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A future iPhone may run full macOS and adapt according to the screen. (Image Source: Apple)

Rumor | Apple rumored to be working on an iPhone running macOS and is apparently, very excited

Apple could be working on an iPhone prototype running a full-fledged macOS, according to insider information cited by Mauri QHD. While there is no way to confirm this, such a possibility is not a distant dream given that Apple has begun transitioning its entire lineup to ARM. If this news is indeed true, it remains to be seen how effective would be its implementation considering that previous such attempts by competitors haven't been too successful.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Jun 2020 16:42
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52 in review: Well-rounded gaming laptop offers decent battery life

The 120 Hz display of the Nitro 5 only delivers poor response times - The Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52 in review

Acer's 17.3-inch gaming laptop brings all the latest computer games smoothly onto the screen. The configuration is pleasing: A Comet Lake hexa-core processor, a GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, a 1 TB NVMe SSD and 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel) are on board.
Sascha Mölck, 28 Jun 2020 05:51
Dell XPS 13 7390 now on sale for $643 USD with a sad 4 GB of RAM (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell XPS 13 7390 now on sale for $643 USD with a sad 4 GB of RAM

It's tough for us to recommend a Windows laptop with just 4 GB of RAM especially when it's not upgradeable. Even so, the option must still appeal to a lot of users since Dell insists on making 4 GB SKUs even for its best-selling laptop series.
Allen Ngo, 27 Jun 2020 20:11
AMD scores big at the 2020 EHA Awards. (Source: EHA)

AMD's Ryzen 3000 wins big at the 2020 European Hardware Awards

The European Hardware Association (EHA) has announced the devices or components that have won its organization's awards for 2020. This list contains some potentially easy predictions, such as the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 for the Best Gaming Notebook. However, it is the Ryzen 3000 platform that has really cleaned up.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jun 2020 19:18
2020 Razer Blade Pro 17 Review: Do you Really Need a 300 Hz Laptop?

87% 2020 Razer Blade Pro 17 Review: Do you Really Need a 300 Hz Laptop?

Fast display for a fast laptop. It's the first 17.3-inch gaming laptop to offer refresh rate options greater than 240 Hz. Unless if you're a super enthusiast, however, it's gonna be hard to tell the difference between 300 Hz and last year's 240 Hz panel.
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 17.3", 2.7 kg
Allen Ngo, 27 Jun 2020 18:51
Broadband service awareness and uptake in the US. (Source: Parks Associates)

US households spend about 36% more on their ISP now compared to 2012: new study

New research of broadband internet provision and its adoption in the US found that consumers spend about US$60 on them per month at the end of 2019, compared to about $44 in 2012. This new study also concluded that these customers prioritize speed over any other aspect of the service in question. However, following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemics, this may change somewhat.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jun 2020 17:47
Samsung's Galaxy Book S is a very good mobile companion with integrated LTE

Samsung's Galaxy Book S is a very good mobile companion with integrated LTE

Lightweight case, very long battery runtime, and integrated LTE: You should have a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Book S if you are looking for a mobile companion and you do not want to rely on public Wi-Fi networks. You should definitely be aware of the limitation to 32-bit apps before you buy the notebook.
Andreas Osthoff, 26 Jun 2020 19:52
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel Lakefield

First Impressions: Samsung's Galaxy Book S Lakefield is here - Almost 75% brighter thanks to outdoor mode

After we have reviewed the Galaxy Book S with the Snapdragon ARM processor, we now have a sample of Samsung's compact laptop with Intel's Lakefield hybrid processor. In addition to the processor, there are also additional changes, including a much brighter display. Here are our first impressions.
Andreas Osthoff, 26 Jun 2020 17:40
Some early XPS 15 9500 and XPS 17 9700 units have wobbly trackpads. (Image source: Dell)

Some early Dell XPS 15 9500 machines have wobbly trackpads, but remediation is on offer for affected units

Dell has acknowledged that some early XPS 15 9500 machines shipped with wobbly trackpads. Apparently not meeting the company's "stringent quality and experience standards", Dell is offering to correct affected units. New XPS 15 9500 shipments should not suffer from wobbly trackpads, either.
Alex Alderson, 26 Jun 2020 15:22
Lenovo Yoga: Two screens, more productivity. (Image source: Lenovo via @h0x0d)

Leak confirms new Lenovo Yoga dual-screen device running Windows 10X

A new leak has confirmed that Lenovo has developed a Yoga dual-screen device running Windows 10X. The device, which resembles the Dell Concept Duet and Microsoft Surface Neo supports pen input and has a detachable keyboard.
Alex Alderson, 26 Jun 2020 13:03
Exclusive: First benchmarks of Intel's Lakefield Hybrid CPU - Innovative or unnecessary?

