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Intel Frost Canyon NUCs are very much similar to their predecessor Bean Canyons. (Source: Weixin)

Intel Frost Canyon NUC leak indicates an incremental update over Bean Canyon, expected to launch on December 12

Leaked information about the Comet Lake-U powered Intel Frost Canyon NUC indicates that it will be an incremental update over the Coffee Lake-U-based Bean Canyon with the only changes being the availability of a USB Type-C port in the front panel and internal CPU upgrades. Frost Canyon will be available in both ultra-thin and standard form factors and is expected to launch on December 12.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Nov 2019 06:41
NVIDIA is currently running a COD-themed promotion. (Source: NVIDIA)

The chance to bundle Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with a new RTX card will be gone soon

NVIDIA is offering a free copy of the latest Call of Duty PC game with every purchase of an RTX graphics card, desktop or notebook. However, this deal's window is shrinking: it is only available until November 18, 2019. The GPUs must be bought from nvidia.com or its official partners for the promotion to apply.
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Nov 2019 20:19
Lilith will play an important role in Diablo IV, possibly even replacing Diablo as the end boss. (Source: Blizzard)

Unconfirmed Diablo IV details spotted in 4-month-old leak, full class roster revealed

Back in July, a Blizzard employee unveiled most of the details presented at BlizzCon, but the Reddit post was dismissed as pure speculation. Nevertheless, the details are spot on for the most part, and there is some info on aspects that haven't been touched in the BlizzCon presentations, like the full class roster, planned classes, next gen console support and closed beta planned date.
Bogdan Solca, 12 Nov 2019 17:13
GoToMeeting's security issues may have been prevented by timely reporting. (Source: GoToMeeting)

GoToMeeting is found to be potentially susceptible to hacking

The European "responsible vulnerability disclosure" specialists Swascan claim to have discovered that the popular virtual conference service GoToMeeting may be subject to various common weakness enumerations (or CWEs). They may affect the ability to set up meetings with the privacy normally expected of these online events.
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Nov 2019 15:16
Need for Speed Heat

Need for Speed Heat Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

Hit and run. In Need for Speed Heat, players are going to battle against law enforcers on wheels. Our review straightens out whether graphics cards are going to heat up as well.
Florian Glaser, 12 Nov 2019 12:15
The Galaxy A70s. (Source: NDTV)

The Samsung Galaxy A70s' latest update makes it compatible with Link to Windows

Samsung is now rolling a new software update out to the Galaxy A70s. The OTA package adds the ability to use Link to Windows, as well as USB type C headphones. It also contains general stability upgrades and the October 2019 security patches.
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Nov 2019 20:11
AMD Renoir Ryzen 4000 Zen 2 APUs could sport Vega 12 and Vega 15 iGPUs. (Source: The Inquirer)

Iris Plus and MX250 could be in trouble: AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir Zen 2 APUs touted have a Ryzen 9 variant, expected to sport Vega 12 and Vega 15 iGPUs

AMD's upcoming Renoir Zen2 APUs could feature a Vega 12 iGPU, according to information from Komachi. Since the 7nm node affords accommodation of more cores, it is also being speculated that a Vega 15 iGPU is also highly probable. We don't know much about these upcoming APUs, but a proper memory implementation could seen them further widening the gap with the Iris Plus Graphics G7 and the NVIDIA GeForce MX250.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Nov 2019 06:54
The Omen 17t gaming laptop. (Source: HP)

HP knocks up to US$400 off a variety of Envy, Spectre and Omen notebooks

HP is having something of a pre-Black Friday sales event in which US$100 or more is taken off many up-to-date PCs from the Envy, Spectre or Omen laptop series. Examples include the Omen 17t and 15T Spectre x360. This promotion also includes HP Chromebooks, Envy desktops and photo printers.
Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Nov 2019 20:09
The Radeon RX 5500 is based on 7nm RDNA architecture. (Image source: AMD)

AMD pits its Radeon RX 5500 against Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1650 in leaked sales guide benchmarks

A sales guide for the AMD Radeon RX 5500 Graphics has been posted online, revealing some performance details about the upcoming graphics card. The RX 5500 is listed in numerous triple-A gaming benchmarks challenging the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 card, and unsurprisingly the AMD product thrashes the GTX 1650 in every test.
Daniel R Deakin, 09 Nov 2019 17:49
MSI's Creator TRX40 motherboard supports AMD's 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadrippers. (Image source: MSI)

