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LG's 2020 OLED TVs are now available. (Source: LG)

LG launches the first Real 8K OLED TVs, but they'll really cost you

LG's 2020 OLED TV line-up includes 8K models for the first time. These panels feature the CTA's 8K Ultra HD certification and an 88-inch option. However, their series also starts at a whopping US$19,999.
Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Mar 2020 23:19
War Thunder 1.97 "Viking Fury" now live March 16 2020 new Swedish tank tree

War Thunder 1.97 "Viking Fury" is live: full Swedish ground tech tree, two new locations, and more

Released earlier today, War Thunder 1.97 "Viking Fury" is the game's first major update of the year and comes with a full Swedish ground forces tech tree, over 20 new ships, ground vehicles, helos and aircraft for other nations, two new locations, as well as multiple bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Mar 2020 18:22
Galaxy S20 series owners can also copy and paste from their PCs in this new preview. (Source: Microsoft)

RCS support on Windows 10 PCs is coming to those with Samsung phones

Microsoft has announced that those with Samsung Galaxy S20-series devices can also now use their Windows 10 PCs for rich communication services- (RCS) enabled messaging. This feature is apparently available in the latest Insider's Preview Build and to the public in general. The same Preview includes further new Your Phone features.
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Mar 2020 18:56
Escape from Tarkov

Escape from Tarkov Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

Many initial hurdles, moderate system requirements. Although Escape from Tarkov was released several years ago, it's currently enjoying great popularity - especially in the YouTube scene. The demanding survival shooter requires a lot of training, but in return, it rewards players with a unique gameplay and game concept, respectively. We have taken a closer look at the system requirements.
Florian Glaser, 13 Mar 2020 22:43
Hunt Showdown

Hunt Showdown Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

Survival of the fittest. Hunt Showdown had a rough start. In its early access phase it was plagued by poor performance. Find out in our benchmark test whether the final version is any better.
Florian Glaser, 13 Mar 2020 03:01
The A9-9820 does not seem to be based on an architecture pre-dating Zen. (Image Source: Chuwi)

Mysterious AMD A9-9820 APU with Radeon R7 350 iGPU spotted in Chuwi's latest AeroBox mini PC

The A9-9820 APU with Radeon R7 350 iGPU is probably not based on the Zen architecture since it only supports DDR3 memory. The test results provided by Chuwi speak for themselves, although the OEM claims that there should be enough processing power for current AAA games and 4K video editing.
Bogdan Solca, 12 Mar 2020 16:37
Is an original RTX 2060 refresh on the cards? (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA and ASUS to give the GeForce RTX 2060 another go with 8 GB versions?

Have you had enough of the RTX 2060 yet? Well, ASUS does not think so, and neither may NVIDIA. Accordingly, an 8 GB version of the original RTX 2060 is seemingly in development, possibly as another alternative to the RX 5600 XT. But why?
Alex Alderson, 12 Mar 2020 14:53
Shadow lets you rent and stream a GeForce GTX 1080 gaming PC for $11.99 a month (Image source: Shadow)

Shadow lets you rent and stream a GeForce GTX 1080 gaming PC for $11.99 a month

GeForce Now just got a direct competitor. Shadow has updated its subscription plan and app to include a range of options in an attempt to eat some of that lucrative game streaming pie.
Allen Ngo, 12 Mar 2020 14:00
An Intel Ice Lake Server chip. (Image Source: ServeTheHome)

32-core (2x 16) Intel Ice Lake Server Geekbench benchmarks leak — 80% more performance than AMD Epyc Rome 7702P with half the cores?

Geekbench listings of what appears to be a 32-core (16-core dual-socket) Intel Ice Lake Server processor have surfaced. Ice Lake Server appears to put up a strong show against AMD's Epyc Rome 7702P in Geekbench 4 running on Windows Server 2019 with half the number of cores. AMD, however, has the core-count advantage, which still eludes Intel owing to lower yields on the 10nm process.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 12 Mar 2020 08:05
AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir desktop APUs should start appearing soon. (Image source: AMD)

First AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir desktop APU appears on 3DMark 11 but offers lower scores than the Ryzen 7 4700U and Ryzen 7 4800U mobile APUs