Exclusive: First benchmarks of Intel's Lakefield Hybrid CPU - Innovative or unnecessary?

The Samsung Galaxy Book S with Intel's new Lakefield Hybrid processor has arrived in our office. We have first benchmark results for the new hybrid CPU.
Andreas Osthoff, 26 Jun 2020 12:05
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52 in review: Largely well-rounded gaming laptop offers decent battery life

81% Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52 in review: Largely well-rounded gaming laptop offers decent battery life

Light gaming laptop. Acer's 17.3-inch gaming laptop runs all the latest computer games smoothly on the matte 120 Hz IPS display. The configuration is pleasing: A hexa-core Comet Lake processor, a GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, a 1 TB NVMe SSD and 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel) are on board.
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 17.3", 2.2 kg
Sascha Mölck, 26 Jun 2020 05:50
The Ryzen 7 4800H. (Source: AMD)

AMD announces that the Ryzen 7 4800H destroys its 25x20 power-efficiency goal

In 2014, AMD set forth an aim to improve the power efficiency of its processors by 25 in 6 years. Now, in 2020, the company asserts that it has not only met that goal but exceeded it. This has been done in the form of the Ryzen 7 4800H APU.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jun 2020 23:29
The Ryzen family of processors has been a great success for AMD. (Image source: TechQuila)

AMD continues to win over Steam users as processor usage share for Team Red reaches a new high in latest survey

AMD has shown strong monthly growth in the Steam hardware and software survey for May. Team Red managed to snag another 0.74% of the processor usage share from Intel, and this is likely to repeat over the next months thanks to the upcoming Matisse Refresh. But Tiger Lake might still make an impression for Team Blue.
Daniel R Deakin, 25 Jun 2020 21:46
TCL has new Eyesafe-approved display panels. (Source: TCL)

TCL announces that its next generations of displays are officially certified for blue-light safety

TCL has confirmed that its upcoming display panels have attained an Eyesafe display certification for blue-light reduction and color performance. This standard has been developed to protect user eye health. They are applied to various screen types, those for PCs or monitors included, and may become a preferred spec in the new devices of the near future.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jun 2020 20:20
Apple intros its own ARM chips. (Source: YouTube)

An ex-Intel engineer claims to know why Apple went in-house for the future of Mac processors

Apple made waves at its 2020 WWDC when it confirmed that Macs were to be powered by non-Intel SoCs going forward. This transition may have many advantages for the company, not to mention the PCs involved. However, self-professed Intel expert François Piednoël claims that there were other reasons for this move.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jun 2020 19:17
Amazon just cut the Razer Blade 15 with GTX 1660 Ti graphics and 144 Hz display down to only $1100 USD (Image source: Amazon)

Deal | Amazon just cut the Razer Blade 15 with GTX 1660 Ti graphics and 144 Hz display down to only $1100 USD

The 2019 Blade 15 Base Model is now the cheapest it's ever been. You might want to have a secondary 2.5-inch SATA III drive or external drive ready though because the primary 256 GB SSD is going to fill up fast.
Allen Ngo, 25 Jun 2020 18:57
Surface Book 3 15 reviewed: Predecessor achieves similar results

Surface Book 3 15 reviewed: Predecessor achieves similar results

We just finished our review of the current 15-inch Surface Book generation. While Microsoft has done many things right, we take issue with one particular choice and there are one or two things we hope to see in future iterations. Depending on your preferences, it also does not have a clear advantage over its predecessor.
Christian Hintze, 25 Jun 2020 17:23
Further Core i7-10875H laptop models may see price cuts soon (Image source: Intel)

