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The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D chip is now available for $329
AMD has launched the Ryzen 7 7700X3D processor at $329, offering a comparatively affordable gaming-focused chip amid high prices and limited availability for other computer components. Its release matters because it brings AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology to a lower-priced option, although it is not intended to compete with the company’s top-end processors. The chip has…
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8bitdo’s Latest Phone Accessory Is a Clip-on, Game Boy-Like Controller
8BitDo has announced the FlipPad, a compact USB-C controller that clips to a smartphone and resembles the lower half of a Game Boy. It is designed to offer a more portable alternative to larger mobile controllers, with no Bluetooth pairing or separate battery required. Priced at $30, the FlipPad is available to preorder and is…
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007 First Light Almost Turned James Bond Into “Mr. Gadget”
IO Interactive considered giving James Bond more extravagant gadgets in 007 First Light, but removed or reduced them because they made the character feel implausible and overly comic. The decision matters because it reflects the studio’s aim to make the game’s younger Bond feel grounded while retaining the series’ espionage identity. Senior combat designer Tom…
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Hack And Bash: How 007 First Light Mixes High-Tech Gadgets With Old-School Brawling
The article text was unavailable because the page required JavaScript and cookies, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. From the title alone, it appears to discuss how *007 First Light* combines advanced gadgets with close-quarters combat. No further details, figures, quotations or context were provided in the accessible text. A summary based on anything…
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Google is better at playing this game
The European Commission has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants the same level of access to Android’s system features and data that it grants its own Gemini assistant, under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Although the ruling forces Google to open up a platform it has long guarded, it also hands the company…
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OnePlus ends phone releases in US and Europe, further reducing smartphone choice
OnePlus promises to continue supporting the phones it’s already released.
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An OLED iPad mini could finally arrive this year
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch an OLED iPad mini as early as October, according to Bloomberg, marking the first significant redesign of the device since its 2021 overhaul. This would matter for Apple fans who have held onto older iPad mini models, as the switch to OLED technology could finally offer a compelling reason…
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Razer’s not done with the Pokémon goodies, but I’d prioritize two gadgets in its latest Pikachu drop
Razer has released new Pikachu-themed accessories as part of its ongoing Pokémon collaboration, with two products standing out as the most worthwhile purchases for fans and gamers. The launch continues Razer’s strategy of pairing its gaming peripherals with popular entertainment franchises, appealing to collectors and Pokémon enthusiasts alongside its usual customer base of PC and…
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Sheryl Sandberg leads $10 million investment in AI-powered vehicle inspection service
Sheryl Sandberg has led a $10 million investment in Self Inspection, a San Diego-based startup that uses AI and smartphone photos to assess vehicle damage, replacing the need for physical inspections. The deal underscores growing investor interest in applying AI to modernise the automotive industry, an area Sandberg described as essential but data-fragmented, with several…
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Why does wireless Android Auto use both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi?
Wireless Android Auto relies on both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi simultaneously because each handles a different part of the connection, and neither can do the job alone. Bluetooth manages the initial handshake between phone and car and carries hands-free calling, while Wi-Fi Direct handles the bandwidth-heavy tasks such as displaying the dashboard interface, streaming audio and…