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Vade Secure's Phisher's Favorites rankings for 1Q2019. (Source: Vade Secure)

Phishing on social media sites increased by nearly 75% in the 1st quarter of 2019

Vade Secure is an email-security company that produces a series of reports called "Phisher's Favorites". The 2019 first-quarter (1Q2019) issue shows that the targeting of social media by this kind of hacker has increased by 74.7% ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 May 2019 19:18

The Recon 70 headset line. (Source: Turtle Beach)

Turtle Beach releases Recon 70 headset for PlayStation and Xbox

The Recon 70 headset already exists for the Nintendo Switch; now, Turtle Beach has released variants of the same that are compatible with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The headphones have faux-leather cups over 40mm drivers, com...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 May 2019 18:50

The XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy graphics card utilizes XFX's true clock technology. (Image source: Amazon)

Deal | XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy graphics card going for a song at US$199.99 plus free game pack

Amazon US is currently offering XFX’s Radeon RX 590 Fatboy video card for a pinch under US$200. Buyers willing to shell out US$199.99 for this version of AMD’s board will get a piece of hardware that packs 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 May 2019 10:45

Project xCloud allows users to hook mobile devices to Bluetooth controllers, but Microsoft is also offering custom touch-based control support. (Source: Gamepur)

Microsoft's Project xCloud game streaming service inches closer to public testing

Xbox chief Phil Spencer announced that Project xCloud has already entered the "take Home" stage, so more Xbox employees can test the game streaming service. Public testing for this service should become available some time after E...

Bogdan Solca, 01 May 2019 19:17

There could be a Matisse processor hiding among all that lot. (Image source: Windows Central)

Happy 50th Anniversary, AMD: Matisse processor briefly mentioned on Newegg as part of a prize draw

Happy 50th Anniversary, AMD. The red team is celebrating half a century in business, having been founded on May 1, 1969. There are numerous celebratory products brandishing a flash of gold to enliven proceedings and Newegg is offe...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 May 2019 12:04

Navi could be publicly available by July 7. (Image source: HD Tecnología)

AMD confirms Q3 2019 launch for Navi; initial price will be cheaper than the Radeon VII

AMD has announced in an earnings conference call that its 7nm Navi GPU series will be launched in the third quarter of 2019. It is expected that there will be some sort of revelation about Navi at this year’s Computex, which start...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 May 2019 05:31

The Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero motherboard will be ready to take on Ryzen 3000. (Image source: Asus)

Asus reveals full list of AM4 motherboards that will get BIOS updates for AMD's upcoming Ryzen 3000 CPUs

Asus has posted a statement detailing which of its motherboards will be compatible with the upcoming next-generation Ryzen 3000 series of processors from AMD. The list covers models from the 300 and 400 series of products, and Asu...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Apr 2019 12:55

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition (Source: AKIBA PC Hotline!)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary Edition and the special edition Radeon VII are finally here

In addition to the anniversary packaging, the Gold Editions of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processor and Radeon VII graphics come with coupon codes for free copies of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Gold Edition and World War Z. The AMD50 p...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Apr 2019 07:35

NAND chip prices are expected to gradually rise over the next quarters, as chip makers are looking to significantly decrease chip production. (Source: Phys.org)

NAND memory oversupply prompts chip makers to significantly cut production

NVMe SSD and mobile storage prices are at an all-time low due to NAND memory oversupplies, and, even though this greatly benefits end users, chip makers are concerned about a possible market crash. In order to avoid such complicat...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Apr 2019 18:33

The availability of some Intel chipset tiers may still suffer well into 2019. (Source: IndustryWeek)

Intel CEO says effects of chip shortage likely to persist into 3rd quarter of 2019

Intel's new chief executive officer (CEO), Bob Swan, has conceded that the company's "supply constraints" may still impact on the diversity of the chipsets it offers as this year goes on. Swan has admitted that this will be a "cha...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Apr 2019 13:59

An X570 motherboard from ASUS. (Source: WCCFTech)

More details on X570 motherboards allegedly leaked

The X570 chipset is compatible with AMD's upcoming Ryzen 3000 series. So far, we have been led to believe that it will support PCIe 4.0 and will, obviously, next-gen performance and speed. A new leak appears to confirm its all-4.0...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Apr 2019 15:56

AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X is good for multithread operations. (Image source: PCGamer)

Deal | AMD's mainstream 6-core Ryzen 5 2600X desktop processor dips under US$200

With the third generation of Ryzen processors looming over the horizon, now seems like a good time to pick up a second-generation processor for a bargain price. At the moment, you can purchase an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X desktop CPU for ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Apr 2019 03:29

Biostar is all set to launch its flagship X570 motherboard lineup at Computex 2019. (Source: Biostar)

