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NVIDIA's CMP crypto mining cards may take supply pressure off gaming GPU supply (Image source: NVIDIA)

Update: Nvidia and Intel deny involvement | Some of NVIDIA's CMP mining chips will leverage the 12nm Turing architecture: however, specs indicate that CMP 50HX and CMP 90HX could put supply pressure on Ampere gaming cards

A Videocardz report indicates that NVIDIA's upcoming CMP (cryptocurrency mining processors) will be variants on last-gen Turing parts. The CMP 40HX will be based on TU106, while the CMP 30HX will use the same TU116 GPU found in th...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:12:00 +0100

35 W Core i7-11375H vs. 28 W Core i7-1165G7: 10 to 30 percent faster in multi-thread performance (Image source: Intel)

35 W Core i7-11375H vs. 25 W Core i7-1165G7: 10 to 30 percent faster multi-thread performance

Our first in-house benchmarks of the Core i7-11375H are in and they are just marginally better than the 25 W Core i7-1185G7. OEMs will have to exploit its Turbo Boost potential as much as possible or else performance won't be all ...

Allen Ngo, Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:06:00 +0100

The Cherry Pi is compatible with the Raspberry Pi ecosystem. (Image source: Shenzhen LC Technology)

Cherry Pi: A single-board computer that is compatible with the Raspberry Pi but is also an Orange Pi clone

With the Cherry Pi PC, Shenzhen LC Technology has created a single-board computer that is compatible with the Raspberry Pi. However, the Allwinner H3-based board also looks an awful lot like the Orange Pi, another SBC based on the...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:58:00 +0100

A retailer has leaked the ASUS PN41 in two configurations; PN40 pictured. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS PN41: Retailer leaks a new mini-PC with Intel Jasper Lake processors

According to a new report, ASUS plans to release a new series of mini-PCs based on Intel's Jasper Lake platform. ASUS is yet to officially unveil the PN41 series, but a retailer has listed the PN41 on its website, much like the PN...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:48:00 +0100

MaaXBoard Nano: A single-board computer with an NXP i.MX 8M Nano processor that is compatible with the Raspberry Pi

A new single-board computer is available from Avnet. Called the MaaXBoard Nano, the SBC relies on an i.MX processor and 1 GB of DDR4 RAM. The device also has a 40-pin GPIO, making it compatible with the Raspberry Pi ecosystem, and...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:37:00 +0100

Microsoft will allow business customers to swap the SSD in the Surface Pro 7+ themselves, in the future. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft announces SSD upgrade modules for the Surface Pro 7 Plus

One of Microsoft's most exciting changes with the Surface Pro 7+ compared to its predecessor was the switch to replaceable SSDs. The company has finally gotten around to offering official upgrade modules too, albeit only for busin...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:33:00 +0100

Xiaomi has announced three devices under the Redmi K40 series. All have Samsung's E4 OLED display. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi surprises by launching the Redmi K40 Pro Plus; Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro announced too with flagship specifications

Xiaomi has unveiled its latest flagship killers, and there is three of them. Billed as the Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K40 Pro Plus, the trio all offer 120 Hz AMOLED displays, flagship SoCs and large batteries, among other ...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:24:00 +0100

The next MacBook Pro 16 may only feature an M1 processor and some minor design changes. (Image source: Apple - edited)

The 2021 MacBook Pro 16 may not be the performance upgrade we expect from Apple

According to a new report, the next MacBook Pro 16 will feature an Apple M1 chip, not a more powerful next-generation model. Any design changes will be on the minor side too, resulting in the 2021 edition looking basically the sam...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:58:00 +0100

The Intel Core i7-11700K has been put up for sale on a German e-commerce website

The Intel Core i7-11700K is up for sale on German retailer's website for an eye-watering price

German e-commerce website Mindfactory.de appears to have jumped the gun a little and listed the upcoming Intel Core i7-11700K processor for sale. Its price tag of €469 puts it on the more expensive end of the spectrum. Intel will ...

