With SSDs reaching a new level of affordability, we no longer recommend using mechanical hard drives as primary system storage. However, for a secondary drive with substantial storage capacity, Seagate IronWolf NAS drives remain unbeatable. Being NAS-optimized, the IronWolf series is not inexpensive for a disk drive, as it is designed for intensive workloads involving constant read/write operations over extended periods. These drives are more reliable, offer higher capacities, and perform well (for a hard drive). It’s worth noting that higher-end series like the IronWolf Pro and Exos are intended for larger servers and focus more on vibration resistance than…
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It’s been a relatively quiet week in tech – at least compared to the first half of January which was packed with CES announcements followed by Samsung’s Galaxy S24 launch. This week’s winner is Apple after the company made a positive update to its App Store guidelines. Our loser, meanwhile, is Netflix as the streaming service officially confirmed the end of its affordable ad-free Basic tier. Winner: Apple This week’s winner is Apple after the company adjusted its guidelines in a way that will allow for game streaming apps to finally enter the App Store. This means you could soon…
Apple Vision Pro, the company’s first foray into the virtual/augmented reality space, is selling like hotcakes. Very expensive hotcakes. According to MacRumors, which cites a source familiar with Apple’s sales numbers, the company has sold 200,000 Vision Pro units since the device became available for pre-order on January 19. This is roughly in line with analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s estimate that Apple sold 160,000 to 180,000 units in the first couple of days. Kuo originally predicted that Apple will have between 60,000 to 80,000 units in stock for launch day. The 200,000 figure, if accurate, does indicate that pre-order sales have…
IntroThe Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f2.8 Macro is a short telephoto lens with 1:1 close-up capabilities. It’s designed for the full-frame L-mount system, which means it works on L-mount bodies from Panasonic, Sigma and Leica. I tested it on the Lumix S5 II, one of the best value full-framers around and if you’re interested in this body, check out my Lumix S5 II review.As always my full review and results are in the video below, but if you prefer to read the written highlights, keep scrolling! Announced in January 2024, the S 100 becomes Panasonic’s first macro lens for the…
The Bethesda New Year’s Sale 2024 has now started on the Nintendo eShop, which has seen 12 Nintendo Switch games and their downloadable content receive temporary discounts. This sale will end at 11.59pm PT on Wednesday 7 February 2024, and the selection of games in the Nintendo eShop sale includes the chance to save on highlights such as DOOM Eternal, Quake, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. List of Games in the Bethesda New Year’s Sale 2024 DOOM (1993) – $1.99, normally $4.99 DOOM (2016) – $7.99, normally $39.99 DOOM II (Classic) – $1.99, normally $4.99 DOOM 3 – $3.99, normally…
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is arguably the best Android phone you can get right now.Pros Great build Excellent camera Top-tier performance Stunning display AI features are coolThe Galaxy S Ultra has long been considered one of — if not the single — best Android devices, boasting top-tier specs, cutting-edge camera tech, and stunning displays. At first glance, the latest iteration — the Galaxy S24 Ultra — looks more or less the same as the Galaxy S23 Ultra. But look a little closer, and you’ll see a phone that offers a huge range of new features, the headline of which…
OPPO unveiled the oft leaked Pad Neo tablet a few days ago, starting with the Malaysian market. The device is a budget tablet with a 90 Hz display and also a MediaTek Helio G99 processor. More specs are available below. The debut comes together with the OPPO Reno 11 smartphones and new Enco earbuds. The OPPO Pad Neo features an 11.35 inch LCD display with a 2.4K resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate. There’s also a set of quad speakers on board with Dolby Atmos. Inside we find the MediaTek Helio G99 processor, which is also found on the realme…
After being impressed by the DC06 Pro from iBasso, I thought that was the best we were going to get from a DAC dongle for a while. With the launch of their new DC Elite, that has the opportunity to change. They are labeling the DC Elite as a flagship DAC dongle, with technology carried over from iBasso’s high-end players. There’s a more significant presentation with the Elite compared to most other dongles, so could this set a new standard? What You Get DC-Elite USB-C to USB-C Cable USB-C to Lightning Cable USB-C to USB-A Converter Leather Case User Manual…
For many years now, my Stratocaster has been a memento hanging on my wall representing the time before I got a MacBook. I swapped my electric guitar out for a 25-key keyboard controller and a library of virtual instruments once my career headed to podcasting. In Logic Pro or Ableton, the Stratocaster could only sound like a Stratocaster, but the MIDI keyboard could be anything I needed it to be for my music or sound design work.But recently, I came across a guitar that offers those very same strengths: Jamstik’s Classic MIDI Guitar, which has brought my unused fretboard skills…
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