Category: News

Tech Snippet #11: So, What Exactly is RISV V?

RISC-V is not a CPU. It’s a specification for an ISA (Instruction Set Architecture). An instruction set describes how software communicates with the underlying computational hardware. x86 is the ISA …

XIDU PhilBook Y13 Review – A Sturdy, High Performance Machine

Design The XIDU PhilBook Y13 has a nice faux-aluminum plastic enclosure that’s wrapped around a strong metal frame. This makes it feel really sturdy. If not for the distinct surface …

SpaceX To Recieve $886 Million From FCC to Subsidize Starlink Internet in 35 States

SpaceX was given $885.51 million by the US FCC (Federal Communications Commission) to help provide Starlink internet to almost 650,000 homes and businesses across 35 states. The Elon-Musk-powered satellite internet …

Apple’s M1 is Going to Disrupt (Several) Entire Industries

Initial reviews of Apple M1-based Macs are in and the results are good. It’s looking like the M1 will be a truly disruptive piece of hardware. Of course, there are …

Meet the Chuwi LarkBook: An Ultra-Thin Laptop For Your Office or Home

A super-light laptop by Chuwi, the LarkBook, is going to be available for purchase on December 15th. The LarkBook has a light and compact 13.3-inch body and weighs only 2.2 …

Apple is ARMing Their High-End Workstations With 32-Core CPUs and 128-Core GPUs

32-core ARM-based CPUs are rumored to be in the works to replace Intel’s Xeon processors in the Mac Pro line. Also, Apple is apparently developing two GPUs. One is going …

The Winners of the XIDU PhilBook Y13 Giveaway

Well, here you go. Here are the winners of the XIDU PhilBook Y13 Giveaway. First Place First place goes to Kyle Elmerson! Congratulations Kyle! You get the PhilBook Y13 2-in-1 …

What Is A Crypto ICO And Why You Should Know About It?

Introduction Cryptocurrency has brought a revolution in the global financial system. Traditional investors are also putting their money in virtual currencies. In the crypto world, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) is …

How We Are Picking The Winner For The XIDU Philbook Y13

So, we have to somehow fairly determine the winner of the XIDU Philbook Y13 giveaway. Our solution was to come up with a very basic (and hastily written) javascript program …

Check Out DJI’s Cinematic First Person View Drone

It seems like DJI may be soon releasing a cinematic FPV (First Person View) drone to go along with its FPV Goggles. A leak posted to Weibo and Twitter shows …