Lenovo marketer claims on Weibo that Intel “cannot keep up in the short term” against Renoir competition - official Lenovo Weibo indicates that Comet Lake H model price cuts are in order to “deal with” AMD

A third-party marketer associated with Lenovo recently claimed that Intel “cannot keep up in the short term” with AMD. This statement was seemingly validated by an official Lenovo post indicating that price cuts on Comet Lake H Intel models were in an effort to “deal with” AMD gains.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 25 Jun 2020 07:47
NVIDIA's new driver supports DirectX 12 Ultimate. (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready driver is DirectX 12 Ultimate-compatible

The latest Windows 10 Game Ready driver for NVIDIA GeForce cards unlock DirectX 12 Ultimate features on RTX GPUs. This may bring attributes such as hardware-accelerated ray tracing and mesh shading to certain games. The new driver also supports 9 more G-SYNC-enabled monitors from AOC, Dell, LG and other OEMs.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jun 2020 20:00
Going all in on AMD: Dell G5 15 Special Edition Radeon RX 5600M Laptop Review

84% Going all in on AMD: Dell G5 15 Special Edition Radeon RX 5600M Laptop Review

The AMD SmartShift edge. It's not the quietest or best-looking gaming laptop out there, but $860 USD for GeForce RTX 2060-level graphics and Core i7-like performance is hard to argue with. The value of the all-AMD G5 15 Special Edition is impressive.
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M, 15.6", 2.4 kg
Allen Ngo, 24 Jun 2020 19:24
The Navi iGPUs could be making a first appearance in the low-powered Van Gogh APUs this year. (Image Source: AMD)

Rumor | More PCI IDs and codenames support the leaks regarding the absence of Navi iGPUs from AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5000 laptop APUs

Even though the 2021 Ryzen 5000 APUs may only integrate the good old Vega GPU cores, the highly-anticipated Navi iGPUs could make an early appearance with the Van Gogh ultra-low power APUs that could launch sooner than expected, possibly later this year.
Bogdan Solca, 24 Jun 2020 16:47
Intel and OEMs have killed undervolting and there is little that you can do about it. (Image source: Dell, Plundervolt & Microsoft)

Intel and OEMs have killed undervolting and there is little that you can do about it

Undervolting is dead. Worse still, OEMs are killing the functionality on older machines too. Undervolting is no longer possible on recent Dell XPS laptops, for example, nor on the Surface Laptop 3 or Surface Pro 7.
Alex Alderson, 24 Jun 2020 14:41
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet makes for a great mobile companion. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Hands-on: The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is outstanding value for money

The Lenovo Chromebook Duet has caught the attention of bargain hunters who have been looking for a 2-in-1 device that is both relatively easy on the wallet and also offers premium features. Up until the Chromebook Duet appeared on the scene, this looked like an equation that seemed unlikely. So how does it stack up in our early testing?
Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Jun 2020 09:17
When fast means slow: some Asus VivoBook 17 laptops may have a huge performance bug (Image source: Asus)

When fast actually means slow: some Asus VivoBook 17 laptops may be suffering from a huge performance bug

Set the system to High Performance mode and the processor will slow to a crawl. Our experience with a Comet Lake-U-powered VivoBook 17 retail unit shows it might have some issues related to the standard Windows power profiles.
Allen Ngo, 24 Jun 2020 07:59
Official AMD Ryzen shopping pages exacerbate the major problem they're facing on laptops (Image source: Dell)

Official AMD Ryzen shopping pages exacerbate the major problem they're facing on laptops

There aren't a lot of gaming laptops that come with the Ryzen 5 4600H or Ryzen 7 4800H to choose from at the moment. As powerful as the Renoir series may be, Intel still has a major lead in sheer volume and options.
Allen Ngo, 23 Jun 2020 22:19
Samsung Galaxy Book S Laptop Review: Long battery runtime and under 1 kg