MSI blunder confirms existence of incredible 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X with 64 cores and 128 threads of processing power

A promo video from MSI has seemingly shown off AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 3990X by accident. The clip was focusing on the manufacturer’s Creator TRX40 board that is capable of supporting the new 3rd Gen Threadrippers. However, a system clue has apparently given away the fact that it was not a Threadripper 3960X or 3970X behind the scenes.
Daniel R Deakin, 09 Nov 2019 04:41
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs. Intel Core i9-10980XE. Look who won. (Image via Geekbench 4)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X beats pricier Intel Core i9-10980XE and Core i9-9980XE in Geekbench

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has been spotted in Geekbench 4 and Geekbench 5, where it handily beat the Intel Core i9-10980XE and Core i9-9980XE, respectively. Considering the 3950X has beat these same CPUs in other benchmarks, it's likely that AMD's latest HEDT monster is more than capable of beating Intel's HEDT offerings.
Sam Medley, 08 Nov 2019 22:32
Two new 3rd Gen Threadrippers have been announced by AMD. (Image source: AMD)

Full steam ahead as AMD reveals 24-core and 32-core Ryzen Threadrippers, the 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X desktop processor, and the cheap and cheerful Athlon 3000G

It’s been a busy couple of days for AMD as the company has revealed four new products to its processor lineup. The red team has covered bases all the way from extremely affordable to high-end performance with its latest additions, which consist of two new Ryzen Threadripper chips, the “world’s most powerful 16-core desktop processor”, and a Vega 3-brandishing Athlon 3000G.
Daniel R Deakin, 08 Nov 2019 03:17
It's rumored the high-end Threadripper 3990X will have 64 cores/128 threads. (Image source: WePC)

AMD 3rd Gen Threadripper packaging leaked: Outlandish style for an outstanding chip

Packaging for a 3rd Gen Threadripper from AMD has been leaked. The box-within-a-box design features a square exterior case emblazoned with the famous orange Ryzen ring while the interior packaging resembles a sleek and even slightly futuristic somber gaming rig. It’s believed AMD will be releasing the Castle Peak Ryzen Threadrippers very soon.
Daniel R Deakin, 06 Nov 2019 22:59
A handful of the 100+ devices that have had their Google AUEs altered. (Source: AndroidPolice)

Google extends the EOL of 140 different Chrome OS devices by up to a year each

Google provides hardware that runs its own OS with automatic updates for a fixed period of time after their release. This software policy applies to a range of devices, from Chromebooks to Chromebits, the end-of-life (EOL) of which is known as Auto Update Expiration (or AUE). 140 of these products have had their AUEs amended by 6 months to a year each.
Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Nov 2019 19:46
The new House of Marley Exodus headphones. (Source: House of Marley)

House of Marley updates its Exodus headphones with ANC

House of Marley's Exodus is a pair of premium over-ear headphones with 50-millimeter (mm) drivers and a sustainable provenance. Their latest refresh has active noise cancellation (ANC). They are also rated for a 28-hour battery life with this feature on, and up to 80 hours without.
Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Nov 2019 23:09
PlayGalaxy Link betas are now available on Galaxy S10 phones. (Source: SamMobile)

Samsung ports its PlayGalaxy Link service to S10-line phones

Samsung launched PlayGalaxy Link with the Note 10 series. It is a service by which a PC connection makes the games thereon available for streaming via a corresponding app on these phones. Its latest beta extends compatibility to the S10 series.
Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Nov 2019 18:38
The 'Phase One' agreement should reset all trade tariffs, making computer parts more affordable. (Source: South China Morning Post)

Incoming U.S.-China 'Phase One' trade deal could lift the Huawei bans

The imminent trade agreement between the U.S. and China should reset all trade tariffs and allow for reduced prices on many electronic goods including computer parts, smartphones, displays etc. The agreement will most likely benefit Huawei, which will see all the bans lifted.
Bogdan Solca, 05 Nov 2019 16:36
Call of Duty Modern Warfare

