China’s Xiaomi vows ‘War of Life and Death’ against Apple iPhone; pledges to open 20,000 retail stores in China
Apple iPhone knockoff peddler Xiaomi will ratchet up its challenge to Apple by focusing on the high-end segment of the global smartphone market, according to the Chinese company’s founder and chief executive Lei Jun who also vows to roll out 20,000 new…
Why You Can’t Play Dark Souls on PC Online Right Now
If you’ve been hoping to play Dark Souls games competitively online on your PC anytime soon, unfortunately, you’ll have to wait. The game’s developer and publisher have revealed that this will only be possible again after they release Elden Ring. But why…
Alienware’s thin, 14-inch X14 gaming laptop is now available
Alienware’s new 14-inch X14 gaming laptop is now on sale, following its announcement in January at CES 2022. While the X14 is considerably smaller (and thinner) than the 15-inch X15 or 17-inch X17, it borrows some of the highlights of those pricier, more…
Xiaomi targeting Apple in ‘life and death’ growth plan
An ambitious new growth plan will see Xiaomi targeting Apple, aiming to overtake the Cupertino company to become China’s biggest premium smartphone brand. It follows news that record iPhone 13 sales in China saw Apple take the top slot in China during…
Minisforum Unveils AMD Ryzen Mini PC with External GPU Option
Known for its office and lifestyle ultra-compact form-factor (UCFF) systems, Minisforum introduced its Open Air Mini Gaming PC concept last May in a bid to enter the lucrative market of gaming machines. That concept has not made it to the market in its…
Global content arms race descends on India
Data: Parrot Analytics; Chart: Thomas Oide/Axios Facing saturation in the U.S., media giants are looking abroad for growth, and India — the second-largest internet population globally — is ripe for disruption. Why it matters: When it comes to monetizing…
Every Character Revealed In Disney Speedstorm Trailer
Fans of titles like Nintendo’s Mario Kart series have something new to look forward to this summer as Asphalt developer Gameloft announces their Disney and Pixar-based racing game, Disney Speedstorm, which promises to be full of many Disney and…
MacBook Pro 2022: Every rumor we’ve heard so far
Dan Ackerman/CNET Given that the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 received updates in late-ish 2021 — and the 14-inch arrived as a new product — it makes sense that the rumors are most swirly around a 13-inch entry-level model, potentially…
GeForce RTX 3050 vs. Radeon RX 6500 XT: Which budget GPU should you buy?
The Gilded Age of GPUs seems to be upon us in recent times, with exciting performance emanating from Nvidia, AMD, and soon-to-be Intel. Unfortunately, most of these releases also carry with them “Vanderbilt level” pricing, making even an oil tycoon…
How to install the MacOS apps Apple doesn’t want you to
Sarah Tew/CNET Apple is big on privacy and protection, and this has always included keeping malware and viruses away from MacOS desktops and laptops. Installing apps from Apple’s own Mac App Store is one way to minimize your risk, but not…