A possible AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir desktop APU has been spotted on the 3DMark 11 benchmark. The processor, which was in a system that utilized a yet to be released Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro motherboard, managed an overall score of 5,659 points. This left it lagging behind laptop APUs such as the Ryzen 7 4700U and the Ryzen 7 4800U.
Daniel R Deakin, 12 Mar 2020 06:42
Linutop: Manufacturer presents new mini PCs based on a Raspberry Pi and an Intel Atom processor. (Image source: Linutop)

Linutop: Manufacturer presents new Raspberry Pi and Intel Atom-based mini PCs

The French manufacturer Linutop has presented several new PC systems. Based on a Raspberry Pi 4 or an Intel Atom x5-Z8350, the Linutop XS3 and Linutop 6 should suit those looking for a new all-in-one mini PC. All run Linutop OS, a Xubuntu or Raspbian-based OS.
Alex Alderson, 11 Mar 2020 23:29
Ampere is to be followed by Hopper, which will most likely be Nvidia's first 7 nm GPU. (Image Source: PCGamesN)

Rumor | No 7 nm for Nvidia's upcoming Ampere gaming GPUs

Instead of making the jump to 7 nm, Nvidia will apparently be using Samsung's 10 nm process for the next gen Ampere gaming GPUs. If this is indeed the case, AMD's second gen 7 nm RDNA2 architecture could allow the red team to almost match Nvidia's high-end Ampere models.
Bogdan Solca, 11 Mar 2020 17:43
The high-end CPUs in intel's 10th gen portfolio are considerably more expensive compared to AMD's Ryzen 3000 models. (Image Source: Intel)

Full Intel 10th gen desktop CPU price list leaked online by Belgium retailer

Thanks to Belgium online retailer 2Compute we now have a complete price list for the 10th gen desktop CPU lineup from Intel. As with the previous price leaks, the F-series variants that come without an iGPU seem to offer better value, yet prices are still considerably higher than AMD's competition.
Bogdan Solca, 10 Mar 2020 16:36
The i5-10400 CPU may launch in April after all. (Image Source: Unikoshardware)

Intel's 10th gen CPU shipments could be pushed back to June due to coronavirus

A leaked slide detailing press news embargo times set between April and June may be hinting at more delays for the 10th gen desktop CPU lineup. Intel might also be considering releasing the lower-end of the lineup this April, pushing back the rest for May and June.
Bogdan Solca, 10 Mar 2020 16:34
NVIDIA may showcase the new Ampere architecture at GTC 2020. (Image source: Wccftech)

Rumour | NVIDIA Ampere GPUs to feature up to 8,192 CUDA cores, 48 GB of HBM2e VRAM and a 300 W TDP; GA102 40% up on the RTX 2080 Ti

As GTC 2020 nears, new rumours about upcoming Ampere GPUs appeared online. Stemming from different sources, the full GA100 will apparently support up to 8,192 CUDA cores, 48 GB of VRAM and a 300 W TDP. Meanwhile, the GA102 will supposedly offer 40% better performance than the RTX 2080 Ti from 5,376 CUDA cores and 12 GB of VRAM.
Alex Alderson, 09 Mar 2020 21:23
The new Optoma UHD50X. (Source: Optoma)

Optoma launches a 240Hz 4K home theater projector

The Optoma UHD50X is a new projector rated for images of a 4K UHD resolution and a refresh rate of up to 240 hertz (Hz). It also has a brightness of 3400 ANSI lumens and is HDR10- and HLG-compatible. This new projector also has a "gaming" mode with an input lag of as little as 16 milliseconds (ms).
Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Mar 2020 19:38
Moving to TSMC's 6nm process could give the Xe lineup the performance leg up it badly needs (Image source: Intel)

Rumor | Intel's upcoming 6nm and 3nm Xe GPUs to be built by TSMC following the 10nm debacle

Intel is reportedly abandoning its own 10nm process in favor of TSMC for upcoming Xe GPUs, according to Tech News Taiwan sources. The rumor underscores indications that Intel's 10nm process is doing poorly, something Team Blue's CFO recently discussed on record.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 09 Mar 2020 13:57
Intel 10nm Alder Lake-S could feature up to 16 cores in a big.LITTLE architecture. (Image Source: PC Gamer)

Rumor | Alder Lake-S with 16 cores could see Intel bringing big.LITTLE to the desktop, 80-150W TDP and PCIe Gen4 support in tow

