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The Chrome extensions stole data from over 32 million people (Image source: Panda Security)

“Massive criminal surveillance campaign” of malicious Google Chrome extensions stole data from over 32 million users: do you have these installed?

A report by Awake Security indicates that 70 Google Chrome extensions, downloaded by over 32 million people, have been stealing user data and browsing history on a massive scale. The large-scale operation was enabled by a maliciou...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 19 Jun 2020 13:56

Cyberpunk 2077 will be playable on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X at launch (Image source: CD Projekt Red)

Cyberpunk 2077 PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X support confirmed, free for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users: next-gen optimised version will arrive later as a free update

In a consumer-friendly move, CD Projekt Red recently announced that Cyberpunk 2077 would be playable on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X from launch and that game would be free for owners of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One vers...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 19 Jun 2020 13:34

PUBG Update 7.3 is now live for PC gamers. (Image Source: PUBG Corp.)

PUBG Update 7.3 now live; adds a new C4 throwable, new train line in Vikendi, changes in vehicle explosions, parachute follow, and more

PUBG Corp. has released the Update 7.3 to all PC users after having evaluated it in the Test Server. Update 7.3 brings a host of new additions including a C4 throwable, a new train line in Vikendi, changes to vehicle explosion dyn...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Jun 2020 12:16

Flash has an official EOL date. (Source: Adobe)

The end of 2020 is also the end of Adobe Flash Player

There was a time when Flash was the go-to standard for online content building and support. However, other standards such as HTML5 have outstripped it considerably in the ability to deliver AV and interactive apps of all kinds. Th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Jun 2020 14:51

AMD may be planning to release up to twenty-two Renoir desktop SKUs. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G hits 4.5 GHz with a 2.4 GHz GPU in 3DMark amid claims of a silent Ryzen 4000G Renoir processor launch

The AMD Ryzen PRO 4750G has been spotted hitting 4.5 GHz in 3DMark. The eight-core APU also appears to have a GPU capable of reaching 2.4 GHz. Rumour has it that AMD may be planning to silently launch its Ryzen 4000G processors ne...

Alex Alderson, 18 Jun 2020 13:23

The new Corsair One a100 SFF gaming PC packs double AIO coolers in a mini tower design. (Image Source: Corsair)

Corsair launches One a100 compact gaming PC with high-end Ryzen 3000 CPUs

Need a supercharged AMD-based small form factor PC? Corsair has got you covered with the new One a100 mini tower system that resembles an Xbox Series X console. The One a100 systems feature high-end AMD Ryzen 9 3900X/3950X CPUs, R...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Jun 2020 14:16

The ROG Strix B550-F Gaming motherboard. (Source: Asus)

PCIe 4.0 for all: Asus announces its B550 motherboard line-up

Asus has unleashed its panel of motherboards that support AMD's B550 chipset on the US market. They enable up to 20 PCIe 4.0 lanes when equipped with a Ryzen 3000-series APU. These cost-effective new components are of the OEM's po...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jun 2020 00:45

A render of how the next iMac could look. (Image source: @iFinder_rus)

Schematic image of next-generation Apple iMac leaked ahead of expected WWDC 2020 release

Rumour has it that Apple will announce a new iMac at WWDC 2020 next week, with the all-in-one computer said to be sporting an iPad Pro-esque design. Now, a schematic image found in a leaked build of iOS 14 suggests that Apple has ...

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2020 17:58

There is little that separates the Ryzen 3000XT series from its predecessors. (Image source: AMD)

AMD announces A520 chipset and Ryzen 3000XT processors; no Wraith Prism RGB LED cooler included and negligible clock speed improvements

AMD has announced the A520 chipset and Ryzen 3000XT processors, which will be available from August and July respectively. The Ryzen 3000XT series comes in the form of the Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT. Little ...

