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Anker, the company that makes every accessory you could possibly need for your 21st-century life, is back with an upgrade to its much-lauded projector line. And it couldn’t have come at a better time, because the Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K projector might be perfect for everyone who never wants to sit inside a movie theater again. The 4K projector features 2,400 lumens of brightness, so movie night doesn’t have to start at the witching hour, and the built-in 30-watt speakers mean you don’t need extra sound gear. The projector also runs a version of Android, so you can simply install the streaming services you want right on the projector itself. At $2,200, it isn’t cheap, but since when has a good projector been cheap?

Oracle is currently negotiating to buy healthcare tech firm Cerner in a deal that could be worth approximately $30bn, reports have claimed. Citing people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal said the potential deal will be Oracle’s biggest acquisition to date, almost three times bigger than the $10 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft that took place back in 2005. Cerner, which specializes in digitalizing medical records, has a market value of around $23bn, but adding the usual takeover premiums could send the price up even higher. Arms race heating up Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Cerner currently has 26,400 employees and annual revenue of $5.5 billion, according to data from Datanyze. Oracle was founded in 1977 by billionaire Larry Ellison, who still owns almost half of the company’s shares (42%). Ellison stepped down as company CEO in 2014, handing off the baton to Ms. Catz and the late Mark Hurd, but is still the company’s CTO and chairman. The deal would only solidify Oracle’s already strong presence in the healthcare industry, as it currently offers software tech for health insurers, healthcare providers, and public health systems. Buying Cerner would heat up the “arms race” with Microsoft, who is also showing increasing interest in digital healthcare tools. Back in April 2021, the Redmond software giants acquired AI company Nuance Communications for $16 billion. Wall Street Journal also believes buying Cerner would help Oracle pivot more towards the cloud, a move that’s been getting plenty of praise from its investors and stakeholders.

When Apple announced the M1 Ultra, it claimed top-end performance that would outpace an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 while using 200W less power. But that doesn’t appear to be the case as early Mac Studio reviews roll in. Initially reported by TechPowerUp, several early looks at Apple’s new Mac Studio show the 64-core GPU performing well beneath Apple’s bold claims. While the M1 Ultra is reportedly sound on the CPU side, it doesn’t reach the levels of performance boasted by Apple during its reveal. There are several examples of Apple’s newest GPU missing the mark including reviews from The Verge and Tom’s Guide. Tom’s Guide reports the M1 Ultra netting 38.85fps with Sid Meier’s Civilization VI at 1440p while the same title ran at 64.9fps on a Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 stacked with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU at 4K. Needless to say, these results don’t contend with the monstrous RTX 3090. The Verge’s testing results appear slightly closer to Apple’s claims but still miss the mark. Taking the M1 Ultra for a spin on Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 1080p nabbed 108fps, which is well behind the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 that posted 148fps. The gap narrowed at 1440p with the M1 Ultra running at 96fps and the RTX 3090 hitting 114fps.. Netting a solid amount of frames is a win regardless, but Apple’s hardware isn’t living up to the hype based on its claims and according to these test results. Getting outperformed by an RTX 3070 laptop GPU in Civilization VI isn’t a good look if you’re aiming for the top-end discrete GPU as indicated in Apple’s initial release. A big reason for this gap in performance both on Apple’s charts and in the reviews is power consumption, according to The Verge. The charts, being relative representations, only show specific areas where the two GPUs are competitive. Realistically, the RTX 3090 has much more power to draw on at 350W, meaning Apple’s charts cut off early, which informs the somewhat unexpected results reviewers have been seeing. But this doesn’t mean the M1 Ultra GPU is a poor performer, only that it was placed in a class it never really belonged in thanks to these relative performance... When Apple announced the M1 Ultra, it claimed top-end performance that would outpace an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 while using 200W less power. But that doesn’t appear to be the case as early Mac Studio reviews roll in. Initially reported by TechPowerUp, several early looks at Apple’s new Mac Studio show the 64-core GPU performing well beneath Apple’s bold claims. While the M1 Ultra is reportedly sound on the CPU side, it doesn’t reach the levels of performance boasted by Apple during its reveal. There are several examples of Apple’s newest GPU missing the mark including reviews from The Verge and Tom’s Guide. Tom’s Guide reports the M1 Ultra netting 38.85fps with Sid Meier’s Civilization VI at 1440p while the same title ran at 64.9fps on a Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 stacked with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU at 4K. Needless to say, these results don’t contend with the monstrous RTX 3090. The Verge’s testing results appear slightly closer to Apple’s claims but still miss the mark. Taking the M1 Ultra for a spin on Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 1080p nabbed 108fps, which is well behind the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 that posted 148fps. The gap narrowed at 1440p with the M1 Ultra running at 96fps and the RTX 3090 hitting 114fps. Netting a solid amount of frames is a win regardless, but Apple’s hardware isn’t living up to the hype based on its claims and according to these test results. Getting outperformed by an RTX 3070 laptop GPU in Civilization VI isn’t a good look if you’re aiming for the top-end discrete GPU as indicated in Apple’s initial release. A big reason for this gap in performance both on Apple’s charts and in the reviews is power consumption, according to The Verge. The charts, being relative representations, only show specific areas where the two GPUs are competitive. Realistically, the RTX 3090 has much more power to draw on at 350W, meaning Apple’s charts cut off early, which informs the somewhat unexpected results reviewers have been seeing. But this doesn’t mean the M1 Ultra GPU is a poor performer, only that it was placed in a class it never really belonged in thanks to these relative performance charts. Gaming has never been the focus of Apple’s Mac line of products. Dragging high-end discrete GPUs into its marketing draws an odd and seemingly unnecessary comparison. This goes double when considering how inaccurate the Apple claims are based on reviews. In the future, a more relevant comparison may serve Apple better than sending its newest SoC and itself out for more criticism than would otherwise be necessary. The Mac Studio with an M1 Ultra runs from $4,999 and up, depending on storage, memory, and other add-ons.

