This week, ASRock introduced the DeskMini H470 & DeskMini X300 – two mini desktops that come equipped with either Intel 10th Gen CPU or a Ryzen 7 APU. ASRock DeskMini H470 uses the Intel H470 chipset, which supports Intel 10th Gen 65W LGA1200 processors and dual-channel DDR4-2933 memory. The DeskMini H470 also features USB …
Read More »ASUS launches VivoBook Flip 14 laptop with 360° hinge
ASUS yesterday announced the VivoBook Flip 14 TM420. The new laptop from the Taiwanese manufacturer uses a 360° hinge that allows the VivoBook Flip 14 TM420 to be used as “traditional laptop, a tablet, or anything in between”. The ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 can be equipped with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 4700 mobile …
Read More »Fractal Design and ASRock collaborate for Meshify C Phantom Gaming case
Fractal Design and ASRock have collaborated to create the Meshify C TG Phantom Gaming Edition. As you would expect, this takes the excellent Meshify C TG chassis and spruces it up with ASRock's Phantom Gaming design. The Swedish company, Fractal Design, and Taiwanese ASRock, have announced the Meshify C TG Phantom …
Read More »Mercury Research: AMD reaches highest overall x86 CPU share since Q4 2013
Mercury Research, known for tracking CPU and GPU market share, published its latest report this week, showing a new record for AMD. According to their stats, AMD's overall x86 CPU share in Q2 2020 was the company's highest since 2013. Last week we reported that AMD had presented strong Q2 financial …
Read More »Samsung launches Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch 3 at Unpacked event
Samsung Unpacked took place last night, bringing the announcements of the Galaxy Watch 3 and Samsung's new Galaxy Buds Live. The new smart watch comes with new health and fitness tracking features, as well as new customisation options, while the Buds Live aim to take on the Apple Air Pods …
Read More »TSMC and Foxconn reportedly interested in acquiring ARM
We've recently heard a lot about Nvidia's interest in acquiring ARM, but it was only a matter of time before other suitors began popping up. This week, reports indicate that TSMC and Foxconn are also interested in buying the British chip developer. A couple of weeks ago we reported that Nvidia …
Read More »Logitech G announces TRUEFORCE Racing Wheel for PC and Xbox One
A lot of our audience will know Logitech for keyboards, mice and headsets but the Logitech G team has also made some great racing wheels over the years. Today, the latest racing sim kit is being introduced – the Logitech G923 TRUEFORCE. Logitech's new G923 Racing Wheel and Pedals feature …
Read More »Disney is already planning another streaming service for 2021
So far, Disney+ has been a huge success and it would seem that Disney is looking to further expand into the streaming space in 2021 with another service. Unlike Disney+, however, this new service will focus on content from Disney-owned networks like ABC and FX, as well as studios like …
Read More »AMD and Lenovo collaborate on laptops for education
AMD and Lenovo have announced that they are working together on education solutions – powered by a new AMD 3015e CPU that offers up to 2 cores and 4 threads with a TDP of only 6W. There's a great need for learning platforms. According to UNESCO “more than 1 billion students, over …
Read More »ZALMAN announces new entry-level RGB CPU cooler
ZALMAN has updated its entry-level CPU Cooler line-up with the CNPS4X. This new single-tower air-cooler is built using pure copper and aluminium – it also comes equipped with RGB lighting. The CNPS4X RGB CPU Cooler from ZALMAN is built using pure copper and pure aluminium. The Cooler is fully compatible …
Read More »Analog Devices and Intel team up to combat 5G network design challenges
Analog Devices is back in the news this week, although this time we are focusing on a new partnership with Intel. Today, the company announced a collaboration with Intel to address 5G network design challenges and enable 5G networks more efficiently. The new radio platform combines ADI’s radio frequency (RF) …
Read More »Gaming laptop maker warns of possible AMD CPU shortage in Q3
So far in the Zen 2 generation, AMD has been able to keep on top of demand well, with little in the way of stock shortages. That could change in Q3, with one laptop maker seemingly facing a shortage of AMD CPUs, raising concerns that other companies could also be …
Read More »Baidu is ready to produce computers for self-driving cars
Baidu is reported to have taken a big step towards making self-driving cars more widely available. The Chinese company is reported to have completed a computer designed for self-driving cars. In July, we reported that Intel-owned Mobileye had received the necessary permissions to try out its self-driving cars on German roads. …
Read More »iPhones may soon be turned into payment terminals thanks to new acquisition
Apple recently acquired Mobeewave, a company that possesses a payment technology that could turn iOS devices into payment terminals without the need for extra hardware. Apple recently bought up Mobeewave, a Canadian company that owns technology that allows users to “tap their credit card or smartphone on another phone to …
Read More »ASUS expands TUF Gaming lineup with 27-inch 165Hz monitor
ASUS has announced the latest monitor joining its TUF Gaming lineup – The TUF Gaming VG279QL1A. This is a a 27-inch Full HD IPS monitor with a super smooth 165Hz refresh rate, bringing a competitive advantage in games. The TUF Gaming VG279QL1A from ASUS sports a 1ms Moving Picture Response Time …
Read More »Nvidia datacenter GPU sales are catching up to GeForce