A new leak about the purported Intel 12th gen Alder Lake-S platform indicates that we might see something on the lines of ARM's big.LITTLE architecture in smartphones being implemented on the desktop. Alder Lake-S is thought to offer up to 16 cores with a TDP ranging from 80 to 150W along with support for PCIe Gen4. The new platform is expected to require an LGA 1700 socket and will likely be made on the 10nm++ process.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Mar 2020 21:23
With the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X the user can play Crysis without the need for 2x GeForce RTX 2080 Ti cards. (Image source: u/Roxaduh)

Desktop PC enthusiast builds monster rig with AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, two Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti cards, and 47 case fans

A desktop PC user has spared no expense in creating the ideal rig for home use. The impressive build comes with AMD’s powerful Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, two GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards, a speedy Intel Optane SSD, and a total of 128 GB RAM. Along with an assortment of other high-end components, the builder decided to integrate a total of 47 case fans.
Daniel R Deakin, 07 Mar 2020 11:38
Yet another Intel chip-level security flaw uncovered. (Source: Intel)

New and unfixable Intel chip flaw discovered putting PCs at risk of attack

Intel has had a rough trot with chip-level security flaws in the past couple of years and it seemed as though it had gotten on top of them. Unfortunately, security researchers have discovered a new chip-level vulnerability affecting most Intel CPUs made in the past five years but this time it doesn’t look like a software patch will fix it.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 07 Mar 2020 11:31
2020, the year of a mass iMac refresh? (Image source: Apple)

Rumour | New 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMacs due this month; mini-LED iMac Pro bound for Q4 2020

2020 could be the year of the iMac, according to multiple reports. Not only is Apple apparently due to refresh the 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac, but a new iMac Pro is on the cards too. While the former could arrive as soon as this month, the iMac Pro is not due until Q4 2020. The iMac Pro may be worth the wait though, with Apple reportedly bringing mini-LED technology the all-in-one workstation.
Alex Alderson, 05 Mar 2020 15:41
The Intel Xe DG1 does not seem to offer much in terms of compute power. (Image Source: Videocardz)

Intel Xe not really convincing? First Intel Xe DG1 dGPU Geekbench 5 OpenCL score sees it trailing behind six-year old laptop GPUs

A Geekbench 5 compute score of what is likely to be the Intel Xe DG1 dGPU has surfaced and the result isn't really convincing. The Xe DG1 seems to trail behind six-year old mobile GPUs in this particular benchmark. Even if we consider the fact that the software stack is still under development, it looks like it will be quite some time before Xe can be actually competitive against current entry-level offerings from NVIDIA and AMD.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Mar 2020 15:26
Philips Brilliance 329P9H Review: 4K Display with USB-C Dock

Philips Brilliance 329P9H Review: 4K Display with USB-C Dock

Docking station and webcam. With its built-in USB-C dock, a good 4K panel, a secure pop-up webcam, and PowerSensor the Philips Brilliance 329P9H is positioned as serious workhorse. Find out in our review how it performed when we got our hands on it.
31.5"
Klaus Hinum, 05 Mar 2020 04:06
XL-Flash comes in 128 Gb dies. (Image Source: Kioxia)

Kioxia and Western Digital present ultra-high-speed XL-FLASH memory as an alternative to Intel Optane

The XL-FLASH non-volatile memory promises to be almost as fast as the DRAM volatile memory, yet its price should still be in the 3D NAND range. Kioxia claims the latency times are 10 times lower than traditional 3D NAND and the transfer speeds along with the IOPS are considerably improved, especially for small files and random read/write operations.
Bogdan Solca, 04 Mar 2020 17:00
2nd gen Xeon Scalable Cascade Lake chips (Image Surce: Anandtech)

First Intel Cooper Lake-SP 14-core / 28-thread CPU spotted in 3DMark's database

No test results here, just some quick specs. The $0000@ Cooper Lake-SP server-grade model comes with 14 cores / 28 threads clocked at 3.2 GHZ, is coupled with just 8 GB of RAM, and integrates a DG1 GPU. The test system includes a WHITLEY motherboard that is also compatible with 10 nm ice Lake-SP.
Bogdan Solca, 04 Mar 2020 16:35
A top view of a new Samsung T55 monitor with 1000R curve. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung launches 1000R ultra-curved monitors for the home and office

Samsung has revealed its new ultra-curved monitors for the office. The new T55 series comes in three sizes and features the same dramatic 1000R curve seen on the gaming monitors it introduced at CES 2020.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Mar 2020 11:30
Apparently the 2020 Dell XPS Tower refresh has a "minimalist design". (Image source: Dell - XPS 8930)

