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Today, we've got a bunch of odd and unexpected news for you: Lenovo released a smartphone for gamers, T-mobile has a new home 5G service that could let you ditch your terrestrial internet provider, and smugglers are now trafficking high-end computer graphics cards. Enjoy! |
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The GPU market has been in a tailspin over the last several months, and now, the coveted cards are showing up in the hands of Chinese smugglers. Reports suggest that the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department intercepted a fishing boat outside of Hong Kong International Airport, busting a smuggling ring that was transporting up to 300 Nvidia CMP 30HX graphics cards.
In a scene ripped straight from Mission Impossible, Hong Kong authorities chased the group of smugglers in a speed boat in the early hours of the morning. Although the smugglers got away, the owner of the boat loaded with goods did not. Among typical fodder for smugglers, including exotic foods, skincare products, and smartphones, the Hong Kong authorities seized 300 unmarked graphics cards in the 2 a.m. raid. |
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You need a cool head to play games at a high level, you need a cool phone to look the part when doing so, and the phone itself needs to be kept cool so it performs at its best. The new Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 has a comprehensive cooling system with a real, spinning fan, plus masses of power and a highly unusual design, making it a seriously desirable mobile gaming companion.
It doesn't look like any other smartphone available at the moment. The Legion Phone Duel 2 is made to be held in landscape orientation, with three glass sections on the back and a metal chassis, which houses a total of eight different touch-sensitive buttons — four on the shoulders, two force-touch buttons in the screen, and two touchpads on the back. There are up to 200 different possible configurations for all these keys, giving masses of control over games.
What about the cooling? First, there's an actual, physical, spinning fan built into the back of the phone, which pipes cool air through a dedicated tunnel inside the phone. Don't worry, the fan doesn't blow air directly onto the device's components, so there's no risk of dust or water ingress. It's just part of the extensive cooling system, which consists of copper tunnels and pillars, graphite panels, and a vapor chamber too. A set of 14 sensors dotted around the phone's body monitor the temperature and avoid any overheating. The system's design ensures the parts of the phone you hold are kept as cool as possible.
Why go to all this effort? Lenovo says by minimizing the temperature as much as possible, it can unlock even more power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip powering the phone. |
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T-Mobile is finally — and officially — getting into the home internet game. The company has been testing its home internet service for a while now, but now it's moving out of that phase and launching its service to the public.
According to T-Mobile, 30 million households are now eligible to sign up for the service, and 10 million of those households are in rural areas. Pricing on the service sits at $60 with auto pay or $65 without. There are no fees for equipment rental, and T-Mobile says that customers will install their own equipment — which should be easier than cable-based internet services.
The new service is built to leverage T-Mobile's large and growing 5G network. However, in areas where 5G isn't available, it will instead use a 4G signal. According to the company, "most customers will get speeds of 100Mbps," and all customers will get average speeds of 50Mbps. That's not bad, especially in rural areas where higher download speeds aren't available. |
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TIPS, TRICKS, & TECHNIQUES |
Taking proper care of your laptop's battery is important for ensuring your mobile machine can run as long as possible. Although battery technology has evolved in the background, outdating "best practices" from a few years ago, there are still a number of ways you can extend (or reduce) your laptop battery's health. We've rounded up the top tips for how to care for your laptop's battery, from how long you should leave it plugged in to how low you should let the battery drain. |
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