Category: Design

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Something to look forward to: Since AMD introduced its Ryzen 9000 series and Strix Point Ryzen AI processors, users have been eagerly anticipating other members of the Zen 5 family, such as Ryzen AI Max and Fire Range. Now, ECS has...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In context: Nearly every major operating system comes with sleek live wallpapers. iOS has them, Android does too, and so does macOS. Microsoft had been working on a similar feature for Windows 11, but for reasons unknown, the project never made...

Thomson Reuters has acquired tax automation company SafeSend in an all-cash transaction valued at $600 million. Founded in 2008, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based SafeSend serves a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the processing and sharing of sensitive financial documents. This includes tools for delivering tax returns, gathering e-signatures, collecting payments, automating workflows, meeting compliance obligations, and...

Whenever a new year rolls around, I imagine my future: picturesque settings in the form of beautiful, awe-inducing lands; minimalistic yet intentional design; and a squeaky-clean presence. Sometimes artificial intelligence can help with putting an image to your hopes — like a freshly designed bathroom. I was recently spending time in the Bay Area, in an Airbnb...

The electric toothbrushes in this section weren’t my favorites, but they do have some great qualities worth mentioning. One of these might be the right choice for you so it felt worthwhile to include them here. Philips Sonicare for Kids Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush For ages 3 and up, the Philips Sonicare for Kids is just...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In a nutshell: Tesla finds itself at the forefront of a heated competition between South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung and SK Hynix. The electric vehicle manufacturer has reportedly reached out to both companies, seeking samples of their upcoming HBM4 memory chips....

LG is bringing a lamp that doubles as a small garden to CES 2025. The “indoor gardening appliance” is designed for apartment dwellers or anyone whose otherwise backyard-challenged to enjoy the benefits of homegrown produce. During the day, LG says the lamp with a circular lampshade shines LEDs in five different intensities on whichever plants...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. It’s the Software, Stupid The year is coming to a close, and AMD had been hoping its powerful new MI300X AI chips would finally help it gain ground on Nvidia. But an extensive investigation by SemiAnalysis suggests the company’s software challenges...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? Qualcomm has emerged victorious in a high-stakes trial against Arm Holdings over a disputed chip technology license. The case, which unfolded in federal court in Delaware, centered on Qualcomm’s $1.4 billion acquisition of startup Nuvia in 2021 and...

A federal jury in Delaware determined on Friday that Qualcomm didn’t breach its agreement with Arm through its 2021 acquisition of Nuvia, a startup founded by three former Apple engineers. As reported earlier by Bloomberg and Reuters, the decision stems from a two-year-long legal battle that accused Qualcomm of misusing the chip designs Arm licensed...