Dell accidentally leaks 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake desktop processors in promo video for the XPS Tower and XPS Tower Special Edition

Dell has seemingly confirmed the existence of 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake desktop processors thanks to a promo video the computer manufacturer uploaded to YouTube, which has now been made private. The clip concerned the upcoming refreshed Dell XPS Tower and Dell XPS Tower Special Edition desktop PCs that will feature CPUs from the Comet Lake-S lineup and Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics cards.
Daniel R Deakin, 04 Mar 2020 08:23
ASRock Phantom Gaming RX 590 GME. (Image Source: Videocardz)

Polaris in the era of Navi: AMD Radeon RX 590 GME spotted on Chinese website, expected to launch on March 9

Listings of the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME by several AMD AiB partners have started popping-up on Chinese websites. The Radeon RX 590 GME is clocked lower than the non-GME variant and is slated to launch on March 9 exclusively for the Chinese market with prices starting from around US$170.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Mar 2020 05:42
This 7,936 CUDA core part may well be an NVIDIA Quadro card. (Image source: Wccftech)

Rumour | Evidence of a 7,936 CUDA core NVIDIA Ampere GPU appears on Geekbench

NVIDIA Ampere may only be a few weeks away, and now someone has spotted a 7,936 CUDA core GPU on Geekbench. The card sports 32 GB of VRAM and a 1.1 GHz clock speed too, whetting fans appetites for what may be launched at GTC 2020 this month.
Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2020 00:20
Doom Eternal will be launched on March 20. (Image Source: id)

PC Master Race: Doom Eternal can run at up to 1,000 FPS on high-end PC builds

Doom Eternal is clearly designed for PC systems, first and foremost. The 2016 Doom game was already well optimized, but the new idTech 7 engine takes optimization to new levels as the game now scales with existing high-end and even unreleased hardware to deliver 1,000 fps of superfluid gameplay. While current gen console will be capped at 60 fps most likely, the developers hint at some impressive features for the next gen models.
Bogdan Solca, 03 Mar 2020 17:21
You can help fight the novel coronavirus with your PC. (Source: CDC)

Standford's Folding@home project looking to tap into latent PC power to tackle the coronavirus

Standford’s Folding@home project has been running for a number of years using the donated idle hours of computers to help undertake complex calculations for researchers. With the advent of the novel coronavirus, researchers are now putting out a call to help develop potential treatments for COVID-19, the infectious disease it causes in humans.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Mar 2020 11:00
The AMD Radeon RX 5600 and RX 5600 XT cards come with 6 GB VRAM. (Image source: AMD)

RX 5600 XT fails to rescue AMD as Nvidia GPU sales grow in leaked Mindfactory information

AIB variants of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER and GeForce RTX 2070 top the GPU sales list for Mindfactory this week, with the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti not too far behind. There are several instances of AMD’s Radeon RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT cards making reasonable sales, but the newer RX 5600 XT has not prevented AMD’s overall market share decreasing for this particular retailer.
Daniel R Deakin, 03 Mar 2020 09:35
AMD's Ryzen 7 3700X has been a strong seller for the week. (Image source: TechSpot)

Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen 7 3700X help AMD continue to thwart Intel CPU sales in latest Mindfactory retail data

Once again AMD has enjoyed healthy sales in regard to information taken from sales data from Mindfactory. Leading the charge for Team Red is the Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen 7 3700X, followed by seven more processors from AMD. However, overall share of CPU sales shifted slightly in Intel’s favor, although AMD still commands 84.36%.
Daniel R Deakin, 03 Mar 2020 08:08
Upcoming Ampere GPUs will have much higher compute power than a Quadro GV100. (Image Source: NVIDIA)

Possible NVIDIA Ampere GPUs with up to 7552 CUDA Cores and 48 GB VRAM rip through Geekbench 5 OpenCL tests, nearly 39% faster than a Titan RTX

Two possible NVIDIA Ampere GPUs with high CUDA Cores and memory capacities were spotted on the Geekbench 5 OpenCL benchmarking site. One of the GPUs with 7,552 CUDA Cores and 24 GB RAM scored 184,096 points in OpenCL beating the Titan RTX by nearly 39%. These GPUs are likely to be datacenter parts and are specced lower than the full GA100 Ampere chip.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Mar 2020 22:19
The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B board can support output to two displays at once. (Image source: Raspberry Foundation)