The iPhone SE (2022) is the most affordable entry into Apple’s smartphone ecosystem and it’s now on open sale in the first wave of markets. These include major markets such as the US, UK, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India and Japan among others. Users get to choose between three storage trims - 64GB, 128GB and 256GB as well as three colors options - Midnight Black, Starlight White and (Product) Red. Apple US currently has the phone delivery estimate at one business day so those who pre-order today can expect their phone on Monday. Availability and shipping rates vary depending on the market so you should check in with your local Apple store just in case. The new iPhone SE brings the same basic design as its predecessor but with an A15 chipset at the helm and 5G connectivity.

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Almost a quarter of computer users are still using the end-of-life (EOL) OS Windows 7, despite it having stopped receiving updates in January 2020. That's according to a report from antivirus vendor Kaspersky,despite Microsoft having stopped delivering security updates to Windows 7 installations on January 14, 2020. As [is the norm, Microsoft’s move was quickly followed by many third-party vendors, who dropped the OS from their list of supported OS’s. Kaspersky acknowledges that while updating the OS seems like a nuisance to many, not doing so offers threat actors to find their way into your installation with much more ease. We're looking at how our readers use VPN for a forthcoming in-depth report. We'd love to hear your thoughts in the survey below. It won't take more than 60 seconds of your time. “Even if you think you are vigilant and protected while online, updating your OS is an essential element of security that should not be overlooked, regardless of any third-party security solution’s presence. If [the] OS is obsolete, it can no longer receive these critical updates,” says Oleg Gorobets, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Kaspersky. Clear and present danger When further analyzing the Windows 7 users, Kaspersky observes that consumers, small and medium businesses (SMBs), and very small businesses (VSBs) occupy almost the same share – 22% each. Kaspersky reasons that the use of Windows 7 by VSBs is particularly worrying since they don’t have the resources for dedicated IT security staff, and an outdated OS puts them at a far greater risk of cyberattacks. One small siver lining is that the study only covers installations that are enrolled with the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which means the total number of Internet-connected Windows 7 machines could be far greater. True, some of these Windows 7 machines could be enrolled with the Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. However as Kaspersky notes, not only does the ESU program entail additional costs, it won’t be available forever. In any case, ESU programs are designed to give users extra time to plan the migration of their critical services from EOL OSes, and shouldn’t be used as an excuse to continue using an old OS.

