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Tegra 2 To Be Used in LG’s Optimus Range of Phones

Last spotted in tablets such as Toshiba’s Folio, Nvidia’s Tegra 2 has been signed up for work in upcoming LG smartphones. We can expect the dual-core CPU phones by the end of the year, starting with the Optimus range. https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-folio-android-tablet-official-details-5628539 SEOUL, Sept. 7, 2010 ¬ – LG Electronics (LG) announced today that it will introduce…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Samsung’s Self-Proclaimed “Notebook Masterpiece” Seems More Like “MacBook Clone”

Samsung’s Seongwoo Nam says his company’s new high-end QX410 is “the masterpiece of Samsung’s computer business”—but it’s probably more like of a copy of a well-known metal-bodied old master. Still, nice island keyboard. Inside the QX410s strangely familiar aluminum case sits an Intel Core i5 (or i7 in the 14″ and 15” models), with a…

Gadgets Gary Cutlack

Nvidia’s GeForce 400M Series Roids Up Notebook Graphics of All Classes

Nvidia gave us a taste of what its Fermi-based notebook graphics cards would be like with the GeForce GTX 480M, but now it’s time to meet the whole family. That’s seven Fermi GPUs, running the gamut from face-melting to face-singeing. https://gizmodo.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-480-the-fastest-gpu-in-the-world-5503184 What makes these graphics special? It all comes back to Fermi, which was built…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Hands On With Stream TV’s Surprising, Open Source-Friendly Tablet

If anyone unseats the iPad, the victor might be the one that doesn’t try to beat Apple at its own game. We checked out Stream TV’s eLocity Android tablet firsthand, and this plucky contender may put up a serious fight. To say that the eLocity A7 isn’t going directly head to head with the iPad…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Nvidia’s Tegra 2 Obliterates The Competition In Speed Test

That Toshiba AC100 Android-powered netbook may not be the most desirable combination of hardware and software out there, but it already has one big plus point—it’s Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset destroys anything else in terms of raw speed. https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-ac100-netbook-runs-android-and-has-massive-seve-5568458 A speed test using Android benchmarking tool Quadrant carried out by a reviewer at Carrypad shows…

Tech News Gary Cutlack

Digital Storm’s 3D BlackOPS Package Wraps Your Games Across 5760×1080 3D Pixels

For anyone looking to dive into the world of 3D gaming head first, Digital Storm’s 3D Vision Surround BlackOPS package is a fine place to start. For $2800, you get the BlackOPS Assassin and three 3D-ready, 1080p Asus displays. https://gizmodo.com/digital-storm-blackops-assassin-a-cool-ride-in-a-fast-5537199 If you’re going for immersive gaming, it’s probably better to just take the plunge instead…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

ATI Conquers NVIDIA (In Discrete GPU Shipments)

ATI has finally overtaken NVIDIA in the quest for dominant discrete GPU (graphics cards) marketshare. ATI: 51%. NVIDIA: 49%. Apparently the flames, dragons and race cars that have been printed on ATI-related packaging are superior to the flames, cyborgs and race cars printed on NVIDIA’s. [CNET via Fudzilla via Engadget]

Tech News Mark Wilson

What DirectX 11 Is, and What It Means To You

The new graphics API comes with new buzzwords. We’ll tell you what they mean and how they matter to your gaming experience. Just when you think you’ve grasped all the jargon surrounding 3D graphics, new terms and technologies flood onto the market. AMD has been aggressively shipping DirectX 11 GPUs in almost every price category,…

Tech News Loyd Case - MaximumPC

The Best Graphics Cards at Every Price

Choosing a graphics cards is a confusing endeavor. So Tom’s Hardware shared their buying results after testing pretty much every card on the planet. Whether you’ve got $50 to spend or $250 to spend, this list will come in handy: Some Notes About Our Recommendations This list is for gamers who want to get the…

Tech News Tom's Hardware

Toshiba AC100 Netbook Runs Android and Has Massive Seven Days of Standby Battery Life

Finishing off the hat–trick of laptops, Toshiba’s AC100 is their first machine to run on Android, and is shaping up to be a very tidy netbook with up to eight hours of battery, or up to SEVEN DAYS’ standby life. Yep, seven days. It runs on an NVIDIA Tegra 250 chip, with an insy-winsy 512MB…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Nvidia’s Android Tablet: Okay, I Could Want This

A rounded, plasticky take on the iPad. That’s how Nvidia’s latest Android tablet prototype struck me. It’s pretty nice. But not as nice as the inside. Inside this 8.9-inch tablet, you see, is Nvidia’s Tegra 2, the heart of which is a dual core ARM Cortex A9—a chip that’s a generation ahead of the silicon…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

MacBook Refresh Detailed In Vietnamese Leak

In what’s only the second most interesting Vietnamese leak of an Apple product this week, Tinhte has scored what seems to be a soon-to-be-announced refreshed MacBook, including a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and NVIDIA GeForce 320M GPU. https://gizmodo.com/another-lost-iphone-4-shows-new-details-5536912 These spec bumps are small and in line with expectations—the 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo is…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Nvidia’s Fermi Graphics Card Roadmap: When You Can Melt Your Eyeballs for Cheaper

Nvidia’s Fermi-based GeForce GTX 480 might be the fastest GPU in the world, but it’s five hundred dollars. So, you might be more interested in their actually affordable variants, coming out later this summer, which are $300 and $100. https://gizmodo.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-480-the-fastest-gpu-in-the-world-5503184 DigiTimes says the mainstream GF106 and entry-level GF108-based graphics cards will hit around July and…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Apple Considering Switch to AMD Processors?

