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Image: Gab logo w/ edits

Paypal bans alternative social media site Gab due to posts of the Pittsburgh shooter

Gab, a social media alternative to the likes of Facebook and Twitter, has come under fire yet again for posts from its users. This time, anti-Semitic posts from the Pittsburgh shooter, who shot and killed 11 people in a synagogue ...
Sam Medley, 29 Oct 2018 00:50
The newest software update for Tesla vehicles makes self-driving a partial reality. (Source: The Verge)

Tesla's latest software update makes its cars a little more self-driving

The latest update pushed to Tesla cars in the United States includes the feature 'Navigate on Autopilot'. It allows the car to suggest the next turning, if this movement will take it off or onto a highway, and complete it by itsel...
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Oct 2018 18:46
Snap Camera is Snapchat for Twitch. (Source: Snapchat)

New app brings Snapchat filters to Twitch

Snap Camera is a freshly-launched desktop app that adds Snapchat Lenses to webcam feeds for vlogging or Twitch streams. Like all similar things Snap, it relies on facial mapping to super-impose a range of effects on a video's subj...
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Oct 2018 18:24
The Mi Mix 3. (Source: DxOMark)

DxOMark: The $500 Mi Mix 3's cameras are every bit as good as any on the market right now

Xiaomi's new Mi Mix 3 made the trip over to DxOMark just after launch and impressed, delivering performance figures on par with devices carrying twice its price tag. The Chinese flagship may be far from the priciest on the market,...
Ricci Rox, 28 Oct 2018 13:32
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro. (Source: Business Insider)

Apparently, DxOMark hasn't published the Mate 20 Pro's camera review because the device's scores would cause havoc

The Mate 20 Pro was released a short while ago but its DxOMark review is yet to be seen. Sources claim that the report hasn't been published yet because the Mate 20 Pro's scores were just too high and Huawei believes releasing tha...
Ricci Rox, 28 Oct 2018 13:27
Samsung Headquarters. (Source Social Barrel)

Samsung hit with massive fine for slowing down devices with updates

Samsung was nabbed slowing down devices with its software updates and has been hit with a $5.7m fine in Italy. This comes after Apple was caught doing the same thing earlier in the year, although the American company did have plau...
Ricci Rox, 28 Oct 2018 13:22
The OnePlus 6 accounted for 30% of all premium smartphone sales in India in Q3. (Source; CNET)

OnePlus continues to dominate India's premium smartphone segment

OnePlus may not be a big player in the global smartphone market but the company has continued its dominance over the premium segment of the Indian smartphone market, with the OnePlus 6 being the best-selling premium phone in India...
Ricci Rox, 28 Oct 2018 13:19
The Nebula Capsule II is a hit on Kickstarter. (Source: Kickstarter)

Nebula Capsule II portable projector goes on Kickstarter, raises about 13 times original goal so far

Anker's Nebula Capsule is a 720p portable cinema projector that could put your streamed or saved movies on any flat surface. Now, the company is back with the Nebula Capsule II. This Android-powered projector has raised just about...
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Oct 2018 15:31
ThinkPad UEFI failure: Experienced users can repair their laptops with some effort

ThinkPad UEFI failure: Experienced users can repair their laptops with some effort

Yesterday, we reported on a catastrophic failure related to a setting in the UEFI-firmware of recent ThinkPads. Essentially, if the users changed a certain setting in the UEFI of their ThinkPad, there is a good chance that the mac...
Benjamin Herzig, 27 Oct 2018 01:17
It's not yet known what the people behind Fortnite will do with the money. (Source: Inverse)

Fortnite helps Epic raise US$1.25 billion

A press release from Epic Games has announced that the company has managed to raise US$1.25 billion from a group of investors. Undoubtedly, the massive global impact of Fortnite will have contributed to the success Epic has had in...
Daniel R Deakin, 27 Oct 2018 00:27
It looks like Intel was caught off-guard by outstanding market demand for its Coffee Lake CPUs, which lead to impressive revenues in Q3 2018 and also the CPU shortages. (Source: Engadget)