86% Samsung Galaxy Book S Laptop Review: Long battery runtime and under 1 kg

Mobility vs. compatibility. Samsung's Galaxy Book S is an extremely lightweight mobile companion, which is powered by an ARM processor. The latter offers advantages like low power consumption and integrated LTE connectivity, but you cannot use 64-bit apps in return.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx, Adreno 680, 13.3", 951 g
Andreas Osthoff, 23 Jun 2020 20:45
The Dell G7 15 7500 is more compact than last year's model, but it also loses its predecessor's numeric keypad. (Image source: Dell)

Dell G7 15: A new design with more powerful components and optional 300 Hz or OLED displays, but no numeric keypad

Dell has overhauled the G7 15 with a refined design and more powerful components. The G7 15 7500 will be available with up to an Intel Core i9-10980HK, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD. 144 Hz and 300 Hz IPS or 4K OLED displays are available too. The new Dell G7 15 has lost its numeric keypad, though.
Alex Alderson, 23 Jun 2020 17:00
The Dell G7 17 has been redesigned and given an overhaul internally. (Image source: Dell)

Dell G7 17: Powerful 17-inch gaming laptop receives an eye-catching redesign; up to a Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q and optional 300 Hz IPS or 4K OLED displays available

Dell has unveiled the new G7 17. The device features a new design that includes full-sized arrow keys and eye-catching RGB LED strip. The new G7 17 comes with a choice between multiple powerful components too, including the Core i9-10980HK and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q. Update: Dell has since confirmed that it has also released an RTX 2070 SUPER SKU. This version will be available with 32 GB of RAM, too. There is no OLED option, though.
Alex Alderson, 23 Jun 2020 17:00
The new QNAP TS-x53D series. (Source: QNAP)

QNAP claims its new PCIe-expandable TS-x53D NAS series is ideal for both professionals and gamers

QNAP's latest TS-x53D series of network-attached storage (NAS) products have 2, 4 or 6 bays and 4 to 8GB of RAM. They are also equipped with a PCIe Gen 2 expansion slot and 2 2.5 gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports. The user can also play videos at up to 4K thanks to its HDMI port.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jun 2020 16:29
The Acer Chromebook Spin 713. All images via Acer.

Acer announces two new convertible Chromebooks, the Chromebook Spin 713 and Chromebook Spin 311

Acer announced two new convertible Chromebooks today. The Chromebook Spin 713 is a premium Chromebook with a 2K 3:2 13.5-inch screen aimed at enterprise users and those in search of a high-end Chromebook. The Chromebook Spin 311 is a smaller 11.6-inch Chromebook designed for students and the education market.
Sam Medley, 23 Jun 2020 15:45
The Acer Swift 5 SF514-55 features Tiger Lake CPUs and a dedicated GPU. (Image source: Acer)

Acer Swift 5 SF514-55: A compact and lightweight 14-inch laptop that packs Intel Tiger Lake processors, a dedicated GPU and a bountiful battery for US$999.99

Acer has refreshed the Swift 5, its compact and lightweight 14-inch laptop series. The SF514-55, which weighs in at under 1 kg, includes a 90% screen-to-body ratio, Intel Tiger Lake processors, an NVIDIA GeForce MX350 GPU and up to 16 GB of RAM. The Acer Swift 5 SF514-55 will arrive in China, EMEA and North America in Q4 2020 from US$999.99.
Alex Alderson, 23 Jun 2020 15:45
The new Acer Predator Helios 300 will start at US$1,199.99. (Image source: Acer)

Acer refreshes the Predator Helios 300 with Intel Comet Lake-H processors, an overclockable NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q and a 240 Hz IPS display

Acer has announced a refresh of the Predator Helios 300. Now featuring Intel Comet Lake-H processors and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q. The latter is overclockable and can be paired with a 240 Hz, FHD and IPS 15.6-inch display. The new Predator Helios 300 will go on sale in China this month before reaching Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the US in July.
Alex Alderson, 23 Jun 2020 15:45
The Acer Predator Helios 700 is now available with Comet Lake-H processors and RTX 20 SUPER series GPUs. (Image source: Acer)

Acer Predator Helios 700: The innovative gaming laptop returns with up to an Intel Core i9-10980HK, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPUs and faster RAM

