According to Techopedia ( an actual website), the definition of Firmware is a software program permanently etched into a hardware device such as a smartphone, hard drive, BIOS, or video cards. It is programmed to give permanent instructions to communicate with other devices and perform functions like basic input/output tasks. The sole purpose of having firmware updates is to eradicate bugs and improve performance. With that said, this brings us to the topic at hand. The AirPod Pro firmware update issue let me explain.

CES (an acronym for Computer Electronic Show) has come and gone, and from gathered reports I've read from the Internet, this was by far one of the best trade shows given in a long time since it's inception. There was a bevy impressive of tech devices, and even cars unveiled put on full display. There were so many remarkable devices, gadgets, computers, and audio-video tech that thrilled me with excitement. But I listed three items that had me stoked, which I listed in this post. Read on.

It's quite the norm to have companies like Samsung launch product days ahead of CES, which is what they have done. They are showing out big by launching their new enormous curved 49-inch Oydessy G9 QLED gaming monitor. Though I'm not a big fan of curved displays, the specs Samsung is offering is quite impressive.

Solid-state drives have moved passed mechanical drives in regards to speed and performance. The reason being SSD's don't contend with moving parts in comparison to the spinning hard drives which use a rotating disk to retrieve and store data. Today, SSD technology is more advanced than ever, replacing mechanical spinning drives as the primary boot device. But now we have NVMe SSD's, which has been on the market for a few years but is slowly replacing 2.5-inch SSD's as the primary boot drive of choice. In this post, I'll explain how the NVMe storage drive function and why many consumers should always include it in their PC builds from here on forward.

A quality power supply unit overall adds longevity to your computer system. Especially if its a high certified rating, runs quiet, and has a decent size cooling fan along with other standout features. So it’s not difficult for me to recommend any PC builder purchase the EVGA 750W G5 power supply. Here’s why.

Let the console war begin as both Sony and Microsoft have recently unveiled their next-generation consoles, scheduled to be released in 2020. Now, I've read and seen images of what Sony has to offer with their PS5. And I must say, I'm quite impressed. But equally impressive is the Xbox Series X. Aside from the hardware, which will get to in this post. The design is fascinating, which looks very similar to a gaming desktop. Rather odd since gaming consoles often have a very compact build.

By now, you're a state probably in a state of panic and not sure what to get your friends or loved ones for Xmas. By the time this post is published, you now have one full week to get your shopping done. I'll simplify things for you by suggesting that you add tech accessories to the shopping list. I mean, who couldn't use a new thumb drive, or even a case for your smartphone. These are practical gifts I'm sure will be put to full use.

How to buy a laptop? A difficult question to answer. No matter the price point or brand, the choices are limitless. Dare I say an overly saturated market. Then again, you'll find the laptop the primary computing source in the home, classroom, and business. Now there some impressive laptops on the consumer market. But your purchase depends solely on needs and usage.

Understand this; I have no intention of being one many consumer who will participate in the torturous event known as Black Friday. If you plan on going to your local retail chain on that particular day, prepare yourself for uncontrollable chaos. Oh, there's the 50-inch screen TV I want, let me wrestle it out of the hands of an elderly lady with blue hair.

Mini PC cases, well, the technical term is mATX, which in my opinion, isn't the most appealing chassis in regards to design and spacial accommodation. But the new Montech mATX has altered my views on mini PC cases as a whole. Montech is a reputable brand based out of Taiwan. Similar to Corsair and Thermaltake, the company manufactures CPU coolers, power supply units, and yes, PC cases.

The probably the most popular listening device on the planet is the Apple AirPod. I mean, they are everywhere. If you live in New York City as I do or any other city, for every one person there are ten individuals with AirPod's. But despite its popularity, the AirPod for me had some glaring issues. No active noise cancellation, they don't securely stay in your ear canals and the audio quality is a bit bland.

Several contributing factors can cause your battery to rapidly drain on an Android smartphone. Bright OLED screens, slimmed-down form factors, a faster processor, and software that lies doormat in the background, all can take a significant toll on the phone's battery. Not surprising to find many smartphone users bring along all sorts of accessories to preserve or boost battery power. Just so you know, the charging cable, external battery brick, and charging case is currently packed away in a knapsack

I don't think anyone saw this coming, well, at least I didn't. The long-rumored noise-canceling AirPods Pro will finally come to fruition. No October product event is needed as Apple made their announcement via press release. These are premium earbuds; the price indeed dictates that at $249 and will be released on October 30th. Pre-orders for the AirPod Pro is now available.

No matter the branding home assistant Speakers are a popular gadget that’s in many homes by the millions. But if you currently own the Google Home, Mini, and Max, you may be in the majority who have non-functioning devices as a result of faulty firmware upgrades. Can you hear me shaking my head?

Ah leaks, you got to love them when it entails anything tech. The latest such leaks that caught my attention is a mysterious motherboard from Gigabyte posted on the Internet. According to reports, this motherboard carries an Auros branding. If you take a close look at the image, notice the symbol next to the socket, which further speculates that this motherboard explicitly is made for AMD's upcoming third-generation Ryzen Threadripper processor, that's set to launch next month.

Samsung Note 10, then we have Apple who just unleashed their iPhone 11 a few weeks back, now it's Google turn to raise the curtains and reveal their new smartphone. Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel XL. Lot of features and specs to cover in this post. So with that said, here's what you need to know about Google's newest flagship smartphone.

In today's PC realm, 16GB of RAM is sufficient enough to get you through any PC related tasks. Anything over that capacity is considered to be overkill. But we're living in an age where some applications demand that you exceed the standard capacity in both RAM and storage drives. With that said, G.Skill is introducing a handful of new high capacity and performing DDR4 memory kits that consist of 32GB dual-modules, offering up to an astounding 256GB.

For months rumors have circulated that AMD may release entry-level based Navi Radeon graphics cards to market. Well, those rumors are now put to rest as AMD makes it official by announcing their new Radeon RX 5500 family. The new graphics cards are a level below the current Radeon RX 5700 variants that currently on the market.

By the time this post is published, it would have been a full 24 hours since Microsoft held its yearly Surface event, which took place here in New York City — living up to the hype and rumors that circulated on the Internet months before launching the Surface Laptop 3.

My hardware pick of the month is indeed a good one for those looking to upgrade to an NVMe SSD hard drive. The Kingston 500 GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD PCIe 3.0 hard drive is an easy choice not because of its reasonable price point, which I'll get to later in this post. It's high-performance gains you'll be getting once you install this drive into your system.