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The specifications for Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200 (codenamed Arrow Lake) series, which will rival the best CPUs, have purportedly been finalized. Benchlife has released a full table of the alleged specifications featuring all five SKUs arriving later this year. Intel's initial batch of SKUs that will come with Arrow Lake's debut will be the Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, Core Ultra 7 265KF, Core Ultra 5 245K, and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Core Ultra 9 285K is the flagship chip with eight P-cores, 16 E-cores, 36MB of L3 cache, and a maximum turbo frequency of 5.7 GHz courtesy of Intel's Turbo Velocity Boost technology. Base power is rated at 125W, and the maximum turbo boost power limit is set at 250W. Unlike the Core i9-14900K, Intel keeps the same core count configuration, featuring a 2:1 ratio for the P and E-cores. Clock speed is taking a noticeable step down; however, with the 285K "only" achieving 5.7 GHz, there is a 300 MHz decline compared to th

Soon you may be able to use Google's Android operating system more like a desktop operating system… at least on tablets or other devices with large screens. Google has released a developer preview of a new "desktop windowing" feature that lets users view multiple apps at once by running each app in a window that can be resized and repositioned anywhere on the display. So far the feature is only available on a Google Pixel Tablet running Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2, but Google is encouraging developers to prepare their apps to support the feature, suggesting it could roll out more widely in the future. Android is an operating system that was originally developed for smartphones with small screens, so it's unsurprising that when it first launched Android only supported viewing one app at a time, with each app running in a full-screen view. That started to change when Android 7.0 was released in 2016. One of the key new features in that release was a basic multi-win

Apple will soon allow the AirPods Pro 2 to serve as an over-the-counter hearing aid, and the company has now received FDA approval for the feature. As noted by TechCrunch, the FDA today announced that it has authorized Apple to add OTC hearing aid functionality to the ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2, and it marks the first product that the FDA has allowed to serve as an over-the-counter hearing aid software device. An update coming to the ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 will add the Hearing Aid functionality. Users will take a short Hearing Test using the AirPods and an iPhone, and if hearing loss is detected, a personalized sound profile is created that allows the ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 to make dynamic sound adjustments to increase sound as needed. Apple says that the clinical-grade hearing aid feature will help people better engage in conversation and stay connected to the people and environment around them. Personalized hearing profiles are automatically applied to music, movies, games, and phone calls witho

Best Curved Gaming Monitors 2024 (Image credit: Shutterstock) Although curved monitors are pretty common today ( especially with larger panel sizes), this wasn't always the case. There used to be a time when non-CRT desktop monitors were all flat, which remains the case today with most laptop displays. However, as people spent more time in front of a monitor during the day, engineers looked for ways to help alleviate eye strain, which became more apparent as display sizes increased. Curved monitors are designed to match the field of view humans see with their eyes more closely. With larger and wider displays, images towards the right or left edges tend to look distorted in peripheral vision. However, a curved monitor that gently wraps around your periphery allows the picture to more closely align with your field of view, which should, in theory, reduce eye strain. Some standard curvature ratings include 1,000R, 1800R, and 2500R. What do these numbers mean? The lower the number,

Apple The new iPhone 16 is going to be hot property in the coming months, and the $799 price tag for the standard model is unlikely to dissuade dedicated iOS fans. That said, we all love a bargain, and that got us wondering if US buyers are getting a good deal compared to their foreign counterparts. After all, the smartphone has a different retail price in each country, so where's the cheapest place to buy the iPhone 16? We visited the Apple website in dozens of countries to find the answer. We didn't look up the price of the iPhone 16 Plus or Pro models for this rundown. It keeps things simpler, but more importantly, the prices of each model in the range are always fairly relative. If the iPhone 16 is very cheap in a particular country, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is also going to be on the more affordable side there. QUICK ANSWER China is the cheapest place in the world to buy the iPhone 16 for a US resident. The price there is equivalent to $842, which

Apple has shared its first "real-world example" of Image Playground, the upcoming Apple Intelligence feature that generates cartoon-like illustrations based on a text prompt. The picture was apparently made by Apple's senior VP of software engineering Craig Federighi for his wife, in honor of his dog Bailey's recent birthday. The picture shows a cute dog wearing a party hat and smiling behind a birthday cake. Apple shared the picture with Wired, which includes a watermark on all AI-generated images that appear in its pub lications as a matter of policy. Pictures made with Image Playground include EXIF metadata in the file that also indicates it was made with AI, similar to images edited with Apple's new Clean Up tool in the Photos app in iOS 18.1. Apple describes Image Playground as a "fun" feature that can produce original images in seconds right within apps. Users can create an entirely new image based on a description, suggested concepts, or a

