Valve's reportedly getting ready to move on to a future VR headset with development also underway on improved controllers according to a patent. The patent application clearly shows new controllers for the unannounced Valve VR headset, complete with what appears to be a detachable hand strap. It's also thought that there is going to be a change in the way the accompanying … [Read more...] about Valve’s next VR headset controllers pop up in patent form
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HTC’s next standalone VR headset leaks
HTC has been busy teasing a new VR headset on Twitter for a while, but now we might have more information in the form of a leak. Back in October 2022, the company teased a bit of the new device with the tagline "Go small or go home" then they showed another tiny bit of the headset but didn't give us any further information. Now it appears that some of the design and specs … [Read more...] about HTC’s next standalone VR headset leaks
Next Oppo Find X smartphone will be one of first to run Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm has announced its next generation mobile platform in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and hot on the heels, Oppo has confirmed its next Find X flagship smartphone will be one of the first to run the platform. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 brings with it a number of new capabilities and features, with a big focus on enhancing the mobile gaming experience, which Oppo is … [Read more...] about Next Oppo Find X smartphone will be one of first to run Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Motorola confirms Moto X40, its next flagship, is coming soon
Motorola has managed to grab many firsts for itself. Last year, it became the first brand to launch a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered phone, the Moto Edge X30. It has now teased the arrival of the successor, which would conveniently be known as the Moto X40. Lenovo Mobile Business Group’s General Manager, Chen Jin, asked his followers on Weibo what they expect from the Moto X40, … [Read more...] about Motorola confirms Moto X40, its next flagship, is coming soon
The next Mac Pro could be a 48-core CPU monster with 256GB of RAM
Apple's first new Mac Pro since the transition to its own silicon could feature 48 CPU cores, 152 GPU cores, and 256GB of RAM according to a report. While the Apple silicon transition has largely been completed, the one standout machine still waiting for a taste of those chips is the Mac Pro. Apple has already confirmed that it is working on a Mac Pro that will be free of … [Read more...] about The next Mac Pro could be a 48-core CPU monster with 256GB of RAM
Google Chrome to drop support for Windows 7 and 8.1 next year
Search engine giant Google has announced that the Google Chrome web browser will drop support for Windows 7 and 8.1 starting February 2023. The company said, Chrome users must ensure that their devices are running at least Windows 10 after support is discontinued for Windows 7 and 8.1 versions. “With the release of Chrome 110 (tentatively scheduled for February 7th, 2023), … [Read more...] about Google Chrome to drop support for Windows 7 and 8.1 next year
Liferea Feed Reader got first RC release for next 1.14 Stable series
Liferea finally announced the first release candidate for the next stable release line 1.14. Here’s the new features and Ubuntu PPA packages. Linux Feed Reader, Liferea in short, is a GTK3 new reader for Linux. It’s in the 1.13 pre-release series for more than 2 years, until released 1.14 RC1 few days ago. The new release fixed an annoying bug that certain desktop … [Read more...] about Liferea Feed Reader got first RC release for next 1.14 Stable series
NuraTrue Pro review: Taking things to the next level
Nura's first foray into wireless earbuds really impressed us last year, pairing the incredible personalised audio experience we've come to expect from the brand with a new level of portability and convenience. Now, the Australian company has launched a Pro version that, on paper, offers many improvements, including aptX Lossless audio. They won't be replacing the NuraTrue, … [Read more...] about NuraTrue Pro review: Taking things to the next level
Intel XeSS on the Arc A770 looks promising next to Nvidia DLSS
Intel’s foray into dedicated graphics with Arc is yet to properly take off, but one other aspect has been examined for the first time. XeSS is Intel’s machine learning-based take on upscaling for games, similar to Nvidia’s DLSS. While XeSS will be supported on Intel’s own graphics, it won’t be exclusive. Now, the folks over at Digital Foundry have been given early access to … [Read more...] about Intel XeSS on the Arc A770 looks promising next to Nvidia DLSS
Arm Announces Neoverse V2 and E2: The Next Generation of Arm Server CPU Cores
Just under four years ago, Arm announced their Neoverse family of infrastructure CPU designs. Deciding to double-down on the server and edge computing markets by designing Arm CPU cores specifically for those markets – and not just recycling the consumer-focused Cortex-A designs – Arm set about tackling the infrastructure market in a far more aggressive manner. Those efforts, … [Read more...] about Arm Announces Neoverse V2 and E2: The Next Generation of Arm Server CPU Cores