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How to enable Android’s built-in screen recorder on Google Pixel
One long-requested feature for Android finally popped up in Android 10’s beta releases, but it didn’t end up in the final release, unfortunately. However, there is a trick to bring it back. Here’s how to enable Android’s built-in screen recorder on Google Pixel devices. To enable the built-in screen recorder on Google Pixel smartphones, you’ll first need to ensure you’re on the latest update. Tha ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:18:08
4 SAMSUNG GALAXY CHROMEBOOK MODELS PASS THROUGH BLUETOOTH CERTIFICATION
You should probably go ahead and assume that for the next 6 weeks or so, we’ll be discussing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Chromebook in every way, shape and form that we can. The newest Chromebook on offer from Samsung is simply the best overall Chrome OS device we’ve ever seen and we’re clearly excited about it. More interesting than that, it seems the tech world as a whole is also intrigued by th ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:11:48
DRAM breakthrough puts us one step closer to instant-on PCs
After all these years, we are still not at the point where our PCs turn on instantaneously, or restore an active session in Windows. Waking from sleep or hibernation can take anywhere from a short while to what feels like an eternity, depending on the system. Part of the reason for is because of the PC's reliance on DRAM, and how it works. Good news though—researchers at the University of Lancaste ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:11:48
AMD 600-Series Chipset Expected to Land Before 2020 Ends
The B550 and A520 chipsets aren't out yet, but there are already whispers of the 600-series. AMD's upcoming 600-series chipsets might not be as far off as we think, based on a DigiTimes report today. The Taiwanese news outlet's unnamed "industry" sources claimed that the next wave of AMD chipsets should arrive at the end of 2020. As The China Times reported earlier this month, ASMedia ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:07:23
Galaxy Buds+ have a larger battery, no active noise cancellation
The Galaxy Buds+ will be among the products that Samsung launches at its Unpacked event next month. We have been hearing about the company’s new earbuds for a while now. It was initially rumored that they might feature active noise cancellation. We have now received some details about the upcoming earbuds from reliable sources. The bad news first: The Galaxy Buds+ don’t come with active noise can ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:07:23
ASUS Unveils ROG Z11 Mini ITX Chassis For Gamers
In addition to its new notebook, Chromebook, and system announced during CES 2020, ASUS has unveiled a new gaming chassis designed for mini-ITX motherboards. The ASUS ROG Z11 features an 11-degree tilted interior design for improved heat dissipation and better cable management. The ASUS ROG Z11 case is constructed with an aluminium outer frame, with steel interior, and comes with a specially desi ... Read more
2020-01-13 19:43:12
MSI's 300 Hz Gaming Laptops, the GS66 Stealth & GE66 Raider
MSI demonstrated a revamped version of its sleek and light GS-series Stealth gaming notebook at CES 2020 this week. The GS66 Stealth laptop continues to feature a low-profile design, but now comes in a 'Core Black' aluminum chassis and features the latest internal hardware. In addition, MSI has an all-new compact GE66 Raider gaming notebook with panaramic aurora lighting and new internals. However ... Read more
2020-01-13 19:43:12
It looks like OnePlus is killing its pop-up camera, and that's a bummer
When the first OnePlus 7 Pro renders trickled out, showing off what appeared to be a pop-out camera mechanism, even I was critical of the concept. External moving parts on a device that suffers as much abuse as a phone seemed like a design that was destined to fail, even in just a mechanical sense. Well, I'm not afraid to say that I was entirely wrong. OnePlus' pop-up selfie camera has proven to ... Read more
2020-01-13 19:41:22
Corsair Announces The A500 CPU Cooler, Back to Air Cooling
Although Corsair's cooling division is more widely known for its extensive range of CLC CPU cooling solutions, Corsair has once again moved back into the air-cooled CPU cooler business. Corsair has once before tried to tackle the market with its older A50 and A70 models, the new A500 looks to target Noctua's NH-D15 with some very interesting features. Moving back into the air cooling market after ... Read more
2020-01-13 19:41:22
TRX80 and WRX80 Don’t Exist: Neither Does the ‘Intel LGA1159’ Socket
For anyone that isn’t following the minutiae of desktop computing, one of the more prominent rumors in AMD land is the presence of upcoming sockets called TRX80 and WRX80. These parts, assumed to be aimed at ‘casual’ and ‘workstation’ users, have formed the basis of many rumors and a lot of speculation, especially on the back of TRX40 which does exist for the latest generation of AMD Threadripper ... Read more
2020-01-13 19:37:57