In the world of computing, future-proofing is building a PC that can stand the test of time. While nothing in permanent especially when technology evolves at breakneck speed, every loves to plan forward and make their investment last longer that bit longer. Here are six things to consider when building a future proof PC.
In our previous article on MacBooks, we covered Apple’s new dual releases, the MacBook Pro 16 and Pro 14 with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Now, don’t take me wrong, the new MacBooks are absolute mean machines that come with two new processors carrying the legacy of the fabled M1 architecture. They excel […]
There is no stoping Huawei. The telecommunication company may be sanctioned in certain parts of the world but it is not stopping it from launching more consumer products such as smartphones, smart watches, tablets, earbuds and monitors. Their focus on tablets and laptop brought us MateBook D and MateBook X Pro. This time around we […]
Google’s Pixel phones have been more or less stable over its past few iterations. Stable, in the sense that they offered a decent competition towards the tier that the product is designed to go up against. Over the years, that tier has become more upper mid-range than premium or high-end. So apart from software-based perks, […]
If there is one thing that AMD’s most recent GPU offerings have proven once and for all, is that base retail prices are now effectively scalped prices. Even at the lowest end of the current latest generation market, MSRPs have been adjusted so that AIB partners themselves get a good piece of the chip shortage […]
It’s fall 2021 and that time of the year when we at ColourMyTech review some of the best innovations of the year. 5G is next-gen cellular network that has grabbed a lot of limelight since its advent and this year has seen the launch of some of the best top-end and budget smartphones that have […]
We were waiting for Apple to launch new Pro MacBooks with the M2 processor but it seems it had other plans. Fall 2021 has seen Apple come out with better versions of its tried and tested but now an aging M1 processor. The new MacBook Pros comes with two new chips, the M1 Pro and […]
The current GPU shortage has been a nightmare for gamers. Offline shelves are empty, out-of-stocks banners are displayed on online portals and the handful of available cards have been marked up heavily with sellers sensing market opportunities to charge high prices for subpar cards.
Mobile gaming has never been so full of options and alternatives over the last few years. In fact, this has eventually led to the development of really powerful smartphones designed specifically for gaming. It’s not similar to your typical PC experience, but it sure gets damn close.
From the big three tech companies; Amazon, Facebook and Google come these big flagship smart displays that let you connect to your home network, access voice activated assistants, control your smart home devices including security systems, make video calls, stream video and music and more.
The new GoPro HERO10 Black is out. For those who just got the HERO9 Black, here’s what you are missing out on. For those thinking of getting a new action camera from the company, here’s a quick comparison between the two.
Most beginner landscape photographers feel landscape photography is the easiest of all genres. They could not be any further from the truth. Let me tell you upfront very clearly – landscape photography is one of the most difficult genres of photography there is. Not only because it is physically challenging, which it is at times, […]
Black and white photography is not about pure black or pure white, it is also about the different shades of gray. It is about using all the possible tones of gray (including pure white and pure black) to produce compelling images. Devoid of colors to express oneself most photographers find it excruciatingly difficult to master […]
Wildlife photography is an exciting genre. in the long run, it is one of those genres that can potentially get you a paid gig with an adventure or wildlife magazine and or get a nature photography assignment for you.
The conquest of AMD Ryzen CPUs in the mobile space has been quite a game-changer. Not to say that Intel is lagging too far behind, but Ryzen 4000 and Ryzen 5000 laptops have started to strongly enforce the idea to consumers that reserving cores for mobile applications is no longer an option. Laptop manufacturers, of […]
Ultrawide 21:9 monitors, for the most part, were not exactly considered as an option for the layperson until recently. It didn’t exist in the market until LG came up with the world’s first 21:9 back in 2012. The majority of wide angle LCD from the industry were mainly based on widescreen 16:9, a dominant force […]
For gamers, the convention has always been choosing between AMD and Nvidia for their graphics requirements. Over the years the red and green teams have been at loggerheads with both companies continuously pumping out graphics cards with improved technology and expertise. Nvidia’s RTX 30 series graphics cards come with path-breaking Ray Tracing technology while AMD […]
With the worldwide retail release of Microsoft’s latest OS, Windows 11 on the 4 Oct 2021, the company has come up with a big refresh to its Surface line-up. There are a total of five new devices some of which are completely new while others have either undergone facelifts or critical internal component swaps for […]
Forget smart speakers, smart displays are the next big thing in smart home tech. Making and taking video calls, calling up TV shows, movies and tutorial videos, actually seeing your schedule and information you requested from the voice assistant will change the way you interact with technology.
Storage drives are among the most straightforward of the components that you need for a PC. Oftentimes the choice only boils down to quick launching SSDs, or cheap and archiving HDDs. Or maybe if you can stretch your budget further, decide whether or not your DRAM is required for a boot SSD, or for a […]