Nvidia is seeing a rising demand for its A100 GPUs – mainly from datacenter businesses such as Amazon (AWS), Baidu and Microsoft. The revenues from datacenter solutions have grown to the extent that they are reported to be “close to those from gaming”. Nvidia is probably best known for its …
Read More »Memblaze unveils the PBlaze5 520 Series NVMe SSD
Memblaze has announced its PBlaze5 520 Series NVMe SSDs, promising enterprise level performance, 96-layer 3D NAND and a significant reduction in power usage. One of Memblaze's focuses with the new PBlaze5 520 series is to bring down the power consumption. The new SSDs have a typical power consumption of 9W and …
Read More »Apple’s quarterly earnings report sets a new record
This week, Apple revealed its quarterly earnings report, rubbing in just how much money the company makes once again. This time around, results show that Apple's revenue is up by 11 percent, while the company also set a new ‘June quarter record' for earnings per share. Apple has the highest revenue …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S CPU spotted with PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
We have previously reported that Intel Rocket Lake-S CPU probably will support PCIe 4.0. However, now more tangible evidence has been spotted that confirms that Intel's Rocket Lake CPUs indeed will support the new tech. Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake CPUs are still months away – expected to launch in 2021. But already a …
Read More »Samsung made £34 billion in Q2 2020
We're at the end of July, which means most major companies are releasing their quarterly financial earnings reports. We've already seen what AMD and Intel had to say this week and now today, Samsung has also revealed its results. As reported by Samsung, the company make £34 billion in consolidated …
Read More »China wants to reach ‘semiconductor self-sufficiency’ over next 5 years
China's next 5-year plan, stretching from 2021-2025, is said to put an extra focus on technology in an effort to reach semiconductor self-sufficiency. The plan's goal is to increase China's IC production capacity by 40% compared to the last plan and to advance the country's manufacturing technology to 7nm. China’s first Five-Year Plan …
Read More »QNAP Enters Strategic Partnership with ownCloud GmbH
Today QNAP has announced that it entering a global strategic partnership with ownCloud. This new endeavour will see QNAP's network hardware combined with ownCloud's software. QNAP described the partnership between the two companies as “long term” and said that it focuses on providing ownCloud's solutions for file sync and share …
Read More »AMD Q2 financial results show 26 percent growth driven by Ryzen and EPYC
This week, AMD presented its Q2 2020 financial results, showing significant revenue growth of 26 percent year-on-year. As you may expect, that growth was naturally driven by sales of both Ryzen and EPYC processors. Things are looking good for AMD. Last weekend the company's stock price overtook Intel for the first …
Read More »Konami is now making gaming PCs
Konami might be lagging behind when it comes to new releases in some of its historic game franchises, but it is not lagging behind when it comes to hardware. This week, Konami is taking a step away from Pachinko machines and instead launching a series of decently spec'd gaming PCs. …
Read More »Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 5 tech can charge your phone to 50% in five minutes
While Oppo has been working on experimental 125W smartphone charging technology, Qualcomm has been working to perfect its new 100W charging platform. Now, Quick Charge 5 is ready for the masses, delivering 70 percent more efficiency compared to the previous Quick Charge 4. Quick Charge 5 is designed to charge …
Read More »RightHand Robotics utilises Intel RealSense technology
RightHand Robotics has chosen Intel RealSense D415 depth cameras to guide its RightPick 2 and provide “vital data for segmentation and all aspects of motion planning” that are needed when sorting and preparing orders. Intel's RealSense cameras has been around since 2014, but the technology has perhaps never been as …
Read More »AMD and Intel expected to compete over TSMC production capacity
The competition between Intel and AMD has heated up significantly as of late and now the two tech giants may also be butting heads for production capacity. According to reports, AMD and Intel are vying for more of TSMC's business. Last week AMD was able to overtake Intel in share price …
Read More »Aqua Computer releases the ULTITOP D5 DUAL
Aqua Computer has released the ULTITOP D5 DUAL, a dual pump top to house two D5's, providing improved water pressure and a fail-safe should one pump ever stop working, thus keeping your custom loop in working order. Water cooling component specialists, Aqua Computer, has put much effort into making the …
Read More »Foxconn starts producing flagship iPhone in India
Recently there has been talk of Foxconn expanding its manufacturing and assembly lines in India to continue helping Apple. Now, reports indicate that Foxconn has indeed begun assembling the iPhone 11 in a facility near Chennai, making it the first flagship iPhone being assembled in India. Earlier in July it …
Read More »LG Display greatly increases production of OLED panels
OLED panels have become increasingly popular over the years, even more so since becoming more common on smartphones in addition to TVs. LG is expecting demand for OLED displays to continue to grow and and as a result, the company is greatly increasing mass production. LG has been producing 70,000 sheets …
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