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Just a few days ago, iPhone 14 Pro Max schematics were shared online by noted leaker Max Weinbach which indicate that we can expect an even larger camera bump on Apple's upcoming handset. According to the schematics, the camera bump on the Cupertino company's next Pro Max handset will stick out even further than the current iPhone 13 Pro Max , increasing from 3.60mm to 4.17mm. 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max pic.twitter.com/39TMqVTFVc March 22, 2022 See more As detailed by MacRumors , the camera module's other dimensions will also be upsized on the forthcoming device by around five percent, with its height jumping from 36.24mm to 38.21mm, and its width expanding from 35.01mm to 36.73mm. Now, we're talking about a difference of 1-2 millimetres here, which is far from what anyone would consider a deal-breaker. That said, a deeper camera module does mean users who want their device to lie down flat without rocking will need a bulkier phone case . What does this mean f

Update: NBN Co has begun sending out invites for the upgrade program , as well as releasing a list of suburbs and service providers that are participating in the first wave of upgrades. Last year, NBN Co announced that over a million Aussie homes would have their NBN service upgraded for free , giving them the capability to access the fastest speeds available in Australia. This would open these homes to a wider array of NBN plans , including the ultrafast NBN 1000 tier (or 'gigabit internet') as well as NBN 250 , both of which are only available on certain connection types.  To do this, NBN Co is spending AU$3.5 billion to upgrade almost 2 million premises around the country to FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) by the end of 2023 – a technology that involves no copper, only fibre. Does your home qualify for the free upgrade? Firstly, not all connection types are eligible for the free upgrade – FTTN (Fibre to the Node) households are being prioritised and form the bulk of the

While the tech has steadily dropped in price over the last few years, a premium OLED TV can still cost an arm and a leg - and that’s especially true of LG’s 97-inch G2 4K display. LG recently unveiled the price of its 2022 TV  lineup , and most screens cost about what you’d expect. The cheapest TV is as low as $1,399 (around £1,050 / AU$1,900) for LG’s first-ever 42-inch screen as part of the LG C2 range, but for those content with remortgaging their home, there are far more luxurious options in LG’s G2 range. Namely the 97-inch LG G2 , which will set you €25,000 (around $27,500 / £21,000 / AU$37,000) according to FlatpanelsHD . LG has reportedly confirmed this price too - so this isn’t just a leak or wild speculation. But if you ask us, $27,500 is a ridiculous amount to spend on a single TV. Instead, here’s a guide to some other purchases you could make if you have that kind of money burning a hole in your wallet. Four LG G2 83-inch TVs The appeal of the 97-inch LG OLED TV is

Intel’s first Arc Alchemist graphics cards will be officially revealed on March 30, in just a few days, and will be followed in short order by the launch of the initial batch of gaming laptops carrying these GPUs. We’d already been told about the press event on March 30, although now we know the exact timing – 8am PST (which is 3pm GMT) – and a fresh teaser tweet (showing a video of a closed laptop to indicate that these will be laptop graphics cards) was accompanied by an interesting reply from the Intel Support account on Twitter. Yes! We are about to launch our brand-new Intel Arc graphic solution. The OEM devices featuring Arc GPUs will be launched by the end of this month. You may take a first look at our discrete graphics for laptops on March 30th at 8 AM, PST via https://t.co/rKmNtFEPYF March 26, 2022 See more As you can see, that latter tweet clarifies that this launch is for the first Arc graphics cards , and that “OEM devices featuring Arc GPUs will be launched by

We haven't seen a new Google Nest Hub since March 2021 when sleep sensing capabilities were added to the smart display. If a new report is to be believed, the next generation of the device could come with a detachable screen that doubles up as a tablet. That's according to sources in the know speaking to 9to5Google . The upcoming third-generation Google Nest Hub is apparently slated to break cover at some point during 2022, although at this stage we don't know too much more about it. We don't know what the screen size will be (the current Nest Hub options are 7 inches and 10 inches), and we don't know how much this is going to cost. However, the new information does fit with earlier rumors that Google is reinvesting in tablet technology. Software options If Google is indeed planning a new Nest Hub with a detachable display, it poses the question of what software the device is going to run. The recently unveiled, tablet-friendly Android 12L could be one optio

When I reviewed the Nikon Z9 , the camera giant's new flagship camera, I was majorly impressed with its performance across the board. From its AF speed and accuracy, to its power under the hood for high-speed sequences and electronic-only shutter, it fully deserved its five-star rating. But one thing I didn't do was take it for a spin in the challenging confines of a velodrome. Luckily, that opportunity recently came up, and it was one I couldn't turn down. Not just because I'd get to shoot with the Z9 again – a camera Nikon believes is its most powerful yet – but also because I'd get to see how its autofocus handled cyclists burning around London's Olympic Velodrome, plus break-dancers and BMX tricksters, too. (Image credit: Future) Shooting speeding objects in an indoor environment is a test for any camera, even the Nikon Z9, and while I was there I chatted to Neil Freeman, a technical guru from the Nikon School, to get some tips on getting the most

What if you could get in a car, put on some VR goggles, and be immersed in a virtual world that's perfectly in sync with the outside world? No motion sickness – just a vast alternate universe ripe for games and entertainment.  That's what holoride promises , and we had a chance to experience it at MWC and SXSW recently. Before we dive into what Holoride looks and feels like, let's discuss the tech behind it.  The VR headset hits the road In Barcelona, Holoride used a Cupra Born EV (basically Seat's version of the Volkswagen ID.3) for the demo, while in Austin, it used several Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback EVs.  In both cases, the cars were set up with Holoride's developer kit, an HTC Vive Flow VR headset, and an old HTC U12+ smartphone. For our demo, we sat in the Cupra Born's back seat, buckled up, donned the VR headset, and grabbed the phone. Since the HTC Vive Flow doesn't come with controllers, the U12+ phone was being used as a simple cont