Follow NotebookCheck UK - News, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/notebookcheck Sat, 22 Jan 2022 23:13:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3_GTcHV3E_eqCY3L745TL_ The large 2TB variant of the popular WD Black SN850 SSD is not only compatible with Sony's PlayStation 5 gaming console, but can also serve as a very quick and capable primary drive in most modern laptops and desktop PCs.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:41:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3_GTcHV3E_eqCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3_GTcHV3E_euT5HJgy6HUf Do you hate it when PC manufacturers artificially make it difficult to service a laptop? All you'll need a simple Philips screwdriver for any upgrades on the Inspiron 15 3511.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:17:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3_GTcHV3E_euT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x0Zv0852blCuZs0ohxaO6Yr New synthetic benchmarks for the Exynos 2200 and its graphics component, the Xclipse 920, have shown the AMD/Samsung collaboration in a new and bright light. OpenCL and Vulkan results for the international variant of the Galaxy S22 Ultra are far ahead of recent scores made by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 19:55:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x0Zv0852blCuZs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1kVHlIqJWMBcb1naedg1wr Reportedly, Google has set a date for the Pixel Watch's release. Likely also the date of this year's Google I/O conference, Google could use the launch event to showcase the finished version of Wear OS 3, an OS that it debuted at last year's event.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 19:18:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1kVHlIqJWMBcb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1Yo_DV4LvFj6CY3L745TL_ By popular consensus, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is a mediocre GPU with gaming performance on par with the last-gen Radeon RX 5500 XT 4 GB. A member of AMD's technical staff has now tried to explain the situation by positing that the Navi 24 chip featured inside the RX 6500 XT was initially meant to power discrete notebook GPUs.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:10:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1Yo_DV4LvFj6CY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x33-6PFMEkQuZVjH6qdYdAk The recently elected mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has received his first paycheck in cryptocurrency earlier this week via Coinbase's Direct Deposit. Thanks to the Bitcoin & Ethereum combination that was transferred to his wallet, he became the first mayor of the Big Apple to be paid using crypto.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 17:24:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x33-6PFMEkQuZVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3V67tHO8JKoeT5HJgy6HUf RedMagic, which has been building its brand of flagship Android smartphones over the last few years, now seems to have ambitions to expand its gaming ecosystem beyond this platform in 2022. The OEM is now slated to do so with its inaugural monitor, not to mention a VR headset, that might debut alongside the 7 series of mobile devices in the near future.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:33:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3V67tHO8JKoeT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x384cd7VHEiEl1cWWor9YPv The Chinese car company Geely allegedly has plans to start making phones as well. To this end, it is said to be in talks to acquire the OEM Meizu. Meanwhile, the same brand has confirmed that it will release 2022 devices with Qualcomm silicon, prompting the release of an image projecting how such handsets might look.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 15:44:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x384cd7VHEiEl1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x384cd7VHEiEqCY3L745TL_ Robotics company German Bionic has designed a smart exosuit that improves worker health and safety. The device collects data in real-time to detect poor posture and tiredness in employees and recommend remedies such as stretches and breaks.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 15:06:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x384cd7VHEiEqCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x03aXolTfw_C-T5HJgy6HUf Attempting to mine Ethereum with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 will be a futile endeavour. The graphics card can hit a peak hash rate of 13.66MH/s due to its in-built hash-rate limiter. This should make it unattractive to miners, allowing more gamers to pick one up on its January 27 launch.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 11:52:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x03aXolTfw_C-T5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x19BrNIbPMSoJs0ohxaO6Yr The OPPO Find N is OPPO's new foldable phone. The device has now been put through JerryRigEverything's durability test, and performed rather well—particularly in the dust test where the phone's hinges still work without even creaking.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:57:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x19BrNIbPMSoJs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x0VcTC5TvzSNuT5HJgy6HUf Another sudden selloff and crashing prices have turned into a major concern for crypto investors. The world's most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin has meanwhile lost almost half of its value since early November, painting a dire picture of the struggling crypto market.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 04:39:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x0VcTC5TvzSNuT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3mbpQoqHB5vJVjH6qdYdAk OPPO debuted flagship TWS earbuds with Dynaudio tuning in 2020. Now, they are tipped to get a second generation this year. According to a new leaked render for these accessories, they will retain their high-end co-branding and largely the same design as their predecessors.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3mbpQoqHB5vJVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1AgbbzIDb2l3n9ye8UNv30 As if GPU prices weren't already high enough, Nvidia has now silently increased the European prices for all Founders Edition RTX 30-Series graphics cards like the RTX 3070 due to purported currency exchange rate fluctuations.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:19:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1AgbbzIDb2l3n9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1pzU48D1zEAJVjH6qdYdAk The FBI has cautioned individuals who use QR codes to exercise vigilance when making payments or entering sensitive personal information. Cybercriminals are tampering with legitimate QR codes to create malicious codes that redirect victims to phishing websites where malware can infect their devices and steal their credentials and banking information.]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 23:54:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1pzU48D1zEAJVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3tmkS_hSXdVJs0ohxaO6Yr Rumor | A Xiaomi executive recently re-raised hype for a potential 12 Ultra super-flagship phone, despite prior rumors that it would be replaced by the Mix 5 Pro in 2022. Now, the same individual has referenced another, similarly-named upcoming device, giving rise to speculation that it will be a new Ultra by a new name.]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 23:32:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3tmkS_hSXdVJs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3EpHTgQzu1EaCY3L745TL_ The Redmi K50 series is set to debut next month. A new leak has now revealed what chipsets will power the different phones in the lineup, and things are looking up, with the least powerful chipset apparently being the capable Snapdragon 870.]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 23:07:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x3EpHTgQzu1EaCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1rnQVzJr-55Js0ohxaO6Yr With a 4K resolution, HDR support and additional features like USB-C and a height-adjustable stand, the 27-inch Samsung S80UA UHD monitor is almost a steal at a price of only US$279 on Amazon.]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:21:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1rnQVzJr-55Js0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1rnQVzJr-55OzdsCmHakzH A new report coming from DigiTimes is suggesting that Samsung's current gen foldables could get their prices slashed by at least 35% in anticipation for the next gen models. The South Korean giant also plans to boost foldable sales to 13 million units this year.]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:17:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x1rnQVzJr-55OzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x30yfH8USv7Zps0ohxaO6Yr The new Ohio mega-site is to accommodate eight fabs, and construction for two of these should begin by the end of this year, with effective production capacity scheduled for 2025. Intel is investing $20 billion initially, but the construction of the other six facilities is expected to cost an additional $80 billion.]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:26:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/oTcC9JrT0x30yfH8USv7Zps0ohxaO6Yr