Gabe Newell Prefers Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X just received a surprising endorsement, and that too from someone that has criticized Microsoft in the past. Yes, Gabe Newell, of Valve, who else? He …
Category: Hardware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 Leaks Out
The hardware news is coming hard and fast these days. Specially, tidbits related to upcoming processors. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 is the latest one to hit the rumor mill. …
Samsung Wants To Use Exynos Chip For Windows
Talk about a sweet surprise! Microsoft is pushing Windows hard on other processors like ARM, but the market is still limited to what Qualcomm creates in the shape of …
Intel Delays Its 7nm Processors
Man, Intel just can’t catch a break! The chip giant reported its quarterly earnings yesterday, and well, let’s just say that there is some bad news on the horizon …
NVIDIA Said To Be Eyeing ARM
Well, well. Reports emerged last week about SoftBank thinking about selling ARM Holdings, the company whose designs power much of the mobile world. There talk was accompanied by how …
Windows 10 Version 2004 Update Block Removed For Thunderbolt Docks
That’s a relief. Microsoft has finally gotten around another update block that it put up in place for Windows 10 version 2004. Systems with thunderbolt docks were prevented from …
ARM Has Hiked Up Licensing Fees By Four Times
Talk about having a vision! ARM Holdings, a hardware firm whose instruction set and processor designs power the majority of consumer products out there, is on a mission. Of …
Intel Has Something Big To Announce
Wonder what could it be! Perhaps a new lineup of CPUs? Perhaps a new architecture? Perhaps something entirely unexpected? Intel sure could use a few surprises. That’s exactly why …
Worldwide PC Shipments Grew 11% In Q2 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic may have left some industries in ruin, and put a dent in others, but the PC industry actually bounced back from a poor quarter, with …
Many Surface Devices Still Have The Upgrade Block In Place
Despite reports the contrary, it appears that many Surface devices still have the upgrade block in place for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, with owners of Microsoft hardware …
The New Dell XPS Desktop Is Smaller, More Powerful
It’s a Dell. Only, this one is smaller, and packs a wallop! The new Dell XPS Desktop PC is in town, and it is designed to be one stylish …
Is Microsoft Plotting A Return To Wearables?
Oh, boy! Here we go again! Who here remembers Microsoft Band? The crown jewel of the company’s wearable efforts had a short shelf life of just three years before …
Intel Announces Thunderbolt 4
Some news from the PC hardware landscape. And this one is about the new Thunderbolt 4 connectivity standard that Intel has just officially announced today. You may recall that …
May 2020 Update Still Blocked On Several Surface Devices
Oh dear, oh dear. If you are a Surface owner and have been unable to install the newly released Windows 10 May 2020 Update on your machine, then you …
8BitDo Unveils Its Project xCloud Controller
Ready to play Xbox games on your smartphone? Then this tiny 8BitDo Bluetooth controller is what you need. It looks perfect for the task, as it is certified and …
NVIDIA, AMD Both Now Support GPU Scheduling
One of the best new features in the newly released Windows 10 May 2020 Update is now supported by both leading graphics card makers. GPU scheduling is now on …
Microsoft Testing A Snapdragon 8cx Plus Surface Pro X
A possible benchmark of what is a new model of the Surface Pro X has, well, surfaced. And this one is powered by the Snapdragon 8cx Plus chip that …
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx+ On The Horizon?
Aw, snap! There is intelligence that Qualcomm might be working on the Snapdragon 8cx+ chipset for Windows 10 PCs, and it might not exactly be what we are expecting. …
Panos Panay Shows Off The Surface Duo On Instagram
A sign? By some counts, Microsoft is expected to unveil the Surface Duo in the coming weeks. And Panos Panay is here with another hint that that the device …
Microsoft Surface Duo Release Imminent
Microsoft looks all set to launch its first Android phone in the form of the Surface Duo, with the device now expected to make its way out before the …