Skip to content Image: Jon L. Jacobi At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fits in a shirt pocket Fast 20Gbps USB performance Good looking Shock-reducing silicone jacket Cons Type-C cover isn’t captive Our Verdict The LaCie Rugged Mini SSD offers good performance plus style to spare. There’s also a software bundle, a longer than average...
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LG is bringing a 4K projector with a weird handle to CES 2024
LG just announced its latest 4K projector, the CineBeam Qube. It’ll officially unveil the projector at CES 2024 in early January, but the company’s giving curious consumers an early look. The CineBeam Qube has plenty of high-tech bells and whistles, but with a stylish design that LG calls “minimalist.” There’s also a handle that resembles...
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Nvidia Introduces New Gaming Chip for China
The United States chipmaker Nvidia has unveiled a specialized gaming chip designed to align with U.S. export controls targeting China. The newly launched GeForce RTX 4090 D is positioned as a groundbreaking product, promising advancements in efficiency, performance, and graphics powered by artificial intelligence. This chip is slated to be accessible to Chinese customers starting...
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The Story Of Toyota’s First Sports Car And Its Lasting Legacy
Toyota started selling cars in 1958 with the Toyopet Crown sedan and, believe it or not, the Land Cruiser. During that first year of production, just 288 automobiles were sold: 287 Toyopets and one single Land Cruiser. In the early ’60s, just as Japan’s economy was flourishing post World War II, with the gross domestic...
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Apple appeals ban on Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2
Apple has filed an appeal to the International Trade Commission (ITC) attempting to reverse a ban on US sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, according to court records. The company’s also requesting an emergency stay on the ban until a decision is reached regarding proposed redesigns of both smartwatch models. The...
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Canva Pro or Canva for free? These are the key differences
Image: Simon Lohmann Canva has now established itself as an indispensable tool in the world of graphic design and creative content design. Whether as an app or a web application, Canva brings a lot of advantages, which is why it is probably better than Photoshop for many. With an impressive range of functions in the...
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GM and Ford EVs can use Tesla Superchargers starting next year, more to follow
TechSpot is celebrating its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The big picture: With EVs gaining popularity among US car buyers, charging interfaces are expected to influence people’s buying decisions soon. Currently, there are multiple charging standards used by different brands, but that could change soon, with many of the biggest automotive...
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Dangbei Atom ultra-portable laser projector pricing and availability outlined
The Dangbei Atom. (Source: Dangbei) Dangbei has finally announced a pre-order date for its “thinnest laser projector to date”. The Atom is also the brand’s first Google TV device, and is also touted to be among the brightest of its emerging home theater category. It is also touted to pack many features of bigger projectors,...
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Ford’s Kinetic Design Explained: What You Need To Know
eans/Shutterstock When you think of a car, conceptually speaking, what comes to mind? A big box with four wheels and some windows? Certainly, that’s the simplest way to think of an automobile, and indeed, that’s been the dominating template for automotive design for about as long as it has been a thing. In the last...
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The Soviet VNIITE-PT Is One Of The Strangest Taxis You Will Ever See
The 1960s were an exciting time for automobile enthusiasts, gracing us with wonders like the 1960 Austin Mini, the classic 1965 Ford Mustang, and the sleek 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. Across the Atlantic, though, a visionary was hard at work on an unusual design that could have revolutionized taxi services in Russia. Unfortunately, for...