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USB-C cables & chargers reviewed by Google engineer Benson Leung

In the wake of a fair number of questionable USB-C adapters (you get what you pay for when purchasing accessories at a gas station, and Amazon), Benson Leung tests USB-C cables and accessories and posts his findings on Google+. Leung, a Google Chromebook engineer, has spent a fair amount of time buying batches of USB […]

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HDMI 2.1 specification notes released, could bring impressive new features to your Mac

The HDMI standard is about to get that much niftier. Version 2.1 of the HDMI specification has been released. The new version of the standard includes eARC support for object-based audio and advanced audio signal control, wider dynamic HDR, and “Game Mode VRR” allowing a GPU to change the refresh rate of the image on […]

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AT&T announces global 5G modem, cites “5G Evolution” plans

AT&T is looking towards the world’s first global 5G modem. The company announced plans to test the world’s first global 5G modem to help test initial 5G spectrum deployments across the world. AT&T also announced their “5G Evolution” plans for 2017. The global 5G modem announced by Intel today reportedly achieves speeds “exceeding 5 Gbps” […]

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Intel announces new Kaby Lake processors, upgraded Macs likely in 2017

Over at CES, Intel formally announced its full lineup of 7th-generation Intel Core processors, known as Kaby Lake. Kaby Lake low-power Y-Series and U-Series processors were announced in late August, but today’s unveiling covers notebook and desktop chips that could be destined for many future Apple Macs. The new processors are built using the “14nm+” […]

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Rumor: Apple Watch Series 3 to see improvements in battery life, performance, no radical overhauls in the works

The rumor mill has spoken and the third-gen Apple Watch won’t see a radical revision, but will apparently focus on battery life and performance. The reports surfaced from anonymous contacts along the supply line and were reported by the Economic Daily News. Apple unveiled the second generation of Apple Watch alongside the iPhone 7 in […]