Gigabyte 600 Series BIOS updates to support upcoming Intel Raptor Lake Processor

A repeated series of BIOS updates to motherboards indicates a significant upcoming launch from either AMD or Intel because the firmware upgrades are to prep motherboards for the Next Gen processor. For example, Gigabyte has released BIOS updates for the 600 Series motherboards, which are aimed to support the 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs. In addition, the update will also support the current Gen Adler Lake processor.

I'm considering buying the UGREEN Nexode 100W USB C Wall Charger

The UGREEN Nexode wall charger is on my buying radar. Here's why. The design of the wall charger is nicely compact, with a space grayish color scheme. But the design alone is not what will entice me to purchase this charger. Sure, it looks appealing, but the technical specification offered to consumers is the primary reason money would be worth spending.

Let's talk about the one feature in iOS 16 that has everyone buzzing; the Continuity Camera

Apple has just officially released the iOS 16 beta edition, giving iPhone users an in-depth look at all the features in the new mobile OS. As an Android user (6 years and counting), I'm rather impressed with some of the features that iOS 16 offers, such as Unsent Messaging, which allows you to edit iMessage. And the eye-catching Lock Screen customization will enable users to place widgets on the lock screen, implement different wallpapers, and do text/ color customization.

We have a first from Sony, a HDR gaming monitor

We all know Sony has always been a significant player in the TV market; now, the company is venturing into the gaming space with an all-new InZone gaming monitor. Although Sony will release two different versions this Summer and Winter, the InZone M9 and InZone M3, this will be Sony's first gaming monitor designed explicitly for the PC and PlayStation games.

AMD reveals specs for the Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 processor

Code "Raphael" is the name of AMD's upcoming Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 series, and recent online reports state that this is a significantly important release from the company. AMD's Ryzen 5000 did Intel's whatever thought was unachievable; the processor bested Intel's Rocket Lake in every CPU benchmark.

Weekending Weekly Deals Presents: SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD

We'll kick this returning series of Weekending Weekly deals off with the SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD. For $129, you get an external solid-state drive that is superbly fast, up to 1050MB/s read speeds and up to 1000MB/s write speeds. This high-capacity drive is perfect for the content creator looking to capture incredible video footage, featuring two ports, a USB-Type C, and USB Gen2. In addition, it has solid IP5 water and dust protection rating. I'm just feeling the Carabiner loop you can secure to a backpack. The SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD is now readily available for purchase on Amazon.

Let's build a PC for the content creator

Most content creator's go-to system is the Apple's MacBook Pro, the iMac, and the Mac Studio. Each computer in its own right is powerful with impeccable hardware. But there are Windows systems ( the PC) that are just as powerful. More than capable of handling video editing. Unlike the Mac systems, the PC can be fully customizable. You can even build a robust system yourself. All that's needed is the proper hardware.

AOC shows off their new 34-inch Flat ultra wide Gaming monitor

AOC has just unveiled another gaming monitor, the new Argon Pro AG344UXM. This 34-inch IPS panel is fully featured, starting with mini-LED backlighting technology. The brightness level has an insane 1,000 nits, fully capable of displaying true HDR. In addition, there is a 170Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time (Grey to Grey). And of course, what's a gaming monitor without the high resolution, UWQHD 3440 x 1440 respectively.

The M2 13-inch MacBook Pro Will Be Up For Preorder on June 17th

Last week Apple revealed their next-generation flagship processor, the M2 chip. This week, Apple has announced they will begin taking consumer orders for the 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 on June 17th, which is a few days from now. Consumers will receive their orders starting on June 24th. The new entry system starts at $1,299, including 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD.

Top three recommended HHDs

I want to clarify one thing: a hard drive can be a solid-state drive or an NVMe. Also, a solid-state drive. But the "hard drive" HDD is technically a traditional mechanical hard drive. Unlike the solid-state drive, data is stored on moving disks.

Here's Everything You Need to Know Apple's New M2 Chip

At WWDC 2022, Apple revealed new software and a laptop, which is iOS 16, and the new MacBook Air. But what captured my attention the most was Apple's latest silicon chip, the M2 processor. Like the M1 chip, the new M2 will use Apple's Arm silicon and is constructed on a 5nm process. With that said, here's everything you need to know.

Explanation Needed: What is VSYNC technology

When reading or shopping for displays and graphics cards, you might have viewed VSYNC technology listed on the spec sheet. What exactly is it? How does it function? VSYNC is an acronym for vertical synchronization; it's a syncing technology designed for GPUs and monitors. There added new options from Nvidia and AMD, FreeSync or G-Sync. However, the gaming majority still relies on VSYNC technology.

You can now use Google Assistant on the Galaxy Watch 4

I think I'm one of many who purchased the Galaxy Watch 4 last year to use Google Assistant on a smartwatch, especially after Google and Samsung announced Wear OS. I and many others were excited about this feature. The caveat is we had to wait almost a year to use Wear OS's best feature. However, the highly anticipated wait is finally over; you can now install Google Assistant on your Galaxy 4 smartwatch.