Today, cryptocurrency investors enjoyed some respite from the punishing declines trending over the last three months. At the time of writing, major cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH are approaching double digits percentage gains on the day. Even DOGE is having its day, up 7.5% at the time of writing. The reason for this wave of positive sentiment is a new executive order signed by U.S. President Biden. The executive order has yet to be published on the official Federal Register site, but various heavyweight news sources have reported on the content of the disposition tables. A key detail in the executive order is that government departments, such as the Treasury Department and the Commerce Department, have been asked to assess the benefits and risks of cryptocurrencies. These government departments have a number of investigations into "the future of money" to complete. More specifically, reports say they have been tasked to: Because the government exists to work for the people, some of the most important things that will be considered regard customer protection. The crypto market is somewhat like the "wild west" right now, with frequent and multiple reports of hacks, scams, thefts – as well as crypto being a preferred payment choice for illicit goods or services. On the flipside, if crypto is widely adopted by other countries, mainstream organisations and users, then the US doesn't want to close its doors to allowing its enterprises to build innovative products based on the tech. Just think if a country had stood in the way of credit cards, the internet, or other such innovations – how it might have hobbled its homegrown industries for years. The above plans and investigations might sound positive for the cryptocurrency market today, on the whole, thus the rise market-wide. However, it could just be traders pumping up the positivity to make something from the breaking news. There has been a solid three months of cryptocurrencies down-trending – has the reason behind this fall from favor now gone? We don't think so. If one looks a bit closer at the executive order details, the US government wants to consider more oversight and regulations than the crypto market has seen previously. Biden would like to see an "unprecedented focus of coordinated action" from federal agencies, to help clamp down on illicit use of cryptocurrencies, and international collaboration to reduce such issues. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine in mind, authorities would also like to make sure these digital currencies aren't an easy escape route for rogue governments, sanctioned entities or individuals. One of the finer points about cryptocurrencies being mined or used was raised by the U.S. president – the astronomical use of energy resources, largely due to the proof of work concept. We have seen recent estimates peg the daily power use of the Bitcoin blockchain network as equivalent to a country like the Netherlands. With the current oil and gas crunch piling financial pressure onto consumers, it wouldn't be inconceivable for natural energy resource-poor regions to decide to put some limits on cryptomining activity. China has already implemented such a policy and has been seen enforcing it.

Even though the global Redmi 10 was introduced back in August of last year Xiaomi thought it would be fitting to release an updated version for the Indian market with the same exact name. The new Redmi 10 brings a 6.7-inch HD+ LCD, Snapdragon 680 and a beefy 6,000 mAh battery. Redmi 10’s display refreshes at a standard 60Hz and is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. You get a 5MP selfie cam tucked in the waterdrop notch up top. The back houses a 50MP primary camera alongside a 2MP depth helper. Elsewhere, the device boots Android 11 with the latest MIUI 13 on top. There’s a single speaker and headphone jack for your audio needs. The phone comes bundled with a 10W charger to power its large 6,000 mAh battery though it also supports 18W speeds. Redmi 10 comes in Midnight Black, Pacific Blue and Caribbean Green. The baseline 4GB RAM and 64GB storage model will sell for INR 10,999 ($145) while the 6/128GB trim will go for INR 12,999 ($171). Select bank offers will net you an INR 1,000 discount on both versions. Open sales start on March 24 at 12 noon via Xiaomi and partnering retailers

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Is it a tablet? A laptop? A big folding Netflix screen? No matter how you slice (or bend) it, Asus and its Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is upping the cool factor when it comes to laptop design. It’s not the first folding laptop we’ve seen, but it might be the first with a screen that makes us actually want to use one—its 17.3-inch display is all OLED, meaning vivid colors and great contrast. With the folding Zenbook and its travel case, it’s easy to carry around a screen bigger than some desktop monitors, while the detachable keyboard make it a productivity porterhouse, too, giving you a great desktop-like experience almost anywhere

