Apple prepares to ship 95 million iPhone14, expecting a high consumer demand

We are in August, and it's around this time of year when tech companies launch their flagship devices and hardware. In particular, Apple, which will hold its annual event next month and is expected to reveal the iPhone 14. This just in, there are reports that Apple has asked suppliers to increase shipments to 95 million units for 2022, anticipating high consumer demand for the next-generation flagship smartphone.

Weekending Deals Weekly: Apple Air Tags

The Air Tag, surprisingly, is one of the more popular devices produced by Apple. And unfortunately, it's a controversial device because of its nefarious uses. However, the Air Tag is a handy gadget. It's a tracking device that keeps tabs on lost items, including wallets, backpacks, and keys. Every Apple iPhone owner should be without this device. Amazon has marked their Apple Air Tag down to $27.50, a 5% discount from their original price. Purchase while supplies last.

Corsair Reveals The Vengeance RGB DDR5 Memory Kits

Since Intel's Alder Lake processor made its market presence last year, we are slowly starting to see the emergence of DDR5 memory kits. With AMD preparing to release their new Zen 4 processors and Intel Raptor Lake amid its launch later this year, high-speed memory kits are starting to saturate the market. Additionally, Corsair adds to the fast memory market with their new Vengeance RGB DDR5 memory product line.

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.