Author: The Tech Guy
Remember when Intel launched its Arrow Lake-S desktop processors (the Core Ultra 200S series) late last year? The reception was a bit lukewarm. But new data shows it’s been quietly getting way better with age. According to some fresh benchmarks from Phoronix, the flagship Core Ultra 9 285K is now running about 9% faster on average under Linux than it did at launch. And here is the kicker: it’s doing that while using 15% less power. Usually, to get that kind of speed boost, you have to buy a whole new chip. This upgrade is entirely free. It comes down…
It’s important to think strategically with PC upgrades. If you’re on a budget, you can’t afford to waste a penny on something that doesn’t help performance. If you’re rolling in cash, the wrong upgrades can still waste your time, or create headaches that interfere with productivity and gaming. An analogy I like is a tuner car dropped to an inch off the street — sure, it may look slick, but the driver is going to regret it whenever they need to clear a speed bump. Ultimately, how you spend your income is up to you. I’m just here to suggest…
A group of elementary-aged students gather outside of Oldham County Public Library in La Grange, Kentucky, United States to look at clouds in the sky. “If anyone asks what you are doing, tell them, ‘I am a citizen scientist and I am helping NASA,’” Children’s Programming Librarian, Cheri Grinnell, tells the kids. Grinnell supports an afterschool program called Leopard Spot where she engages K-5 students in collecting environmental data with the GLOBE (Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program. “One little boy really got excited about that, and I heard him tell his mom he was working for…
The OnePlus 15 golder run came to an end in week 48, the champion from the past four editions of the chart sinking all the way to fourth place. In its place we have the newly announced Poco F8 Ultra, which opened a comfortable gap to the second-placed Samsung Galaxy A56. Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra 5G These are the best offers from our affiliate partners. We may get a commission from qualifying sales. 256GB 12GB RAM£ 624.32€ 659.46Show all prices In third we have the Galaxy S25 Ultra, while the top half is completed by…
Science fiction is, to me, that genre gift that keeps on giving. While it may not be as popular a genre when it comes to box office returns, streaming services are still greenlighting lots of new sci-fi projects. From standouts on Amazon Prime Video to Apple TV+’s lineup of predominantly sci-fi prestige shows, it’s a great time to get invested. But there’s something about revisiting older sci-fi from when I was growing up that really speaks to that nostalgic part of my brain. Most of that output comes from the early to mid-2000s, an era of film that hasn’t aged…
The 2025 Walmart Cyber Monday sale is officially live – for some. Walmart Plus members get early access and can shop Cyber Monday deals this evening before everyone else. The sale opens for all at Midnight tonight and ends on Monday at 12 AM ET.• Shop Walmart’s full Cyber Monday sale. If you aren’t always a Walmart Plus member but want early access to tonight’s sale, then you’re in luck. Walmart has an incredible 50% discount on an annual Plus membership, which brings the price down to just $49.99. Walmart Plus perks include free grocery delivery and shipping with no…
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images In the United States, where having a car is all but mandatory for 92 percent of the population, ever-higher car prices are causing a lot of stress. The average cost of a new car in the US recently hit record heights, while repossessions for missed car payments are at a 15-year high. Always on the lookout for their next sacrificial lamb, Republican lawmakers are now arguing that technology in cars is to blame. However, it isn’t the infotainment bloatware, wireless key-fobs, power seats, or over-the-air subscription services they’re blasting, but safety…
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Panasonic HC-X1200: two-minute reviewI’ve been testing camcorders for over five years, to which you might respond, “Aren’t camcorders a relic from a former era?” And in some ways you’d be right. But there’s still plenty of life in the product category, and filmmakers who like the traditional handling and built-in zoom of a camcorder will find much to enjoy in Panasonic’s HC-X1200.Even for a seasoned reviewer like myself, though,…
Enterprises are investing billions of dollars in AI agents and infrastructure to transform business processes. However, we are seeing limited success in real-world applications, often due to the inability of agents to truly understand business data, policies and processes. While we manage the integrations well with technologies like API management, model context protocol (MCP) and others, having agents truly understand the “meaning” of data in the context of a given businesis a different story. Enterprise data is mostly siloed into disparate systems in structured and unstructured forms and needs to be analyzed with a domain-specific business lens.sAs an example, the…
Nothing’s CMF sub-brand has seen a steady expansion across earbuds, smartphones and smartwatches. Watch 3 Pro is the latest wrist wearable from the brand as it succeeds the Watch Pro 2 from last year with some key upgrades. Namely, a larger display, bigger battery and dual-band GPS alongside a new color palette. CMF Watch 3 Pro specifications Display: 1.43” AMOLED touchscreen, 466 x 466 px resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 670 nits max brightness, Always-On Display (AOD) Straps: Detachable 22mm straps, 140-220mm adjustable length Features: IP68 rated, Real-time heart rate monitor, 24/7 Blood Oxygen level monitor, Sleep tracking, Stress monitoring,…