Intel releases impressive Q3 financial report, 14 nm shortage expected to get worse

The Santa Clara giant reported the best quarter in its entire 50-year history, even though the company was not able to meet the outstanding market demand. The 14 nm shortages will continue throughout the rest of the year and Intel...
Bogdan Solca, 26 Oct 2018 22:59
Image via Western Digital

Western Digital unveils new 15 TB hard drive, the largest HDD yet

Western Digital just announced the largest mechanical hard drive in the industry, a 15TB helium-sealed monster. Designed for data centers and cloud storage services, the 15TB HDD is intended for enterprise customers in need of den...
Sam Medley, 26 Oct 2018 22:25
All the Intel-powered streaming-ready systems will feature a Streamlabs badge. (Source: Streamlabs)

Intel and Streamlabs initiate Twitch-ready mini PC program

As online streaming becomes more popular, the need for specific hardware is also rising. Twitch partner Streamlabs and Intel have joined forces with mini PC OEMs like Shuttle, SimplyNUC, Zotac and Acer to bring streaming-ready sys...
Bogdan Solca, 26 Oct 2018 21:46
5G coming to India in 2019 as a large-scale trial thanks to Samsung

Samsung plans to bring 5G to India next year for a large-scale trial

Samsung and India's Department of Telecommunications teamed up to conduct the first large-scale 5G trial in the country, which is scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2019 if everything works as planned. Samsung made th...
Codrut Nistor, 26 Oct 2018 14:12
LG G6 and LG Q6, LG Mobile still bleeds money Q3 2018

LG Mobile's new strategy is allegedly working, but Q3 2018 losses reached US$130 million

Although LG Electronics has reported a profit of almost US$668 million for the third quarter of 2018, the LG Mobile Communications Company had to face a weakening demand and increasing competition and reported an operating loss of...
Codrut Nistor, 26 Oct 2018 12:35
AMD's GPU sector has taken a serious hit, but the CPU side is stronger than ever. (Source: Network World)

AMD's shares drop 24% after Q3 earnings report

AMD is now feeling the full hit of the GPU-based crypto mining decline that started back in Q1. Instead of a projected US$50 million downturn in GPU sales, the red team reported losses of US$150 million, thus triggering a share dr...
Bogdan Solca, 26 Oct 2018 11:20
Image: Google Maps

Google to disable Nearby Notifications following three years of complaints of spam advertising

After years of users complaining about spam and irrelevant ads, Google will finally shut down the Nearby Notifications system on December 6th. Google said that the service did not meet the "high bar" the company holds to when deli...
Sam Medley, 26 Oct 2018 04:53
HP has no plans for an EliteBook x360 1020 G2 successor for now (Source: HP)

HP has no plans for an EliteBook x360 1020 G2 successor for now

HP's best 12.5-inch convertible will be taking a hiatus in order to focus on the 13.3-inch EliteBook x360 1030 series. All of its features will be integrated into the EliteBook x360 1030 including Sure View and its super-bright ba...
Allen Ngo, 25 Oct 2018 20:20
A Galaxy S10 render. (Source: T3)

Samsung Galaxy S10 now rumored to come in 4 variants, one of which will have 12GB of RAM

A leak on Weibo claims that the Galaxy S10 lineup will consist of 4 versions of the phone rather than the usual 2. One of these will be a 5G variant - with 12GB RAM. The Weibo poster also believes that the Huawei P30 Pro will have...
Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Oct 2018 20:05
The OnePlus 6's successor may be certified on the Verizon network. (Source: Android Authority)

OnePlus allegedly secures Verizon certification for the 6T

With less than a week to go until its next major launch event, it appears that OnePlus has gained what could be a significant advantage for its next phone, the 6T, in the United States. The company has reportedly succeeded in its ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Oct 2018 18:56
A large part of the point of the IoT revolution was to automate the home. (Source: uxdesign.cc)

