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1 week ago | thecanadiantechie.com | Sachin Bahal

TCL has another new entry in their 2025 TV lineup, now with the new QM8K. Following the QM7K and QM6K from earlier this year, the QM8K is the latest in TCL’s Precise Dimming Series. With the QM8K, it uses the company’s own CrystGlow WHVA Panel with ZeroBorder and Halo Control System. The TV is anti-reflective and has a redesigned pedestal stand (only on the 65″ to 85″ sizes). The new model should offer 35% more dimming zones and up to 65% higher peak brightness.

2 weeks ago | thecanadiantechie.com | Sachin Bahal

PNY has just announced their latest microSD Express cards compatible with the Switch 2. While microSD cards have been around for a long time, microSD Express cards are newer cards with better technology. They offer much faster (up to 4X) read and write speeds than microSD cards. Think of it like getting SSD speeds but in a microSD card form factor. The upcoming Switch 2 console is only compatible with microSD Express cards for expanding the console’s storage.

3 weeks ago | thecanadiantechie.com | Sachin Bahal

The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones, the long-awaited successor to the Sony XM5s are finally here. The headphones are powered by Sony’s new HD Noise Canceling Processor QN3 which is seven times faster than the  chip in the XM5. There’s twelve mics that allow for better and more accurate adaptive noise cancellation. The XM6 also includes a new Adaptive NC Optimizer that provides noice canceling with precision.

3 weeks ago | thecanadiantechie.com | Sachin Bahal

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off the Galaxy S25 Edge. The Galaxy S25 Edge joins the rest of the S25 lineup of phones that launched earlier this year. The phone is just 5.8 mm thin, for comparison, the base Galaxy S25 is 7.2mm thin, which makes the Edge the slimmest model in the series. Inside that thin frame, Samsung packed a 3,900 mAh battery, which should last all day with typical usage. The phone supports 25W Super Fast wired charging and 15W wireless charging speeds.

1 month ago | thecanadiantechie.com | Sachin Bahal

2K Games and Hanger 13 have released the first gameplay trailer and release date for their next title, Mafia: The Old Country. According to the developer, there’s what the game is about:“Mafia: The Old Country is a focused, linear experience that combines quality storytelling, authentic era immersion and a refined take on the familiar Mafia gameplay,” said Hangar 13 President Nick Baynes. “That focus allows us to deliver a story that’s gritty, grounded, brutal and emotional.