Author: Kavish

Dell’s XPS lineup is known for its premium design, high-end hardware, and being at the top of most ‘best ultrabooks to buy’ lists. The company has updated its popular XPS 13 with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor. While the new laptop has the same design and build as last year’s model, it is now claimed to be much faster and more efficient thanks to the ARM chipset.The Dell XPS 13 (9345) starts at Rs. 1,39,990 in India, and you can also deck it up with a tandem OLED display, which I think is a first on a laptop.…

A solar-powered water harvester developed by KAUST researchers can extract 2-3 liters of water per day during the summer months. Credit: 2024 KAUST; Heno Hwang Freshwater scarcity affects over two billion people in the world, primarily in arid and remote regions, as well as islands and coastal areas without freshwater sources. Climate change and population growth are only making the problem worse, and existing methods require an energy input, usually electrical. Renewable energy can fix this and is required for these regions for drinking water and irrigation, using water extracted from the atmosphere. (It is estimated the atmosphere holds about…

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, the upcoming action-adventure game featuring popular Marvel superheroes Captain America and Black Panther, will be published by Plaion. The company announced a worldwide publishing partnership with developer Skydance New Media, confirming that it will bring Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra to players in 2025. The game was revealed earlier this year at Epic Games’ State of Unreal event at Game Developers Conference (GDC).Plaion to publish Marvel 1943: Rise of HydraThe game is helmed by Amy Hennig, an industry veteran known for her work on the Legacy of Kain and Uncharted franchises. Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra…

Redmi A3x was initially launched in Pakistan in May this year and was listed on the company’s global website in June. A couple of weeks back the handset was spotted on Amazon India. Now, the phone has been listed on the Xiaomi India website. The Indian version of the smartphone is similar the global counterparts. It has a circular camera deco design and a transparent mirror sheen glass rear panel. The Redmi A3x is powered by a Unisoc T603 processor and has a dual rear camera setup. Redmi A3x Price in India, AvailabilityThe Redmi A3x price in India starts at Rs. 6,999 for…

But what if there was a way to enjoy freshly home-cooked food without the hassle? Yes, that’s where Wonderchef’s Chef Magic claims to help, a kitchen robot that promises to make cooking nearly hands-free. Curious about whether this gadget could truly revolutionise my cooking routine, I decided to put Chef Magic to the test and review. From guiding me through ingredients to handling the meal preparation, I explored every feature to see if this device could take over the kitchen or if it’s just another high-tech gimmick. Here’s what I discovered on my culinary adventure with Chef Magic review. What…

iPhone 16 family comprising vanilla iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are due to arrive this September. The rumour mill about the new lineup has been churning away for months and most recently, a hands-on video of dummy units of the iPhone 16 series has emerged on the Web. The video suggests the camera specifications of upcoming Apple handsets. The iPhone 16 lineup is also said to feature an all-new Capture button. The vanilla models are seen to have a dual rear camera unit, while the Pro models appear to have three sensors…

Dell Latitude 7455 was launched in India on Thursday. The laptop supports Copilot+ features on Windows 11 and is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Arm processors — the Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus. The laptop supports AI features like Cocreator and Live Captions that are touted to improve user productivity. The laptop is claimed to offer a local video playback time of up to 22 hours. It flaunts an aluminium chassis and comes with up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of onboard storage.Dell Latitude 7455 Price in IndiaDell Latitude 7455 price in India starts at Rs.…

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions was announced last month, with Warner Bros. Games confirming a September 3 release date. Now, the publisher has revealed the gameplay for the Wizarding World title with a new trailer. Warner Bros. Games has also confirmed the game’s pre-order details and staggered release timeline, with the digital version of the game launching in September, followed by a physical release in November. The new gameplay trailer showcases Quidditch gameplay, available game modes and player characters.Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions gameplay trailerDeveloped by Unbroken Studios, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions will feature a single-player career mode and an online competitive…

CHARM3D, developed by researchers from the NUS Department of Materials Science and Engineering, is able to print free-standing metallic structures without the need for support materials and external pressure. This new technique fabricates 3D electronic circuits faster and with greater level of detail and accuracy. Credit: National University of Singapore Unlike traditionally printed circuit boards, which are flat, 3D circuitry enables components to be stacked and integrated vertically—dramatically reducing the footprint required for devices. Advancing the frontiers of 3D printed circuits, a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a state-of-the-art technique—known as tension-driven CHARM3D—to…

Infinix Zero 40 5G is expected to launch soon as a successor to the Infinix Zero 30 5G, which launched in India in September 2023. The phone will likely come alongside a 4G variant, which is expected to succeed the Infinix Zero 30 4G. Details about the purported handsets have previously been tipped. Now, live images of the Infinix Zero 40 5G have surfaced online. Some key specifications of the phone, alongside a probable launch date, have also been tipped. Infinix Zero 40 5G Launch, Design, Colour Options (Expected)According to a Gizmochina report, the Infinix Zero 40 5G is said to launch on…