Samsung researchers have found a new way to create self-emissive QLED diodes that extends their lifespan and efficiency, but it's still not certain that displays with self-emissive diodes will come to the consumer market. Dr. Eunjoo Jang and Dr. Yu-Ho Won, both researchers at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, published a paper …

Following the growing ultrawide monitor trend, BenQ is expanding its DesignVue lineup with the BenQ PD3420Q Designer Monitor, aimed at multimedia professionals and content creators who need accurate colour representation for their work. On the outside, the PD3420Q is similar to the latest PD models from BenQ, with a borderless …

ASRock announced its new range of mini PCs, the Mars Series. These new compact PCs are targeted at users with limited space requirements that want a computing device with a small footprint. The ASRock Mars Series of mini PCs come in three models, each with a different processor: the Intel …

Yesterday, Codemasters announced the acquisition of Slightly Mad Studios, the developers behind the Project Cars series.  Codemasters had to pay $30 million upfront, “$25 million in cash, and $5 million in stock”,  to acquire the studio. Considering Slightly Mad's EBITDA over the next three years, this value can reach as high …

Cherry, a well-known manufacturer of computer input devices and mechanical switches, has announced the release of its new keyboard, the Secure Board 1.0. This keyboard was designed with security in mind, introducing various security features to reduce risks and threats to its users. The Secure Board 1.0 comes with a …

While Nvidia may still announce the 2080 Ti SUPER, it seems some people don't want to wait for that to happen...

Intel has launched its second generation QLC 3D NAND SSDs, succeeding the 660p series with the 665p series. The new Intel SSD 665p series is the “first 96-layer QLC-based PCIe SSD” to be manufactured. The 665p series comes with in a 1TB or 2TB capacity, offering “great value for everyday …

Nvidia has expanded its lineup of datacenter graphics card with the new Tesla V100s. This new GPU is designed for AI acceleration, high performance computing (HPC), data science and graphics, much like the previously released Tesla V100, which was hailed by the company as the most advanced datacenter graphics card. …

G.Skill has announced its new quad-channel memory kits for HEDT platforms, both Intel X299 and AMD TRX40, with capacities of 64GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB DDR4 RAM. The 256GB memory kits use high-density 32GB modules, maximising the amount of RAM in your system. There is a total of four memory kits …

Yesterday, Corsair announced a set of components that have been validated to work in a 3rd Gen AMD Threadripper build, just in time for the new Threadripper processors' release. All of these components were tested and validated to work with the new HEDT CPUs. Readying for the new AMD Threadripper …

A couple of weeks ago, we covered the leak of Sony's patent for what looked like a new game cartridge. Now, we have information to which system this new cartridge is for – Toio. This is a console designed for children and is currently available in Japan only. After the …

Acer has announced six new enterprise-grade Chromebooks. These machines are part of Google's Chrome Enterprise device list, which means they are completely integrated into Google's cloud. The new devices were designed and engineered to “meet the needs of enterprises and various business sectors”. With the cloud-native tools, 24/7 support and …

Yesterday, u/AMD_Robert clarified the fastest CPU core identification process with Ryzen processors, made by Windows and Ryzen Master. AMD CPUs have a performance ranking for their cores, as ‘fused at the factory and reported by the firmware'. However, Windows and Ryzen Master seem to have ‘different goals when identifying a …

Tile-based rendering isn't new to NVIDIA GPUs, but tile-based rendering in multi-GPU systems is another thing- and it looks like the building blocks are already secretly in place in Nvidia's drivers.

Akasa's latest case is for the customers who are trying to save valuable desk space. Recommended for use in business or education environments, the Akasa's Cypher MX3 is a thin mini-ITX case for compact PC builds. The Cypher MX3 is an ultra-compact (less than 2L volume) case made with 0.8mm SGCC …

After leaving Arkane Studios, former president and creative director Raphael Colantonio, alongside former executive producer Julien Roby, launched their new independent project – WolfEye Studios. Despite its recent launch, the studio will announce its first game at The Game Awards 2019. Colantonio, now President and Creative Director at WolfEye, stated that “after taking …

Another addition to Scythe's CPU cooler lineup has been announced. The Shuriken 2 SCSK-2000 is Scythe's latest low-profile Shuriken CPU cooler for those not looking for a standard air tower. This top-down cooler comes equipped with a Kaze Flex 92mm Slim PWM fan, with a rated fan speed that starts …

The “Oscars of gaming” are coming again this year, on the 12th of December. At The Game Awards 2019, the best games of the year will be awarded in their respective categories, based on public and press voting, but only one will get the ultimate prize – the Game of …

EVGA is releasing new NU Audio soundcards. The new Audio Pro family, made by EVGA in partnership with Audio Note, consists of two soundcards – the NU Audio Pro and the NU Audio Pro Surround – that together aim to deliver a top of the line sound experience.  The NU …

Yesterday, a patent for the PlayStation 5 controller was published on the Japanese patent office website. The published document was created by Masaho Morita, a designer previously referenced in other controller patents, and contains images that show the controller's appearance and a brief description of its design. In early October, …

According to leaker Wjm47196, AMD will unveil a new RDNA 2 Navi GPU at CES 2020. This leak comes alongside other rumours regarding the current Threadripper CPUs, the Radeon GPU lineup, and a new line of workstation products. Based on the information posted on Chiphell, AMD will use CES 2020 to …

This weekend just gone, Grind Gear Games held Exilecon in Auckland, New Zealand. There, the studio showed what it has been working on, including Path of Exile 2, Path of Exile Mobile, and a new expansion for Path of Exile. Path of Exile 2 is the sequel to the original, …

After the previous huge leak of maps, modes, and cosmetics, more information has been revealed about upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare content...

People that bought or are planning to buy the Microsoft Surface Pro X have to consider the fact that the only apps that it will run are ARM, ARM64, and emulated x86 apps. Up until now, running x64 apps such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Photoshop Elements on a Surface …

Whatever GPU you have, you can now try out ray tracing with Crytek's lastest demo...

Back in May, Intel shared information regarding an MDS (Microarchitectural Data Sampling) issue that could be exploited to extract data from its CPUs, bypassing security. On the 12th of November, Intel shared more about the subject by disclosing a new TSX Asynchronous Abort (TAA) vulnerability. Intel also shared information on the …

After recently buying Alpha Dog Games, Bethesda announced its latest studio acquisition. Human Head Studios, the developers behind Prey and Rune II, has been acquired by Bethesda and renamed as Roundhouse Studios. Human Head Studios was founded back in 1997 and made games alongside Square Enix (The Quiet Man), Bethesda …

Seagate is adding two new products to its FireCuda lineup, aimed at gamers: the Seagate FireCuda 520 PCIe 4.0 SSD and the FireCuda Gaming Dock. The company is also refreshing some of its existing SSD solutions, the FireCuda 510, the Barracuda 510, and the Barracuda 120. One of Seagate's latest additions …

Epic Games has announced the acquisition of Quixel, the creator of a photogrammetry asset library and bundled toolset. The financial details regarding this purchase have not been shared. Quixel is a startup focused on 3D asset collection and respective toolsets. The company was created back in 2011, and currently has …

This past weekend, at the 2019 League of Legends World Championship finals, FunPlus Phoenix won against G2 Esports in a sold-out AccorHotels Arena, finishing the tournament. Now Riot Games is planning the 2020 LoL World Championship and wants to take it to the next level by creating the biggest esports …