How much power a desktop uses hasn't often mattered that much, because usually there was a performance benefit to compensate. But it's hard to ignore power consumption with Intel's 11th-gen Rocket Lake given early reports of its guzzling habits.To look at just how much power the chip uses, we set up two systems with the base components of CPU, motherboard, RAM, GPU, Cooler and M.2 SSD. All motherboard LEDs were disabled, and the machines were put into airplane mode. With both machines equippe
This premium headphone will please audiophiles, road warriors, and Xbox gamers, but they'll all have to pay to play. https://www.techhive.com/article/3613118/beoplay-portal-headphone-review.html#tk.rss_all
Evil Genius 2: World Domination, the sequel to a PC cult classic launched 17 long years ago, sunk its hooks into me from the start with its pitch-perfect campy spy flick vibes. But it was the traps that made me fall in love with this fun, yet flawed gem.In case the name didn’t tip you off, in Evil Genius 2: World Domination you play as an evil genius hell-bent on world domination. After taking your pick of four different villains—I chose Maximilian Von Klein, a Dr. Evil lookalike and the star
This sophisticated air purifier has a refined mobile app to match. https://www.techhive.com/article/3613177/mila-air-purifier-review.html#tk.rss_all
Q: Given how quickly new technology is developing, will we ever see another generation of the staying power of Polaris, Sandy Bridge, or Pascal?A: That depends on how you define staying power. Is it based on a line of products being so good that they held their own against the lure of new, more powerful hardware? Or is it based on circumstances in which less innovation triggers indifference to fresh hardware launches?Some people can (and do) argue that Sandy Bridge processors weren’t that goo
Laptops like the HP Envy 14 fall into the category of “content creation:” notebook PCs with a modestly powerful discrete GPU that can play some games, edit video, or simply serve as a solid all-around PC. This $1,200 14-inch laptop satisfies all three.In our tests, we found that while some laptops outperformed the Envy 14, many couldn’t do so for the price. Here, the Envy 14 offers top-notch battery life, support for powerful external Thunderbolt hardware, and a pleasing everyday typing expe
Which streaming-video service delivers the best original entertainment, user interface, and bottom-line value to cord-cutters? https://www.techhive.com/article/3514595/amazon-prime-hulu-netflix-compared-which-is-best.html#tk.rss_all
Q: What price makes a console a better choice for gaming than a PC? I’m asking both in general and specific to current times, when it’s hard as heck to get my hands on computer components.A: The exact number varies depending on what type of gamer you are. Generally speaking, this question applies when you tend to play games that aren’t PC exclusives and your PC budget is in the same price range as modern consoles. After last fall’s new console launches, that range falls between $300 and $500.
You don’t need to worry about Wi-Fi range, because it connects via 4G LTE, and a solar panel keeps its battery charged. https://www.techhive.com/article/3613331/reolink-go-pt-security-camera-review.html#tk.rss_all
Does RGB really make a laptop go faster? Indeed it does. At least, you’ll probably believe that after seeing the in-your-face RGB bar running across the front of the MSI GE76 Raider gaming laptop. Because it couldn’t be the 8-core Core i7-10870H CPU, nor the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU set to a blistering 155 watts, that makes the laptop go fast. It’s all in the RGB light strip. Yes, we’re being facetious, but let’s be honest that looks typically matter more than specs to most people.