It should come as no surprise that the Intel Core i9-13900K is a brilliant processor, as we noted in our review. It has far more performance than most people could effectively utilize, but how does it compare to the older Intel Core i9-12900K? The latter, being a previous-gen processor, could help you save more money, but is it still worth buying? We're going to compare the specifications, performance, and value to determine which to buy or whether you should upgrade from the 12th-generation chip.

Image: Microsoft Microsoft will finally stop forcing Windows 11 users in Europe into Edge if they click a link from the Windows Widgets panel or from search results. The software giant has started testing the changes to Windows 11 in recent test builds of the operating system, but the changes are restricted to countries within the European Economic Area (EEA).“In the European Economic Area (EEA), Windows system components use the default browser to open links,” reads a change note from a Windows 11 test build released to Dev Channel testers last month. I asked Microsoft to comment on the changes and, in particular, why they’re only being applied to EU countries. Microsoft refused to comment.Microsoft has been ignoring default browser choices in its... Continue reading…

The Dell XPS 17 (2023) is one of the most powerful laptops Dell offers. You get a system with 13th-generation H-series CPUs, as well as RTX 40-series graphics, making it great for video editing, coding, and just about anything else. But you'll also want to consider a case for one of the best laptops ever. Taking such a powerful laptop on the go means you'll need some protection for it. You don't want to risk your laptop getting damaged. I've compiled a list of eight suggestions for you, including traditional sleeves, backpacks, and even hardshell cases.

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As Jio turns seven, the telecom company has come up with some additional benefits for its users in a few select tariff plans. For recharge on Rs. 299 and Rs. 749 Jio plans, users will get an additional data to the tune of 7GB and 14GB, respectively, as special benefits.For Rs. 2,999 Jio recharge, users will be entitled to an additional 21GB of data along with Rs. 200 off on shopping on AJIO, 20 percent off on Netmeds (upto Rs. 800), Rs. 100 off on Swiggy, and 10 percent off on Reliance Digital, among others offers.The only catch is that the offer period for the recharge is during September 5-30.Once recharged, extra benefits shall be credited to the eligible customer's ‘MyJio' account immediately. Extra data will be credited as a data voucher in ‘MyJio' app, and users will have to redeem the voucher from it.Speaking about Jio's mobile network during the Annual General Meeting held on August 28, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said the per-user per month data consumption on its network is 25GB.On Jio 5G services, he apprised it is now available across 96 percent of census towns and is on track to cover the entire country, as was planned, by December 2023. Notably, telecom service providers in India started providing high-speed 5G services in the country in October 2022.Jio's overall customer base has now crossed the milestone of 45 crore.Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 the best foldable phone you can buy in India right now? We discuss the company's new clamshell-style foldable handset on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

Oppo A38 has silently debuted in UAE. The latest smartphone from Oppo is listed on the company's UAE website, revealing its design, colour options and detailed specifications. The handset sports a 6.56-inch HD+ LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 720 nits. Available in a single storage variant, the new handset from Oppo is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. It ships with a dual rear camera.Oppo A38 priceThe Oppo A38 has been listed on Oppo's UAE website, but the phone's price and sale date are yet to be announced by the company. However, a recent report tipped that the smartphone could be priced around EUR 159 (nearly Rs. 14,200) for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The handset is also speculated to debut in Europe as well as India and other Asian markets soon. Meanwhile, the phone comes in two colour variants, namely Glowing Black and Glowing Gold.Oppo A38 specifications, featuresThe dual-SIM-supported Oppo A38 comes preloaded with ColorOS 13.1 out-of-the-box. It sports a 6.56-inch HD+ (1612x720 pixels) LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of up to 720 nits. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. The phone also supports RAM expansion technology offering an additional virtual RAM of up to 4GB. The phone's storage can be expanded up to 1TB.For optics, the smartphone is equipped with a dual rear camera setup housed in two circular camera islands on its back panel. The camera setup comprises a 50-megapixel AI primary sensor and a 2-megapixel bokeh camera. For selfies and video calls, the handset houses a 5-megapixel front camera housed in a waterdrop-style notch at the top centre of the display. It comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery which supports 33W SUPERVOOC charging.Connectivity options on the Oppo A38 include Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n/, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Additionally, the phone supports a fingerprint scanner and facial recognition for biometric authentication, an ambient light sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, and a geomagnetic sensor. The Oppo A38 measures 163.74mm x 75.03 x 8.16 mm in size and weighs 190g. The newly launched Oppo Find N2 Flip is the first foldable from the company to debut in India. But does it have what it takes to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4? We discuss this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