Call of Duty Modern Warfare Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

Back to the roots. With Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward wanted to capitalize on the strengths and successes of the previous titles in the series. In terms of technology, the latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise is supposed to finally look as good as the most recent Battlefield title. Read this performance analysis to find out whether or not Infinity Ward has managed to achieve this. Moreover, our benchmarks also reveal the system requirements for the latest Call of Duty game.
Florian Glaser, 04 Nov 2019 10:32
The new Edge logo is a stylisd 'e' that is also shaped like a cresting wave. (Source: Microsoft)

New MS Edge browser logo revelead as Chromium version nears release

Microsoft looks set finally break from its Internet Explorer past with a brand-new stylized e-shaped wave logo. The new look is undoubtedly fresh while just hinting enough at its past for those with a sense of nostalgia, but it is certainly on point for its debut using the Chromium web engine.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Nov 2019 09:39
Lilith is rumored to be the end boss in Diablo 4. (Source: Unreleased concept art)

New Diablo 4 info leaked ahead of BlizzCon

The Reddit leak confirms that Diablo 4 is essentially a return to roots, with a dark look inspired from Diablo 2 and combat mechanics borrowed from Diablo 3. There's a strong possibility the environments are open-world, as the characters appear to be able to ride mounts. Possible classes include mage, barbarian and druid, plus Diablo is replaced by Lilith.
Bogdan Solca, 01 Nov 2019 15:49
The higher iGPu clocks suggest that the Renoir APUs could include Vega 10 or even lower-tier Navi iGPUs. (Source: AMD)

AMD's 7 nm Renoir APUs allegedly pop up on 3DMark11

Early test samples for the 2020 Renoir APUs based on the 7 nm Zen 2 architecture may have been spotted on 3DMark11 running on a Celadon-RN platform with default CPU clocks ranging between 1.7 and 2 GHz. One of the test setups includes a 1.5 GHZ iGPU, so we could be looking at Vega 10 or even low-tier Navi variants.
Bogdan Solca, 31 Oct 2019 16:33
Your Phone via BLE is no more in the latest Windows 10 preview. (Source: The Verge)

Microsoft limits Your Phone screen mirroring compatibility in the latest Insider Preview build

The Your Phone app in Windows 10 has acted to effectively mimic iPhone syncing on Mac, but for Android devices. It has also allowed users with these devices to mirror their phone screens on PCs via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). However, this has come to an end in the latest Insiders' build.
Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Oct 2019 16:21
War Thunder 1.93 "Shark Attack" launched on October 29, 2019

War Thunder 1.93 "Shark Attack" now available with a new Abrams tank, the Ka-50 and Mi-28N helicopters, first Swedish aircraft, and more

In addition to the iconic Kamov Ka-50 single-seat attack helicopter — surnamed "Black Shark" — War Thunder 1.93 comes with the first three Swedish planes, a new Abrams tank, the first Italian helicopter, a new location, the first rank V ship in the game, as well as the usual pack of minor tweaks and fixes.
Codrut Nistor, 30 Oct 2019 22:16
The Radeon RX 590 is built on AMD's Polaris architecture. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 590 prices nosedive following NVIDIA GeForce GTX 16 SUPER series announcement

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER may seem enticing with its US$229 price tag, but the AMD Radeon RX 590 currently has the last word on value for money. The Polaris-based GPU can be had for practically US$100 right now and remains powerful enough for 1080p gaming.
Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2019 18:51
The GTX 16 SUPER series; a worthy upgrade from the GTX 1650 and GTX 1660? (Image source: EVGA)

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers GTX 1660 Ti performance for those on a budget

NVIDIA and its partners have announced the GeForce GTX 16 SUPER series, the SUPER upgrades to the GTX 1650 and GTX 1660. While the former will arrive on November 22, the latter is available to purchase now and has already been shown to offer GTX 1660 Ti like performance for just US$229.
Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2019 18:32
The RTX 3000 GPUs are expected to get quite the performance boost in the ray tracing and rasterization departments. (Source: Gamer Meld)

