You have five shopping days until Xmas, and you're in a state of panic because you don't know what to get your loved ones or friends for Xmas. Well, if they're into gadgets or PC builds, you, as the gift giver, are likely not tech-savvy. But fear not; I have you covered because you have just days to come up with a gift.

I usually don't cover many software updates unless it's of significance. However, apple's latest 16.2 update is significant and deserves some coverage from yours. It carries several exciting features, including the Freeform app, Apple Music Sing, the return of external display support to M1 and M2 iPad Pro tablets, and more.

The RX 7900 XTX is the most highly anticipated graphics card from AMD. The new RDNA 3 GPU is touted as being 50-70% faster than Nvidia's top flagship GPU, the RTX 4090, which has had a month and some days head start in the consumer market.

As a Samsung Galaxy Series smartphone user, I'm impressed with the iPhone 14 Pro design and much-improved software. Many selling point features make me want to switch back to the iPhone.

There's a clear indication that Nvidia has made price cuts to their RTX 4090 and 4080. Unfortunately, the slashed prices are happening only in the Euro market. The reduction in costs is due to an increased value of the Euro compared to the US dollar. This means that AMD's expected launch of the Radeon RX 7900 series in no way impacts price reduction.

I think it's safe to say in 2022; every household will have a digital assistant, from Google Home to Alexa. There are even households that have these devices in every room. I have two myself ( Google Home and Alexa) put to full use. With that said, quite a few still don't have a digital assistant and have a purchasing interest. So if you're considering getting a digital assistant, now would be a good time to buy one. Each brand, Siri, Alexa, and Google Home, are insanely reasonable regarding costs.

At this moment, Microsoft is offering all Windows 11 users a software update preview that solves gaming performance issues. Before the software update, the company had warned users not to upgrade to the 2022 version 22H2 update, released on October 2nd, 2022, as the company noticed a critical bug within the software.

Deciding on the perfect graphics card for your system can be daunting, especially if you're new to building PCs. The current chip shortage is causing prices to inflate. Finding the ideal card for your PC is difficult, especially if you're on a restricted budget. AMD and NVIDIA have a current stronghold on the market, offering consumers various options, with prices ranging from $300 to $2000 NVIDIA RTX 4090.

It's not abnormal for manufacturers to recall cars with problematic issues impacting the vehicle's performance. But when you have a massive recall totaling hundreds of thousands, you know you have a severe problem, which is what's happening with Tesla. The company announced two recalls, a recent one occurring in 24 hours. In total, Tesla Motors has recalled up to 321,000 cars. The massive recall is due to malfunctioning tail lights affecting 2020-2023 Model Y abs Model 3 vehicles.

Blink is the other video doorbell that has gained consumer demand. Like Ring, it has two-way audio, HD video, and motion and chimes alerts. The difference is the price. It retails for just $34.99.

If the processor is the computer's brain, the motherboard is the computer's foundation that holds and allows communication between the graphics card, memory, and hard drives. But if you want a well-functioning gaming system, you must have a quality motherboard.

Consider purchasing this motherboard, the Gigabyte Z690 X, for your next gaming PC build.

I've gone on the record and stated Leveno manufactures some of the best laptops on the market. Even their extensive catalog of gadgets, including the Yoga Series and Legion product line, has garnered positive feedback from many consumers and tech enthusiasts alike. But like any device connected to the internet, they are not impervious to software vulnerabilities. This week, Leveno released a significant software update addressing a security flaw in the BIOS in 25 laptops.

Last week, AMD revealed the new RX 7000 series graphic cards at their RDNA 3 launch event, which comes a few weeks after Nvidia launched its new RTX 4000 series graphics cards. The RX 7900 XTX is the flagship variant of the two cards revealed at the event, with some compelling features that require further examination in this latest installment of hardware Breakdown.

What's a newly launched product without glaring issues? Especially when there is a wide scale of complex problems. You always see it with smartphones, computers, and other consumer gadgets. But what's taking place with RTX 4090 graphics card is a rarity. Nvidia's highest-end GPU uses an all-new connector, or "12VHPWR". The acronym for "twelve-volt high power" Is a small twelve-pin plug that supplies 600 watts of power.

Once the European Union passed a law mandating all devices support USB-C, you knew it was a matter of time before Apple switched from a Lightning-powered iPhone to USB-C.

Apple's Magic Keyboard is an attachable peripheral paired explicitly with the iPad, an accessory along with the Stylus Pencil. The connectivity options are Bluetooth and USB.

A few months back, Android 13 was launched exclusively for Google Pixel smartphones. At that time, no other Android devices had the mobile OS. Fast forward to the present day, Samsung is in the process of releasing One UI5 after brief beta testing, based on Android 13, specifically for Galaxy s22 smartphones. Unfortunately, if you're anticipating Samsung's immediate release of One UI5, you may have to wait a while. It is currently only available outside the US, with s22 smartphones running Exynos processors.

I recently purchased an iPad Air, a badly needed upgrade from the now 8-year-old iPad Mini. Although the archaic tablet has served its purpose, it's about time I ditch the old ( very old) and bring in the new.

Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. According to the latest Bloomberg reports, Apple plans to implement USB-C to current generation AirPods and Mac accessories. The switch will take place in 2024.

Last week at the Innovation 2022 event, Intel unveiled the much anticipated Arc A770 and A750 discrete graphics cards. Also, at the event, Intel showed off its top-end GPU, the Arc A770 Limited edition.