Three signs your SSD is about to fail

The solid-state drives are a godsend to PCs; unlike the spinning drives, they are faster and more stable, and, being there are no moving parts, they consume less power. However, SSDs are not impervious to failing before their expected life span.

As a computer user, you must prepare for the worst regarding SSDs. You need to know the signs of a failing SSD so you don't panic and take drastic action.

Hardware Breakdown Presents: Valve's Steam Deck OLED

Of all the devices profiled on hardware Breakdown, I'm most excited about examining what's under the hood of Steam Deck OLED—the best and most powerful mobile device. From various publications, the reviews for the Steam Deck are positive. Check the boxes in everything you're looking for in a handheld gaming console. What makes the Steam Deck OLED so potent and highly praised? Let's find out.

Opal's new webcam the C1 Tadpole, Lets talk about it

Here's a fun fact about Opal. Still, a reasonably new company manufactures webcams. Coincidentally, working from home became the norm then, making webcams necessary. Talk about impeccable timing. When the company produced its first webcam in 2020, the C1, I was blown away by its sleek, nontraditional design that’s different from many webcams on the market. Equally impressive is the quality of the DSLR sensor. As a follow-up to the C1, highly praised by the masses, Opal introduces their new webcam, the C1 Tadpole.

DC's Police Force is offering hundreds of Apple AirTag's, here's why

I'm not a big fan of politicians for reasons I'll keep to myself. But when a politician finally does right for the people, you have to give them their credit. With that said, Washington DC's Mayor, Muriel Bower, is proactively taking steps to prevent the high rate of car thefts in the city by implementing a new initiative involving Apple AirTags. The plan is to distribute the tracking device to residents for free to those living in high-risk areas next month.

Here's everything you need to know about Apple's new M3 processors

This past Monday, Apple held its Scary Fast Event, streamed online for viewers to watch worldwide. At the event, Apple unveiled its new product line of computers, the MacBook Pro and iMac. But the star of the event, undoubtedly, was the new line of processors in these computers, consisting of the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. The newly unveiled computers will be an industry first to utilize TSMC's 3nm process.


I'm three years late to my PS5 gaming console purchased, still here's my thoughts

Two weeks ago, I finally purchased a PS5 gaming console. Three years after its market release, which was Nov 2020. You are probably asking, "Why so late?" Well, there are several reasons why I'm late to the new Gen console dance. One of them was many vendors had a limited supply in stock due to the infamous chip shortage during the pandemic in 2020. They were sold out, or you had to register your name on a waiting list. I mean, this went on for almost two and a half years; imagine that.


Let's talk about Apple's new entry-level USB-C charging Apple Pencil

I predicted Apple would follow up their iPhone 15 with USB-C charging accessories. The insight is accurate. The company just announced an all-new entry-level Apple Pencil with cheaper USB-C charging, costing $79.99. The device comes with a sliding cap that reveals the actual USB-C port. Magnetically, it can attach to the side edge of an iPad. It can even attach to the 10th-generation variant released by Apple last year.


Hardware Breakdown Presents: Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop

Constructing a desktop PC can be daunting and intimidating for many. That's why prebuilt gaming systems are a revelation to the less tech-savvy computer user, especially for anyone looking to purchase a gaming desktop. When buying a prebuilt, no tools are needed to install any component. Just take the PC out of the box, plug it into a power source, and connect it to the Internet. Luckily, there are limitless choices of prebuilt gaming PCs on the market. 

Here's a look at CableMod revised 12VHPWR Angled Adapters

What's not to like about Nvidia's RTX series GPUs? It's powerful, with industry-leading ray-tracing, impressive compute features, and compact power cables. But with great power and impeccable features comes controversy. And there is certainly controversy with the RTX 40 series graphics card’s 12VHPWR connector faulty design.

There maybe be a fatal flaw with the iPhone 15 Pro design that's causing it to overheat

The iPhone 15 Pro has been in the hands of consumers for just two weeks, yet there's already a glaring issue plaguing users around the globe. There are complaints the Phone 15 is overheating. Industry analysts like Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that the devices are overheating because of a design flaw. Newly published reports from Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal mean this issue should be taken seriously.

Let's examine Apple's most powerful chip to date the A17 Pro

It's been almost two weeks since Apple unveiled its newest flagship smartphone, the iPhone 15. Introducing new features and hardware upgrades. Speaking of which, the hardware that has everyone and myself excited is the A17 Bionic chip, an upgrade from the A16. Apple is proclaiming the new bionic chip as being the most powerful they have ever produced. Boasted claims like that have me curious: Is the latest mobile processor really powerful? Let's examine Apple's potent A17 processor and outline some of its core specs and features.