Acer has refreshed the Predator Helios 700, the gaming laptop with a slide-out keyboard and touchpad. The 17.3-inch gaming laptop has been upgraded to Comet Lake-H processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 SUPER series GPUs. The Helios 700 has gained faster RAM among other changes too.
Alex Alderson, 23 Jun 2020 15:45
The Acer Predator Triton 300 will start at US$1,299.99. (Image source: Acer)

Acer Predator Triton 300: 15.6-inch gaming laptop gets an Intel Comet Lake-H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q refresh, along with a 240 Hz refresh-rate display

Acer has announced a new Predator Triton 300, the PT315-52. Upgraded to Intel Comet Lake-H processors, the new Triton 300 is available with a choice of two NVIDIA GeForce RTX or two GeForce GTX 16 series GPUs. The Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52 will start at US$1,299.99 or €1,399 in Europe.
Alex Alderson, 23 Jun 2020 15:45
More affordable Ryzen 4000U laptops are coming later this year from Asus. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus quietly introduces new ZenBook UM425 and VivoBook Flip TM420 14-inch laptops with Ryzen 4000U CPUs

Asus is expanding its Ryzen 4000 portfolio with the ZenBook 14 UM425 ultrabook and the VivoBook Flip 14 TM420 convertible. Users can choose among the Ryzen 3 4300U, Ryzen 54500U and Ryzen 7 4700U processors plus there are PCIe NVMe SSD options. What sets these models apart are features like LPDDR4x-3733/3200 memory support, bright high quality screens and Wi-Fi 6 support.
Bogdan Solca, 23 Jun 2020 15:32
The new Acer Predator Cestus 350. (Source: Acer)

Acer touts the new Predator Cestus 350 mouse as a precise, powerful and stylish gaming accessory

Acer has launched the Cestus 350 as part of its new Predator-series gaming line-up today (June 23, 2020). It has a Pixart 3335 sensor, which, as the OEM asserts, will confer accuracy on the new device with minimal latency. It also has 8 programmable buttons and can be used in wired or wireless mode.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jun 2020 15:30
The CastMaster system simply plugs into a presenter's notebook. (Source: Acer)

The Acer CastMaster may prove a minimalist solution to many traditional presentation issues

Acer is showcasing its CastMaster system as part of its 2020 General Presentation Conference (GPC). This product consists of a receiver and a transmitter in the form of a large globular button. The OEM asserts that this "Plug-and-Play" arrangement will render the set-up and control of a presentation constant across any environment.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jun 2020 15:30
The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M elevates the MacBook Pro's gaming prowess. (Image Source: AMD)

50 W AMD Radeon Pro 5600M in the MacBook Pro 16 offers gaming performance equivalent to that of an 80 W RTX 2060 non-Max-Q laptop GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M looks to be a good choice for MacBook Pro owners who like to game, according to benchmarks performed by Max Tech. The GPU yielded a performance similar to that of an RTX 2060 non-Max-Q laptop GPU in Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone, which makes it ideal for those who need power for both productivity and gaming even if it means spending an additional US$700.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Jun 2020 09:15
Lexar is making DDR4 RAM sticks now starting at $19 USD for a 4 GB module (Source: Lexar)

Lexar is making DDR4 RAM sticks now starting at $19 USD for a 4 GB module

The flash memory company wants to start out small in the RAM market before moving up to 3200 MHz options for gamers and enthusiasts.
Allen Ngo, 23 Jun 2020 08:45
The crowdfunding campaign for the Xiaomi Mi Smart Mouse starts on 24 June. (Image source: Xiaomist)

Xiaomi Mi Smart Mouse, also known as the Xiaomi XiaoAI Mouse, offers voice command control and dual-mode connectivity for just 149 yuan (US$21)

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Mouse, which has also been called the Xiaomi XiaoAI Mouse, has been posted on the company’s crowdfunding platform. The computer peripheral can be controlled via voice commands and can also be connected to two devices at a time. The Mi Smart Mouse is priced at 149 yuan (US$21) but is currently on offer for 129 yuan (US$18).
Daniel R Deakin, 22 Jun 2020 21:34
Asus' insane dual-screen laptop streak continues with the Zephyrus Duo 15 for $2999 USD (Image source: Newegg)

Asus' insane dual-screen laptop streak continues with the Zephyrus Duo 15 for $2999 USD

