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A scene from Justice, one of the upcoming games that support Nvidia's real-time ray tracing effects. (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia launches ray tracing driver support for previous-gen Pascal GPUs

The latest GeForce Game Ready Driver from Nvidia enables a limited set of ray tracing features for the GTX 1000-series. Compared to the new RTX 2000 cards, the Pascal ones are clearly slower and Nvidia provides a set of graphs to ...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Apr 2019 20:01

Disney+ may or may not disrupt major players such as Netflix later this year. (Source: Disney)

More details on new Disney+ streaming service to be made available soon

The new Disney+ streaming service will entail a mixture of old and new shows from all of the studios under its umbrella. This, therefore, includes Lucasfilm, 21st Century Fox, Pixar and Marvel. Therefore, Netflix may indeed forfei...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2019 18:55

The alleged new app icons for discrete Apple Podcast and TV apps. (Source: 9to5Mac)

Apple to phase iTunes out in favor of standalone media apps in future versions of macOS

iTunes, the unified account by which Apple apps and services are accessed on devices such as Macs, seems to have been around forever. However, it also appears that this is no longer the case. A 9to5Mac contributor has confirmed ru...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2019 16:38

India is now one of YouTube's biggest markets. (Source: Rotor Videos)

YouTube calculates that it has 265 million active users in India, expects this to roughly double by 2020

YouTube has amassed a 265 million-stong user based in the Indian market. Speaking at a recent Google conference, the service's CEO, Susan Wojcicki, projected that this number would grow further to 500 million by next year. The exe...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2019 19:11

The new Canon EOS Rebel SL3. (Source: Canon)

Canon updates its EOS Rebel compact DSLR camera line with APS-C, an LCD touchscreen and 4K

Canon has launched the EOS Rebel SL3, the latest in this line of compact DLSRs. This model is capable of 4K reconding, a first for the EOS Rebel series. It does so with its 24.1 megapixel (MP) APS-C sensor, which is compatible wit...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2019 18:37

Intel Core i7-9700T desktop processor spotted on UserBenchmark

The upcoming 9th Gen Coffee Lake Intel Core desktop processor i7-9700T has appeared in the UserBenchmark database. The chip seemed to perform very well in the tests, achieving a reasonably high place in the overall ranking. The “T...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Apr 2019 07:38

Gainward's variant of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 desktop graphics card. (Source: Roland Quandt/VideoCardz)

Images of GeForce GTX 1650 desktop graphics card from Gainward, Palit, and ZOTAC leaked

A few images of the upcoming Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 desktop graphics card have found their way online. The models from ZOTAC, Palit, and Gainward are all single-fan cards with some slight differences in connectivity. Nvidia hasn’...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Apr 2019 04:08

With the introduction of the 7 nm chips, AMD's stock prices could return to their mid-2000s glory days. (Source: The Economic Times)

AMD stock sees significant jump, Intel put on the spot

2019 is already shaping up to be a good year for AMD. The 7 nm chips are currently manufactured by TSMC on the new EUV lithography, and the red team has considerably increased its chip orders, as the launch dates are looming. Inte...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Apr 2019 20:47

Hopes for an all-new MacBook Pro design for 2019 have been dashed. (Source: Apple)

Ming-Chi Kuo now thinks 16-inch MacBook redesign won't come until 2021

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is known for his usually accurate predictions surrounding the notoriously secretive company’s plans. After initially hinting that an all-new MacBook Pro design with a 16-inch display could arrive this ye...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Apr 2019 12:44

It's possible the mysterious Nvidia GPU could be a new addition to the GeForce RTX 20 series. (Source: RockPaperShotgun)

Mysterious Nvidia GPU performs between a GeForce RTX 2070 and RTX 2080 on UserBenchmark

An Nvidia graphics card has turned up on UserBenchmark with the prosaic name “graphics device”. The results in the benchmarks for the hardware are somewhat surprising, as the GPU seems to land somewhere between the GeForce RTX 207...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Apr 2019 08:27

A cut-away diagram of an EUV machine. (Source: IEEE Spectrum)

TSMC will fire on all 7nm-making cylinders by the next half of 2019: new report

According to a new report by DigiTimes, the uptake of 7nm chips from TSMC was at its lowest 2019 ebb in the first quarter of this year (1Q2019). However, the company expects its orders to push its relevant processes to their full ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2019 23:10

The first 5 nm chips are expected to launch in early 2020. (Source: overclock3d.net)