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2020 17:25

Vive unveils its XR Suite. (Source: HTC Vive)

The Vive XR Suite is the latest entrant into the remote working and collaboration market

HTC Vive has announced a new suite of XR applications to help those whose work or pursuits have moved into a remote format. An example of these is Vive Sync, which may take on other similar platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Zoo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jun 2020 16:16

The Ryzen 3 4200GE is a 35 W Renoir APU. (Image source: igor'LAB)

AMD Ryzen 3 4200GE leaked: A 35 W Renoir APU with four cores, eight threads and a 4.1 GHz peak clock speed?

The AMD Ryzen 3 4200GE has leaked on 3DMark, confirming a host of specifications for the 35 W Renoir APU. The Ryzen 3 4200GE may even be capable of reaching 4.1 GHz, which would be quite the feat for the quad-core and Socket AM4 p...

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2020 15:57

Renoir is coming to mini PCs sooner than expected. (Image Source: Inet)

Asus will be first to release mini PCs with AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir APUs this summer

The upcoming Asus PN50 mini PCs will offer four APU options: Ryzen 3 4300U, Ryzen 5 4500U, Ryzen 7 4700U, and Ryzen 7 4800U. As always, these are barebones models so users still need to provide RAM and storage. That said, the inc...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Jun 2020 14:19

NVIDIA is bringing TU106 and TU116 versions of the GTX 1650 to market. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA takes the GeForce GTX 1650 for another spin, again

If you thought that NVIDIA had finished with the GeForce GTX 1650, then you thought wrong. A new version of AIDA64 has confirmed that NVIDIA has at least TU116 and TU106 SKUs planned. Yes, the GPU from the RTX 2060 and RTX 2070 is...

Alex Alderson, 15 Jun 2020 21:55

Acer releases new Veriton N desktop PC in India

Acer Veriton N small form factor desktop PC released in India; prices start at INR 9,999

Acer Veriton N is the company's newest compact PC for the Indian market. It can be configured with 8th and 9th generation Intel processors, up to 64GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. Prices start at INR 9,999 for the entry-level varia...

Anil Satyanarayana, 15 Jun 2020 15:08

The next Star Wars game will focus on dogfighting. (Image: EA)

EA announces Star Wars Squadrons to be developed by Battlefront II studio

Following a leak, EA has confirmed that a new Star Wars game is in the making. Star Wars Squadrons is being developed by EA Motive, the team behind Star Wars: Battlefront II and will focus on dogfighting.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Jun 2020 11:08

USB chargers are big business. (Source: Mr. Glass)

The global USB charger market may be worth nearly US$10 billion by 2024

The market for wall-warts that charge devices via USB is now projected to be worth an additional US$9.9 billion by 2028. It is a sector of the overall wall-charger market, which is thought to grow by up to $23 billion over the sam...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jun 2020 14:25

Apple's stock is at an all-time high. (Source: Pixabay)

Microsoft and Apple are the first companies to cross the US$1.5 trillion market-cap threshold

Some of the world's biggest tech companies have recently returned positive gains as stock markets in general start to rebound from the effects of Covid-19. However, Apple and Microsoft were the biggest winners this week, as their ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jun 2020 16:49

AMD may release up to twelve Renoir desktop processors. (Image source: AMD)

Asus adds BIOS support for Renoir desktop processors; AMD Ryzen 5 4400G hits 3DMark

Asus has added BIOS Support for Renoir desktop processors. AMD is thought to have developed up to twelve APUs that have either 35 W or 65 W TDPs. The Ryzen 5 4400G has been spotted on 3DMark too, confirming several specifications ...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jun 2020 12:23

A mockup of how an iPad Pro-inspired iMac could look. (Image source: MacRumors)

WWDC 2020: ARM MacBook and iPad Pro-inspired iMac set to join AirPods Studio and Air Tags from June 22

Apple promised that WWDC 2020 would be big, and the latest set of rumours suggest that this year's conference will not disappoint in that regard. An ARM-powered MacBook and an iPad Pro-inspired iMac may be joined by Air Tags and t...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2020 19:07