Picture this: You're driving along and your passenger asks a question you don't know the answer to. Now, most people would pull out a smartphone and Google it, but not Vivaldi: the privacy-focused browser company is putting its software in cars. Through a partnership with Swedish electric carmaker Polestar, Vivaldi will become the first browser available on Android Automotive OS, starting now in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific, beating even Chrome to the punch. "We have listened to our owner community, and it’s great that we could answer their desire for a browser with Vivaldi as a nice Christmas present," says Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO. "Now there is basically no limit to the web content you can explore in Polestar 2 – even some of your favourite streaming platforms." Has science gone too far? This is all well and good until you consider the fundamental strangeness of having a fully capable web browser in your car, a vehicle that is mostly meant to get you from A to B. Vivaldi says the browser can only be used when parked, but it seems like it could be a temptation too far. According to Vivaldi CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, the partnership came about due to the synergies between Vivaldi and Polestar making sense. "We are really proud to introduce our browser to a car for the first time and specifically with a brand like Polestar. Our technological and sustainability ambitions are well aligned," he said. "We value transparency, privacy, and responsible innovation – including the fact that we have our servers in Iceland, one of Polestar’s newest markets. Like Polestar, we are a challenger brand, and we take a Scandinavian approach to design, that is based on trust and listening to our users."

For the first time in recent history, Intel is no longer disabling ECC memory support on its standard consumer processors, in this case, the 12th Generation Core ‘Alder Lake’ CPUs. However, you have to use the company’s W680 platform to access the feature. For years, entry-level workstations had to rely on entry-level Xeon E-series processors to gain ECC support to ensure reliable operation with high memory capacities. This was somewhat a controversial limitation because those CPUs used the same silicon as Core processors. Usually, the only difference other than ECC support was the use of a workstation-grade motherboard. Apparently, this ends with Alder Lake and W680. Intel’s W680 chipset brief clearly states that the latest Core processors support ECC, reports HardwareLuxx: "Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory support minimizes errors and delivers a stable engineering and design platform. When paired with the right Intel Core processors, you can get support for the Intel vPro platform, which gives businesses the tools to manage and secure workstations." Heise.de specifically inquired with the chipmaker and received confirmation: "12th Generation Core processors support ECC when paired with W680 platforms. In fact, even enthusiast-grade Core i9-12900K gains ECC support when paired with W680." - Intel spokesperson. Speaking of Intel’s W680, it is necessary to note that this chipset has essentially the same features as Z690, but given its workstation nature, it lacks support for overclocking. Other capabilities, such as PCIe 5.0 support from the CPU, PCIe 3.0/4.0 support from the chipset, SATA ports, Wi-Fi 6E logic, GbE, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 are all there. Enabling ECC support on Intel Core processors will somewhat democratize the entry-level workstation market as it will be easier to get CPUs with ECC memory support. Meanwhile, for Intel, it will be easier to manage its inventory as it will no longer have to test, pack, transport, and carry a dozen of Xeon-branded SKUs that are barely different from Core-badged processors. In any case, it looks like everyone wins here.

Spotify and FC Barcelona announced a four-year partnership, starting July 2022. The music platform will put its logos on the men’s and women’s team game jerseys, as well as on the training shirts. As part of the sponsorship, the Catalan team is also renaming its stadium to “Spotify Camp Nou”. According to Alex Norstrom, Chief Freemium Business Officer at the Swedish company, the reason for this partnership is “very simple” - it is about connecting fans with artists of every kind. “Barcelona fans and audio lovers on Spotify will come together to form a massive, globally-connected community, bridging the worlds of music and football”, he added. This string of words does not mean anything past its marketing speak, but Spotify also promised a “new platform for artist to interact with Barcelona’s global community of fans.. Simply put, Spotify is betting on Barcelona’s games that attract a huge viewership across the globe, and this will help increase the brand awareness even more. The digital ad displayed next to the pitch will showcase geo-targeted relevant artists - users in Europe might see one artist, while viewers in India can be served a different, locally relevant message. Financial details weren’t revealed by either side, but FC Barcelona is a publicly-traded company, so the number will be eventually revealed when the team posts its financial results. Source

