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The new Jabra Evolve2 series. (Source: Jabra)

Jabra launches the Evolve2 enterprise-grade headsets

Jabra has announced new editions to its collaboration- and co-working-focused Evolve series of headsets. They are compatible with the Unified Communications (UC) platforms typically used in offices, and may block a greater degree ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2020 21:07

Hearthstone Laptop Benchmarks

Enjoyable card game. Even though Hearthstone has low system requirements, there are still laptops out there that cannot run the game smoothly. In our performance analysis we try to find out what the absolute minimum system requirements are.

Klaus Hinum, 30 Mar 2020 11:47

The Intel Core i3-10100T could be popular with gamers looking for a budget processor. (Image source: nichepcgamer)

Intel Core i3-10100T chip's performance on UserBenchmark gives hope for Comet Lake budget options

A Comet Lake-S desktop processor in the form of the Intel Core i3-10100T has been discovered being tested on UserBenchmark. The upcoming CPU was part of a Dell Precision 3640 Tower that featured 32 GB RAM and a fast SSD. The i3-10...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Mar 2020 12:54

Logic Pro X gets a free three-month trial. (Source: Apple)

Apple Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X go free to use for 90 days

Apple is giving creative pros and others the opportunity to use the full versions of Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X to users for 90 days. Final Cut Pro X had previously been available for a 1-month trial period while this is the ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Mar 2020 10:47

The new iMac has been imagined in 24.2 and 29.4-inch variants. (Image source: ALTRD Studio)

Apple should take a look at this proposed design for a new iMac

As chic as the Apple iMac is, its design has remained unchanged since 2013. While it is no getting long in the tooth, two designers have created an extremely detailed concept that shows what the next iMac could look like. They hav...

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2020 22:24

Control has been added to GeForce NOW. (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA's GeForce NOW to get new games every week

GeForce NOW is NVIDIA's cloud-gaming service. Its streaming library may be bolstered by a new announcement that it will have new titles added by the week going forward. The first batch debuted as a result of this initiative includ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Mar 2020 22:10

The Intel Core i9-10900K is a powerful desktop processor with 10 cores. (Image source: Profesional Review)

Intel Core i9-10900K Geekbench test with ASRock Z490M Pro4 board shows healthy gains over i9-9900KS and threatens AMD Ryzen 9 3900X in multi-core result

A Comet Lake 10-core desktop processor in the form of the Intel Core i9-10900K has been flexing some multi-core muscles on Geekbench 5. The result recorded was 11,390 points, putting it way beyond the i9-9900KS on 9,458 points. Ev...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Mar 2020 07:43

This feature is only available on DX 12, so games that are only optimized for DX 11 or DX may not benefit from it. (Image Source: Microsoft)

Intel CPUs can boost Nvidia / AMD GPU performance thanks to unused iGPU power and DirectX 12 potential

DX 12 apparently allows iGPUs to work in tandem with any kind of dGPU, so Intel is suggesting that only its desktop CPUs can do that, since AMD's desktop processors do not include iGPUs. However, AMD still has APU models, though n...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Mar 2020 16:45

MSI Trident 3 launching soon with Core i7-9700F CPU and GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics for $1200 (Image source: Amazon)

MSI Trident 3 is returning with Core i7-9700F CPU and GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics for $1200

The venerable and highly configurable design of the Trident 3 is paying off for MSI. First launched during the Nvidia Pascal days, the internals have been updated to sport the latest desktop-class Coffee Lake-H CPUs and the remova...

Allen Ngo, 25 Mar 2020 23:10

Samsung introduces its "industry-first" EUV-made DDR4 DRAM

Samsung has announced that the first million units of its revolutionary DRAM made using extreme UV (EUV) techniques have been shipped. This new kind of DDR4 memory's production method is touted to result in higher performance, as ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2020 19:18

High-speed internet is getting more and more essential. (Source: Wikipedia)

76% of US households polled would find it "very difficult" to live without their high-speed internet

A survey of US households with broadband internet resulted in findings that 76% of this group reported that they would find life harder without these services. Given that this research was conducted in the last quarter of 2019 (4Q...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2020 17:53

DLSS 2.0 delivers better than native image quality in Control (Image source: Nvidia)

Did Nvidia just crack the ray-tracing puzzle? DLSS 2.0 delivers better than native image quality in Control

Remedy's Control recently received a DLSS 2.0 update. The update leverages Nvidia's radical overhaul of its DLSS AI-based temporal supersampling system to deliver better than native image quality in-game.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 25 Mar 2020 17:32

