The Find N6 has what Oppo calls a “zero-feel crease.” Oppo has launched its "zero-feel crease" foldable, the Find N6, but while we knew it was unlikely to launch in the US, it's a shame to discover that the promised "global" launch is also leaving Europe out in the cold. Instead, the Find N6 will go on sale from March 20th across what the company called its "key markets" in Asia, along with Australia and New Zealand.It's a shame, because like the Find N5 before it, the N6 looks to be one of the best foldable phones yet. The standout feature is of course its crease, which I looked at in detail last week. Helped by a liquid 3D-printed hinge column, it's the shallowest crease I've seen on any fo …Read the full story at The Verge.

A prototype Klumpen being tested. | Image: Himmelsfahrtskommando Klumpen isn't an off-grid cabin, but it does provide all the utilities needed to live away from civilization comfortably. The seven-square-meter teepee is an "off-grid utility core" that provides solar-generated electricity, satellite broadband, a shower, toilet, and small kitchen. It's expected to cost around $35,000 plus an estimated $3,000 to ship within the EU.The idea is to drop a factory-built Klumpen next to a small cabin and just press "on" - no need for any extra permits, plumbers, or electricians. The electrical system is built around a 7.5kWh battery with inverter to power standard 230V appliances and wall jacks. Water is recycl …Read the full story at The Verge.

Intel has a pair of new flagship CPUs coming to a variety of pricey gaming laptops: the Core Ultra 9 290 HX Plus and Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus. The Arrow Lake Refresh chips sport 24 cores / 24 threads and 20 cores / 20 threads, respectively. Like Intel's recently announced desktop CPUs, the new Plus models for laptops are "pushed further for enthusiasts," and also feature the Intel Binary Optimization Tool that can improve native performance "in select games." Intel's Josh Newman states that the new chips "deliver meaningful, real‑world performance gains so users can experience smoother gameplay, faster creation workflows, and mo …Read the full story at The Verge.

The graphics processing unit (GPU) was originally designed as an accelerator for gaming, but has slowly evolved over the decades to become an essential tool for other tasks. Whether you're a budding scientist, creative expert, or fancy yourself some AI development, the GPU is a vital part of the system that makes it all possible. Most casual users would focus on raw gaming performance, whereas professionals and enthusiasts may need to consider a different set of factors. This is what makes deciding between purchasing the right GPU for the job that little bit more difficult.

Since ChatGPT happened, AI tools have just turned into another category of subscriptions to keep up with. And if you’re someone with multiple interests or creative pursuits like myself, the cost of your tool stack starts to add up fast. Luckily, I never stuck with any of my AI subscriptions for that long, because my AI use is fairly casual, and local models also made it harder to justify paying.

I'm no home networking professional, but I pride myself on ensuring every corner of my home has Wi-Fi connectivity, and my router configuration is devoid of the typical bottlenecks and ISP-imposed restrictions. However, the jury is still out on advice for people purchasing a new router, especially for any space larger than a typical townhouse. Some people recommend buying a Wi-Fi 7-ready router with enough antennae to put a spider to shame, all so you're set for the next five years. Meanwhile, a vast majority recommend cute, antenna-less mesh Wi-Fi systems instead.

If you're looking for a monitor that's going to double as a smart TV, this one from Asus should be a great fit. Not only are you getting a large 32-inch screen, but it also comes powered by Google TV. That means access to some of the most popular apps from the Google Play Store, along with access to popular streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, HBO, Amazon Prime, and more.

You open the app, write a query, and hit enter. Nothing happens for a second, and then the first output appears. After that, it starts streaming smoothly. When you look at the metrics, you observe that the GPU isn’t pinned at 100%, tokens per second are healthy, and your local AI model runs without breaking a sweat.

If you've been looking for an easy way to expand your screen real estate at home and on the go, this portable monitor with two screens might be just what you're looking for. The best part is that it doesn't take up a lot of space, and it's actually quite affordable. For a limited time, you can grab the dual monitor setup for just $200 thanks to a generous discount from Amazon.

The Aqara G350 is the first camera you can buy that has support for Matter. The first Matter camera is here - sort of. Camera support came to the smart home standard last year, and Aqara's Camera Hub G350 is the first to support it. The G350, which was announced at CES, launched this week and is a pan-and-tilt indoor security camera with up to 4K video resolution. Today, the G350 only supports Matter on Samsung SmartThings, as none of the other platforms have added Matter 1.5 yet. I've only had the camera setup for a day, and it took several firmware updates before I could connect it as a Matter camera. So far, all it can do is stream a live feed, which is far less than what Samsung promises Matter cameras in Smar …Read the full story at The Verge.

It’s your last chance to grab the Galaxy Z TriFold before Samsung’s inventory runs out for good. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Samsung is preparing to axe its first three-panel foldable phone less than three months after launching the device in the US. Sales of the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold will first be wound down in Korea and then discontinued in the US once remaining inventory has been cleared, an unnamed Samsung spokesperson told Bloomberg.This follows a report from Korean media outlet Dong-A Ilbo on Monday that says the TriFold will be getting a final domestic restock today, March 17th. Samsung's website stopped providing future restock updates for the foldable earlier this month, with the TriFold currently listed as "sold out" in the US. It was only availabl …Read the full story at The Verge.

After a chaotic week following the Justice Department's mid-trial settlement with Live Nation-Ticketmaster, the antitrust trial picked back up surprisingly smoothly on Monday - this time, with dozens of states leading the case. This isn't the outcome the states originally wanted. Out of concerns about being able to effectively take over the case and fear that the jury would be prejudiced by the shakeup, they requested a mistrial, which would have restarted the court battle at an unknown future date. But an irritated Judge Arun Subramanian seemed likely to deny the request, and once the states figured out how to retain the DOJ's expert witn …Read the full story at The Verge.