Apple has used Intel chips in their products since 2006 (and things have gone pretty well). But according to AppleInsider, Apple is in high-level discussions with AMD to adopt other processor tech. In fact, Apple has been doing more than just talking; they’ve even been testing AMD chipsets in their labs. How could this be,…

Tech News Mark Wilson

The Secret Behind Apple’s New MacBook Graphics

The new Intel Core i5/i7 MacBooks come with “automatic graphics switching technology” to instantly toggle between Intel’s onboard graphics and more powerful Nvidia hardware. Sound familiar? Well, weirdly, it’s not Nvidia’s Optimus switcher—it’s something entirely new. https://gizmodo.com/new-macbook-pros-feature-core-i5-and-i7-processors-5515928 Nvidia’s Optimus, which allowed for basically what Apple is talking about here, was—and apparently, is—a Windows-only solution. And…

Tech News John Herrman

Lenovo C200 All-In-One PC Features Blazing Next-Gen Ion Graphics

The Lenovo C200 all-in-one made a brief appearance at CeBIT a few months ago, but now it’s official: an 18.6-inch 16:9 display with a dual-core Atom D510 processor and optional next-generation Nvidia Ion graphics. You’ll want to take the option. The C200 is one of the first of a wave of products featuring the HD-capable…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Notion Ink Adam Delayed by Tegra 2 Issues?

Those of us lusting after certain Android tablets—like the promising Notion Ink Adam—may have to wait longer than expected. According to a SlashGear tipster, they’ll be delayed until fall due to “serious issues” with Nvidia’s Tegra 250 chipset. https://gizmodo.com/ipad-alternatives-the-main-contenders-5495946 The tablets affected include the Adam, the ICD Ultra and Vega, and a 7-inch Compal tablet.…

Tech News Brian Barrett

iPad Alternatives: The Main Contenders

Just because most of us bought iPads doesn’t mean that any of you should. There are plenty of devices, out now or coming soon, that can do some things as well—or better. Here’s a roundup of the best: https://gizmodo.com/are-you-getting-an-ipad-on-the-first-day-5491827 If you’d prefer to view this gallery as a single page, click here. https://gizmodo.com/ipad-alternatives-the-main-contenders-5495946 Apple iPad…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Nvidia’s GTX 480: First Fermi Benchmarks

Can a three billion transistor GPU that eats power supplies for lunch find love and glory in the hearts of gamers? Enrico Fermi gained fame as a key player in the Manhattan Project, which gave the world nuclear fission and the first atomic bomb. Nvidia’s Fermi GPU architecture – now seeing the light of day…

Tech News Don Nguyen

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: What’s Next Edition

In today’s Remainders: the next step. For John Grisham, it’s ebooks. For the television-viewing public, it’s viewing television while surfing the web. For Google, it’s controlling the internet. And for NVIDIA, it’s releasing GeForce drivers that don’t melt your rig. As for Remainders? Its next step is including a single-page link in every post. Yeah!…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Tegra 2 To Be Used in LG’s Optimus Range of Phones

Samsung’s Self-Proclaimed “Notebook Masterpiece” Seems More Like “MacBook Clone”

Nvidia’s GeForce 400M Series Roids Up Notebook Graphics of All Classes

Hands On With Stream TV’s Surprising, Open Source-Friendly Tablet

Nvidia’s Tegra 2 Obliterates The Competition In Speed Test

Digital Storm’s 3D BlackOPS Package Wraps Your Games Across 5760×1080 3D Pixels

ATI Conquers NVIDIA (In Discrete GPU Shipments)

What DirectX 11 Is, and What It Means To You

The Best Graphics Cards at Every Price

Toshiba AC100 Netbook Runs Android and Has Massive Seven Days of Standby Battery Life

Nvidia’s Android Tablet: Okay, I Could Want This

MacBook Refresh Detailed In Vietnamese Leak

Nvidia’s Fermi Graphics Card Roadmap: When You Can Melt Your Eyeballs for Cheaper

Apple Considering Switch to AMD Processors?

The Secret Behind Apple’s New MacBook Graphics

Lenovo C200 All-In-One PC Features Blazing Next-Gen Ion Graphics

Notion Ink Adam Delayed by Tegra 2 Issues?

iPad Alternatives: The Main Contenders

Nvidia’s GTX 480: First Fermi Benchmarks

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: What’s Next Edition

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

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Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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