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Vivo X60 and X60 Pro mistaken for the Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro in hands-on image
The Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro are already hotly anticipated, but the photo above is not of them. Seemingly first published on Weibo by the likes of DigitalChatStation, outlets like Gizchina asserted that the photo is of Xiaomi's next flagships, which are reputedly due early next year. To the credit of DigitalChatStation, they did not explicitly state that we were looking at the Mi 11 series. Ins ... Read more
2020-11-12 02:21:44
Samsung’s revolutionary SSD behaves like a (powerful) PC - and you'll never guess why
The first virtual edition of FMS 2020 (Flash Memory Summit, not Football Manager) is well underway and the first announcements are already trickling through, with Samsung’s intriguing new enterprise SSD snatching the spotlight. Meet the SmartSSD, which Samsung Semiconductor refers to as a Computational Storage Drive (CSD). It is designed to “accelerate a variety of applications including databas ... Read more
2020-11-12 02:21:44
New M1 MacBook Air smokes Core i9 16-inch MacBook Pro in Geekbench
Yes, you read that headline correctly: according to a new listing in the Geekbench 5 database, the M1 MacBook Air absolutely destroys the Core i9 16-inch MacBook Pro in both single- and multi-core tests. The scores apparently come from the MacBook Air 10,1. According to the Geekbench post, this MacBook Air runs macOS 11.0.1 and uses an “Apple Silicon” processor. The laptop posted an impressive 1 ... Read more
2020-11-12 02:15:17
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 20257 with loads of important fixes
Insiders in the Dev Channel can look forward to test driving exciting new features in Windows 10 before anyone else. However, not every new build that gets rolled out can be a show stopper. Sometimes, instead of exciting additions, what you get from a new flight is a bunch of fixes, which is the case in new Build 20257. Changes and Improvements in this release include: Based on feedback, Micros ... Read more
2020-11-12 02:15:17
Intel Launches Its First Wi-Fi 6E-Capable Wireless Card
Intel has launched its first WiFi 6E-capable M.2 wireless card, the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210. As of writing, we're only seeing it shipping from China. It comes in a M.2 2230 form factor and supports both the 802.11ac and 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6 & Wi-Fi 6E) protocols. If you have a laptop or desktop motherboard with an M.2 WiFi module, this M.2 card will fit right in. Of course, the real beauty of this ... Read more
2020-11-11 03:14:42
Kioxia launches its first PC PCIe 4.0 SSDs just in time for the next-gen storage explosion
The market for faster solid state drives is ripe for expansion with next-gen game consoles and PCs alike sporting storage architectures that can help developers tap into the speed potential of PCIe 4.0 models. And right on cue, Kioxia, formerly known as Toshiba Memory, has come out with a new line of PCIe 4.0 SSDs. Kioxia's new XG7 and XG7-P represent the company's first-ever client (read: not da ... Read more
2020-11-11 03:13:12
The Xbox Series X and PS5 are breeding a new wave of affordable 32-inch 4K 144Hz gaming monitors
Next gen consoles aren't just kickstarting a new interest in solid state storage, they're also responsible for a new wave of affordable, high-spec gaming monitors. That's great news if you want high-refresh 4K action, but don’t fancy paying an absolute fortune. Monitors from Viewsonic, Acer, and Philips are among a new generation of displays to bring 4K high refresh to the 32-inch form factor. T ... Read more
2020-11-11 03:13:12
This Windows 10 update could be a winner with tinkerers and perfectionists
Microsoft is working on a Windows 10 update that will introduce a range of new font management facilities and further expand customization options. Windows 10 users can already select a default font from a long list of pre-sets and install new ones via a simple drag-and-drop mechanism, but the upgrade is set to introduce further granularity. The new features, which include the ability to fiddle ... Read more
2020-11-11 03:09:22
Sapphire unveils its own AMD RX 6800 cards, and they're kinda gorgeous
AMD's Big Navi Big Boi, the 6800XT, will eventually hail from third-party manufacturers, but that's a little way away yet. That hasn't stopped Sapphire from revealing its plans for such boards, and they’re looking good, with the GPU manufacturer getting to flex its high-end muscles for the first time in an age. There are actually two in fact: Sapphire’s RX 6800-series line is split into PULSE (wh ... Read more
2020-11-11 03:09:22
What Is the “Windows Feature Experience Pack” on Windows 10?
Windows 10 now has a strange specification named “Experience.” Standard desktop versions of Windows 10 say you have the “Windows Feature Experience Pack” installed. What does that mean? Microsoft is being secretive as always, but here’s what we know. Another Windows 10 Mystery If you head to Settings > System > About and scroll down to “Windows specifications,” you’ll see a line named “Exp ... Read more
2020-11-10 03:12:25