It has been only days since the last Apple announcement, which was all about the new iPhone 16 series and Apple Watch Series 10 smartwatches, but there was also a little something for those of us who love the color black. There’s now a new Black color version of the Apple Watch Ultra 2. It’s expensive at $799, but some of you can already get it at a $50 discount! Get the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black for $749 Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black The ultimate Apple smartwatch One step closer to having a fully functional smartphone and fitness tracker strapped to your wrist, the Appel Watch Ultra 2 offers powerful connectivity and communications features, great outdoor functionality, and a semi-rugged design. The Ultra line offers a larger display than the standard Apple watches. Update: Sept 9, 2024. Apple has added a new color! The only thing that changes with the Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the color, really. Otherwise, it is the same high-end smartwatch

Biren Technology, a Chinese AI GPU developer that rivals Nvidia, has hired an investment bank to prepare itself for an initial public offering (IPO), reports South China Morning Post. Biren, valued at $2.19 billion last November, has been looking forward to an IPO for more than a year now, and it seems like the company is finally making steps toward this milestone. Biren Technology has taken the first step toward an IPO by hiring Guotai Junan Securities to guide them through the necessary IPO preparation stage, which is required for all firms in China before listing. This 'tutoring' process typically takes anywhere from three to twelve months. Neither Biren nor the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has shared details on where the IPO will occur or the expected fundraising target. This IPO move follows a similar step by Biren's competitor, Enflame. Both companies work to secure capital from public markets while attempting to capitalize on the growing int eres

Regular battery packs are great, but they are almost never enough for my weekend adventures. In fact, not even my larger 25,000mAh power bank can handle more than a couple of days of my charging needs. If you need more than that, you'll want to get something like the Anker 548 Power Bank, which right now is available at a $50 discount, bringing the cost down to $100. Get the Anker 548 Power Bank for just $100 This offer is available directly from Amazon, and it's labeled as a "limited time deal." It's also worth noting the discount applies to both the Gray and Green color versions. The Anker 548 Power Bank is an awesome power bank that is edging towards the world of power stations. It is larger than usual, but portable enough to take with you almost anywhere. Inside you'll find a 60,000mAh battery, enough to charge most smartphones about five times, often more. It's pretty fast, too. The fastest USB-C port can charge at 60W, whi

Samsung has dominated the premium Android tablet space in recent years, and if recent leaks are to be believed, this year's tablets will bring more of the same… with an emphasis on more. The new Galaxy Tab Ultra, for example, will still be a 14.6 inch tablet with a flagship processor with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, but now it also supports WiFi 7. In other recent tech news from around the web, the new Sony PlayStation 5 Pro is a souped-up PS5 that the company says will deliver higher frame rates, better raytracing, and support for 8K and variable refresh rate gaming. Slimbook and KDE have announced a slight upgrade to their co-branded KDE Slimbook laptop. And Motorola has unveiled its first phone that's guaranteed to get software updates for at least five years. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra & Plus spec + images leaked [Android Headlines] It doesn't look like Samsung is reinventing the wheel here: the tablets look a lot like last year's models. But

With the iOS 18 update, Apple added new features to almost all of its built-in apps, including the Camera app. The ‌iOS 18‌ Camera app includes a few small but useful improvements for timed photos, portraits, and more. Timers Along with the existing 3-second and 10-second timers, there's now an added 5-second timer that provides more flexibility. Flash Settings Flash settings can be adjusted by touching and holding on the flash button in the Camera app. It brings up Auto, On, and Off options. These settings could be accessed in the flash options when tapping on the carrot to get to different photo controls, but a long press is quicker. A tap still turns flash off and on. Music When Taking Photos and Videos When you're taking a video music playing on your iPhone will no longer be paused and will continue playing. In the Settings app, there's an "Allow Audio Playback" toggle that you can turn on that ensures music will continue playing on the ‌

When you're planning a PC build -- even one of the best PC builds -- you're probably working toward a budget. Perhaps you put aside $300 for the CPU, another $150 for the motherboard and $500 for the graphics card. If you want to run Windows -- and most PC builders and gamers do -- Microsoft would like you to pony up at least $139 for a retail operating system license ($199 if it's Windows 11 Pro). The good news is that you can get Windows 11 Home or Pro for free (with small caveats) or for as little as $12 if you want the full, hassle-free experience. PC companies such as Dell and Lenovo don't pay full retail price for Windows (they get OEM licenses at bulk costs that are an industry secret) so why should you be penalized for building your own computer? Below, we'll explain how to get Windows 11 for free or cheap and compare all the methods for doing so. Read on and save. Swipe to scroll horizontallyHeader Cell - Column 0 PriceProsConsDon't Activate WindowsFr