More vulnerabilities have been uncovered in Intel's silicon. (Image: Intel)

Another month, another Intel chipset malware vulnerability

Intel has undoubtedly had more than its fair share of chipset security issues over the past couple of years. However, the end to the company’s security woes doesn’t yet seem to be in sight after yet another vulnerability has been ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 10 Jun 2020 13:29

The release of the Ryzen 7 3800XT may be right around the corner. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT: Upcoming 8 core desktop processor spotted with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 in Ashes of the Singularity benchmark

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT has been spotted in an Ashes of the Singularity benchmark. The CPU achieved an average framerate of 113.2 FPS on the Crazy preset when paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080. The Ryzen 7 3800XT is expected t...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2020 12:36

The NZXT H1 mini ITX case is in high demand thanks to its compact footprint and built-in power supply and CPU liquid cooler. (Image: NZXT)

Part 1: NZXT H1 Mini ITX build with 10th gen Intel Core i5 6-core Comet Lake-S CPU, MSI Aero RTX 2060 Super GPU

Mini ITX gaming rigs are hugely popular at the moment as they can offer a good balance of value, performance and compactness that makes them very practical. Whether you want to grab your PC and head out to a LAN party or you simpl...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Jun 2020 05:17

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is a Renoir APU. (Image source: igor'sLAB)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G: Renoir APU shows its capabilities in 3DMark Time Spy

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G has appeared on 3DMark Time Spy. The 8 core and 16 thread Renoir APU may be part of a huge Ryzen 4000G release later this year, with AMD potentially having up to 12 APUs in the pipeline.

Alex Alderson, 08 Jun 2020 20:05

Intel Rocket Lake-S looks to aim for higher IPC than higher core counts. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Rocket Lake-S will top-out at eight cores max and may not launch in 2020; Early Gen12 Xe scores indicate a 10% higher performance for the Willow Cove backport compared to Ice Lake 32 EU

Intel's upcoming 11th gen 14nm Rocket Lake-S processor for mainstream desktop users may not launch this year, according to a recent performance enthusiast roadmap from Intel. Rocket Lake-S looks to bank on improved IPCs than raw c...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Jun 2020 16:13

The Raspberry Pi 4 with 8 GB of RAM and the Argon One case are an excellent combo. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Hands-on: New Raspberry Pi 4 with 8 GB and the Argon One case

The Raspberry Pi 4 is the most powerful single-board computer (SBC) released by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to date, and it got even more powerful recently with the introduction of the new 8 GB variant. We’ve got our hands on the ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Jun 2020 05:38

Artists have been busy mocking up their impressions of the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080. (Image source: JDSP_ via VideoCardz)

Fan-made Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 renders give a better idea of what the Ampere-based end product might look like

A series of fan-made renders of the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 have been published online shortly after the revelation of a photo of the alleged reference design hit the news headlines. The Ampere-based RTX 3080 looks very d...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jun 2020 22:19

Matisse is putting paid to Comet Lake. (Image source: XanxoGaming)

Comet Lake flakes in latest Mindfactory sales data as over 34 times more AMD Ryzen 5 3600 chips are sold than Intel Core i7-10700K parts

New sales data from German retailer Mindfactory has revealed that 34 times more Matisse AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processors were sold than the Intel Core i7-10700K, which was the best-selling Comet Lake chip for this particular period. AM...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jun 2020 20:16

LG launches its new QHD IPS monitor, the "Ergo"

LG has introduced a new monitor, known as the "Ergo". This is due to its new kind of "C-Clamp"-enabled stand that confers a full range of motion on the 27-inch panel. It also has USB type C with 60 watt (W) Power Delivery, so as t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2020 18:37

Is this the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 reference design? (Image source: Chiphell via Videocardz)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 leaked; GA102, 320-bit bus, 10 GB VRAM and 4,325 CUDA cores?

A picture purporting to be the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has leaked, possibly showing what RTX 3000 reference designs will look like. Specifications for the RTX 3080 have been offered, too.

