Nvidia’s new Jetson Nano platform aims to make AI development more accessible to everyone. Announced Monday by Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang at the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference, the Jetson Nano comes in a $99 devkit for developers, makers and enthusiasts and a $129 production-module for mass-market edge systems. Living up to its name, …
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Samsung Notebook 9 Pro, Notebook 9 Pen available in US starting March 17
Samsung overhauled its laptops for 2019 concentrating on giving them all a premium look and feel and adding features that appeal to creatives and creators. The new Notebook 9 Pen includes one of Samsung’s S Pens to write and draw on the convertible’s full-HD display. It’s a new pen, too, designed to work the instant the tip meets the screen …
Read More »HTC Vive’s VR game and app subscription service starts April 2 for $13 a month
HTC’s Viveport Infinity unlimited subscription service could deliver a much-needed boost to the virtual reality scene. Subscriptions cost $13 a month, HTC announced Thursday, or you can prepay an entire year for $99. The service, which was announced at CES 2019 with the upcoming Vive Cosmos headset, allows subscribers to download any of the more than 600 games and apps currently available in the …
Read More »Meizu Note9 has a custom 48MP dual camera, giant battery for $210
The button- and port-free Meizu Zero phone announced in January was a unique device that sadly turned out to be “a research project.” The Chinese phone maker’s new Note9, though, appears to be real and is still groundbreaking, for its price at least. Not to be confused with that other Note 9 aimed at power users who love a good stylus, …
Read More »Lenovo Yoga 730 vs. IdeaPad 730S: Can a laptop
Should you buy a traditional clamshell laptop or go with a two-in-one that can be used as both a laptop and a tablet? It’s a question as old as time… or at least a couple years old, as processors and touch displays have gotten cheaper and more efficient, allowing for better performance and streamlined designs at lower prices. Lenovo’s Yoga …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Buds sold out with Galaxy S10, S10 Plus preorders
If you were hoping to score a free pair of Samsung’s totally wireless Galaxy Buds with the preorder of a Galaxy S10 or S10 Plus, you’re out of luck. Sort of. The ordering page on Samsung’s site says that due to high interest, Samsung sold out of the its supply of Galaxy Buds dedicated to the promotion. However, your preorder …
Read More »GoPro Hero 7 Black gets a fresh look for spring
The GoPro Hero 7 is back in…white. Dusk white to be more specific. The camera maker announced Thursday a limited edition white version of its Hero 7 Black camera. It’s the first time GoPro has sold a special color of its flagship camera. This seems an odd choice given its cheapest camera is the Hero 7 White, but the models …
Read More »Lenovo IdeaPad 730S review: Thinner, lighter MacBook Air alternative
At 2.4 pounds (1.1 kg) and 11.9 mm thick (0.5 inch), the 13.3-inch Lenovo IdeaPad 730S is lighter and thinner than the current MacBook Air. Its quad-core Intel Core i5 processor, faster 2,400MHz memory and speedy Samsung PCIe solid-state drive give it better performance than the Air, too. Plus, it’s less expensive, starting at $825, although the configuration reviewed here is …
Read More »Ricoh Theta Z1 is a pocketable prosumer 360 camera for $999
Ricoh’s Theta Z1 360-degree camera promises to significantly improve the one big area where other consumer spherical cameras fail: Image quality. Theta cameras have advanced in many ways since they first launched in 2013, but they’ve all been saddled with the same tiny 1- or 2.3-inch image sensors, which really limits their photo and video quality. The Z1 is the …
Read More »Lenovo IdeaPad C340, S340, S540 are practical laptops with premium details
Lenovo’s newest IdeaPads announced today at MWC 2019 blur the line between its mainstream and premium slim laptops and convertibles. The IdeaPad C340, for example, is a two-in-one available in 14- and 15-inch versions with a fiberglass top and slim bezels — a design touch once solely found on Lenovo’s high-end laptops. The same goes for its webcam-blocking Privacy Shutter and …
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