Anil Satyanarayana, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:56:00 +0100

Rumor | The Sony IMX 800 will be the world's largest mobile image sensor on its April 2021 launch

The leaker RODENT950 has made some heavy allusions to an image sensor which, despite being intended for mobile devices, is exactly 1 inch in size. This would make the alleged Sony IMX 800 unprecedentedly large for its category. It...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:55:00 +0100

The latest shot of RedMagic hype. (Source: Weibo)

Nubia teases a 165Hz refresh rate for the RedMagic 6 display; first-gen Watch launch is also confirmed

The RedMagic 6 series of Snapdragon 888-powered gaming devices is slated to launch on March 4, 2021. Now, its maker Nubia has strongly hinted at an upgrade to 165Hz displays for these phones. They are also now slated to get 400Hz ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:03:00 +0100

OPPO introduces another member of the Reno5 smartphone family with a newer chipset

OPPO has unexpectedly launched the Reno5 K 5G in China. This phone might sound familiar, as it is effectively a pre-existing device with a new SoC: the Snapdragon 750G. Therefore, it might be a more affordable variant, although it...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:23:00 +0100

The Samsung Galaxy A12 proves to be a solid smartphone in the low-priced mid-range in our test.

Samsung Galaxy A12 in review: Does Samsung fall back into old patterns due to the success of the Galaxy A smartphones?

Our review of the Samsung Galaxy A12 reveals once again: Samsung's affordable mid-range is very broad with its various models. Within half a year, five affordable Samsung mid-range phones made it through our test course. However, ...

Marcus Herbrich, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:50:00 +0100

Realme introduces the Narzo 30 Pro. (Source: Twitter)

Realme launches the Narzo 30A, 30 Pro and Buds Air 2 to the Indian market

The next generation of Realme's affordable Narzo line is now official, along with its newest TWS earbuds. The 30 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC and has a 5,000mAh battery, whereas the 30A gets one of 6,000mAh, e...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:09:00 +0100

The new Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition laptops appear to be replacing the m15 R3 lineup. (Image Source: Dell)

Dell rumored to launch Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition gaming laptops with up to an AMD R9 5900HX APU and RTX 3070 mobile GPU

AMD seems to be convincing more and more laptop OEMs to include Ryzen options across all price points, especially with the launch of the new Ryzen 5000 APUs. Even Dell is now rumored to include Ryzen APU options with the launch of...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:06:00 +0100

Wistron presents 17-inch foldable tablet concept that can transform into a laptop and all-in-one desktop

Foldable devices nowadays come with relatively small displays, but, in a few years, we may be able to work with devices that integrate larger foldable screens like the Foldbook concept proposed by Wistron. By default, Foldbook off...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0100

Xiaomi has launched the RedmiBook Pro 15 (L) and RedmiBook Pro 14 (R) laptops in China. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi launches the RedmiBook Pro 14 and RedmiBook Pro 15: Intel-based MacBook Pro imitators with up to 3.2K display and dGPU option for 4,699-6,299 yuan (US$728-US$976)

Xiaomi has launched the 2021 variants of the RedmiBook Pro 14 and RedmiBook Pro 15. Shoppers in China can choose from among six SKUs, with Intel Core i5 and i7 Tiger Lake processors and the Nvidia GeForce MX450 dGPU as central com...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:24:00 +0100

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite could be 5G-ready

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite spotted on Geekbench running a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Tab S7 Lite has made an appearance on Geekbench. Its single and multi-core scores of 650 and 1,694 and Adreno 619 GPU suggest that it is running a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset. It could be launched s...

