Category: Design

Image: Hayden Dingman/IDG Xbox controllers aren’t just for the Xbox anymore—controllers designed for Microsoft’s game console work just as well on Windows, and most games will understand the control layout automatically. But which one should you get? There are a plethora of third-party options, of course, but Microsoft has also expanded its lineup of controllers...

Image: Framework I’ve seen and used countless laptops over the years. From impossibly lightweight machines to gaming powerhouses, I’ve tried them all. But nothing quite excites me like a Framework laptop, which is designed to be taken apart and repaired or upgraded by the user. Not only does this extend the life of your laptop,...

Tesla HW4 vs HW3 side repeaters (image: Menormedia/Reddit) The new side repeaters that come with Tesla Hardware 4.0 are more power-efficient than the current Hardware 3.0 generation. They can’t be plugged in place of a HW3 indicator, though, as a direct parts comparison shows new cameras, wiring harness, and different connectors. A recent teardown of...

The Galaxy Z Flip5 will have a more useful cover display than earlier models. (Image source: MySmartPrice) Samsung is still a few weeks out from unveiling its next-generation Galaxy Z foldables. In the meantime, the first official image of the Galaxy Z Flip5 has surfaced online, confirming design changes from the Galaxy Z Flip4, including...

The Neo. (Source: Nubia) Unisoc has reportedly broken into the 5G mobile processor market with the T820, a new 6 nanometer chipset with a 1+3+4 core configuration. The chip-maker has partnered with Nubia to debut its new SoC in the Neo, a gaming smartphone with a “futuristic aesthetic design” and at least two cameras. It...

TechSpot is celebrating its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Rumor mill: You know things aren’t looking good for a product when company employees criticize it ahead of release. But such are the rumors surrounding the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which Samsung workers reportedly say has a “boring” design that is almost...

Model 3 Highland may have better car audio and ventilated seats (image: klwtts/Twitter) New ambient lighting, ventilated seats, and a sound system upgrade may be in store for the Tesla Model 3 Highland refresh that will be released later this year. The car already leaked out with new headlights and taillights, and it will have...

TechSpot is celebrating its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Marketing a CPU or any advanced processor not named Nvidia is getting much harder. Once upon a time there were two companies making data center CPUs, and marketing was simply “Ours is better than theirs.” However, today’s landscape includes a dozen companies...

TechSpot is celebrating its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The big picture: AI tools like ChatGPT are generating a lot of buzz at the moment, but most people tend to view them in extremes, as either a novelty or as a disruptive force in the labor market. Researchers at TU Delft...

Modern electric vehicles aren’t very practical for endurance races due to the long charging times, but Toyota may have an alternative. Its Gazoo Racing unit has unveiled a GR H2 Racing Concept that’s designed to compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours race’s new hydrogen car category. The automaker isn’t divulging specs, but the appeal...