Biostar and ASRock tease Ryzen 3000 X570 motherboards for a Computex 2019 launch

Biostar and ASRock have teased their respective X570 motherboard launches for the upcoming AMD Zen 2 Ryzen 3000 lineup. Biostar's teaser image seems to indicate an improved motherboard layout with three PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, three P...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Apr 2019 15:30

Photos of a potential PCB for AMD's Navi have been posted online. (Image source: GamesQuill)

Images of possible printed circuit board for AMD's Navi graphics cards leaked

Two images of a printed circuit board (PCB) have been posted on Beidou that could be part of AMD’s upcoming Navi graphics cards. The AMD logo can clearly be seen on the PCB and there is an obvious space for a GPU. The PCB in the p...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2019 11:32

Intel Comet Lake-U and Comet Lake-G series processors are expected to be available by Q4 this year. (Source: Hot Hardware)

Rumor | List of Intel Comet Lake-G and U-series SKUs leak with supposedly low base clocks but higher turbo boosts

A list of purported Comet Lake CPUs has surfaced online and in addition to the U-series, we are getting to see a new G-series as well. The target segment of Comet Lake G is still unclear, but Intel is introducing a 6C/12T part in ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Apr 2019 07:50

Selling your old hard-drive on eBay could be incredibly risky. (Source: Amazon)

A data-security company claims that up to 42% of used hard-drives sold on eBay still have important data on them

The device-diagnostics company Blancco claims to have bought over 100 second-hand hard drives on the eBay sites of 4 different counties, to see what data, if any, could be accessed on them. It claims that 42% of these drives still...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2019 20:14

Intel's earnings for Q1FY2019 are relatively unprepossessing. (Source: The Verge)

Intel reports first-quarter earnings for 2019

Intel has made its earnings report for the first quarter of this financial year (Q1FY2019) available to the public. In it, overall revenue is described as "flat" compared to Q1FY2018. Its "data" business has declined by 5% in the ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2019 18:14

An 8K TV at a tech conference. (Source: WhistleOut)

The 8K tech market will be worth US$68 billion in 7 years

The 4K display standard is likely to be immediately succeeded by its 8K counterpart in the fullness of time. ResearchandMarkets has estimated that, even though this next-gen solution only pulled in about US$2 billion worldwide in ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2019 17:46

Those who want to install the 1903 update need hard-disk space of 32GB or greater now. (Source: Neowin)

Windows to increase minimum storage requirements for 1903 update

The May 2019 update is set to be the next major upgrade to Windows 10. However, those with older machines may have particular trouble with getting it to work after installing it. This is because Microsoft has raised the minimum re...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2019 16:52

The new Cascade Lake-X high-end desktop processors could be launched at Computex. (Image source: TweakTown)

Intel Cascade Lake-X HEDT processor appears on SiSoftware's Sandra benchmark database

A record for a processor that utilizes the Glacier Falls platform has been spotted in SiSoftware’s Sandra database. “Glacier Falls PCH” was mentioned in a leaked Gigabyte presentation slide in December and was categorized as “Extr...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Apr 2019 10:30

Cooling fan or jet engine...(Image source: YouTube/Tweak.dk)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X-powered workstation looks ready for take-off in fascinating time-lapse build video

Danish desktop enthusiasts have built an incredible workstation based around an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. The desktop computer was actually undergoing a thorough upgrading session in a venture labeled “Project Threadripper”. T...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Apr 2019 08:48

Microsoft's Surface hardware is continuing to gain market traction. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface sales jump 21 percent

Microsoft’s Surface sales are up 21 percent in strong signs that its bet on hardware is starting to pay off. It is now the seventh quarter in a row that its Surface sales have topped US$1 billion.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 25 Apr 2019 12:46

An alleged new Intel roadmap pushes the availability of 10nm back even further. (Source: NBC)

Alleged Intel release roadmap shows no 10nm until 2021

The latest reports on the subject of new Intel platforms suggest that the first 10-nanometer (nm) chipsets will be here later in 2019. However, according to a new image characterized as the company's latest release schedule, this ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Apr 2019 19:09

The new Creative Outlier Air earbuds. (Source: Creative)

Creative releases the Outlier Air true-wireless earbuds

Creative has finally joined the true wireless earphone market with the new Outlier Air buds. They boast IP5X ingress protection, 10 hours of playback on a single charge and graphene in their driver-diaphragms. These Bluetooth 5.0 ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Apr 2019 17:44

This familiar old interface isn't going anywhere after all. (Source: Softonic)

MS Paint has been spared discontinuation (again)

Microsoft had announced a plan to finally put the legacy app Paint to rest in future versions of Windows. However, as with the last time the company tried this, it was met with user pressure to retain the beloved old drawing utili...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Apr 2019 16:32