Alex Alderson, 06 Jun 2020 16:10

The Ryzen 7 3800XT can reach 4.8 GHz, but to what benefit? (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT clocks in at 4.8 GHz in 3DMark Time Spy but offers minimal improvements over even the Ryzen 7 3700X

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT has graced 3DMark again, this on Time Spy. The processor has shown that it is capable of reaching 4.8 GHz, 300 MHz above the Ryzen 7 3800X. Improvements over even the Ryzen 7 3700X are negligible, though.

Alex Alderson, 05 Jun 2020 19:08

The ASUS ROG Strix X570 lineup is now compatible with 4 generations of Ryzen parts (Image source: ASUS)

New AM4+ compatibility king? ASUS ROG X570 Strix with 256 Mb BIOS will support ALL AM4+ Ryzen processors: from purported Zen 3 Ryzen 7 4700X, to Zen 2, to Zen+, all the way to the venerable Zen 1 Ryzen 3 1200

Asus recently decided to enable support for all four generations of Ryzen processors on its ASUS ROG Strix X570 motherboard. This means that everything from 2017's budget Ryzen 3 1200 to upcoming Ryzen 4000 parts will be compatibl...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 Jun 2020 15:06

AMD has shipped over 500 million GPUs. (Source: AMD)

AMD has shipped over half a billion chipsets since 2013

AMD's GPU shipment volumes are now reported to have exceeded 500 million. This figure, which encompasses discrete and integrated graphics, beat corresponding numbers for Intel and NVIDIA. This success is projected to benefit even ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jun 2020 23:48

The Eurocom Nightsky ARX15 is classified as a "superlaptop". (Image source: Eurocom)

Eurocom Nightsky ARX15: "The world's most powerful 16C/32T AMD Ryzen 9 based 15.6-inch superlaptop" coming soon with prices from US$1,999 to over US$15,000

Eurocom has announced the Nightsky ARX15 superlaptop that can be fitted with up to a 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processor. The laptop starts at a price of US$1,999 but a multitude of diverse configuration options can take the price...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Jun 2020 22:28

The Core i7-8700K has reached its EOL. (Source: Intel)

Intel's latest discontinuation notice includes some 8th-gen Intel Core i7 processors

Intel has announced that a raft of processors based on the Coffee Lake architecture have reached the end of their life. This new notice encompasses Core i3-, i5- and i7-8xxx CPUs. It also extends to certain Pentium Gold and Celero...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jun 2020 18:23

WD faces the consequences of misleading its customers. (Source: WD)

Western Digital faces a lawsuit over the specs of some of its hard drives

Earlier this year, it emerged that certain OEMs had been misrepresenting some of the hard drives they sold in terms of the storage technology they used. One of these companies was Western Digital (WD), who subsequently admitted to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2020 20:54

The Atari VCS shatterd Indigogo records on the launch of its crowd-funding campaign. (Source: Atari)

Atari VCS will finally start shipping in June, but only to the first 500 backers

Backers of the Atari VCS have had to endure repeated delays, but there looks to be light at the end of the tunnel. The team behind the console has announced that they will have an initial run of 500 units ready for a June launch, ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 01 Jun 2020 14:57

The Matisse refresh will be a stop gap until Vermeer processors land later this year. (Image source: AMD)

Retailer confirms 300 MHz higher boost clocks for Matisse refresh processors; Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT receive improved base clocks too

A retailer has confirmed that the Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT will be receiving improved base and boost clocks compared to their predecessors. The Matisse refresh, also known as Matisse 2, is expected to arri...

