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A Chinese manufacturer has come up with a 12VHPWR adapter featuring active cooling and real-time power monitoring, aiming to mitigate concerns of melting GPU power connectors. The unique angled adapter is claimed to improve safety by addressing two major issues: cable bending and excessive heat. Unlike traditional connectors, which can be strained by tight case layouts, this adapter features a 180-degree design, reducing cable stress and minimizing the risk of poor seating. Additionally, the adapter incorporates an integrated cooling fan to actively dissipate heat, a first for GPU power connectors. It also includes an LCD screen that provides real-time temperature…

As if the launch of Nvidia’s RTX 50-series wasn’t bumpy enough, it now turns out that some of these GPUs are missing out on a bit of performance, and it’s unclear how many cards are affected. Although they still are the best graphics cards right now, some RTX 5090s may not have their full specs, and it’s affecting their performance. This was discovered by TechPowerUp, and the affected GPU is a Zotac GeForce RTX 5090 solid, but apparently, cards from other manufacturers might also be affected. Let’s dig into what exactly is going on. During the testing process, TechPowerUp noticed…

My Friend Pedro developer DeadToast Entertainment just announced its next game: Shotgun Cop Man. Published by Devolver Digital, the action shooter will launch this year for PC and Nintendo Switch at a $10 price point. Ahead of its reveal, Digital Trends demoed its first 17 levels, taking us through its tutorial, first world, and a boss fight. Shotgun Cop Man is a 2D shooter about a cop who has to go to Hell and arrest Satan. That’s all you really need to know there. It’s not too dissimilar from My Friend Pedro, DeadToast’s 2019 shooter that had players engaging in…

Google is rolling out a new functionality in its Phone app which aims to improve the sorting of calls on the handset, according to a report. It is said to introduce various filters for sorting out calls based on their type, from spam to unknown callers. Users will now reportedly see calls sorted into various categories instead of one continuous stream listing them all. The feature was previously reportedly introduced to the Phone app’s beta users but is said to have been widely released for all Android users.Filters on Google’s Phone AppAccording to an Android Authority report, the Phone app…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Is it that bad? Snowflakes There are no rules Ready to be challenged? An upcoming smartphone may challenge us in a way few other devices have done recently. It’s the Nothing Phone 3a Pro, and should several leaks prove to be accurate, the design is one that will divide opinion. Some will see it as brave and daring, while others will see it as a dog’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner all rolled into one. Lets take a good look at why Nothing’s next phone is going to have phone fans everywhere up in arms.…

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max could soon support visual intelligence, a new leak claimed. Visual intelligence in Apple Intelligence refers to tasks that require computer vision. These are currently only available to the iPhone 16 series, despite the iPhone 15 Pro models supporting on-device artificial intelligence (AI) processing. As per the tipster, the decision was taken after Apple found a solution to integrate these AI features in the recently launched iPhone 16e despite the lack of the Camera Control button.iPhone 15 Pro Models Could Get Visual Intelligence FeaturesJohn Gruber, the co-creator of the Markdown markup language, claimed in…

The iPhone 16e is now available for pre-order ahead of its release on February 28. As we approach this date, we are learning more about the device and how it compares to other models in the iPhone 16 series. So far, the news seems promising for anyone interested in an iPhone 16 series phone at a more affordable price. First, a fresh Geekbench test has confirmed the new phone offers 8GB of RAM. This is the same number found in the regular iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Apple Intelligence requires at least…

Alphabet’s Google is close to deciding on locations in its key market of India where it will open its first physical retail stores outside the United States, three sources familiar with the matter said.Google counts India as a key growth market, where it has committed to investing $10 billion (roughly Rs. 86,759 crore). It currently has only five physical stores, all in the United States, which sell its products such as Pixel phones, watches and earbuds.It is aiming to mirror a retail approach that helped Apple rake in billions of dollars in the last two decades by showcasing its own…

WhatsApp has hit a user criterion set out in landmark EU tech rules, the unit owned by Meta Platforms said, meaning it is required to do more to tackle online illegal and harmful content.Messaging platform WhatsApp in a February 14 filing said it had about 46.8 million average monthly active users in the 27-country European Union in the six month period to December 2024, above the 45-million-user threshold set out in the Digital Services Act (DSA).”We can indeed confirm that WhatsApp has published user numbers above the threshold for designation as a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services…

Apple has started taking pre-orders for its latest smartphone, the iPhone 16e, in the U.S. and elsewhere. The rather divisive budget-focused smartphone from Apple is a major evolution over the now-defunct iPhone SE and sits underneath the mainline iPhones with a bunch of similarities and some serious feature-trimmings, as well. It starts at $599 in the U.S. for the 128GB storage variant, while the 256GB and 512GB variants will have you parting ways with $699 and $899, respectively. Monthly installment plans for the iPhone 16e start at at $25 on Apple’s online store, while Apple Care+ (with Theft and Loss…