Are laptops really better with two displays? At least one manufacturer is insisting on it. The high-power Zephyrus Duo 15 will offer a primary 15.6-inch FHD or 4K UHD display alongside a secondary 14.1-inch 3840 x 1100 touchscreen that tilts when opened.
Allen Ngo, 22 Jun 2020 18:12
ThinkPad T14

Lenovo's new ThinkPads T14 & T15 without working Turbo Boost

Update: Problem fixed. We currently have two review samples from Lenovo's new ThinkPad T-series in our office, but neither the ThinkPad T14 CPU, nor the ThinkPad T15 CPU, can utilize their Turbo Boosts and only run at the base clock of 1.6 and 1.8 GHz, respectively.
Andreas Osthoff, 22 Jun 2020 13:02
Asus VivoBook 17 S712FA Laptop Review: Low Weight, Low Price

76% Asus VivoBook 17 S712FA Laptop Review: Low Weight, Low Price

No frills with easy upgrades. It's not the sleekest-looking laptop around, but at least it has got the core basics down. The VivoBook 17 is a large and relatively lightweight laptop designed primarily for browsing and other low processing loads.
Intel Core i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, 17.3", 2.3 kg
Allen Ngo, 21 Jun 2020 21:05
A new Xiaomi mouse will also be smart. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi gets a new "Mi Smart Mouse" through Bluetooth SIG testing

Xiaomi may be about to launch a new mouse that is capable of responding to voice commands. This is apparent thanks to new Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) documentation. It approves the Mi Smart Mouse as a device with up-to-date wireless connectivity and a 4000 DPI.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Jun 2020 19:11
Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 Convertible Review: Still great, but is it better than its predecessor?

88% Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 Convertible Review: Still great, but is it better than its predecessor?

Battle of generations. We are pushing the almost unrivaled 15-inch convertible Surface Book 3 through our various test scenarios. Both the tablet hardware (i7 Ice Lake, G7 graphics) and the convertible hardware (GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q) look even more impressive compared to the predecessor (i7 Kaby Lake refresh, GTX 1060). But is the current model actually more powerful and is the difference noticeable enough to warrant an upgrade? These are questions we will attempt to answer in our review.
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, 15", 1.9 kg
Christian Hintze, 21 Jun 2020 15:44
The Xe iGPU in the Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor has been performing at its best. (Image source: Wccftech)

Intel Core i7-1165G7 ties with the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U in Time Spy CPU Score despite having half the cores while its Xe iGPU batters the Vega 7 and Vega 8 competition

The Tiger Lake Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor has been spotted going through extensive testing on 3DMark’s Time Spy benchmark and the results have been positive for Team Blue. The Xe iGPU part of the chipset managed to outscore AMD Vega 7 and Vega 8 iGPUs, and the 4-core i7-1165G7 even tied with the 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 4700U in the CPU Score.
Daniel R Deakin, 20 Jun 2020 21:23
The HP Envy x360 15 makes it way too difficult for owners to add more RAM (Image source: HP)

The HP Envy x360 15 makes it way too difficult for owners to add more RAM

Entry-level HP systems like the Pavilion or even Envy series are notorious for their difficult end-user serviceability. Not only are the bottom panels sharp and difficult to remove, but screws are frequently hidden underneath glued rubber feet to discourage simple RAM or storage upgrades.
Allen Ngo, 20 Jun 2020 20:18
The IdeaPad Slim 7 GTX. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo launches the 15-inch IdeaPad Slim 7 GTX

Lenovo has released more details of a new addition to the IdeaPad Slim 7 line of notebooks. This one is powered by the Core i7-10750H processor, rather than the Ryzen 7 4700U like its 14-inch counterpart. However, the OEM has included dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics here...even if it is an older card.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jun 2020 23:11
Despite the older AMD processor: The HP EliteBook 735 G6 can still be worth a buy

Even with an older AMD processor: The HP EliteBook 735 G6 can still be worth a buy

The HP EliteBook 735 G6 is about to be replaced by a newer EliteBook laptop. Does that mean that you have to ignore it? We think not - if you consider certain conditions.
Benjamin Herzig, 19 Jun 2020 20:42
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