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Samsung is struggling big time with yield rates of 3nm chips The Korean company is using the GAA (gate-all-around) architecture for its 3nm process node this year. It is an advanced architecture and a step up from the existing FinFET technology. Samsung’s rival TSMC is still using FinFET for its 3nm chips (GAA for 2nm chips in 2025). This was expected to give the Korean brand a head start in this war of chips, helping it secure big manufacturing contracts....

Next up, Roku has their Express streamer for $10 off. Knocking it down to $19.99. It’s down to $29.99, which is going to save you $10 off of its regular price. This is a cheaper streamer that only supports resolutions up to 1080p. It’s a good option for those that need a streaming device for a second room in their home, but doesn’t need to spend the extra money for 4K....

Arc Surround and Sub Set: $1,637 (Reg. $2,046)Arc Subwoofer Set: $1,318 (Reg. $1,648)Beam Surround and Sub Set: $1,277 (Reg. $1,596)Beam Subwoofer Set: $958 (Reg. $1,198)Beam Surround Set: $678 (Reg. $847) Unfortunately, it does not include the new Sub Mini, which would be a nice one to add into this bundle. These all work with Sonos’ multi-room audio features, which means you can have these in different rooms and still have them play the same thing....

First up is the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Smart bulbs (3-pack). These are on sale for just $79.99. Normally these would cost you about $135. So this is definitely a great price. This is great if you already have the Philips Hue Bridge, which will work way better than Bluetooth. Next, we have the Philips Hue White LED Smart Button Starter Kit. This is on sale for $79....

Following on from its release back in November of 2020, PS5 sales are still doing well. Though not as well as they were within the console’s first 6 months to a year of its launch. Sony does expect that to change though. PS5 global sales will be doing better in year 3 During a recent investor meeting last month, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan stated that he thinks the PS5 will be back on track to outsell the PS4 in its fourth year....

Android 12 brings tons of goodies to Sony smartphones. Scrolling screenshots, revamped one-handed mode, dim screen, and easy Wi-Fi sharing via Nearby Share are some of the new features. Google has also introduced a display indicator that glows when an app is accessing your device’s microphone or camera. Android 12 further brings an Approximate Location feature that lets you block apps from accessing your precise location. Instead, you can share your approximate location....

Unlike with other companies, this move doesn’t seem to be propelled by the current economic state. Several companies including Netflix, T-Mobile, Verizon, Niantic, Twitter, and more needed to lay off staff to reduce costs. Instead of a company-wide lay-off spree, Spotify is focusing on its podcasting department. The company, a source told TechCrunch, is dropping 11 of the company’s current shows. Spotify canceled 11 of its podcasts The streaming service has a whopping 500 original shows....

Keep in mind that this price is good today only, as it is part of the Gold Box Deal of the Day. And it will expire at midnight PST tonight. With the Ninja Air Fryer XL, you can cook and air fry healthy meals and snacks for the whole family. As your food isn’t sitting in oil or grease while its frying. And it still tastes just as good. Create family-sized meals with 5 cooking functions including air fry, air roast, bake, reheat, and dehydrate....

Stereo is a social audio app whose mission is to “keep the conversation going” The company says that its mission is to “keep the conversation going”. This app will help you conduct spontaneous conversations with random people. It allows you to talk to people live, or send a voice note. You can actually start your own talks, with specific topics, and allow people to join in. If you have a question regarding whatever, start a conversation, and allow others to join and respond....

According to 9to5Google, who first reported this rollout, the new software package doesn’t bring any “immediately noticeable” difference to the user experience. However, they have spotted that their TCL TV has been updated to the January 2022 Android security patch. It is the latest available SMR (security maintenance release) available currently. So the TCL TVs are now some of the most up-to-date Google TV devices in the market. Of course, television sets don’t require as frequent security updates as your smartphone....

Unfortunately, Philips Hue products are not super cheap. But they are usually on sale. So here we are rounding up the very best Philips Hue Deals right now. This post will be updated pretty often, so you won’t need to worry about them being out of date. Which is definitely important. Best Philips Hue Deals Of course, the most popular Philips Hue products out there are the light bulbs. There are the A19 bulbs that are available in white or white and color ambiance....

The Camera app is changing the QR codes As reported by Heise Online, when a person scans a QR code using a Pixel phone running Android 12, they wind up being sent to a different link. This happens when a person uses the Google camera app. While the link they’re sent to is similar to the original link, one character can mean the difference between a safe site and a dangerous one....

Unlike the Predator X34GS though, these new monitors are not curved nor are they ultrawide. They do however use miniLED panels like last year’s X32 lineup. They both also come with decent refresh rates. The X32 and X32 FP feature a 160Hz refresh rate, but they can also be overclocked to 165Hz at the user’s discretion. The third monitor is Acer’s Predator CG48. The big boy. This is what you go for if you’re essentially looking for something to replace your TV....

May also includes at least one AAA game with NHL 22. Which Xbox says is arriving on May 12 for console users. A few of these games are also going to be day one releases. Which means they’re hitting Game Pass the same day they release on console and PC. Xbox has been really good about adding day one titles to Game Pass and this has been one of its biggest strengths....

The new iPad will come with a powerful chipset Just last month, Samsung was under the spotlight, but now, it’s Apple’s turn. The company just announced some new and interesting hardware and colors. While it’s not the new iPhone 14, it should keep Apple fans tied over. The company showed off two new green colors for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. Also, the company announced the $429 iPhone SE in three different colors....

There’s no regular OnePlus 10 variant coming, unfortunately. Instead, we’re only getting the pro model, and that’s bad news for people who always liked the regular model. This marks the first year that OnePlus launched only one device since 2018’s OnePlus 6. The OnePlus 10 Pro pops up and gives us a look at the price When a device is made available to more than one region, it sometimes goes through a bit of a price change....

The Pixel 6 phones are now a part of the Android beta It might surprise a lot of people, but Google’s latest and greatest phones have been left out of the Android beta program. That seems odd as, what better phones to test out Android 12 than the ones that launched with it installed? Regardless, people with older Pixels have been on the front line to receive updates. Now, however, things are different....

As per Reddit user u/micku7zu (via Android Police), the issue occurs when an accessibility service with the “canPerformGesture” permission is turned on. When this is the case, the screen can pause for a couple of seconds whenever the battery drops by 1%. Needless to say, this is a pretty annoying bug, especially for a flagship of the Pixel 6’s stature. The remedy, according to the Reddit user, is to disable all accessibility services on the device....

Keep in mind that these prices are good today only, as it is part of the Gold Box Deal of the Day. And it will expire at midnight PST tonight. The 256GB model Galaxy Z Fold 3 is down to $1,349, and the 512GB model is down to $1,449. That’s down from its regular prices of $1,799 and $1,899 respectively. As we mentioned already, that is not the only products from Samsung on sale today in this Gold Box Deal....

Now, 9To5Google’s Dylan Roussell enabled some of these features early, but they remain hidden deep within Android, and they are not functional. Thus, you will want to take this news with a grain of salt. Since these potential features are hidden so deep within Android, they are still half-baked. Not only that, but they can easily be taken away before the official release. There are several features that may come with the March 2023 beta release Starting off with something that people will definitely like, Android 13 might introduce a grayscale theme for Material You....