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Sure, mesh network routers are the new media darling when it comes to home internet, but have you considered a router that literally moves its antennae to give you the best signal? Looking like a gadget from a Christopher Nolan film, all four of the antennae on TP-Link’s new AXE200 router move based on whichever position offers users the best signal. It’s a great idea in theory, and we’re eager to test its real-world performance. The AXE200 is packing some serious networking heat, too. It’s tri-band (supporting 5GHz, 2.4GHz, and 6GHz), and can be dropped into a compatible mesh network. It also features Wi-Fi 6E, the newest Wi-Fi Alliance standard, meaning the AXE200 Omni can boost speeds and reduce latency for supported devices.

fter the release of Android 12 in 2021, followed by the subsequent releases of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, we’re already wondering what the next version of Android will bring. Since its debut in 2008, Android has always brought a major feature with every headline release. But with Android 13, codenamed Tiramisu, it could be a perfect time for Google to fine-tune what’s already there in the millions of Android smartphones around the world. We’ve combed through our Pixel, OnePlus, and other Android phones to roundup five features we’d like to see arrive in Android 13 later this year, no matter how major or minor these may be. But first, we’ll run you through when we expect it to land and which Android phones will likely be supported. A new Android version usually appears for developers in February. This gives developers a heads up as to what should be appearing in the fall of that year, allowing them an idea of what they could implement for future versions of their apps. A version for consumers is usually announced at Google I/O in June, followed by a public beta release, then a shipping release around October, which is when we expect Android 13 to arrive this year. Android has a reputation for not making it easy to update your phone to the latest version. Part of it is due to the different manufacturers on how they have designed Android to match a brand, such as Samsung. But with Google releasing a new Pixel phone every year, these usually come with the latest Android version. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see a Pixel 7 or a Pixel Fold appear with Android 13 in October again to start with. Other manufacturers usually follow after a few months of testing and putting their own spin on the new Android release, but it’s usually not until the first half of the next year. Android 13 is still a little while away, so we've put together a list of the improvements we want to see from the next-gen software. While Material You showcases a new look for Android, it’s not without its faults. Some buttons are confusing users when a feature is enabled. For example, if you go to ‘Internet’ in the Notification Center, you have to press this icon again to toggle Mobile Data, Wi-Fi, and Hotspot. It feels convoluted, and there's no option to make these three options a separate toggle. Alongside this, the colors in Android 12 lack contrast - everything looks pale compared to the vibrancy that iOS shows. But according to Android Police, it looks like Google is already aware of this, as new vibrant colors have seemingly leaked for Android 13. Giving some saturated colors across the user interface could help the overall appearance of Android. However, the Material You design we're currently seeing is essentially version 1.0 of a new look for the operating system. iOS is still seeing refinements in its flat design since 2013, so we're going to see visual improvements in Android for years to come. This feature was introduced for some apps in Android 12, where you could take a screenshot of a web page, but Android would stitch the content into one image. However, while it’s a useful feature, it requires developers to include a ‘View-based UI’ in the app, otherwise scrolling screenshots isn’t an option for users. Instead, Android 13 should make this available to all apps, regardless of the current requirement. Users shouldn’t need to check whether certain features in Android are also available to certain apps, and scrolling screenshots is one of them This first appeared in a beta version of Android 11 back in 2020, before it was removed when the final release appeared for the Pixel 4 series and other smartphones. There’s a variant already available on Apple’s iOS 15, where you can customize a back-tap gesture on your iPhone, that could launch the Camera app or a shortcut for example. It’s very useful for when you’re browsing another app, and you quickly want to switch to the camera app without going back to the home screen and finding its icon. For Android, the backtap could be an easy win for users, especially as the software can be better customized compared to iOS. Imagine an Android 13 backtap where you can launch certain apps or media with a certain amount of taps, or the end result changes, depending on the app that you’re currently using. According to Android Police, this may already be coming to Android 13, mirroring a feature where you can transfer what you’re listening to on your iPhone, to a HomePod speaker for example. Tentatively called ‘TTT’ or Tap to Transfer, you can send the media you’re either watching or listening to, towards a device that could be in your home or workplace. Advertisement With a barrage of televisions running Android, alongside smart speakers, this could work well for sending across media in an easier way from your smartphone. Before Android 12, you could open a file and a message box would appear, asking you if you’d like to open this in an app just once, or from then on. It was a simple message box but it solved a purpose. But with Android 12, an ‘Open with Default’ appears instead, ridding you of the choice of using an app once. This change has been frustrating to users, as it requires you to go deep into the Settings app to make the filetype forget to open in a certain app. For Android 13, let’s revert it back to how it was. That’s all we ask.