Fresh leaks detail Nvidia's Ampere GPU specs

The leaks allegedly come from sources attending Nvidia's latest AIB partner briefings on the upcoming Ampere GPUs that are scheduled to launch in 1H 2020. Among the improvements rumored to come to the RTX 3000-series, the leaks point to greatly increased ray tracing performance, boosted rasterization capabilities, more VRAM for each model, slightly higher clocks, but lower TDPs and voltages that could lead to limited overclocking range.
Bogdan Solca, 29 Oct 2019 17:05
The new agreement could allow GloFo to complete the development of its 7 nm nodes. (Source: Extreme Tech)

TSMC and GlobalFoundries bury the hatchet with a 10-year cross-license agreement

The two leading foundries unexpectedly dropped any patent infringement claims and struck an agreement that allows both parties to license each other’s existing patents. Additionally, the agreement would also cover any other patents that would be filed by any side in the next 10 years.
Bogdan Solca, 29 Oct 2019 16:41
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER could prove at steal at US$229. (Image source: Wayward Strategy)

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER underlines its value for money in latest gaming benchmark

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER looks set to be a decent mid-range offering by NVIDIA, with the card offering almost GTX 1660 Ti performance at GTX 1660 pricing. The US$229 GPU is slated for an October 29 launch and has flexed its muscles in another gaming benchmark ahead of its official unveiling.
Alex Alderson, 27 Oct 2019 19:49
The Core i9-10980XE will have some tough competition from AMD's offerings. (Source: KitGuru)

Intel's HEDT woes continue: Core i9-10980XE looks to trail behind the Core i9-9980XE by 2.6% in Cinebench R20, 12-core Ryzen 9 3900X is within striking distance

The first benchmarks of the Intel Core i9-10980XE Cascade Lake-X have been published early and the processor seems to be facing tough competition from the likes of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X. In tests such as Cinebench R20, the 10980XE seems to have posted lower scores than even the Core i9-9980XE. The 10980XE's initial data however seem to be not a very good representative of a mature platform such as Skylake.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Oct 2019 15:25
The new Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM lens. (Source: Canon)

Canon launches 2 groundbreaking additions to the RF line of lenses

The Canon RF lens series has now added its 9th and 10th members, in the form of the 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM and 85mm F1.2L USM DS products respectively. The former is described as the most compact device in its class, whereas the latter debuts the novel feature of Defocus Smoothing. The OEM asserts that either would be an asset to those with EOS R or RP cameras.
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Oct 2019 13:31
AMD Ryzen 3000 processors seem to be getting better with each microcode update. (Source: AECMag)

Latest AMD AGESA 1.0.0.4 update improves all-core boost and boot times for Ryzen 3000 processors

The latest AGESA 1.0.0.4 microcode update for AMD Ryzen 3000 processors seems to enhance all-core boost clocks and improve boot times, according to preliminary test results. This update is in beta and will soon be seeded for all compatible Ryzen motherboards, but it does not yet contain all the improvements that are touted to be available in this microcode release.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Oct 2019 20:19
Intel has posted record earnings for Q3 2019. (Source: Wccftech)

Intel reports that it has had the "best quarter" ever, confirms Xe DG1 dGPU is now powered on

Intel CEO Bob Swan presented the Q3 2019 earnings report on Thursday. Intel's performance in enterprise ensured good earnings despite its consumer CPUs taking a backseat due to competition from AMD. Swan also confirmed that Intel's first dGPU, the Xe DG1, has achieved the important milestone of "power on exit".
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Oct 2019 14:45
AMD is slowly chipping away at Intel's market share, but the CPU giant seems unwavered. (Source: Digital Trend)

New reports show increased AMD market shares in Europe, Intel puts on a brave face and shows record earnings in Q3 2019

Intel might think it can get away with an optimistic Q3 2019 earnings report, but AMD's rising market shares paint a different picture. Intel's ongoing CPU shortages and the difficulties encountered with the 10 nm jump are allowing AMD to relentlessly accrue market shares in the desktop, laptop and server markets.
Bogdan Solca, 25 Oct 2019 18:19
Gigabyte's latest pic-iTX motherboard is smaller than an iPhone 11. (Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte releases Pico-ITX Apollo Lake mini PC motherboard smaller than an iPhone

