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2024 July


Best early Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks and USB-C hubs

Best early Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks and USB-C hubs

Intel refuses to certify non-Intel platforms like AMD’s Ryzen for Thunderbolt, and the new Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips are in the same boat.


Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 review: A laptop that means business

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 review: A laptop that means business

The 2-in-1 design lets you reorient the machine to make better use of the touchscreen display, and I appreciate that Lenovo includes the Slim Pen even if Windows 11 isn’t always great at stylus input.


Can Analog Chips Pave the Way for Sustainable AI?

Can Analog Chips Pave the Way for Sustainable AI?

These chips process signals continuously and perform neuronal computations, making them ideal for creating scalable and adaptable AI systems that learn and respond in real time.


Top 9 phishing scams to watch out for in 2024

Top 9 phishing scams to watch out for in 2024

Common victims include senior executives, CFOs, and CEOs who have enough power to access privileged data or move around large amounts of money.


Best antivirus software 2024: Keep your Windows PC safe from malware and spyware

Best antivirus software 2024: Keep your Windows PC safe from malware and spyware

It also guards the passwords saved to your browsers; webcam takeovers; unknown access to files with sensitive data; malicious redirects for websites you’re trying to visit (aka DNS hijacking); and Windows Remote Desktop attacks.


Taiwan Enjoys Growing Role in Electronics Startup Ecosystem

Taiwan Enjoys Growing Role in Electronics Startup Ecosystem

Before we turn to those startup interviews, one thing to note is that several leading CEOs decided it was the time to recognize the importance of Taiwan at Computex 2024, even if it was to serve their own PR needs.


What DPI is good for gaming mice?

What DPI is good for gaming mice?

I mean, sure, you could use it; you could go ahead and switch it to 26,000 DPI for a game of CounterStrike 2, in the same way that you could decide to drive your new Lamborghini Diablo to the shopping mall at 200 mph — both are possible — but the kind of control you’re likely to get in either scenario isn’t going to be great.


Best webcams 2024: Top picks and expert buying advice

Best webcams 2024: Top picks and expert buying advice

Whether you’re pitching products on a Zoom or Teams call or you want to stand out among style-conscious peers, the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra is the webcam for making a strong impression.


Addressing AI While Keeping the MIPSiness In MIPS

Addressing AI While Keeping the MIPSiness In MIPS

The main features of MIPS cores include hardware multithreading capability and tightly-coupled memory, plus the ability to enable heterogeneous compute and coherent system interconnect.


Do We Need Swappable Standardized EV Batteries?

Do We Need Swappable Standardized EV Batteries?

Their success is largely due to Chinese government policies that encourage electric vehicles, and a willingness of affluent EV owners to pay more for convenience.


Corsair MP600 Micro SSD review: 2242 goodness for your Lenovo

Corsair MP600 Micro SSD review: 2242 goodness for your Lenovo

You may have noticed that Corsair calls its 2230 MP600 “Mini” and the 2242, which is larger, “Micro.” We suppose they didn’t want to rename an existing product even though “micro” is generally thought of as smaller than “mini.” Truthfully, it was a minor struggle to keep the names straight throughout the review.


Majorana Suggests Path to Build Qubits for Quantum Computers

Majorana Suggests Path to Build Qubits for Quantum Computers

Ettore Majorana was an Italian physicist born on Aug. 5, 1906, in Catania, Sicily, who studied in Rome and worked with Enrico Fermi’s team to boost the development of nuclear physics in the third decade of the last century.