There's no shortage of web browsers out there, and each one has its own strengths and weaknesses to take into account when you choose one for yourself. Most people will probably be familiar with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox, but if you ask me, the best browser you can get is Vivaldi. Haven't heard of it? You came to the right place.

The gap between the keyboard’s two halves gives you so much room for activities (or a trackball). | Image: ZSA Ever wonder what it might feel like to be an astronaut who’s concerned about avoiding carpal tunnel while working their nine-to-five desk job? Now there’s a keyboard to help you live that fantasy.ZSA is today releasing another Space Age-looking mechanical keyboard: the $365 Voyager. Like the similarly priced Moonlander Mark I before it, the ZSA Voyager is a split ergonomic keyboard. It’s designed to relieve some wrist and shoulder stress by allowing you to type with your hands further apart than traditional boards, fine-tune the height and tenting angle of each side, and reduce the overall amount of movement necessary to type. But what’s unique to the Voyager is just how short and compact it is for an off-the-shelf keyboard.The... Continue reading…

Image: Nintendo It’s September, so naturally, it means it’s time to announce all the holiday video game bundles. And as inevitable as Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” being the number one song in America in October, Nintendo is releasing yet another Mario Kart 8 Deluxe holiday bundle. This non-Switch OLED bundle comes with three months of Nintendo Switch online. But, if you want all the extra courses and characters added over the years, like Birdo, Kamek, and Petey Piranha, you’ll have to purchase the Booster Course DLC for $25 or sign up for the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack at $50 for a year’s subscription.This year, Nintendo’s also offering an Animal Crossing: New Horizons bundle for the Switch Lite. (Remember that game? It... Continue reading…

The camera isn’t much bigger than the E-mount itself. | Image: Sony Sony’s got a teeny-tiny new box camera that’s small and light enough to be sent into the sky on a drone, and it’s packing the high-resolution 61-megapixel full-frame sensor of its A7R V camera.The Sony ILX-LR1 is a new E-mount full-frame mirrorless camera that’s only a bit larger than an average deck of playing cards and weighs just half a pound, yet it has the latest Bionz XR processor and supports 4K video up to 60 fps. That’s an incredibly small package for a lot of imaging output, but it also lacks an electronic viewfinder, a screen of any sort, a standard handgrip, and even a battery. This $2,950 camera, expected to launch in December, is tailor-made for flying on high-end drones and specialty industrial uses — like surveying and... Continue reading…

Image: Roberto Baldwin for The Verge BMW says it will use Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud software to manage data from its autonomous vehicles. The company has a preexisting deal with AWS to handle data from its connected cars. Now, the German automaker is expanding that deal to include data from its next-generation advanced driver-assist system (ADAS), which is partly powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride Vision platform. “Generative artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, machine learning, and storage capabilities”BMW says AWS will help provide cloud storage from data related to “generative artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, machine learning, and storage capabilities to help accelerate the delivery of highly automated BMW vehicles.”The AWS software will... Continue reading…

Philips' much anticipated 27E2F7901 Creator Series monitor is now up for sale. The 27-inch 4K UHD IPS Black and 3480x2160 resolution display can now be purchased from Amazon for $500, offering those on a budget a solid monitor for video editing, photo editing, and so much more.