Raspberry Pi 4 Model B with 2 GB RAM receives permanent price drop to US$35

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has decided to permanently drop the price of the 2 GB RAM version of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B single-board computer to US$35. This means the board is now the same price as the 1 GB RAM variant, while the Raspberry Pi with 4 GB RAM costs US$55. The permanent price cut is apparently part of a birthday celebration.
Daniel R Deakin, 29 Feb 2020 09:26
AMD's Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition has a new update. (Source: AMD)

AMD releases a new Radeon Adrenalin 2020 Edition update

AMD has announced the latest version of its Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition. This update (v20.2.2) is described as "optional", yet also purports to bring a long list of bug and issue fixes. They include problems such as hanging, crashes or black screens in apps and games that include Chrome, The Witcher 3 and GTA V.
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Feb 2020 17:44
Full HD gaming with the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT

Full HD gaming with the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT

Less VRAM in the middle class! AMD now fully relies on the Navi architecture and sends out the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, a mid-range GPU that is designed for Full HD gaming. Find out how well the Sapphire model performs in this review.
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, Radeon RX 5600 XT (Desktop), 32"
Sebastian Bade, 27 Feb 2020 08:40
It would be nice to see Zen 2 embedded solutions with Navi iGPUs this year. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD launches two new ultra low-voltage Ryzen embedded CPUs for mini PC builds

The dual-core / dual-thread R1102G and dual-core / quad-thread R1305G CPU models are 14 nm chips based on the original Zen architecture featuring the lowest TDPs in AMD's Ryzen Embedded roster. These will be featured in Simply NUC's new Red Oak and Post Oak mini PC systems along with Sapphire's latest NUC motherboards.
Bogdan Solca, 26 Feb 2020 16:11
The Core i9-10880H pays a visit to Geekbench. (Image Source: Wccftech)

Intel Core i9-10880H Geekbench scores show a 7.5 to 13% improvement over the Core i9-9880H, within striking distance of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

The Intel Comet Lake-H Core i9-10880H has surfaced in Geekbench in two listings with slightly varying boost clocks. The scores indicate that the Core i9-10880H may offer anywhere between a 7.5 to 13% performance improvement over the Core i9-9880H making it on par with a desktop AMD Ryzen 7 3800X.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Feb 2020 16:03
AMD is set to launch its next-generation GPUs this summer. (Image source: AMD)

Rumour - Updated | Big Navi GPUs to feature at least 24 GB of HBM2e VRAM, 5,120 shading units and a 2,048 GB/s memory bandwidth

Hot on the heels of leaked Ampere GPU specifications comes information about what could be the Radeon RX 5950 XT. Possibly part of the RX 6000 series instead, the leaked information states that the RDNA 2 GPU will feature 24 GB of HBM2e VRAM and 5,120 shading units. The D32310/15 will apparently include 80 CUs and will operate on a memory bandwidth of 2,048 GB/s, too.
Updated: SK Hynix denounces the leak as fake news
Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2020 11:35
I/O requirements are projected to double every three years (Image source: Tested.com)

PCI Express 6.0 version 0.5 released for initial designs

Not satisfied with third or fourth generation PCI Express speeds? Leapfrogging 5.0, the latest revision of PCI Express has been released for prototype designs ahead of its final launch in 2021. Featuring 4 times the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0, it may be a while before the standard reaches consumer products.
Jonathan Hayhurst, 26 Feb 2020 04:09
Huawei's CEO Richard Yu unveils the OEM's new ecosystem branding. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei's AX3 is the world's first "Wi-Fi 6+" and Harmony OS router

Huawei unveiled its vision for a complete, connected ecosystem of devices at its latest product launch. This involves the new AX3 series of routers, which is powered by this OEM's Gigahome SoCs for Wi-Fi 6 support (and more besides). The company also unveiled second-gen "Pro" 5G consumer premises equipment (CPE).
Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Feb 2020 17:25
Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting that the first MacBooks powered by Apple's own ARM-based CPUs will hit the markets in the 18 months. (Image Source: Business Insider)

Apple to gradually ditch Intel's CPUs, first MacBooks powered by ARM-based chips coming in 2021