Less than 40% of IoT consumers consider themselves reliant on their connected devices

Most people who own connected devices appear not to need them in their everyday lives. This is one of the findings of a new study into IoT use in the home and similar settings. 29% of these users were unsure of how their data was ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Oct 2018 18:18
Some recent ThinkPads can be destroyed by changing a UEFI-BIOS setting

Some recent ThinkPads can be bricked by changing a UEFI-BIOS setting

Some modern ThinkPad laptops apparently have an issue with the UEFI-BIOS. When a certain setting is activated, this action can potentially brick the laptop. The only fix in this situation: Exchanging the motherboard.
Benjamin Herzig, 25 Oct 2018 00:41
Lyft is pushing hard into self-driving cars. (Image via TechCrunch)

Lyft buys AR firm to help with its self-driving cars

Lyft, the second most popular ride-sharing business, announced its first acquisition centered around autonomous cars. The company will purchase Blue Vision Labs, an AR startup, for US $72 million (with an additional $30 million op...
Sam Medley, 24 Oct 2018 23:05
Yahoo suffered from massive data breaches in 2013 and 2014. (Source: PYMNTS)

Yahoo to pay US$50 million in data breach damages

Web service provider Yahoo has agreed to pay out US$50 million in damages in response to the huge data breaches the company suffered from in 2013 and 2014. Once the settlement has been legally approved, Yahoo accountholders affect...
Daniel R Deakin, 24 Oct 2018 21:35
Samsung LPDDR5 DRAM, delayed to 2020, UFS 3.0 coming in 2019

UFS 3.0 storage coming next year, LPDDR5 in 2020

Although both were supposed to enter production in the second half of this year, it looks like the next-gen UFS storage solutions and LPDDR5 will not hit the market as soon as expected. While the UFS 3.0 memory will arrive in the ...
Codrut Nistor, 24 Oct 2018 14:41
Despite repeated delays, the 10 nm node seems to be alive and well, according to Intel. (Source: Anandtech)

Intel denies rumors concerning the death of its 10 nm node

The 10 nm process gave Intel quite a bit of a headache in the past few years. It was supposed to arrive in 2017 initially, but the fabrication process had to be delayed because of design problems, and it looks like Intel may not b...
Bogdan Solca, 24 Oct 2018 11:21
Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB (i5-8250U, FHD) Convertible Review

87% Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB (i5-8250U, FHD) Convertible Review

Premium or just above average? For the first time ever Lenovo placed the speakers inside a convertible's hinges. The display supports Dolby Vision, and should thus offer additional value, at least on paper. Apart from this, the C930 is equipped with well-known hardware inside a good-looking case. Find out in our extensive review whether the C930 is worth considering.
Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 13.90" | 1.4 kg
Sebastian Bade, 23 Oct 2018 22:37
HP Elitebook 1040 G5 gets the x360 treatment (Source: HP)

HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 gets the x360 treatment

HP says it will be the smallest and lightest 14-inch business convertible with a quad-core processor and also the world's first with gigabit 4G LTE for its class. The convertible is set to directly supplant the Elitebook Folio 104...
Allen Ngo, 23 Oct 2018 22:00
OnePlus 6T Android flagship, Carl Pei confirms a 5G successor to launch next year

OnePlus hopes to ride the first 5G wave next year, confirms Carl Pei

Since most major brands should be working on their first 5G handsets already, the fact that Carl Pei has recently confirmed that OnePlus is also set to release its first 5G phone next year is not a surprise. However, the co-founde...
Codrut Nistor, 23 Oct 2018 17:49
Dell intros Latitude Rugged 5420, 5424, and 7424 with new designs and 8th gen Intel Core processors (Source: Dell)

Dell intros Latitude Rugged 5420, 5424, and 7424 with new designs and 8th gen Intel Core processors