TSMC initiates risk production for its 5 nm node, reveals performance details

Initially scheduled for mid-2019, risk production for the upcoming 5 nm manufacturing process was already initiated at the end of March. TSMC also finalized the 5 nm design infrastructure and it is currently testing this process t...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Apr 2019 19:31

The Asus ROG Rampage VI Apex OC motherboard was used for the record-breaking result. (Source: HWBOT)

System with four GeForce GTX 1080 cards in an SLI configuration just broke 3DMark's Time Spy record

A new HWBOT World Record has just been set in 3DMark’s popular Time Spy benchmark. The score of 37,697 points was achieved with a system that featured four Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics cards operating in an SLI configuratio...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2019 06:11

DDR4 prices are expected to fall throughout Q3 2019. (Source: PC Games Hardware)

DDR4 RAM prices continue to fall

TrendForce was predicting back in early 2019 that DDR4 RAM prices would see up to 35% cuts by Q2 2019, and this now appears to be indeed the case judging by the price trend data provided by CamelCamelCamel. These graphs also show ...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Apr 2019 20:25

The new ASUS ROG Swift PG349Q. (Source: ASUS)

The latest ASUS ROG ultra-wide gaming monitor is overclockable to 120Hz

The ASUS ROG Swift PG349Q is a 34-inch, 21:9 Ultra-wide monitor with a resolution of 3440x1440. The OEM claims that these specs give 35% more desktop space compared to a WQHD panel. More to the point, however, this new monitor can...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Apr 2019 14:26

The new Powerbeats Pro are AirPods in a different form-factor. (Source: Beats)

Powerbeats Pro announced: AirPod technology in a new, fitness-focused true-wireless earbud package

Beats has unveiled its new Powerbeats Pro on its website. These new earbuds are of the 'sports' variety, and thus have over-the-ear loops built into a completely wireless design. Like the new AirPods, they can activate Siri hands-...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Apr 2019 14:01

The Galax GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Hall of Fame card in action. (Source: HWBOT)

Overclocked GeForce RTX 2080 Ti pushed to astonishing clock rate of 2.94 GHz

A clock rate of 2,940.0 MHz has been recorded for a customized GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card. The hardware was specially prepared as part of the Galax OC Gathering 2019. The incredible clock rate was measured as part of a GPUP...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Apr 2019 10:53

Galax is an Nvidia AIB partner based in Hong Kong. (Source: Galax)

Galax variant of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2080 Ti claims top spot for single GPUs in 3DMark's Fire Strike Extreme

A new high score for 3DMark’s Fire Strike Extreme test (single GPU) has been achieved by a system featuring a customized variant of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card. The hardware in question was a Galax GeForce RTX 208...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Apr 2019 09:21

Run Android apps on a Linux Desktop with SPURV

SPURV is a new project by Collabora, an open source software development and integration company. SPURV can run a full instance of Android in a container, allowing the mobile OS to directly access system hardware and run apps nati...

Sam Medley, 03 Apr 2019 22:54

The new Cascade Lake AP scalable processors come with dual-die BGA packages. (Source: TechSpot)

Intel presents new 56-core Xeon Platinum server-grade CPUs

AMD is threatening to consolidate its position on the server market with the latest 7 nm EPYC 64-core CPUs, forcing Intel's hand to launch the Xeon Platinum 9200-series CPUs with up to 56 cores and 112 threads. These top-of-the-li...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Apr 2019 21:28

MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X 6G now available (Source: MSI)

MSI launches the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X 6G video card for desktop PCs

The new GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X 6G video card from MSI comes with the brand's Twin Frozr 7 thermal design that provides a semi-passive, dual-fan cooling solution for a noise-free environment in low-load situations. With a boo...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2019 09:01

AMD's Picasso lineup features Athlon and Ryzen mobile APUs. (Source: Digit)

Mysterious reported AMD engineering sample could be Picasso desktop APU

The codename given to an AMD engineering sample processor has been leaked online and has already sparked considerable speculation as to what it could be. A breakdown of the name seems to point at the chip being a desktop APU from ...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Apr 2019 08:30

AMD could launch Ryzen 3000 at Computex 2019. (Source: TheINQUIRER)

AMD could unveil Navi GPUs on May 27 with possible Ryzen 3000 launch on the same day

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has announced that AMD’s CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, will be delivering the opening keynote at Computex 2019. The keynote has been scheduled for May 27, and it seems like this could be ...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2019 12:35

A processor based on Zen 2 microarchitecture seems to have turned up on SiSoftware's website. (Source: eteknix)