Samsung has expanded the number of devices that can support its Linux on DeX beta. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung updates Linux on DeX with additional device support

Samsung has expanded the list of devices supporting its Linux on DeX project. Originally supported only on Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4 devices, it is now supported on the Galaxy S9, S9+ and the Galaxy S10 range along with the Tab S5e...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Apr 2019 11:47

NVIDIA Shield Tablet LTE might get a 2-in-1 sucessor with desktop mode (Source: Swedroid)

Next-gen NVIDIA Shield convertible could feature a desktop mode

By analyzing the latest Shield Experience software, the XDA Developers team has discovered that a new desktop-mode software feature is in the works alongside what appears to be a new hardware product. Codenamed "mystique," this de...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Apr 2019 10:10

The Compulab Airtop3 utilizes dedicated thermal zones for cooling. (Source: Compulab)

Compulab reveals Airtop3 IoT edge server that can passively cool a combination of i9-9900K and Quadro RTX 4000 graphics card

Compulab has announced its Airtop3 device that comes with up to an Intel Core i9-9900K CPU and Nvidia Quadro RTX 4000 graphics card. The ruggedized IoT edge server is passively cooled and has been designed for industrial use. Nume...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Apr 2019 07:30

It's not yet been confirmed if the red AMD Radeon VII is a genuine product. (Source: VideoCardz)

AMD's upcoming 50th anniversary preparations continue with alleged special edition red Radeon VII graphics card

Another limited edition product has been unearthed that will be seemingly part of AMD’s 50th anniversary celebrations. A red version of the great value for money Radeon VII desktop graphics card has made an appearance, although it...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Apr 2019 06:53

This new AI method of converting video to playable characters may be the evolution of the Animoji and its ilk. (Source: MacRumors)

Facebook researchers develop AI method to convert videos of people into playable game characters

A trio of IT researchers affiliated with Facebook have created a new method to turn a video of an individual performing a series of actions (e.g. a dance) into a 3D 'game character'. This character - and its associated movements -...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Apr 2019 16:24

Four XFX Radeon RX Vega 64 desktop graphics cards with liquid cooling were used. (Source: Reddit - u/RadeonRampage365)

AMD fan amazes the red team with custom build PC featuring four Radeon RX Vega 64 LC graphics cards

AMD has posted a tweet on its Ryzen Twitter account showing what can be done with just one Ryzen Threadripper 1950X HEDT chip and four Radeon RX Vega 64 LC graphics cards. The builder of the custom desktop PC setup has called his ...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Apr 2019 11:37

The box for the Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 7 WiFi-50 motherboard has some golden features. (Source: Gigabyte Japan)

Gigabyte celebrates AMD's upcoming 50th anniversary with a special edition X470 Aorus Gaming 7 WiFi-50 motherboard

Gigabyte Japan has announced the upcoming launch of the X470 Aorus Gaming 7 WiFi-50 motherboard. The board will be released domestically on April 26 for about 35,000 yen including taxes (~US$310). It’s not yet known if the Taiwane...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Apr 2019 09:12

This GTX 1050 Ti card may be getting a successor soon. (Source: ASUS)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti listed on certification authority site in custom ASUS form

The new NVIDIA 1650 card is to be unleashed soon. However, it seems there is also a Ti variant of this graphics solution in the works. ASUS has apparently developed several different models of this new GPU, which have surfaced on ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Apr 2019 13:08

World War Z was chosen to test numerous graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD. (Source: AMD)

AMD's Radeon VII and RX Vega 64 LC crush Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti in World War Z GPU benchmark

AMD’s Radeon VII, RX Vega 64 LC, and RX Vega 64 have managed to defeat Nvidia’s top-end GeForce RTX hardware, the RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti, in a World War Z GPU benchmark. In one specific test, the Radeon VII was measured offering...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Apr 2019 11:33

AMD introduced Ryzen in February 2017. (Source: HotHardware)

Images and specifications for AMD's Picasso Zen+ Ryzen 3 3200G desktop APU leaked

Two images of one of AMD’s upcoming Picasso range of desktop APUs have been leaked online. The pictures themselves don’t reveal very much, apart from the fact that AMD is likely preparing to finally release the desktop APU counter...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Apr 2019 08:41

ASRock's iBOX-R1000 is the first mini PC to integrate AMD's Ryzen R1000-series embedded CPUs. (Source: ASRock)

ASRock presents iBOX-R1000 mini PC with AMD Ryzen embedded CPUs

The iBOX-R1000 from ASRock is the first mini PC to integrate the new Ryzen R1606G / R1505G embedded dual-core CPUs with Vega 3 iGPUs. It comes with up to 32 GB DDR4-2400 RAM and supports one 2.5-inch SATA SSD / HDD. This mini PC i...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Apr 2019 21:08

AMD's 7nm+ Zen 3 chips could have a 20% greater transistor density over Zen 2

The Zen 2-based Ryzen, EPYC and Threadripper chipsets should make for exciting launches soon. This is because their state-of-the-art 7nm architectures should deliver performance improvements in many areas compared to their Zen+ pr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Apr 2019 20:27

A new GTA title may be in the works after all. (Source: Rockstar Games)

Has the existence of GTA VI really been leaked...in a resume?

