Weekending Deals Weekly: Lenovo 2022 IdeaPad 3 Laptop

Amazon is offering a great deal on the Lenovo 2022 Ideapad 3. The 15.6-inch touchscreen is embedded with an 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 mobile processor and 8GB of RAM. So now you're saying the specs are, at best, rudimentary. But the price of this laptop is just $381.90. It's 60 percent off the original price of $959. That is a steal. This Lenovo 2022 IdeaPad 3 is ideal for a student on a budget. Currently, there are only five left on Amazon. Purchase while supplies last.

Let's unpack Samsung's Unpacked Event revealing a slew of products

Staying true to company tradition, Samsung held its annual Unpacked Event today, which takes place in February, revealing several devices that included the Event's star, the new Samsung Galaxy Series smartphones. However, for those who were pressed for time and didn't get a chance to view Samsung's live-stream Event, we've got you covered; here are some of the products revealed.

The new Mac Mini is the ideal desktop for any consumer, let me explain

If you have been following what's happening in the Apple realm,  you know earlier this month, Apple introduced the new M2 series SoC (system on chip)—implementing the hardware into the new MacBook Pro 14 - 16 and Mac Mini. However, the new Mac Mini is something special. And is the ideal desktop for anyone shopping for a new desktop. I think it's the best-value desktop computer on the market and can outperform more extensive systems such as the iMac and Mac Pro.

Guess who is getting into the PC peripheral space? OnePlus

OnePlus have been manufacturing smartphones for a decade now. The company is known for producing premium devices you can purchase for a reasonable price. Competitively they have held their own against the titans of the smartphone industry, Apple and Samsung. But now there are reports that they will be venturing into PC peripheral space.

A first from Samsung a 5nm SSD controller

This past Thursday, Samsung introduced an all-new PM9C1a solid-state drive. What's the significance, you ask? It will use 5nm controller-class process technology, less power consumption for the entire storage drive. The PM9C1a storage drive point of focus is high-performance and mainstream laptops.

More CES 2023 Reveals: Asus Flow X13, Z13, and X16 laptops

Thus far, the main attraction at CES 2023 has been the number of feature-rich displays revealed at the trade show. For the record, I'm not at CES 2023 show this year, so I'm getting my source material from the Internet. With that said, Asus has gained my attention by revealing three impressive laptops with hardware updates to the ROG Flow X13, Z13, and X16.

We have the world's first 4K 144Hz mini LED gaming laptop from MSi

We're starting to see many companies unveil their products just ahead of CES 2023. But no company is gaining traction from their pre-CES reveal than MSI as they have revealed their next-generation gaming laptop with a stunning 17.3-inch display. A Titan GT77 upgrade, with the world's first mini LED gaming laptop that packs 4K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate.

Let’s talk about Leveno new 49-inch curved monitor the competitive answer to Samsung Odyssey G9

I never thought I would see another 49-inch monitor like Samsung's Odyssey G9. It's a one-of-a-kind curved monitor that is huge and overloaded with features you can't imagine. But competition is about to get heated because has just unveiled their new Think Vision P49w-30 ultra-wide dual QHD display. Much like the Odyssey G9, it's a massively curved display featuring 5120 x 1440 resolution. However, the unique edge goes to Leveno here, as the monitor can daisy-chain two or more displays, offering users a full panoramic view.

Asteroid Launcher is a scary yet fun simulator app

If you want to know what damage can occur in your city from a significant asteroid impact, look no further than the Asteroid Launcher web app. Asteroid Launcher is based on papers by Dr. Gareth Collins and Dr. Clemens Rumpf. In addition, the app gives full details on the aftermath of the impact.

The AirTag will get a major update addressing the stalking issue

Apple just updated their AirTags, addressing a primary issue plaguing users for months, and that's stalking. Once the update is enabled, users can detect when an unknown AirTag is nearby. The Air tag is unfortunately used for nefarious acts, including stalking, and some criminal-minded individuals planted AirTags in cars they intended to steal. The new update will make it difficult for anyone to misuse the device.

Samsung is developing an industry first 12nm chip for DDR5 ram

One of the primary issues with DDR5 Ram is the high cost, and many processors aren’t compatible with the technology, at least not yet. As a result, many systems are still using DDR4 RAM. Currently, DDR5  though optional, it's preferred with Raptor Lake and Zen 4 processors. But things are about to change. Samsung just revealed that they're developing the industry's first  12-nanometer DDR5 DRAM, hinting that affordable memory is coming in the future.