Anil Satyanarayana, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:10:00 +0100

The Apple iPhone 11 was launched in 2019 featuring the A13 Bionic SoC. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Apple iPhone 11 shipment value in 2020 passes US$48 billion as Samsung and Xiaomi struggle to keep up

Apple has dominated a list of the most-shipped smartphones in 2020, with the iPhone 11 alone shipping 64.8 million units with an estimated value of around US$48.9 billion. Five iPhone models are in the top 10 list, joined by four ...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:22:00 +0100

The Intel Core i9-11900K was pitted against the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X. (Image source: @ryanshrout - edited)

Intel teases i9-11900K's +11% lead over AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in PCMark 10 benchmark and a new CPU-Z run confirms the Rocket Lake chip's position as a single-core sovereign

Intel has shared a PCMark 10 storage performance benchmark result for the i9-11900K that shows the upcoming Rocket Lake-S chip ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X by +11%. Additionally, a new CPU-Z result for the Intel Core i9-11900K h...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:58:00 +0100

The Redmi Note 10 is up for sale in the Indian grey market

Some Redmi Note 10 handsets are already up for sale in India for Rs 17,000 (US$234)

A seller in India has the yet-to-be-released Redmi Note 10 up for sale. It appears to be the 128GB storage variant of the vanilla Redmi Note 10 and it costs Rs 17,000 (US$234). However, you get only the handset, with the retail bo...

Anil Satyanarayana, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:23:00 +0100

PUBG: New State is coming to iOS and Android later this year. (Image: Krafton)

PUBG: New State is coming to iOS and Android, puts a futuristic and dystopian spin on the franchise

The rumored new PUBG title is real and it is called PUBG: New State. The game features everything gamers have loved about the original title, but is set in 2051 with more advanced weapons and technology necessitating new tactics t...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:14:00 +0100

The Galaxy M62's new teaser. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung confirms Malaysian launch for the Galaxy M62

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy M62 exists, and that it will be released for the first time on March 3, 2021. It will do so through Lazada in the Malaysian market. The OEM has revealed that it will have the same 7,000mAh bat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 23:40:00 +0100

AMD's Radeon RX 6700 teaser confirms that the series will use Navi 22 GPUs. (Image source: AMD)

AMD schedules Radeon RX 6700 launch for March 3, over two weeks earlier than expected; reference card design and Navi 22 GPUs confirmed

AMD has confirmed that the Radeon RX 6700 series will arrive in just a week, contrary to previous reports. The March 3-bound cards will have a dual fan design and will be based on Navi 22 GPUs, AMD has also confirmed.

Alex Alderson, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0100

The OPPO X 2021 is teased again. (Source: YouTube)

OPPO premieres a more in-depth trailer for its slidable phone's design and function at MWC Shanghai 2021

OPPO asserts that slidable-OLED phones like its X 2021 are the best things since foldables. The OEM has teased the device in more detail than ever before at the MWC Shanghai 2021, outlining the various techniques it has developed ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:56:00 +0100

Zeblaze Vibe 3S: A cheap smartwatch with a copycat design. (Image source: Zeblaze)

Zeblaze Vibe 3S HD: An affordable smartwatch that is a blatant Garmin Fenix 6 Pro rip off

The Zeblaze Vibe 3S HD offers a round display, good battery life and plenty of other features. However, it is also an unashamed copy of the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro.

Alex Alderson, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:31:00 +0100

Intel will allow people to pre-order Rocket Lake-S processors before anyone can speak about them. (Image source: Videocardz)

Intel's 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S processors launch and pre-order dates leaked; review embargo to lift two weeks after pre-orders commence

According to a new report, Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake-S processors will be available to pre-order in under three weeks. However, reviews about 11th-generation desktop processors are apparently bound by an NDA until March 30.

Alex Alderson, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:15:00 +0100

Affordable MSI GF65 Thin 9SD gaming laptop on sale for $750 USD with Core i7-9750H CPU, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU, and 144 Hz IPS display (Source: Newegg)

Deal | Affordable MSI GF65 Thin 9SD gaming laptop on sale for $750 USD with Core i7-9750H CPU, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU, and 144 Hz IPS display

The last generation budget gaming laptop still has some life left in it especially for gamers who are satisfied with playing the latest titles at 1080p and aren't aiming for 2K or 4K resolutions.

