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Not all chargers were built equally. When you look at chargers for laptops, phones, smartwatches, and so on, you might usually pay attention to the power it can output, which is fair because obviously a higher output usually means that your devices can charge faster, so that’s reasonable.

However, you might soon want to start paying attention to whether or not they are GaN chargers. This is because GaN chargers have the advantage of being smaller and more efficient, and if you are interested in this tech, Razer has actually unveiled a new 130W GaN charger at E3 2021.

The charger measures 3.2 x 7.7 x 6.2mm, making it small enough to fit inside of a pocket. However, don’t let its size fool you as it is capable of charging two USB-C devices at 100W, and another two USB-A devices at 18W each. It comes with foldable prongs and Razer has also bundled a bunch of international adapters so that you can use it while traveling overseas.

Unfortunately though, this charger does not come cheap. Razer is selling it at a whopping $180, making it considerably more expensive than some of the competition, but at the same time it does offer 130W of power, so that’s the trade-off.

Razer’s 130W GaN Charger Will Cost You $180

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Back in 2020, Amazon announced their entrance into the game streaming market by launching its Luna service. Unfortunately, as the service hasn’t been fully launched yet, the only way you could get in on it was to get an invite, but the good news is that if you’re an Amazon Prime customer, that will change this month.

This is because Amazon has announced that for Prime Day, for a very limited time only, Prime members will be able to sign up for a Luna trial. This will be available on the 21st and 22nd of June and if you’re a Prime member, signing up on either of those days will get you a free 7-day trial to the service.

Once the trial ends, you will then have the option to keep subscribing to the service by paying $5.99 a month. Essentially what Amazon is doing is giving Prime customers a two-day window to get in on Luna, otherwise once that window closes, you’ll have to wait for an invite or wait until Amazon opens Luna up to everyone else.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, then head on over to Amazon’s Luna page during those two days and sign up for an account.

Amazon’s Luna Game Streaming Service Will Be Open To Prime Members This Month

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As some of you are aware right now, there is a global chip shortage. As a result, it might be harder to get the parts that a company needs to make a product, which means that it could be delayed. However, it seems that delayed products might not be the only problem we might face with the global chip shortage.

According to a report from ZDNet, a potential problem caused by the chip shortage could come in the form of fake components. The idea is that because some companies might be desperate to try and fill orders or face production lines shutting down, they might turn to other vendors for their components, and that in their haste and desperation, might miss something during the verifying process.

Speaking to ZDNet, Diganta Das, a researcher in counterfeit electronics at the Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering said, “If next week, you need to get 5,000 parts or your line will shut down, you will be in a situation of distress purchase and you will put your guard down. You won’t keep to your rules of verifying the vendor or going through test processes. This is likely to become a big problem.”

While Das says that it might be too early to notice a surge in counterfeit components, he believes that could change in the next few months. That being said, it has been suggested that this probably wouldn’t affect larger tech companies who source directly from chip makers, but rather low-volume manufacturers who might have less established supply chains.

Global Chip Shortage Could Create New Problems: Fake Components

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As with the majority of tech companies out there, whenever you buy an iPhone, you’re given warranty coverage. This warranty is known as AppleCare and it is free and comes with all iPhones and lasts for a year. However, some of you might have forgotten when exactly you purchased your iPhone and wonder if it is still under warranty?

If you want to check whether or not your iPhone is still covered by AppleCare, then here are several ways that you can go about checking whether or not your iPhone is still under warranty.

Check iPhone Warranty On Your iPhone Itself

1. Open the Settings app
2. Go to General > About
3. Look for Limited Warranty and it will tell you when it expires
4. You can tap on it to bring up more information and to see what is covered under this limited warranty status

Check iPhone Warranty Through Apple’s Website

1. Go to Apple’s Check Coverage website
2. Enter your device’s serial number which you can get by going to Settings > General > About
3. Enter the captcha code and click Continue
4. You should now see a screen like the one above that shows you when the warranty will expire and what’s currently covered by your warranty

If your iPhone is still under warranty, if there are issues with the phone you will be able to either get it repaired or replaced assuming it is eligible and covered.

How To Check If My iPhone Is Still Under Warranty

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