The new 14-inch systems are notable for their updated CPUs and lighter designs that won't impact MIL-STD-810G performance. Expect to drop at least $1400 USD for the entry-level 5420 or upwards of $3500 USD for the flagship 7424.
Allen Ngo, 23 Oct 2018 14:00
The Samsung Galaxy Book 2. (Source: PhoneArena)

5G could replace your laptop's hard-drive, according to tech executives

Companies such as Qualcomm and Samsung may believe that devices like the Galaxy Book 2 are the immediate future of the laptop. This is because they can leverage the power of 5G for data transfer and cloud functions. However, some ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Oct 2018 23:59
Huawei Mate 20 Pro colors, flagship not available in the US

No Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro for the US market

Google and Apple can celebrate because the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and its non-Pro sibling will not give them a hard time in the US. Unfortunately for Huawei's US fans, the Chinese company has just confirmed that these two devices will...
Codrut Nistor, 22 Oct 2018 22:42
China has been accused of installing spy chips in servers used by U.S. companies like Apple and Amazon. (Source: PCMag)

Supermicro to carry out internal review in Chinese spy chip case

Supermicro has sent out a letter to its customers to reassure them that the tech company will be carrying out a thorough internal review of its hardware in regard to allegations made by a Bloomberg article. The news item argued th...
Daniel R Deakin, 22 Oct 2018 19:52
Qualcomm working on Google Chrome port for Windows 10 ARM, launch expected for Q2 2019

Windows 10 ARM could get a native Google Chrome release in the second half of 2019

Google Chrome users who run the browser on Qualcomm Snapdragon-driven Windows 10 ARM laptops are facing performance problems due to the fact that these machines have to emulate this piece of code. Qualcomm has confirmed that an AR...
Codrut Nistor, 22 Oct 2018 18:15
The GTX 1060 is being refreshed with better memory. (Source: NVIDIA)

GTX 1060s on sale now upgraded to GDDR5X

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is still competitive at the sub-US$400 price bracket. It was originally released with 6GB of GDDR5 memory. A change to its product page on its maker's website now suggests that there are GDDR5X versions...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Oct 2018 17:30
Dell XPS 15 9570 facing a DPC latency bug, problem should be fixed soon according to Frank Azor

Dell XPS 15 9570's DPC latency issue should be fixed soon

At first glance, the Dell XPS 15 9570 is a good choice for those who are looking for a powerful yet portable machine to use for music production. Sadly, a DPC latency issue makes it unsuitable for this task, but Frank Azor has jus...
Codrut Nistor, 22 Oct 2018 14:25
The listing's image appears to refer to RDR2 for PC specifically. (Source: MediaMarkt)

Online listing for Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC posted, then yanked again

The second installment of Red Dead Redemption has been announced as launching soon. However, this news is not great for PC gamers, as the game is thought to be only available for consoles. A recent listing by an e-tailer appears t...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Oct 2018 12:48
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (i5, FHD, GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q) Laptop Review

92% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (i5, FHD, GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q) Laptop Review

Anti-glare is better. The more expensive model of the ThinkPad X1 Extreme has been found to be a worthy competitor to the Dell XPS 15 in many respects. Today, the question is whether the same is true for the base model with the i5-8300H and the matte FHD screen. Find out which configuration of the X1 Extreme fares better in this comprehensive review!
Intel Core i5-8300H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q | 15.60" | 1.7 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 22 Oct 2018 00:34
OnePlus appears to be squarely in Apple's crosshairs these days. (Source: GadgetsNow)

OnePlus has changed the 6T's launch date - because of Apple

OnePlus had announced some time ago that its next product launch would take place in New York on October 30th. However, Apple has just taken that same date to release the new Macs and iPad Pro. The Chinese company has responded by...
Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Oct 2018 13:51
The new Z Club service provides 4 distinct plans suited for particular creative professional groups. (Source: HP)

HP introduces Z Club Device-as-a-Service hardware bundles for creative professionals

The new device-as-a-service program from HP is limited to select customers for the time being and it targets creative professionals like photographers, video editors, graphic designers, and CG artists. Each professional group gets...
Bogdan Solca, 19 Oct 2018 23:23
Google Android facing problems in Europe, licensing fees to drive handset prices up in 2019

