LG Gram SuperSlim review: solid productivity and style, but falls short on a number of fronts

[ad_1] LG Gram SuperSlim: Two-minute review LG launched a separate laptop in its Gram lineup called the LG Gram SuperSlim, which borrows heavily from the adjacent 2023 LG Gram Style model in terms of its looks. However, the latter was a disappointment in terms of performance, despite my loving the extremely thin and light chassis … Read more

iOS 18 might revamp many built-in iPhone apps

[ad_1] iOS 18 could bring some big upgrades to Notes, Mail, Photos, and Fitness. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Apple could upgrade many of iPhone’s built-in apps with iOS 18 later this year. Reportedly, this includes Notes, Mail, Photos, and Fitness. However, there’s no word on how Apple will improve these core iPhone apps and … Read more

Tiny heat pump that relies on changing ambient temperature could be key to powering IoT devices and sensors without batteries forever — Nanoparticles are critical to the process, posit scientists

[ad_1] As IoT technology progresses, the question of how to power these devices, particularly in locations where reliable electrical sources are scarce, presents a significant challenge.  Researchers at the University of Utah’s College of Engineering have pioneered a new form of battery that could help solve this dilemma. The solution, which is at the proof … Read more

This super-cool music player is like an iPad and hi-res music streamer in one – and it works with Sonos and Bluetooth as well as wired speakers

[ad_1] Italian hi-fi maker Volumio has just launched a new audio device called the Motivo Streamer, Transport & Headphone Amplifier, which is best described as a high-res music streamer and iPad rolled into one compact and stylish package.  To control the device, Volumio has combined a sleek-looking 8-inch touchscreen with a retro-styled haptic control dial … Read more

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, April 29 (game #57)

[ad_1] Another week, another set of Strands puzzles to solve courtesy of the New York Times’ Games section. And be warned – today’s is a tricky one. Read on for some (hopefully helpful) hints to see you on your way. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you … Read more

FlumeIO 5901 U.2 SSD review: as good a PCIe 5.0 enterprise drive as you’re going to find

[ad_1] FlumeIO 5901 U.2 SSD: Two-minute review Mainstream customers looking for fast storage have had a pick of dozens of M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSDs on the market over the last year and a half, but enterprise customers, creative industry professionals, or those who have been looking to upgrade their cloud server storage from older SATA … Read more

BodyBilt G7 review: a luxurious and comfortable experience

[ad_1] BodyBilt G7 Chair: Two-minute review The BodyBilt G7 Chair is a gaming chair that’s solely built for comfort. Every feature is devoted to delivering an incredibly high level of comfort to the buyer, and in this goal, it succeeds tremendously. Aesthetically it’s simple yet pleasing, with mostly black and brown highlights on the seat … Read more

Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, April 29 (game #826)

[ad_1] It’s Monday, and I am truly sorry about that. It’s not my fault, but I sympathize. I’m not sure the brains at Merriam-Webster do, though, because they made today’s Quordle another difficult one. You’ll find some hints for it below, so scroll down and get stuck in. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is … Read more

No ‘independent chip makers and system makers and storage makers’: Industry expert paints bleakest picture of future of IT — insatiable tech appetite of Google, Microsoft and other hyperscalers could kill off competition forever

[ad_1] In IDC’s own words, its Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment is “designed to provide clients with a better understanding of how enterprise infrastructure technologies (server, external enterprise storage systems, purpose-built appliances: HCI and PBBA) are being deployed in cloud environments and what type of buyers are acquiring them.” The Next … Read more

“Doing more with less”: NetSuite founder on AI — and why it might actually go a long way to helping boost traditional industries such as accounting

[ad_1] As AI becomes more of a common presence in my companies and organizations across the world, questions are inevitably being asked about the effect the technology will have on human jobs. With its core task of taking large and complex sets of data, analyzing it to find trends or anomalies, and creating detailed reports, … Read more