Apple plans to replace all Intel CPUs from its laptops and desktops with ARM-based processors produced in-house. Performance is already there if we compare the A13 Bionic SoC with Intel's ULV CPUs, but Apple is waiting for the jump to 5 nm in order to keep Macbook power requirements as low as possible.
Bogdan Solca, 25 Feb 2020 17:21
NVIDIA may showcase its Ampere architecture at GTC 2020 next month in San Francisco. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Rumour | NVIDIA Ampere GPUs to feature 2x performance than the RTX 20 series, PCIe 4.0, up to 826 mm² dies and 20 GB of VRAM

Rumour has it that NVIDIA will unveil Ampere GPUs, the RTX 3000 series, next month at GTC 2020. While we already know that the architecture will be manufactured on a 7 nm process, new leaks claim that the RTX 3000 series will sport up to 826 mm² dies, 20 GB of VRAM and support for PCIe 4.0. All this and other improvements will combine to allow Ampere GPUs to deliver up to double the performance that the existing RTX 20 series does.
Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2020 23:31
The Intel Core i9-10900 ES struggled with multi-core testing. (Image source: OC3D)

Intel Core i9-10900 sample's pedestrian results on Cinebench R15 and Cinebench R20 won't trouble AMD's Ryzen 9 3900X

An alleged Comet Lake desktop processor, the Intel Core i9-10900, has been put through its paces on both Cinebench R15 and Cinebench R20. The engineering sample (ES) posted some unimpressive multi-core results that won’t challenge competitors such as the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X processor. However, it is likely that the final consumer variant of the Intel chip will offer better performance.
Daniel R Deakin, 23 Feb 2020 01:12
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a boost clock of 4.3 GHz. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X leaves nearest Intel rival far in the distance as it tops PassMark's CPU Mark chart

A few samples of AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 3990X have started appearing on PassMark and the results have been outstanding. The 64-core monster unsurprisingly shot straight to the top of the CPU Mark chart, which is already dominated by AMD processors. The nearest Intel rival, the Xeon W-3275M, languishes over 20,000 points behind in eighth place.
Daniel R Deakin, 22 Feb 2020 08:52
Say what you will about the iPhone notch, it's great for the TOF market. (Source: Apple)

The time-of-flight (TOF) sensor market may hit nearly US$7 billion in 5 years

Time-of-flight (or TOF) sensors became a hallmark of flagship phones as of 2018. They may enhance 3D perception in these devices for photography or even biometrics purposes. However, they are also now projected to become important in other forms of consumer electronics, autonomous cars and robotics. This may drive their market's value up to US$6.9 billion in 5 years.
Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Feb 2020 21:53
The Comet Lake-S CPUs will require a new LGA1200 socket. (Image Source: WCCFTech)

Comet Lake-S European pricing list leaked up to the i5-10600, reveals entry-level Celeron base clocks

Looking at the estimated prices, it seems like Intel is going to be in trouble once again, as AMD's direct competitors appear to be better priced. Still, the inclusion of F-series chips could lead to some interesting duels. For now, it looks like the Core i5-10400F haxa-core could be a better performer for US$20 less compared to the all-star Ryzen 5 3600 from AMD.
Bogdan Solca, 21 Feb 2020 14:39
Review: Corsair K70 MK.2 Rapidfire RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard — A US$170 gamer's delight

Review: Corsair K70 MK.2 Rapidfire RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard — A US$170 gamer's delight

Every black key has an RGB lining. The Corsair K70 MK.2 Rapidfire RGB uses Cherry MX Speed (Silver) switches to allow fast responses and low reaction times for competitive gameplay. The K70 MK.2 Rapidfire ticks all the required boxes for an easy recommend, but at US$170 it is not cheap and does require some time to get used to. In this review, we take a look at what features make the Corsair K70 MK.2 Rapidfire RGB stand out from the competition and see if it merits a consideration as your next gaming keyboard.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Feb 2020 13:28
iGPU malfunctioning right off the production line? No problem, Intel just disables it and markets it as an iGPU-less model. (Image Source: Tom's Hardware)

Complete Intel Comet Lake desktop F-series lineup with no iGPUs leaks out

The F-series consists of regular SKUs that have the iGPUs disabled due to production line malfunctions, so they practically are Intel's equivalent to AMD's desktop Ryzen CPUs. Their CPU performance should be identical to non-F models, but each iGPU-less processor is expected to be at least US$25 cheaper than the non-F counterparts.
Bogdan Solca, 20 Feb 2020 14:20

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