Intel is about to start shipments of its new Arc discrete graphics processors based on the Xe-HPG architecture to notebook makers, so it's no surprise that details about the new family of GPUs continues to leak. Over the past few months, we've heard about numerous new Arc Alchemist GPU offerings from Intel, but it looks like there are still some surprises incoming. Previous leaks indicated that Intel assigned as many as 32 PCI IDs for its Arc Alchemist devices designed for desktops and laptops. Now, a newly leaked list of GPUs supported by Intel's drivers sheds some additional light on the first wave of Intel's upcoming graphics product family. The leak comes from @momomo_us, who monitors hardware makers' websites (either using appropriate software or a private crawler), so the list probably comes from a driver (and not from, say, a Linux patch) that a company has uploaded to its website ahead of Intel's Arc-based products launch. Assuming that we are indeed dealing with a driver supporting the following GPUs, this gives us a very rough understanding of what the first wave of Intel's DG2 products will look like. The list of Arc-branded products includes the Arc A380 (a 128 EU part previewed a couple of weeks ago), Arc A350, Arc A370M, Arc A350M, and Iris Xe Max A200M graphics families. Since Intel intends to start the Arc/DG2 rollout of discrete graphics processing units from mobile parts in Q1, it's not surprising that the list mostly includes 'M' offerings as well as Arc A380/A350 for desktops. While we cannot state that for sure, it looks like some non-M Arc 300-series parts will be used for OEM desktop PCs due in late Q1 or Q2, hence they are already supported by drivers. A particularly interesting GPU trademark is the Iris Xe Max A200M. This moniker will likely be used for Intel Alder Lake-based notebooks equipped with lower-end standalone DG2 parts that will be used by creative professionals for things like video encoding and other workloads that leverage GPU-accelerated computing (e.g., Adobe's Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc.). These parts are not expected to offer serious graphics performance, so using Arc with them might harm the new brand, which might be why we see Xe Max branding instead. Again, since Intel is yet to formally announce all the details about its DG2 GPU branding, we can only speculate about the Arc Alchemist peculiarities. As reported previously, Intel's DG2 family includes two standalone GPUs: a small one and a big one. The small one is what will be released this quarter, whereas the second one — which will be used for high-performance discrete desktop graphics cards — is scheduled to arrive in Q2.

Oppo teased the K10 in China with the Dimensity 8000 SoC a couple of weeks ago, but it's yet to reveal its launch date in China. However, Oppo's Indian branch has announced that the K10 will arrive in India next week - on March 23. While Oppo hasn't detailed the K10's specs sheet, the company revealed the smartphone's design and said it will flaunt the Glow Design, offering a blend of glossy and matte materials for a better in-hand feel. The Oppo K10 will come in two colors, pack a punch hole screen, and sport a camera system on the rear headlined by a 50MP unit. The smartphone also has a USB-C port at the bottom, flanked by a speaker, microphone, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Oppo has promised to reveal more about the K10 in the days leading to the March 23 unveiling. Source

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