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  1. AINDRASIS_GUPTA

    Which pdf editor to buy

    For your basic requirements, just use the in-built PDF editor for Libreoffice. It's free, open-source, and you will be supporting some hard-working devs by appreciating their work.
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    News Apple to halt US sales of Series 9, Ultra 2 smartwatches over patent dispute

    Apple is the only company in the world that I have seen infringing on other companies' IP, and then accuse those companies of copying when caught red-handed. Just goes to show the Narcissistic values they harbour at the company.
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    Amazon external HDD scam, Be aware!

    I would get a second opinion on your drive from HD Sentinel. Back in the day, Crystal Mark showed 'caution,' on one of my drives, while HD Sentinel showed 96% health, and thereby continued to work without any issues for years.
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    Smartwatch under 5k

    Take a look at the CMF by Nothing Watch Pro. Costs around 5K, has an OLED display, good build quality, and has proper app support. However, keep in mind that the dial is pretty big (50 mm), which means if you have small wrists, it might be a no-go.
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    Pixel 8 launched

    3D Mark stresses only the GPU. SPEC CPU stresses the processor, memory sub-systems, and compiler. So, no, it was not definitely not the worst one and was by far the relevant one, because no one buys a Pixel for gaming. And the reason why M1/M2 has lower efficiency numbers is because they are...
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    Pixel 8 launched

    Pixel 8 Pro efficiency tests are out: If you were expecting proper efficiency, even somewhat close to TSMC statures, then you can chuck that idea of the window because the G3 has worse efficiency than a Snapdragon 865, which was launched roughly four years ago. What's more alarming that it...
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    Pixel 8 launched

    I think the delays aren't that long, to be honest. For instance, a 2021 released budget model F22 got the A13 update in December 2022 - just one month later after their (then) flagship S22 Ultra got. Of course there are exceptions and considerations must also be made for the amount of devices...
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    Pixel 8 launched

    Camera? Yes. Updates? Not in a million years. Support for long updates was brought mainstream by Apple. Then it was picked up by Samsung. Even until the release of the 8/8 Pro, Google was still providing 3 years of major OS upgrades. Samsung started providing 4 years OS upgrades since the S21...
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    Pixel 8 launched

    The amount of gaslighting in this thread is pretty wild. All that to support a corporation that does not think twice about killing their best products/services. With such fan support, you'd think that Pixel phones are selling like hot cakes. Except .. they have only shipped 38 million units...
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    Pixel 8 launched

    This isn't about Android. Google's never going to kill Android because of the data they harvest from the billion devices out there. It's about Pixel 8/8 Pro. 7 years update policy has never been replicated in the smartphone world. Even Apple provides OS updates up to 5-6 years. So, when Samsung...
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    Pixel 8 launched

    After what Google did to Stadia, especially for a company of such gigantic proportions, anyone would be damn foolish to believe Google's promise of 7 years of OS updates, security patches, and feature drops. The recent video from Marques just reinvigorates that feeling.
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    CPU/Mobo PC starts but nothing is displayed

    It's a common issue with Valorant and its kernel-level anticheat, Vanguard. Just Google and you'd be surprised how many people are facing the same exact issue as yours. As for troubleshooting, I'd suggest disconnecting the drive that was used for installing Valorant and see if the system posts...
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    Apple Wonderlust 2023 (12th Sept'23)

    This isn't new. Every year the same headlines appear. These are some from the last year: https://www.macrumors.com/2022/09/28/kuo-iphone-15-pro-pro-max-differentiation/ https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/ming-chi-kuo-apple-iphone-14-pro-max-demand-analysis-8147861/ And...
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    Apple Wonderlust 2023 (12th Sept'23)

    It's because of this. Numbers are being inflated artificially.
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    Apple Wonderlust 2023 (12th Sept'23)

    Definitely not the best battery life. A budget/mid-ranger with a power efficient SoC combined with a low-res display, will blow the flagships out of the water. For me, the primary reason why I would want to spend 1.5L on a smartphone would be longer upgrade cycle. Since these are highly...
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    Apple Wonderlust 2023 (12th Sept'23)

    Well, look on the bright side: when Apple will come out with their foldables, the Indian pricing will be easier to guess.
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    20-25K Need a decent mobile for smooth experience

    I think it is well-documented at this point that the earlier Samsung M series phones were plagued with multiple issues, especially the ones released circa 2020-21/22. There have been multiple reports in the Samsung community forums about motherboard failures, device slowdowns, etc. Might be...
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    HMD Global to create its own phone brand

    Brace yourselves for more incoming overpriced devices!
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    Are cooling pads for gaming laptops really helpful ?

    Laptop cooling pads are scams. Instead, invest in a good stand that can vertically alleviate your laptop properly, because that is all you need to improve the airflow.
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    Other Precautions when submitting phone to the service center for repair

    I might be going on a different tangent here, but contrary to popular beliefs, Nokia phones always had shit-tier build quality. Two of my previous Nokia phones (6080 and Lumia 630) developed SIM slot issues out of the blue, while the other (5233) fell apart within 3 years of usage. And this...