SiSoftware Sandra benchmark entry for MSI X570 motherboard features possible AMD Zen 2 processor

A record in SiSoftware’s Sandra benchmark database has offered up two new pieces of information in regard to AMD’s upcoming Zen 2-based products. Firstly, the entry shows that MSI is developing hardware in the form of an X570 moth...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2019 11:14

Gigabyte's X399 Aorus Xtreme is compatible with AMD's older Ryzen Threadrippers. (Source: Amazon)

Gigabyte preparing X499 motherboards for 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadrippers

The names of three new Gigabyte motherboards have been revealed bearing the “X499” designation. It’s believed at least one of the boards will be capable of offering 10 GbE network data rates. AMD is expected to introduce the X499 ...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2019 09:25

Gigabyte currently offers slim pickings for the X470 chipset. (Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte’s X570 motherboards for upcoming Zen 2 Ryzen 3000-series desktop processors leaked

A list of X570 motherboards from Gigabyte has been leaked thanks to data published online by the Eurasian Economic Committee (EEC). Various OEMs are gearing up for the upcoming release of AMD’s 3rd Generation of Ryzen desktop proc...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2019 02:18

An MSI RTX 2060 laptop is 20 to 25 percent slower than an MSI RTX 2060 desktop graphics card

It may be called the GeForce RTX 2060, but it may as well be the GeForce GTX 1070 in the laptop world. We compare the desktop RTX 2060, RTX 2070, and RTX 2080 to their laptop counterparts to find surprisingly wide performance diff...

Allen Ngo, 01 Apr 2019 08:24

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti was released before the non-Ti model. (Source: TechnoSports)

New rumored release date for Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650; 1650 Ti variant expected soon

A new rumored release date for the upcoming Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 desktop graphics card has been offered: April 22. A previous report had suggested a launch date of April 30 for the latest entry to the GeForce 16 series, but app...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Mar 2019 07:27

Gaming performance benchmark leak shows the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 performing better than the GTX 1050 Ti and AMD RX 570

A new Final Fantasy XV benchmark has been shared online that shows the upcoming Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 performing reasonably well in the 1920x1080 High Quality test. The graphics card manages a score of 3803, which puts it firmly...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Mar 2019 00:32

The new Apple iMac could be in line for some serious aftermarket upgrades. (Source: Apple)

The 27-inch iMac 2019's RAM may be upgraded to 128GB

Apple puts the maximum RAM of its new 27-inch iMac at 64GB. However, the memory kit-maker OWC has confirmed that the PC is indeed compatible with twice this value. Therefore, it now sells upgrade kits for this PC that may allow a ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Mar 2019 17:32

TCO develops industry standards for device longevity. (Source: TCO)

Lenovo, HP and Dell make the most upgradeable & sustainable PCs: device certifier

TCO Certified is a body that assesses the durability, recyclability and upgradability of desktops and laptops. The goal of this process is to improve sustainability in the IT industry. TCO claims that its 8th-generation criteria a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 23:01

The Jabra Evolve 65e neckbuds. (Source: Jabra)

The new Jabra Evolve 65e is a pair of neckbuds with "professional-grade sound quality"

Jabra has released its latest generation of neckbuds, the Evolve 65e. The audio company claims that this wireless set of earphones has consumer-grade comfort with professional levels of audio. This product has attained Skype for B...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 18:24

The Vnopn K1 features an AMD A6-1450 processor and up to 8 GB RAM (Image source: AliExpress)

Vnopn K1: A fanless Mini PC that comes with an AMD processor and starts at US$128

The new, ultra-compact Vnopn K1 does without a fan and has no moving parts, which helps keep its form factor down. Vnopn has equipped the K1 with an AMD processor too unlike many other PCs of its size.

Alex Alderson, 28 Mar 2019 15:19

The R0 stepping will introduce hardware-level fixes to improve performance, stability and energy efficiency. (Source: Hexus)

List of new Intel gen 9 Core CPUs with R0 stepping leaked by Gigabyte

Even though Intel warned that the 14 nm CPU shortage could continue until the end of the first half of 2019, the company appears to be ready to launch a new stepping for the gen 9 Core processors in just a few weeks. This informat...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Mar 2019 20:30

Apple Arcade: the world's first gaming subscription service for mobile, desktop and the living room

Apple's latest release event debuted Arcade, a new elaboration on the App Store's gaming experience. The company claims that over 100 new and original games have been developed for this new subscription-based service. It is also a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2019 23:29

The Gen11 graphics may surface along with next-gen Intel CPUs soon. (Source: Liliputing)