Could we eventually see the entire God of War franchise ported to PC? (Image Source: Sony)

God of War 2018 could get a PC port this year

With the release of the PS5 console, Sony may decide to gradually open up the PS4 exclusive game catalog for ports on other platforms. Detroit: Become Human was already ported last year, while Death Stranding and Horizon: Zero Daw...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Mar 2020 14:48

The Ampere architecture may debut as early as next month. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Rumour | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ampere GPU to sport 4,992 CUDA cores and 12 GB of 18 Gbps VRAM

Apparently based on the GA102, the GeForce RTX 3090 may feature 4,992 CUDA cores and 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Running at 18 Gbps, the RTX 3090 would be one of NVIDIA's flagship Ampere consumer GPUs.

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 22:19

Apple is just one company headed for potential loss this year. (Source: Apple)

Every sector of the tech market will feel the effects of COVID-19, according to a new report

GlobalData is an analysis firm that produces the ‘Tech, Media & Telecom Trends' report. It has just released a re-evaluated form of the same for 2020 that takes the economic impact of COVID-19 into account. It indicates that all a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Mar 2020 18:41

DLSS 2.0 promises better image quality and improved fps. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia announces DLSS 2.0 to appease fans over next gen GPU delays

DLSS 2.0 promises to simplify game integration by providing a single generic neural network that can adapt to any game and engine. However, game developers will still be required to provide the real-time motion vector data on a pe...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Mar 2020 15:29

Logitech's new 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam. (Source: Logitech)

Logitech has made its most high-end webcam for Mac users

Logitech has released one of its most high-end webcams yet in the form of the 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam. Designed with Apple’s expensive 32-inch 6K Pro Display XDR in mind, the secure mount holds the webcam firmly in place atop your ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Mar 2020 11:57

Here's our first glimpse at HP's next-generation VR headset. (Source: HP)

HP partnering with Valve, Microsoft on new VR headset

HP has teased its latest VR headset and it looks like it will be a genuine challenger to the current top tier VR headsets on the market. The new headset has been designed in partnership with both Valve and Microsoft, suggesting th...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Mar 2020 10:40

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card features 40 compute units. (Image source: AMD)

AMD enjoys gains in Mindfactory GPU and CPU sales data thanks to resurgent Radeon RX 5700 XT and consistent Ryzen 3000 demand

AMD has enjoyed a good week in terms of the sales data leaked from Mindfactory. Unsurprisingly, the popularity of the company’s Ryzen 3000 series has continued to help it keep a very strong lead over Intel in CPU sales; however, t...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Mar 2020 12:05

Sculptor's new auto-rotating external monitor. (Source: Sculptor)

Sculptor presents its auto-rotating 4K external monitor on Indiegogo

Sculptor Monitor is a start-up that has launched its eponymous new external display on Indiegogo. The company claims that it addresses a number of drawbacks of the average standalone monitor with this new device. They include USB ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2020 18:55

Fitbit users now have access to more features than usual. (Source: Fitbit)

Fitbit announces a new free trial of its Premium features to help combat the coronavirus pandemic

Fitbit has thrown many of the normally pay-walled aspects of its ecosystem open to all users as they continue to cope with the ongoing pandemic. This offer comprises 90 days of its Premium package, which includes advanced sleep-tr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2020 19:23

F1 drivers will be taking part in an official F1 Esports Virtual Gran Prix series. (Source: Codemasters)

F1 launches Esports Virtual Grand Prix series featuring real F1 drivers

If you’re an F1 fan, the postponement of all current F1 races until the end of May will be a hard pill to swallow. However, out of all the doom and gloom, F1 has announced that it will launch a new F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix se...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Mar 2020 13:13

Intel’s Comet Lake-S desktop processors might be launched in April. (Image source: HardwarEsfera)

Comet Lake-S desktop processors led by Intel Core i9-10900K post respectable Fire Strike Physics Scores but have yet to face AMD's Ryzen 4000 Vermeer CPUs

No less than five Comet Lake-S desktop processors from Intel have been put in a 3DMark Fire Strike comparison to show off their decent Physics Scores. The CPUs chosen range from the i5-10400 all the way up to the mighty i9-10900K....