Recently, the gaming community has been set alight with rumors that Grand Theft Auto will get a new version soon. This has come about as a result of the discovery of an online resume belonging to a "3D game artist" who lists the h...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Apr 2019 19:32

Light Theme at work on Windows 10 version 1903. (Source: Thurrot)

Windows 10 May Update now available via Insider Preview

Microsoft has made the next upcoming version of Windows 10 available via its Insider Preview program. It is called 1903, or the May 2019 Update. An SDK for this build is also now ready to download.

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Apr 2019 18:52

The 6 nm node is essentially an extension of the 7 nm node. (Source: PCGamesN)

TSMC to introduce intermediary 6 nm EUV-based node

The 6 nm node is scheduled to enter risk production in Q1 2020, almost 1 year after the 5 nm risk production, so the first 6 nm chips will probably ship in mid-2020. The only major benefit brought by the new node is the 18% transi...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Apr 2019 20:06

Owners of MSI X370 motherboards could be in for a Matisse-related disappointment. (Source: MSI)

Updated | Alleged MSI tech support email states older 300-series motherboards won't support AMD Ryzen 3000 processors

An email that has supposedly come from MSI’s German-language tech support team has stated that the company will not be offering support for AMD’s upcoming line of Ryzen 3000 Matisse desktop processors on older motherboards (300-se...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Apr 2019 02:28

AMD's Navi GPUs could be launched in July. (Source: Tinh tế)

Rumored Navi 10-based Radeon RX 3080 graphics card specifications leaked

Alleged specifications for “AMD Navi” have been posted online. The new information offered seems to correspond with existing rumors about the Radeon RX 3080 Navi 10 graphics solution. Apparently, the performance of the Navi GPU pl...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Apr 2019 11:33

Sapphire has created a gold-colored Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 graphics card. (Source: PCDIGA)

Gold-colored Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 graphics card for AMD's 50th anniversary appears online

AMD will soon be celebrating its 50th anniversary in business, and it seems Sapphire Technology wants to highlight the achievement by releasing a gold-colored Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 desktop graphics card. The special edition card ha...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Apr 2019 09:55

The Gigabyte promo image may have just revealed the launch date for AMD's Ryzen 3000 series. (Source: Reddit - u/sxodan)

Leaked Gigabyte Aorus X570 promo material points to May 27 for AMD Ryzen 3000 launch

A piece of leaked marketing material purportedly from Gigabyte has led to considerable speculation about what could occur on the date mentioned on it. The image pertains to the gaming-related Aorus sub-brand, with some believing i...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Apr 2019 06:36

The special edition AMD Ryzen 7 2700X comes with a party-enhancing Wraith Prism Cooler. (Source: Newegg)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary Edition CPU spotted at online retailer

AMD will soon be celebrating 50 years since its formal incorporation, and to celebrate this fact it appears there will be a 50th Anniversary Edition of the Ryzen 7 2700X processor. It’s not known if the special edition of the CPU ...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Apr 2019 05:31

The Intel Coffee Lake T-series will offer energy-efficient performance. (Source: DigitalTrends)

Update | More details of Intel's Coffee Lake T-series emerge: clock rates, core counts

New information about Intel’s Coffee Lake T-series of processors has been posted online. The lineup runs from the Core i3-9100T right up to the Core i9-9900T. The chips are based on a 14nm manufacturing process and come with iGPUs...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Apr 2019 01:30

AMD's next generation of GPUs could be launched on a particularly fitting date. (Source: PC Builder's Club)

AMD Navi could see launch on July 7, 2019: latest rumor

The next generation of AMD cards based on the Navi architecture could be unveiled at Computex this year. However, according to some other rumors, they could also have their own dedicated release event on July 7 this year. It would...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Apr 2019 16:22

The ASRock iBOX fanless barebone features a Realtek LAN chipset and an Intel LAN chipset. (Source: ASRock)

ASRock launches iBOX mini desktop computer with Whiskey Lake-U processor options

ASRock has revealed its new mini desktop PC that features chips from Intel’s Whiskey Lake-U series. Along with the modern processor, the ASRock iBOX has a fanless design with fins covering the surface of the desktop to assist with...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Apr 2019 03:54