Logitech Aurora Collection Review: Heart and Cloud-Shaped Boxes

Logitech Aurora Collection Review: Heart and Cloud-Shaped Boxes

Everywhere I look, I see an ad for Logitech’s Aurora Collection of accessories. At least, it feels that way. Often it’s the distinctive, cloud-shaped palm rest, or the beautiful all-white headphones. They follow me across social media platforms. You got me, Logitech: I’m interested. The Aurora Collection checks several boxes for me: It’s designed for … Read more

5 of the most sonically gifted speakers I heard at High End Munich 2024

5 of the most sonically gifted speakers I heard at High End Munich 2024

Munich’s annual High End Show is a must for the audiophile – a nerve center for hi-fi’s elite leaders to converge, converse, build wildly expensive sound systems and showcase their oeuvre. The 2024 show kicked off on Thursday May 9 (10am-6pm) for press and trade visitors only – but on Saturday May 11 (10am-6pm) and Sunday … Read more

I prefer Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new fitness app to Peloton – here’s why

I prefer Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new fitness app to Peloton – here’s why

My iPhone beeps. I slide the screen and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s face stares back at me.  But this isn’t my dream interview; the fake phone call is part of the intro sequence for his new fitness app. “The Pump” is the bodybuilder-turned-movie-star, turned-politician’s next big project; a new contender for the best fitness app, designed to … Read more

Peak Design’s Slide is now my favorite camera strap – here are four reasons why

5 of the most sonically gifted speakers I heard at High End Munich 2024

Camera straps aren’t exactly sexy, but they’re an essential accessory for photographers who regularly lug camera gear around.  The trouble is, most ‘proper’ cameras, including the best mirrorless cameras, only come with a basic strap that threads through the camera’s eyelets and is fixed in position, making any adjustments a slow and awkward process; and … Read more

Should you use XNXubd VPN?

Should you use XNXubd VPN?

When I first came across XNXubd, I was immediately intrigued—the product name is pretty obscure, after all, and a long list of odd Google search results only adds to the mystery. The product website claims that XNXubd is a “VPN Browser” so, as you’d expect, I just had to check it out for myself. Is … Read more

Apple nears deal with OpenAI to power iOS 18’s AI magic

Apple nears deal with OpenAI to power iOS 18’s AI magic

OpenAI could power some of iOS 18’s AI features. Photo: Jonathan Kemper Apple is reportedly close to finalizing an agreement with OpenAI to use its technology in iOS 18. As part of the agreement, Apple will offer a chatbot powered by ChatGPT as one of the AI features. Reports of Apple restarting talks with OpenAI … Read more

Tech startup connects to two satellites in orbit from Earth via Bluetooth — using off the shelf chip and a software update

Tech startup connects to two satellites in orbit from Earth via Bluetooth — using off the shelf chip and a software update

Most of us use Bluetooth every day for tasks such as streaming audio, sharing files, connecting to devices, and making hands-free calls.  That’s because Bluetooth technology is typically designed for short-range communication between devices, and while the first generations had a very limited range of up to 30 feet, it can now achieve over 200 … Read more

Samsung reveals more details about how it plans to produce 1000-layer QLC NAND chip that are vital for a Petabyte SSD — hafnia ferroelectrics identified as key ingredient to ramp layer count beyond 1K

Samsung reveals more details about how it plans to produce 1000-layer QLC NAND chip that are vital for a Petabyte SSD — hafnia ferroelectrics identified as key ingredient to ramp layer count beyond 1K

It’s no secret that the race is on to produce the first 1000TB SSD. At its Tech Day in 2022, Samsung revealed ambitious plans to “stack over 1,000 layers” in its most advanced NAND chip by 2030, meaning a petabyte SSD could arrive by then.  Last year the company dropped hits that it might be … Read more

Apple could revive a legendary product it killed 13 years ago — heir to Xserve to run on M2 Ultra silicon according to reports but no sign of Mac OS X Server yet

Apple could revive a legendary product it killed 13 years ago — heir to Xserve to run on M2 Ultra silicon according to reports but no sign of Mac OS X Server yet

Apple may be late to the generative AI party but just don’t count it out yet. According to Bloomberg’s Marc Gurman and MacRumors’ Hartley Charlton, the company will use the M2 Ultra in its own servers – in its own data centres – to power its growing GAI ambitions. Launched in June 2023, the CPU … Read more