Alex Alderson, 01 Jun 2020 11:26

Disney+ is now the 4th most popular streaming service in the US: new study

Disney launched its own streaming services only about 6 months ago. Despite this, a new study has found that 25% of its US-based respondents have already subscribed to it. This puts it in the top 5 of such apps alongside more esta...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 May 2020 21:03

Not quite Half-Life 3, but close enough - Pancake FPS Starter Kit helps you play Half Life: Alyx without a VR headset

The Pancake VR Starter Kit transforms Half Life: Alyx into something approximating a standard FPS game on PC. This allows users without the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or Valve Index to enjoy the title.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 31 May 2020 15:49

The new Bookshelf app in the new Raspberry Pi OS. (Source: Raspberry Pi Foundation)

Raspbian is now Raspberry Pi OS, new 64-bit beta now available

Along with the recent launch of the new 8 GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 4, the Raspberry Pi foundation also decided to give its customized Linux variant a new name. Raspbian is now known as Raspberry Pi OS going forward and bring...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 May 2020 11:19

The Samsung Odyssey G9 has a quantum dot display. (Image source: Overclockers UK)

Stunning Samsung Odyssey 49-inch G9 1000R Curved Gaming Monitor now available for pre-order at £1,279.99 (US$1,581)

The 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 1000R Curved Gaming Monitor is now available for pre-order and those interested will have to pay up £1,279.99 (US$1,581) for the pleasure of owning the magnificent display. The monitor has a 240 Hz r...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 May 2020 23:56

2021 is set to bring major UI and quality-of-life improvements to Windows 10 (Image source: Microsoft)

Windows 10 21H1 is set to bring UI changes, enhanced search, UWP File Explorer, enhanced Chromium Edge and more next year

Next year's Windows 10 revamp, known as 21H1, is set to deliver a number of enhanced features from a smarter search to better multitasking in Edge, to a touch-native interface for Edge.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 30 May 2020 09:34

The new GPU-Z version now detects more chips. (Source: TechPowerUp)

The new GPU-Z update adds support for 10th-gen Intel Core processors and the Windows 10 May 2020 update

TechPowerUp has announced a new version (2.32.0) of its popular GPU-Z tool. It adds support for a number of new cards and CPUs, 10th-gen Intel silicon included. This update also includes the more granular detection of stepping in ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 May 2020 20:37

The new UDOO BOLT GEAR is aimed at DiY fans as it comes with a programmable Arduino coprocessor. (Image Source: UDOO.org)

UDOO BOLT GEAR is an affordable mini PC powered by AMD's Ryzen Embedded APUs, offers Arduino support

This mini PC is designed for industrial or commercial applications that require rapid prototyping, as well as for entertainment and DIY projects like arcade-style video game systems, as it comes with the latest Arduino programmabl...

Bogdan Solca, 29 May 2020 20:03

AMD Zen 3 processors will work with MSI 400-series motherboards. (Image source: AMD)

MSI confirms AMD Zen 3 support for its B450 and X470 motherboards

MSI has confirmed that its 400-series motherboards will be compatible with AMD's upcoming Zen-3 desktop processors. Codenamed Vermeer, the processors will work with MAX and non-MAX boards.

Alex Alderson, 29 May 2020 16:39

Warhol is rumored to be the codename for the AMD Ryzen 5000 mainstream desktop CPU series. (Image source: Wikipedia - Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans)

Rumor | Leak reveals Warhol as codename for Zen 3-based 7nm AMD Ryzen 5000 processors; Navi iGPUs might be implemented in Zen 4-based 5nm Ryzen 6000 Raphael series

“Warhol” has apparently been leaked as the codename for AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series of mainstream desktop CPUs. According to the leak, Warhol will feature Zen 3-based parts utilizing a 7nm manufacturing process and offering PCIe4 supp...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 May 2020 21:41

Too soon for 5 nm CPUs? (Image Source: PC Gamer)

Rumor | AMD's upcoming Zen 3 Ryzen 4000 desktop CPUs may actually use TSMC's 5 nm enhanced production process, still scheduled to launch in Q4 2020

If AMD manages this feat, the PC competitive landscape could drastically change in favor of team red, leaving Intel way behind struggling to make the jump to 10 nm. However, these may as well be just unfounded rumors, as a product...

Bogdan Solca, 28 May 2020 18:26