Chipmaking

Intel's newest breakthrough is in three dimensional chips

For years upon years processors have been built largely in the same fashion. Technology has improved the precision and nanometers are chipping ...... 13 Dec 2018 - 3 comments

Apple developing another chip in-house to next year's iPhone

Apple has been trying to get less dependent on other chip manufacturers in the recent years. Most importantly they started developing their ...... 02 Dec 2017

Qualcomm rejects Broadcom's $105 billion offer

A week ago it was announced that that semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom has made an offer on one of the largest competitors in the same space. ...... 13 Nov 2017 - 1 comment

Samsung heads to Silicon Valley to gain outside business for its chip business

According to new reports, Samsung executives have been all over Silicon Valley this past week in efforts to secure more deals for their chipmaking business. 26 Apr 2016

Reviews

	Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra review - obstacle avoidance doesn't work as it should, otherwise almost perfect robot vacuum We put the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra through a very, very long review process. The $1800 mopping robot vacuum is almost perfect, but its obstacle avoidance was surprisingly bad, considering the price - and compared to its competitors.
	Sharge x OnePlus Pouch review: Beautiful power bank that supports SuperVOOC charging In our review, we take a look at Sharge's power bank that supports OnePlus SuperVOOC quick charging technology as well as standard USB PD charging. It has small design flaws, but despite those, the Pouch is very nice product. 1 user comment
	Roomba Combo j7+ review - Clever trick allows robot vacuum finally to tackle home with rugs and carpets Roomba Combo j7+ is the very first Roomba model to combine robot vacuum with mopping features. And Roomba Combo j7+ does all that with a very clever trick, which tackles the problem with mopping and carpets. But is it any good? We found out.

Guides

	What IP rating for dust and water resistance means An IP classification (such as IP68) is given to mobile phones, Bluetooth speakers, and other devices, but what do these classifications mean? 1 user comment
	Guide: Phone battery drains quickly - how to fix (iPhone / Android) In this guide, we go through the most typical reasons for rapid battery drain with phones, and look at potential reasons or solutions.
	What happens if you don't update Android? Sometimes it can be tempting to avoid updating to a new Android version. What happens if you decide to delay major updates to the OS?
	Guide: Is Your Wi-Fi Sluggish or Slow? Here's How to Fix Do you have problems with you Wi-Fi? Slow connection or is it cutting off constantly? This guide aims to remedy these problems. 1 user comment
	Does your phone rattle? Here's why it happens When you shake your phone and hear a light rattle, clatter, or jingle, it's likely not broken. The culprit is probably the optical image stabilization (OIS) system in your phone's camera, meaning everything is functioning as it should. 2 user comments

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