Allen Ngo, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:58:00 +0100

OnePlus 9R could be the mystery third OnePlus 9 series smartphone

OnePlus 9R could be the third device that will be launched alongside the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro

A new leak speculates that the OnePlus 9E/OnePlus 9 Lite could actually be called the OnePlus 9R. Renowned leaker Evan Blass seems to have dug up the OnePlus 9R moniker from the device's firmware. It is expected to serve as a chea...

Anil Satyanarayana, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:44:00 +0100

M1 Macs do not have replaceable SSDs, like their predecessors. (Image source: Apple)

Some Apple M1-based Mac mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro machines are experiencing extreme SSD wear

The lifespan of the soldered SSD's in new M1 Macs may be severely limited, according to multiple reports. Current wear of some SSDs is so high that some drives may need replacing within two years.

Alex Alderson, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:27:00 +0100

ZTE's new UDC technology. (Source: Weibo)

ZTE's second-gen under-display selfie camera phone could have a 120Hz refresh rate, Face Unlock and more

ZTE has unveiled its second attempt at a display capable of hiding a front-facing camera at MWC Shanghai. The OEM claims to have doubled the pixel density in this new specialized screen tech, and to have enhanced it with new, here...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:28:00 +0100

Samsung and AMD's mobile GPU could debut alongside a laptop

Samsung's AMD Radeon mobile GPU and Exynos 2200 SoC could debut alongside an ARM laptop sometime in 2021

A South Korean news outlet suggests that Samsung and AMD's Radeon mobile GPU could debut alongside a laptop, instead of a smartphone. Samsung also plans on launching its first-ever laptop-grade SoC, the Exynos 2200, alongside it. ...

Anil Satyanarayana, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:52:00 +0100

Nothing announces it has a new partner. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing unveils the Swedish group teenage engineering as a "Founding Partner"

Carl Pei's new start-up, Nothing, has announced that it has a new founding partner: teenage engineering. This Stockholm-based group has been involved in "craftsmanship" and industrial design for 10 years now, and is possibly best-...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:31:00 +0100

Over five million units of the PS5 have already been sold. (Image source Sony/GameCast - edited)

PlayStation 5 enters top 30 list of best-selling game consoles but PS5 stock will remain scarce until the second half of 2021

The PlayStation 5 has already entered the top 30 list of the world’s best-selling consoles in barely three months since launch, as well as amassing over one million members on a popular subreddit. Sales figures should climb even h...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:49:00 +0100

Days Gone on PC will feature minor improvements to visuals as well as ultra-wide resolution support (Image source: Bend Studio)

Days Gone PC minimum and recommended specs: Former PS4 exclusive requires surprisingly modest PC hardware

Sony announced that Days Gone would be leading the charge as a number of PlayStation exclusives are set to arrive on PC later in the year. Days Gone min specs were revealed and the game requires surprisingly reasonable GPU and CPU...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:42:00 +0100

HyperX is now an HP company. (Source: HyperX)

HP announces the acquisition of HyperX

HP has just confirmed it has secured "a definitive agreement" to buy HyperX, heretofore best known as Kingston's gaming-accessories division. That company's co-founder and CEO, John Tu, calls the move "a brighter future for HyperX...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:31:00 +0100

Qualcomm intends to boost the adoption of AR platforms. (Image Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon XR1 AR Smart Viewer Reference Design glasses

The new AR Smart Viewer Reference Design glasses from Qualcomm integrate the Snapdragon XR1 SoC, BOE micro-OLED binocular displays and Goertek hardware, plus dual monochrome cameras that enable six-degrees of freedom head and hand...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:13:00 +0100

Compal's ZeroEdge and Scroll concepts submitted for this year's IF Design Awards (Image Source: IFWDG)

Compal presents Scroll rollable phone concept and ZeroEdge laptop OLED displays

The Scroll smartphone concept in inspired by ancient scrolls and comes with a 10-inch display rolled up inside a stylish tube-like leather finish case, while the ZeroEdge design proposes a 14-inch 99% screen-to-body ratio OLED dis...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:55:00 +0100