The latest pico-ITX motherboard from Gigabyte comes with an embedded Celeron N3350 dual-core SoC that is powerful enough for video decoding loads. Users have the possibility to add up to 8 GB of LPDDR3-1866 RAM, a SATA HDD and an mSATA PCIe SSD, plus an m.2 Wi-Fi module. The diminutive motherboard is smaller than a high-end smartphone.
Bogdan Solca, 25 Oct 2019 17:36
The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER: A good upgrade over the GTX 1650? (Image source: NVIDIA)

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER might actually be a good upgrade over the GTX 1650 after all

No sooner had news arrived that the GTX 1650 SUPER would be arriving next month, has a host of specifications been confirmed too. Surprisingly, it seems that NVIDIA has pulled the same trick for the GTX 1650 SUPER that it did with the RTX 2070 SUPER, essentially creating a GTX 1660 Lite rather than a SUPER version of the GTX 1650.
Alex Alderson, 25 Oct 2019 15:56
A multi-GPU combo between the CPU iGPU and a discrete Xe graphics card could give Intel the edge over the AMD and Nvidia competition. (Source: PCGamesN)

New evidence of Intel's multi-GPU support for upcoming Xe discrete cards uncovered in Linux drivers

Phoronix found some more evidence of upcoming multi-GPU features for Intel's upcoming Xe GPUs. However, unlike Nvidia's and AMD's implementations, Intel may be looking to support a hybrid version that allows Xe discrete cards to be paired with the iGPUs coming with the gen 12 CPUs scheduled to release next year.
Bogdan Solca, 24 Oct 2019 23:59
The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER; a re-badged GTX 1650 Ti? (Image source: Videocardz)

NVIDIA's budget GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER rumored to launch on November 22; a GTX 1650 Ti in disguise?

Remember the rumors about the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti? Well, apparently it has now morphed into the GTX 1650 SUPER, or potentially been scrapped in favour of the latter. Pricing remains unknown, but expect a sub-US$200 retail price for this GDDR6 and late-November bound GPU.
Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2019 19:25
The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is rumored to launch next week. (Image source: NVIDIA)

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER powers past the GTX 1660 in Final Fantasy XV benchmark

NVIDIA is slated to launch the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER before the end of the month, and @TUM_APISAK is on hand to deliver an insight into how the GPU compares with its peers. The card nearly reaches GTX 1660 Ti levels while breezing past the GTX 1660. It even has the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and GeForce GTX 1070 in its sights too, apparently.
Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2019 19:21
Intel plans to update its low-power Gemini Lake CPU series by Q4 2020

Intel plans to update its low-power Gemini Lake CPU series by Q4 2020

Previously thought to be launched in early-2020, the Gemini Lake Refresh CPUs are now expected to release in late-2020 with higher clocks and possibly upgraded iGPUs. New leaks unveil the specs for three new 10 W TDP J-series and three new 6 W TDP N-series processors designed for mini PCs and budget laptops.
Bogdan Solca, 24 Oct 2019 17:18
Intel's Skylake-X HEDT sales will be stunted by Cascade Lake-X and AMD's Ryzen 3000 family. (Image source: Vortez)

Cheap as chips: Intel could chop 9th Generation Skylake-X CPU prices in half

A new report has claimed that Intel could be preparing to heavily discount its 9th Gen Skylake-X series of high-end desktop (HEDT) CPUs. The 8-core i7-9800X could end up being priced at around €360 (~US$400) while the top-end SKU, the 18-core i9-9980XE, has been predicted to be discounted to around €950 (~US$1,058).
Daniel R Deakin, 24 Oct 2019 06:31
A network of laser beams passing through the entangled cluster state made of mirrors, beamsplitters and fiber optics. (Source: Shota Yokoyama)

Laser-based quantum computers are now a thing

Current qubit-based quantum computers are still too large and not really scalable, but the new laser-based approach allows for a highly-scalable model that can eventually achieve quantum supremacy just by splitting laser beams into "squeezable light."
Bogdan Solca, 23 Oct 2019 17:43
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER; heading to a shelf near you. (Image source: NVIDIA via PCGamesN)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, pricing, specs & launch date confirmed