Google app licenses for Android to reach US$40 per phone

As if the various taxes already in place are not enough, Android users in the EU will end up paying more for their phones starting next year due to the licensing fees that Google will start charging for devices that are activated ...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Oct 2018 21:44
Huawei CEO Richard Yu confirms foldable 5G phone in the works October 2018 interview

Huawei confirms to be working on a 5G foldable phone, release date still unknown

During the Mate 20 Pro launch event, Huawei's CEO was asked about foldable handsets. Richard Yu confirmed that the company is working on foldable phones, also adding that these handsets feature 5G connectivity. Sadly, he did not r...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Oct 2018 14:22
Vertu Aster P back cover, Vertu is back from bankruptcy October 2018 (Source: Android Central)

Vertu returns with the US$5,000 Aster P luxury smartphone

The brand once owned by Nokia is back with the Vertu Aster P, a luxury handset that is all about status. Available in China for a bit over US$5,000, this handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and does not even ...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Oct 2018 12:15
Dell Alienware Area 51 R6 gaming desktop PC (Source: Dell)

Dell and Alienware's gaming business is thriving

In a first-ever move, Frank Azor has just disclosed data related to the Dell and Alienware's gaming business and it is more than good. According to him, the gaming business that involves these two iconic brands is worth US$3 billi...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Oct 2018 11:31
Lenovo Tablet 10 (Celeron N4100, eMMC, LTE, WUXGA) Tablet Review

84% Lenovo Tablet 10 (Celeron N4100, eMMC, LTE, WUXGA) Tablet Review

ThinkPad incognito. Lenovo's 10.1-inch Windows tablet offers fairly decent hardware: 128 GB storage, LTE modem, IPS panel, keyboard dock, and an active stylus. However, it comes at a price: Lenovo wants to see $600 plus tax in exchange for this particular model.
Intel Celeron N4100 | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | 10.10" | 664 g
Sascha Mölck, 18 Oct 2018 00:38
Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) and ZenFone Max (M1) are now official. (Source: Asus)

Asus launches the Snapdragon 430-powered ZenFone Lite (L1) and the ZenFone Max (M1) budget smartphones

Asus has announced two new smartphones in the ZenFone lineup — the ZenFone Lite (L1) and the ZenFone Max (M1). Both these phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC and target budget smartphone buyers. In India, these p...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Oct 2018 21:43
The Essential Phone was released in August 2017. (Source: Essential)

Essential lays off almost a third of its staff

A report from Bloomberg has stated that Essential Products has cut its workforce by about 30%. An email received by the media outlet from the Palo Alto-based technology company mentioned that regardless of the cutbacks, the firm s...
Daniel R Deakin, 17 Oct 2018 21:40
Intel are reportedly re-thinking the way they handle manufacturing. (Source: YouTube)

Intel to re-structure its manufacturing arm into 3 new divisions

Intel is splitting its manufacturing segment into 3 new categories, each of which will be managed by a different staff member. These new divisions will handle various aspects of the chip-making side of the Intel business. They wil...
Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Oct 2018 20:32
The RTX 2070. (Source: NVIDIA)

Gigabyte dismisses 'AORUS RTX 2070 Ti' rumor as "a typo"

Gigabyte had released a promotional Halloween-season banner including the words "AORUS RTX 2070 Ti/2070 Graphics card". This was enough for some to run with the rumor that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 was getting its own Ti variant...
Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Oct 2018 19:12
OEMs who ship to the EEA may now have to pay for Google Play Store licenses for their devices. (Source: unity.com)

Google will stop auto-bundling Chrome and Search with the Play Store on Android in the EEA

Google has lost out in an anti-trust hearing conducted by the European Commission. As a result, the company have been fined US$5 billion, although it is currently appealing this decision. In the meantime, the requirements for Andr...
Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Oct 2018 18:21
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