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HP’s new Envy 14 notebook gets Tiger Lake CPUs and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics New year, new notebook. Meet the new HP Envy 14. No surprises, this notebook has a 14-inch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio supporting a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels. HP also says the Envy 14 will come…

Apple and Hyundai to sign deal for Apple Car by March, production to start as early as 2024 The past few weeks have been all about Apple’s rumoured electric car. Just days ago, it was rumoured that Apple was in talks with Hyundai to collaborate on an electric car. To which Hyundai issued a statement…

Apple and Hyundai to sign deal for Apple Car by March, production to start as early as 2024 The past few weeks have been all about Apple’s rumoured electric car. Just days ago, it was rumoured that Apple was in talks with Hyundai to collaborate on an electric car. To which Hyundai issued a statement…

D-Link announces new Wi-Fi 6 mesh networking system and USB adapter at CES 2021 D-Link has just announced two new Wi-Fi 6 products at CES 2021. First up, we have a new Wi-Fi 6 mesh networking system called the AI M32. This is a dual-band AX3200 system that supports speeds of up to 800Mbps on…

Sony’s new Bravia TVs have cognitive intelligence to deliver a smarter viewing experience Sony’s new Bravia XR TV range will come with what the company is calling a Cognitive Processor XR and up to 8K video resolution. While competitors like LG may be moving to Mini LED or Micro LED technology, Sony seems to be…

No one likes a small phone? iPhone 12 Mini sales poorest of all new iPhones Apple thought people wanted a small phone and so it introduced the iPhone 12 Mini last year. It was a pocket rocket because apart from its smaller display and battery, it was identical in every other way to the iPhone…

Qualcomm brings 5G connectivity to budget phones with Snapdragon 480 The next generation of budget phones will come with 5G connectivity thanks to Qualcomm’s latest product release, the Snapdragon 480 5G mobile platform. This means more users around the world will get access to 5G connectivity. The Snapdragon 480 5G comes with Snapdragon X51 5G…

Apple rumoured to be switching to smaller, more efficient GaN chargers A report from DigiTimes says Apple is planning a switch to smaller and more efficient GaN chargers. The report said that Navitas Technology is expected to get orders for such chargers this year and will receive a supply of GaN chips from TSMC. GaN…

Amazon acquires podcast network Wondery Amazon has just confirmed it has acquired independent podcast network Wondery. Wondery will join Amazon Music which has been ramping up its services recently. It launched an audiophile streaming service called Amazon Music HD last year and added podcasts last year in September. Wondery is best known for true crime…

Activist hedge fund urges Intel to seek strategic alternatives Activist hedge fund Third Point LLC, which has a US$ 1 billion stake in the company, has urged Intel to explore “strategic alternatives” as the chip giant struggles to keep up with its rivals and provide chips that its clients want. In a letter written by Third Point…