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is on its way and will arrive before the end of the month, according to confirmation that Videocardz has received from its sources. The new GPU will sit between the GTX 1660 and GTX 1660 Ti in NVIDIA's product stack, with its pricing reflecting that. Oddly, the GTX 1660 SUPER will outdo the GTX 1660 Ti in some areas, while retaining elements of the GTX 1660 too.
Alex Alderson, 22 Oct 2019 18:20
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X can give tough competition to Intel's HEDT lineup. (Source: HardZone)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X takes on the Intel Core i9-9980XE at stock settings in Cinebench R20, offers potentially higher performance per dollar than even the Core i9-10980XE

New benchmark scores of the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X seem to indicate that AMD's upcoming flagship CPU can offer performance equivalent to Intel's HEDT chips such as the Core i9-9980XE and the Core i9-10980XE while beating them in terms of performance per dollar. The Ryzen 9 3950X was benchmarked using Cinebench R20 at stock settings.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 22 Oct 2019 09:54
Which processor would make it into your next build? (Image source: 4gnews.pt)

Intel Core i9-10980XE shown up by the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X in 3DMark

The Intel Cascade Lake-X series launched earlier this month to the tune of price cuts and offering great value for money. However, not all looks rosy for the blue team, as its premier High-End Desktop (HEDT) chip has been resoundingly beaten by the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X in leaked 3DMark results. Intel may have even more competition on its hands with Zen 2-based Threadripper HEDT processors launching next month too.
Alex Alderson, 21 Oct 2019 15:10
AMD's Ryzen 9 3950X processor can boost to 4.7 GHz. (Image source: AMD)

Latest benchmark scores show AMD's 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X is shaping up to be a blue-ribbon gaming chip

Some new Geekbench scores for AMD’s Ryzen 9 3950X have been unearthed and unsurprisingly the 16-core chip has performed admirably in the multi-core tests. Two separate benchmarks have been discovered, with AMD’s Zen 2 processor appearing on a Prime X570-P motherboard from Asus and a B450 Aorus Pro Wi-Fi board from Gigabyte.
Daniel R Deakin, 19 Oct 2019 02:50
AMD Zen 5 is already being designed and should launch in 2022, new Zen 2 chips coming soon

Next-next-gen Zen 5 architecture is already in development, confirms AMD

With some Zen 2-based processors still in the pipeline, AMD confirmed that the design of the Zen 3 architecture is complete and the testing/manufacturing stages should soon follow. Even more, Zen 4 and Zen 5 are both being designed already and — if everything goes according to plan — the latter is set to arrive in 2022.
Codrut Nistor, 18 Oct 2019 22:37
The QD-OLEDs should improve color gamut and light output over conventional OLEDs. (Source: Plessey)

Samsung invests US$11 billion in QD-OLED facilities, promises to drastically reduce OLED panel production costs

The QD-OLED technology promises to lower production costs by three times and improve color gamut along with light output over conventional OLEDs. Samsung has been against the adoption of OLEDs in large screen devices for over 5 years now, but the QD-OLED technology somehow changed the company's perspective, as it plans to heavily invest in OLED panels and eventually convert most of its LCD lines into OLED.
Bogdan Solca, 18 Oct 2019 16:16
The upcoming Xiaomi Mi Surface. (Source: Weibo)

The Mi Surface is Xiaomi's new 34-inch gaming-grade monitor

Xiaomi has announced the existence of the Mi Surface via its Weibo channel. It is a 34-inch 1500R-curved monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio. This new panel is also rated for AMD FreeSync and 121% of the sRGB color space. The Mi Surface is to be released on October 21, 2019.
Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Oct 2019 00:08
GRID

GRID (2019) Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

Racing Eldorado. Following F1 2019 and Dirt Rally 2.0, GRID is the third Codemasters racing game that we take for a benchmark check this year. Find out here whether the demands on the system turn out rather low, medium, or high.
Florian Glaser, 17 Oct 2019 19:09
It looks like there is not much room to squeeze in the 3750X between the 3700X and the 3800X models, not on the retail market, at least. (Source: AMD)

AMD accidentally leaks the Ryzen 7 3750X CPU

Since the 3700X and 3800X 8-core CPUs are already available, the launch of the 3750X for retail channels might not happen at all. The specs would have to be too similar to the 3800X and a price point between US$330 and US$400 would not really be that justified. AMD may consider launching the 3750X model for OEMs, however.
Bogdan Solca, 17 Oct 2019 17:10

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