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The SkyTech Chronos has specifications suitable for entry-level gamers and enthusiasts. Operating on Microsoft Windows 10 Home, the kit comes with an Intel i3 processor (3.6GHz, 4.3GHz Turbo), 8GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX Graphics, and 500GB SSD storage. Fans are included for improved airflow and to reduce the possibility of overheating. Read on: The 5 best cheap gaming PCs: Pro-level builds for less At this price, the Chronos could be a decent rig to send with your child to college, for example, or would make a great Christmas present....

When Sony launched the Xperia Z, it promised that the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the device will be available soon after. Well, more than 3 months have passed since the Xperia Z was made available in every major market, and Sony is yet to roll out the Android 4.2.2 update for the handset. Today, DooMLoRD – a popular developer over at the XDA forums for Sony devices – has leaked an Android 4....

Sony has started rolling out a new firmware update for the Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra that brings about battery life, camera, and display improvements. While the company has started rolling out the update from today itself, the availability will depend on the market, carrier and the variant of the handset. With the software update, Sony is trying to address some of the common complaints from Z1 and Z Ultra owners....

Ever since the formation of Cyanogen Inc., co-founder and original founder of CyanogenMod Steve Kondik has largely been quiet and doing things behind the scenes. Even when the company’s loud-mouthed CEO Kirt McMaster made statements like putting a “bullet to Google’s head,” Kondik was nowhere to be found. Now that Cyanogen Inc. is shutting down its Seattle office, letting go of its employees and its future looking bleak, Kondik has finally spoken out about the mismanagement inside Cyanogen Inc....

SwiftKey is not the only keyboard on the Play Store getting a major update today. The folks over at Nuance Communication have released a new update for Swype that adds quite a lot of new features and enhancements. Firstly, there are support for new keyboard modes including Split and mini, for easier typing on phablets and tablets. Secondly, and perhaps a major new feature for many, is bilingual support allowing Swype users to simultaneously use two dictionaries at once....

Android lice shared several images of the design packaging for the Nexus 6 the device built by Huawei, packaging for the Nexus 5X made by . The boxes explicitly state the names of the devices, practically guaranteeing that’s what they’ll be called. According to the leaked pictures, you’ll be able to pick a Huawei Nexus in white, black, aluminum, or gold. You may be stuck with black on the front of the device, as was the case when sold red white Nexus 5 phones....

The 3G shutdown will also affect many car models that rely on a network connection for features like GPS, voice assistants and emergency call services. Tap or click here for more details on how your car may be affected. It doesn’t stop there, either. The shutdown will impact virtually any connected device running solely on a 3G network. Read on for details and tips on how to avoid being left behind....

Taiwanese tech giant Acer, a hardware manufacturer, is one such vendor. The company is well-known for its laptop and accessory ranges, which include devices built with gaming in mind. A deal we’ve spotted on the Acer website is for the Nitro 5 gaming laptop range. One of these Nitro laptops, in particular, has strong specifications and a discount of $450. The Acer Nitro 5 laptop normally retails for $1749, however, you can currently purchase the gaming machine for $1299, a price cut of 25%....

According to The Guardian newspaper, the printed cards were left on desks at the Cabinet Office in London. The notes, printed with a government crest, said: “Sorry you were out when I visited. I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon. With every good wish, Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP.” SEE: Remote work vs office life: Lots of experiments and no easy answers Rees-Mogg, who is the minister for ‘Government Efficiency’, has been keen for civil servants to return to the office....

We have already seen the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge front leak in press renders and now once again thanks to @evleaks, we get to have our first look at the rear of the device. Like the front of the device, the rear of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge also look identical to their predecessors. However, taking a cue out of the Galaxy Note 5, Samsung seems to have curved the rear edges of the device, which will likely help in improving its ergonomics and prevent the phone from easily slipping from one’s hand....

The folks over at SamMobile have discovered that Samsung has once again turned to Sony for providing the imaging sensors on its flagship handsets. Samsung also makes its own image sensors and the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge were rumored to use the company’s new BRITCELL technology sensors, but that is not the case. Instead, Samsung seems to be using a Sony IMX260 sensor that features a 12.2MP sensor with large 1....

Koh Dong-jin, president of Samsung’s mobile communications division, has revealed in a media briefing that the Galaxy S8’s market response has been better than the company anticipated it to be. The company’s latest flagship has already been pre-ordered over 720,000 times in just 7 days in South Korea alone. Samsung’s US division arm had already previously revealed that pre-orders for the handset in the US were stronger than the Galaxy S7 from last year, with the growth being in double digit....

At this point, the Pixel 2 XL’s display issues are well documented. Google themselves have acknowledged some of the problems and will be rolling out a software update to improve the display’s performance. And to further reinstate consumer confidence in the handsets, the company has also extended the warranty of the handsets to two years. The Pixel 2 XL’s display issues stem from the fact that Google has sourced them from LG and not Samsung, the world’s largest and best OLED supplier....

Believe it or not, you can save some money huge on that gas bill (which, by the way, keeps getting bigger and bigger) using a device so common and known to everyone, that you wouldn’t ever think of it: your smartphone. Yes, that is right, you can use your smartphone to save some money and still drive your personal car to work. And which better smartphone to help you save money on gas then then the trusty iPhone....

This web application is running on a virtual machine; it’s designed to simulate a simple E-Commerce style website which is purposely vulnerable to some well know security issues commonly seen in web applications. Currently, this web app is vulnerable to the following vulnerabilities: SQL Injection (Error-based) SQL Injection (Blind) Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Stored Cross-Site Scripting Username Enumeration Path Traversal Exposed phpinfo() Exposed Administrative Interface Weak Admin Credentials Insecure Direct-Object Reference...

HTC’s latest and greatest flagship — the HTC One (M8) — runs on a new version of Sense, dubbed SixthSense, that brings in an enhanced version of BlinkFeed and takes advantage of some of the new APIs introduced in KitKat. HTC had announced that it will be bringing the latest version of Sense 6.0 to its older generation of One devices as well sometime later this year. Today, thanks to HTC’s US President Jason MacKenzie, we now have a timeframe as to when the update is expected to land....

Skype for Android 6.4 lets you view reply to messages from your Android ar watch. Not only do you get a push alert about conversations on your tiny screen, but you can also respond to chats via voice or select a pre-written response. The functionality is very similar to what built into Hangouts on Android ar. You can sketch out a crude drawing, Skype will transform it into an emoji....

In Summary Qualcomm has announced a special-edition smartphone for its Snapdragon Insiders community, aptly called Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders. Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 and runs on stock Android 11. Additionally, the device also packs in additional accessories, such as a Quick Charger, protective case, braided cable, and most notably, ANC-enabled TWS earbuds. However, it’s been a little over a month since its inception, and Qualcomm already has a major announcement....

Standout design. Check. Large, full-HD display. Check. Top-notch hardware. Check. 13-megapixel camera. Check. Sony’s latest smartphone, the Xperia Z, has all the makings of a flagship. Add the capability of letting you tweet from the shower, and you may have something special in your hands. Yes, the device is impervious to both water and dust — a feature that’s certainly not unique but still, a rarity in a mainstream flagship device....

But not everyone is eligible. The payments are based on tax returns filed for the years 2018 and 2019, and high-income earners may not receive checks at all. Tap or click here to see how much you can expect to receive. These checks are still weeks away from clearing, but that hasn’t stopped scammers across the board from trying to trick Americans into forking over their private data. Here’s why you should think twice before opening any emails or texts about your incoming windfall....