Roman Tiraspolsky/Getty Images After more than a year of “intensive discussions”, The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has reached a preliminary agreement with Intel for the former titan to produce some of the chips that power its devices. The extent of the deal is unknown at this time. As The Review Note, Apple recently shipped more than 200 million iPhones per year and needs a constant supply of silicon for millions of other devices, including iPads and Mac computers. Apple and Intel did not immediately respond to Woozad’s requests…
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Archidéaphoto/Getty Images If you’re comparing a soundbar to a surround sound system and money is no object, surround sound is the easy winner. If we consider cost, the discussion becomes more nuanced. Price, space, and ease of use may tempt you to choose a soundbar, which is a notable replacement for TV audio. But a soundbar just isn’t in the same league as a surround speaker system when it comes to home theater audio. A surround sound system provides separation and precision that soundbars cannot replicate because they can only…
Stenko Vlad/Shutterstock Although 3D printing equipment is now widely available to consumers, you could be forgiven if you think 3D printing is nonetheless a niche hobby. What you may not realize is that exploring this technology can have many practical benefits. With a 3D printer you can generate various objects that solve everyday problems. Yes, the initial cost of a 3D printer may require an investment. However, in the long run, being able to 3D print some useful items could potentially save you a lot of money. The more you…
One of the big changes now that I’m no longer renting is that I’ve moved to wired for most of my devices. Before that, the only things that actually had wired connections were my hotspots, which helped but never seemed quite complete. And there’s a good reason for that. Ethernet isn’t affected by your neighbor’s Wi-Fi signal, but your Wi-Fi absolutely is. Even without interference, latency variations, and varying signal strength, Wi-Fi is already at a significant disadvantage because it still operates half-duplex, unable to send and receive data simultaneously. Ethernet has no such restrictions and appears more consistent because…
Apple launched a new campaign in China called “Luckily I Wore It” (“还好戴着它”), which includes a special podcast episode in which three users share their stories. Here are the details. Apple Watch campaign highlights life-changing experiences Apple and TBWAMedia Arts Lab – China launched a campaign featuring the stories of three Apple Watch users who were saved thanks to the device’s emergency features. On Apple’s Chinese website, a new “Luckily I Was Wearing It” section features quotes from three Apple Watch users, Me Junyan, Chen Huimin and Yang Xiao, who share their stories about fall detection, crash detection and heart…
Apple’s most affordable MacBook appears to be a smash hit with customers, based on comments shared this week by CEO Tim Cook. In a conference call Thursday, Cook said customer response to the MacBook Neo has been “off the charts” since the laptop’s unveiling in March. “We couldn’t be happier with the way things are going right now,” he said. Apple was very optimistic about the MacBook Neo before announcing it, but the company still “underestimated” the level of excitement the laptop would generate, according to Cook. He said demand for MacBook Neo exceeded Apple’s expectations and helped drive a…
When I first upgraded to the 9800X3D, I had to settle for a 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32 kit because RAM prices were skyrocketing at the time. But when prices dropped slightly towards the end of March, triggered by Google’s TurboQuant announcement, I decided to get another 32GB kit, assuming it was just a temporary drop before moving back up. While 32GB is still ideal for gaming, I like having some extra headroom when doing multiple things side-by-side on my multi-monitor setup. I expected this upgrade to go smoothly since DDR5-6400 isn’t that far from what AMD recommends for stability. In my…
Google deployed on Tuesday a new AI tool in the reader for the office which, according to him, will take a break to limit the damage of the ransomware, but that will not stop attacks. The model, available to the chocolate factory, has been “formed on millions of real world ransomware samples”, searches for signs that can indicate ransomware – such as crypt attempts or to corrupt a large number of files – then take a synchronization break from affected files, which prevents a broader propagation. Drive for Desktop is Google’s SYNC application for Windows and MacOS that keeps local…
Apple is rumored to launch its first-ever “MacBook Ultra” later this year, and it could bring power to the MacBook Neo, but for high-end users. MacBook Neo and MacBook Ultra are both interesting extensions to the Mac lineup, but for very different users The MacBook Neo has been a big success for Apple, with users praising its performance, design and price. But for all the excitement about the Neo, it’s also not the best model for many longtime Mac users. MacBook Neo expands the Mac lineup and makes it more accessible to more people. But in many cases, anyone who…
Before I found NotebookLM Tools, I added sources the hard way. I would copy the URL and add it to a notepad or search for sources inside. But if I found a source for a different topic, then I would have to change notebooks again. When I saw what NotebookLM Tools could do, I felt immediate relief. It just made sense, and I couldn’t believe I’d been doing it this way for so long. I can drop a source into an existing notebook without leaving the page A few clicks and it’s already in the right notebook I came across…