The Intel Core i7-11700KF is an unlocked Rocket-Lake S processor without integrated graphics. (Image source: Intel)

The Intel Core i7-11700KF notches a single-core performance win against the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in Geekbench, but Zen 3 Vermeer retains its advantage over Rocket-Lake S in multi-core work

The Intel Core i7-11700KF has posted some big single-core scores on Geekbench while demonstrating that it is a more than capable successor to its Comet Lake-S predecessor. The Rocket Lake-S processor appears to have a 3.6 GHz base...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:44:00 +0100

Heres our first look at some Diablo 2 Resurrected gameplay

Diablo 2 Resurrected gameplay footage sheds light on some key gameplay improvements

A side-by-side video comparing the original Diablo 2 and Diablo 2 Resurrected has shown up online. It highlights UI changes, redesigned textures, character models and several other improvements that the remastered version could ha...

Anil Satyanarayana, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:11:00 +0100

The Mi Band 6 may allow users to communicate via popular messenger services. (Image source: Xiaomi (Mi Band 5 pictured)/Medium - edited)

Mi Band 6 with built-in GPS could allow wearers to fully utilize services like WhatsApp and Telegram according to Xiaomi Mi Fit code

More news about the Xiaomi Mi Band 6, which will likely be known as the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 for the global market, has been discovered via the Mi Fit app. It seems the Mi Band 6, which is expected to come with a built-in GPS, w...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:45:00 +0100

The next Surface Laptop should arrive in April with some potent processor upgrades for the series. (Image source: WalkingCat)

New Surface Laptop 4 leak points to Microsoft using custom Renoir APUs with more powerful GPUs

It is no secret that Microsoft is planning to release the Surface Laptop 4, and two new Geekbench listings have underlined this. The next Surface Laptop should be available with six or eight-core Ryzen APUs that support SMT. Chanc...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:08:00 +0100

The Redmi Max 98 will be joined by a new member of the giant TV series on February 25. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Second Redmi Smart TV Max incoming as size speculation ranges from 86 inches to 120 inches for the next monster set from Xiaomi

The 98-inch Redmi Smart TV Max is soon going to be joined by another monster television set from Xiaomi. The Chinese company has been teasing the fact on Weibo and asking followers what size the new Redmi Max TV could be. While so...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0100

If the LG Rollable is still alive, it is only hanging on by a thread. (Image: LG)

LG Rollable not canned says spokesman, but it can only be on life support at best

LG has denied that it has cancelled its plans for the LG Rollable, its futuristic smartphone that can extend its rollable display into a tablet. At the same time, however, the company’s mobile future is far from certain.

Sanjiv Sathiah, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:37:00 +0100

The Rocket Lake Intel Core i9-11900K has truly taken off with these latest Geekbench results. (Image source: Intel/Geekbench/SpaceQuotations - edited)

Phenomenal Intel Core i9-11900K turns the tables on the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X on Geekbench 4 while also hitting a new single-core high on Geekbench 5

The Intel Core i9-11900K has been proving its processing chops on both Geekbench 4 and Geekbench 5. On the former, the i9-11900K actually managed to reverse a typical result overview with the Ryzen 7 5800X, while on the latter the...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:35:00 +0100

Aorus Gaming Box eGPU makes a pretty strong case for Thunderbolt over the proprietary Asus ROG XG Mobile alternative

The Asus eGPU uses a special proprietary connector with more bandwidth than even Thunderbolt 4, but it can only be used for one specific laptop model. Meanwhile, the Aorus eGPU uses a generic Thunderbolt connector with more limite...

Allen Ngo, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:29:00 +0100

HyperX launches Alloy Origins mechanical gaming keyboard complete with red switches and an aluminum body

The Alloy Origins is the company's first 60 percent keyboard and it's now shipping for $99 USD. Its launch comes a few months after the Ducky One 2 Mini mechanical keyboard which was made in collaboration with HyperX.

Allen Ngo, Wed, 24 Feb 2021 02:59:00 +0100