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Xiaomi Says Its New Product Can Charge a Phone From Across the Room
Xiaomi Says Its New Product Can Charge a Phone From Across the Room

The company's Mi Air Charge technology can allegedly charge your phone from a distance even while it's in your pocket. Or so they claim — we don't know for sure because Mi Air Charge is just a tech demo right now.

AMD Warns Xbox, PS5, PC Component Shortages Could Persist Into Summer
AMD Warns Xbox, PS5, PC Component Shortages Could Persist Into Summer

AMD had an excellent Q4 2020 and a great full year, but the company doesn't see chip shortages easing up any time soon.

Samsung Believes the Automotive Chip Shortage Could Impact Phones
Samsung Believes the Automotive Chip Shortage Could Impact Phones

Samsung is concerned that the auto industry chip shortage could ripple backward and whack mobile SoC shipments. It's semiconductor pinball in 2021.

NASA Begins Building Orion Spacecraft that Will Return Humans to Moon
NASA Begins Building Orion Spacecraft that Will Return Humans to Moon

NASA's primary Orion contractor Lockheed Martin has just started work on one very important project: the first welds of the Orion capsule that will return humans to the moon.

Tesla Revamps Model S Sedan Inside and Out, Adds 520-Mile Version
Tesla Revamps Model S Sedan Inside and Out, Adds 520-Mile Version

The new model starts at $79,990 for the dual-motor Model S Long Range and runs up to a $139,900 Plaid+ edition.

AMD Launches New Ryzen 5000 Mobile Processors
AMD Launches New Ryzen 5000 Mobile Processors

AMD's Ryzen Mobile 5000 chips are now shipping in OEM systems. So what kind of performance improvements do they really offer?

Intel Launches Iris Xe, Its First Desktop GPUs in More Than 20 Years
Intel Launches Iris Xe, Its First Desktop GPUs in More Than 20 Years

Intel has quietly re-entered the desktop graphics market, setting up the first genuine three-way fight in GPUs since the 3dfx days.

Apple Urges Immediate iPhone Update to Block Active Online Hacks
Apple Urges Immediate iPhone Update to Block Active Online Hacks

There's a new version of Apple's iOS software for iPhone and iPad devices, and as usual, Apple is going to start pestering users to update. This time, the nagging for iOS 14.4 comes with a little more urgency.

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sampler Will Head Back to Earth on May 10
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sampler Will Head Back to Earth on May 10

NASA is making plans for OSIRIS-REx to head back to Earth with its precious cargo. According to the team, OSIRIS-REx will begin that journey on May 10th.

Mobile RTX 3070 Reviews Show Performance Variations in Gaming
Mobile RTX 3070 Reviews Show Performance Variations in Gaming

Nvidia's mobile RTX 3070 and RTX 3070 Max-Q are both launching in mobile systems, now. The cards offer strong performance, but gamers should compare the performance of specific laptops they want to buy before pulling the trigger.

SpaceX’s Newest Starlink Satellites Have Space Lasers
SpaceX’s Newest Starlink Satellites Have Space Lasers

According to CEO Elon Musk, these are the first nodes in SpaceX's network that have fully operational laser communication systems, allowing the satellites to talk to each other without ground stations for faster, more expansive coverage.

How to Boost Your Older Graphics Card’s Performance
How to Boost Your Older Graphics Card’s Performance

With coronavirus wrecking the global economy, you probably aren't planning a major GPU upgrade in the near future. If you're stuck at home on old hardware and needing to save your pennies, this guide may help you squeeze a bit more performance out of an older graphics card.