2021-07-23 15:48:00 www.techspot.com Editor's take: Apple is reportedly testing a new display that could serve as the successor to the Pro Display XDR that first hit the scene in December 2019. Should it materialize as described, it could be…
2021-07-23 14:17:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: Twitter and Snap both reported record revenue growth for the quarter ending in June 2021, driven in part by healthy user growth and good engagement rates for recently introduced product features. At the…
2021-07-23 08:42:00 www.techspot.com In brief: The 1973 job application form filled in by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is being auctioned for the fourth time, but with an interesting addition. As well as the physical item, a non-fungible token (NFT)…
2021-07-23 06:17:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Custom PC builder Puget Systems has released its latest report on the distribution of Intel and AMD CPUs in the workstations it sells, and it's more good news for AMD. Team red's processors…
2021-07-22 06:18:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? The weeks-long fall in graphics card prices has slowed to a crawl. Gamers have watched with renewed optimism as products from Nvidia and AMD drop toward their MSRPs with gathering pace, but the…
2021-07-22 07:13:00 www.techspot.com In context: Due to its anonymous nature, cryptocurrency has long been associated with scams, money laundering and other financial crimes. Users can track crypto asset transfers, but the originator and beneficiary of the transfer always remain…
2021-07-22 07:55:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? The price of Bitcoin has surged after Elon Musk said that Tesla would "most likely" start accepting the crypto as payment again. After falling under $30,000 for the first time since January 1,…
2021-07-21 12:47:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Netflix has finally confirmed what its first video game offerings will entail: they'll be focused on mobile platforms initially, and, as previously reported, subscribers will be able to play them at no extra…
2021-07-21 13:22:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Tesla will be opening its Supercharger network of electric vehicle charging stations to other EVs later this year. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently confirmed the news on Twitter, in response to a message…
2021-07-21 07:00:00 www.techspot.com It’s that time of the month when we provide you with an update on the current state of the GPU market. The good news is that in the past few weeks graphics card availability has started…
2021-07-21 07:55:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Samsung has confirmed its next Unpacked event is officially taking place on August 11 at 10am ET / 7am PDT, but it seems this year's online-only show will be missing a familiar sight:…
2021-07-20 11:42:00 www.techspot.com In context: Brand loyalty and switching trends have helped Apple gain significant ground in the United States and away from Google's Android mobile OS. This is the second year that see roughly equal number of iOS…
2021-07-20 14:16:00 www.techspot.com In context: According to a study published in Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies in 2018, 70 percent of the emails we receive contain trackers. Companies typically stash these data collection devices in pictures or icons. The…
2021-07-20 17:37:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: When it comes to gaming consoles, software is often leveraged to sell the hardware. However, it can be used in reverse too. The upcoming Steam Deck is a prime example of Valve using…
2021-07-20 14:50:00 www.techspot.com In brief: Turtle Game Rock Studios just dropped a new trailer of Back 4 Blood, a co-op/PvP shooter where players fight against hordes of zombies similar to Left 4 Dead. The new trailer focuses on the…
2021-07-20 12:55:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Asus has revealed its latest gaming monitor, and it comes with a list of impressive stats: 32-inches, QHD resolution, 1 ms response time, and a blistering 170Hz refresh rate. The Asus TUF Gaming…
2021-07-19 07:55:00 www.techspot.com A hot potato: In a depressingly familiar sight, listings for the Steam Deck have appeared on eBay with prices over $1,000, despite Valve placing several anti-scalping measures in place when it made the device available for…
2021-07-19 10:58:00 www.techspot.com The big picture: Apple is reportedly prepping an updated version of its low-cost iPhone SE that’ll be ready to ship in the first half of 2022. Both sources claim the third-gen iPhone SE will retain its…
2021-07-19 13:46:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: Tencent has been growing its portfolio at a feverish pace as of late, and it only continues this week with the acquisition of British video game developer Sumo Digital. The Chinese tech conglomerate…
2021-07-19 12:19:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Samsung has introduced an upgraded version of its modular display system, dubbed The Wall. Described as its most immersive and versatile display yet by senior VP of Samsung’s display business, Hyesung Ha, the…
2021-07-19 08:27:00 www.techspot.com Something to look forward to: Apple is expected to launch redesigned MacBook Pros between September and November "at the latest," according to prominent Apple journalist Mark Gurman. Although some hoped we'd hear news about the M2-powered…
2021-07-19 06:19:00 www.techspot.com Recap: Following the Security Service of Ukraine's (SSU) recent report that it had shut down a cryptomining operation consisting of 3,800 PlayStation 4 machines, it now appears the consoles were likely being used for farming something…
2021-07-18 14:07:00 www.techspot.com Why it matters: While WhatsApp's instant messages benefit from end-to-end encryption, its cloud-stored backups don't. That means access to your chat backups, either nefariously or via a warrant, would grant access to your private messaging history.…
2021-07-18 09:14:00 www.techspot.com Rumor mill: It's a pair of NASA deep-space probes, it's a Star Trek series, and a tanker aircraft used by the RAF -- and now "Voyager" is set to be the name of the RDNA2 graphics…
2021-07-16 10:39:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? PayPal is making cryptocurrency more accessible on its platform. The financial services provider recently raised the purchase limit of cryptocurrency for eligible customers to $100,000 per week, a fivefold increase over the previous…
2021-07-16 16:02:00 www.techspot.com Editor's take: A team of researchers from the National Institute of Information and Communication Technology (NICT) in Japan have blown the old Internet speed record of 178 terabits a second out of the water. The new…
2021-07-16 17:28:00 www.techspot.com In brief: The iPhone 12 series has not only sold well, but also maintained its value over time better than the iPhone 11 range. Apple is now getting ready to release the iPhone 13 during the…
2021-07-16 16:49:00 www.techspot.com What just happened? Yesterday, Valve revealed the Steam Deck, its first handheld gaming device. Though it has the appearance of a dedicated console like the Nintendo Switch, the Deck is a full-blown PC inside, with all…
2021-07-16 13:44:00 www.techspot.com Recap: Apple’s Kevin Lynch has reportedly been recruited to help with the company’s long-rumored automotive project. Lynch was instrumental in helping Apple craft its wearables category, and specifically the Apple Watch. Before his time at Apple,…
2021-07-16 11:12:00 www.techspot.com In brief: Good news for those people who, for whatever reason, need a quick and easy way to delete their recent browsing activity on mobile devices: Google’s previously announced privacy feature that will delete the last…
2021-07-15 16:53:00 www.techspot.com In brief: Razer's latest refresh of its Blade 17 and Blade 15 laptops is here, and it draws from last year's Razer Blade 15 Advanced. Beyond the inclusion of upgraded internals like 11th-gen Tiger Lake-H CPUs…
2021-07-15 18:36:00 www.techspot.com In brief: Samsung last month quietly announced its Galaxy Chromebook Go, a low-cost alternative to some of the more premium Chromebooks that have surfaced as of late. Starting today, the system is available to purchase directly…
2021-07-15 15:43:00 www.techspot.com Highly anticipated: Valve says the Steam Deck is comparable to a gaming laptop and has the ability to run the latest AAA games. With it, the company says you’ll be able to play your Steam library…