Intel Gen11 GPU variants detailed in new Graphics Command Center analysis

The blog TechPowerUp claims to have accessed the new Intel Graphics Command Center's INF file. It apparently lists the various sub-types of the new, particularly powerful Gen11 integrated GPUs. They may also pertain to Ice Lake an...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2019 15:08

The Google Stadia Wi-Fi controller is an essential accessory if you play over a Chromecast. (Source: Google)

Google has revealed Stadia’s internet speed requirements

Google’s Stadia cloud-powered streaming gaming service looks to be a technological marvel. However, in order to deliver its full potential gamers will need a robust internet connection.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 25 Mar 2019 10:42

The second-generation Ryzen chips were released in 2018. (Source: Digit)

Deal | AMD seemingly slashes prices for Zen+ performance Ryzen 7 CPUs ahead of Zen 2 launch

Prices for second-generation AMD Ryzen CPUs have dropped, with US$50 being shaved off a performance-level Ryzen 7 2700 CPU on Newegg. A number of CPUs based on the Zen+ microarchitecture have been discounted, leading to speculatio...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Mar 2019 06:45

Intel has confirmed it has abandoned the Compute Card platform. (Source: Intel)

Intel kills off the Compute Card initiative

Intel has confirmed that it is killing off further development of its Compute Card platform. Similar in size to a credit card, Compute Card was teased at CES 2017 and first unveiled at Computex 2017 and promised modular upgrades f...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Mar 2019 10:44

Asus's ROG Crosshair VII Hero motherboard is based on the AMD X470 platform. (Source: Asus)

List of Asus X570 motherboards for AMD Ryzen 3000 series leaked

The new AMD X570 chipset is expected to be launched soon and a list of motherboards produced by Asus for this particular generation has been leaked. The products being prepared cover a number of well-known Asus lines, including RO...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Mar 2019 08:33

The GTX 1650 will be replacing the entry-level GTX 1050 cards. (Source: PC Builder's Club)

Leaked Nvidia GTX 1650 benchmarks show performance similar to GTX 1050 Ti

Set to become the entry-level model of the Turing generation, the upcoming GTX 1650 appears to be almost as fast as the GTX 1050 Ti from the previous gen in the latest Final Fantasy XV benchmarks. This model is scheduled to launch...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Mar 2019 20:52

The sequel will take place in modern-day Seattle. (Source: Paradox)

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 to be released in Q1 2020

15 years after the release of the original Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, Paradox is finally announcing a sequel to the "cult" RPG game. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is set in modern-day Seattle, and the gameplay ...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Mar 2019 18:59

Razer did well for itself last year. (Source: The Drum)

Razer made nearly US$80 million in gross profit last year: new report

Razer has released its financial report for 2018. It shows that the gaming company's revenues are now stands at US$274.2 million. The firm made $79.5 million in terms of gross profit last year, and also cut its losses by 4.3% comp...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2019 15:17

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X utilizes Socket sTR4 for CPU placement. (Source: AMD)

Deal | Pick up an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processor for US$299.99

The 1st-Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X CPU is currently priced at US$299.99 on Newegg. This Zen-based high-end desktop processor (HEDT) was originally released in August 2017 and cost US$549 at the time of launch. The chip has e...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Mar 2019 12:05

Motherboard OEMs have started offering support for AMD Ryzen 3000 well ahead of launch. (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3000 support being rolled out to compatible motherboards

The AMD 'Matisse' Ryzen 3000 CPUs are still a couple of months away from launch but motherboards OEMs have started prepping for it by offering new AGESA updates that support the new processors. MSI, Asus, and BioStar have started ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 22 Mar 2019 06:27

The new Oculus Rift S is an iterative improvement over the original. (Source: Oculus)

Oculus and HP reveal new VR headsets

Oculus and HP have unveiled their latest VR headsets during GDC week in San Francisco. The new headsets are a step up their previous efforts and feature improved optics, comfort and overall performance.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Mar 2019 04:17

The ProDesk 405 G4 mini PCs support CPUs up to AMD's Ryzen 5 Pro 2400GE quad-cores with Vega 11 iGPU. (Source: HP)

HP announces ProDesk 405 G4 mini PCs with Ryzen Pro CPUs

As the 14 nm CPU shortage Intel is still in full effect, OEMs are now switching to AMD's solutions for select line of products. HP's newly announced ProDesk 405 G4 mini PCs are a good example in this regard, since they pack AMD's ...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Mar 2019 15:49