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Don’t use your car’s USB ports to charge your laptop — Do this instead
A US tech outlet has warned drivers against relying on their car’s built-in USB ports to charge a laptop, explaining that most such ports are designed for phones and media playback rather than the higher power demands of modern laptops. Using them typically results in only a slow trickle of charge, which matters for anyone…
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CMF announces its first pair of open-ear earbuds for under $100
Nothing’s budget sub-brand CMF has unveiled the Clip Pro, its first open-ear earbuds, priced at $99. Unlike traditional in-ear buds, they rest against the ear via a “3-point clip design” rather than sealing the ear canal, sacrificing noise cancellation for greater environmental awareness, which the company is pitching at commuters and active users. Each bud…
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exFAT vs NTFS: What’s the difference between these formats?
exFAT and NTFS are two Microsoft-developed file systems, but they serve different purposes when it comes to formatting drives such as USB sticks, SD cards or external hard disks. exFAT is a lightweight, cross-platform format introduced in 2006 that is best suited to external or flash-based drives shared between Windows and Mac computers, while NTFS…
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The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is at one of its lowest prices
The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34, a nearly three-year-old but still capable budget laptop, has dropped in price across several retailers, offering buyers multiple configurations for under $400. The deal highlights how ageing but well-reviewed Chromebooks can remain good value, particularly given the model’s ChromeOS-friendly hardware and inclusion of Google’s Chromebook Plus perks. Amazon has the…
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Apple is working on iPhone-to-Windows copy-paste
Apple is developing a feature that will let iPhone users in the European Union copy content and paste it directly onto a Windows PC, and vice versa, extending its existing Universal Clipboard tool beyond Apple’s own devices. The change is being made to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which requires major “gatekeeper” platforms…
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition review: A capable ultralight laptop that’s way too expensive
Engadget has reviewed Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition, praising it as one of the best Lenovo laptops in years but criticising its steep price. The 14-inch ultralight impresses with its extremely low weight, a vibrant OLED screen and a sturdy yet comfortable magnesium alloy case, marking a notable step up in build quality…
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DJI’s Mic Mini 2S is the first in its Mini lineup that can record your audio internally
DJI has launched the Mic Mini 2S, the first mic in its compact “Mini” lineup to offer internal 32-bit float audio recording, addressing a key gap that had put off some professional users. The added feature gives video creators a reliable backup recording stored directly on the microphone, reducing the risk of losing usable audio…
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Apple is working on a seamless copy-paste experience between iPhones and Windows PCs
Apple is developing a feature to allow seamless copy-paste of text and images directly between iPhones and Windows PCs, mirroring the universal clipboard experience it already offers across its own devices. The move follows a request from Microsoft, made in March under the EU’s Digital Markets Act interoperability system, which pushed Apple to open up…
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Amazon is developing a Warhammer 40,000 animated show
Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studios and Games Workshop are developing an animated television series based on Warhammer 40,000, expanding the sci-fi wargame franchise’s presence on screen. The show will spin off from the Warhammer 40K episode of Amazon’s Secret Level anthology series, with actor Henry Cavill, a well-known fan of the franchise, attached as an…
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The Asus ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Laptop is More Powerful Than the Xbox Ally X and Only a Pound Heavier
Best Buy is offering a limited-time $900 discount on the Asus ROG Flow Z13, a compact convertible gaming laptop, bringing a high-spec configuration down to $2,099.99. IGN highlights the deal as notable because the device delivers performance far beyond typical handheld gaming PCs, such as the Xbox Ally X, while weighing only around a pound…