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Mar 2020 11:46

The Core i9-10900K may be using some tricks to reach 5.3 GHz. (Image source: Appuals)The Core i9-10900K has graced 3DMark before, but not at 5.3 GHz. Brought to our attention by @_rogame, the new is the first time that we have seent he 10 core Comet Lake S processor hitting such lofty clock speeds. Manufactured on a 14 nm process, the Core i9-10900K also has a 3.7 GHz base clock and supports Intel Hyper-Threading. Turbo Boost Max 3.0 (TBM 3.0) and Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) will make an appearance, too. We should point out that the Core i9-10900K may only be capable of reaching 5.3 GHz on a single core. Additionally, it may potentially use TVB to reach this speed, in which case it could only maintain 5.3 GHz temporarily before dropping back to lower levels. Previous rumours have suggested that the Core i9-10900K could cost US$562 upon release. Intel may have delayed the launch of Comet Lake-S until May or June 2020, too. Separately, the 3DMark listing essentially confirms the existence of the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX, likely an LGA 1200 socket motherboard. The benchmark states that the motherboard and processor support DDR4-4500 RAM, too. There is no word yet about the release of pricing of the ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX, though.

Intel Core i9-10900K spotted on 3DMark reaching 5.3 GHz in ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX motherboard

Not only has the successor to the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX been spotted on 3DMark, but so has the Core i9-10900K once again. This time, however, the 10 core Comet Lake S chip has reached 5.3 GHz.

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2020 15:52

The Mac mini (2020) gets double the SSD storage as the sole upgrade for the time being. (Source: Apple)

Apple quietly upgrades the Mac mini with double the storage

Amid all the fuss surrounding the launch of the new iPad Pro range and MacBook Air, Apple also gave the Mac mini a surprise boost. Although the CPUs and RAM configurations remain the same, it has doubled the standard storage at no...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Mar 2020 11:36

The Purism Librem Mini's software can detect hardware and software tampering. (Image source: Purism)

Purism reveals the Librem Mini - a configurable mini PC with an Intel Core i7-8565U CPU and PureOS from US$599

Purism has launched its Librem Mini small form-factor mini PC, with preorders for the device now being taken. The tiny computer comes with a Whiskey Lake Intel Core i7-8565U processor and can be configured with up to 64 GB RAM. Pu...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Mar 2020 07:53

NVIDIA may announce Ampere next month but delay releases until Q4 2020. (Image source: NVIDIA via Wccftech)

Rumour | NVIDIA delays Ampere GPUs until Q4 2020, but an announcement could be happening next month

While GTC 2020 may be dead and buried for the time being, that does not mean NVIDIA will be holding off on unveiling its Ampere architecture for long. While rumours are floating around that it will be Q4 2020 before we RTX 3000 se...

Alex Alderson, 18 Mar 2020 20:10

The 10900KF holds its own for now, but Ryzen 4000 might render it irrelevant (Image source: Intel)

The 10-core i9-10900KF matches the 12-core Ryzen 9 3900X in leaked Time Spy bench, but upcoming Ryzen 4000 lineup means Comet Lake could still be DOA

Leaked Time Spy CPU benchmark scores for the Intel i9-10900KF show the 10-core Comet Lake part holding its own against the Ryzen 9 3900X. However, the desktop Ryzen 4000 lineup’s impending launch puts its long-term relevance in qu...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Mar 2020 13:36

Vulkan’s ray-tracing support might lead to more widespread adoption of the tech (Image source: Khronos)

Khronos’ Vulkan ray-tracing extensions launch after Xbox Series X spec reveal: will leverage spare CPU cycles to maximize performance

Khronos Group recently announced the official launch of Vulkan’s ray-tracing extensions. The platforms ray-tracing features will largely deliver parity with Microsoft’s existing DXR 1.1 standard, with the exception of some nifty p...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Mar 2020 11:51

New Raspberry Pi-sized AMD Ryzen Embedded SBC coming from DFI

The GHF51 from DFI is a new single-board computer powered by a Ryzen Embedded R1000 APU. Boasting a 12 Watt TDP and integrated Vega graphics, the GHF51 will likely be scores more powerful than the similarly-sized Raspberry Pi. All...

Sam Medley, 18 Mar 2020 05:29

Samsung is suspending its PlayGalaxy Link. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung discontinues its PlayGalaxy Link service

PlayGalaxy Link is a feature of some Samsung Galaxy flagships by which PC gaming can be done on these devices via a streaming connection. Or was, rather: the OEM has announced that it will wrap this resource up by March 27, 2020.

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Mar 2020 21:10

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, t...

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...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Mar 2020 18:56

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...

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. B...

Alex Alderson, 12 Mar 2020 14:53

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 Window...

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 5,6...

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...

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 almo...

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 va...

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, push...

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 su...

Alex Alderson, 09 Mar 2020 21:23

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 ...

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 C...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 09 Mar 2020 13:57