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,...
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Tesla HW4 vs HW3 side indicator design and specs comparison shows it can’t be retrofit
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...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5: Fresh leak confirms new design in first official image
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...
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Nubia Neo gaming smartphone with new Unisoc T820 5G SoC gears up for June 2023 debut
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...
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Samsung workers: the Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a “boring” design
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...
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Tesla Model 3 Highland redesign to sport ventilated seats and better sound system like the Cybertruck
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...
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Marketing a CPU in a multi-polar world
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...
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ChatGPT just designed its first robot, kind of
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...
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Toyota unveils a hydrogen race car concept built for Le Mans 24 Hours
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...
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Micron starts mass producing high-capacity 96GB DDR5-4800 RDIMMs
TechSpot is celebrating its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? American semiconductor company Micron Technology has announced that it has started mass-producing high-capacity 96GB DDR5 RDIMMs. The modules offer speeds of up to 4800MT/s and are designed for workstations and server deployments. The company also claimed that the new...