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Crucial BX500 4TB 2.5 inch SSD Review
SSD |The BX500 4TB drive behaves as expected for a QLC drive and presents the same shortcomings as the P310 drive, meaning that we have a considerably lower TBW versus TLC NAND and a very low write speed when writing directly to QLC, between 10MB/s and 20MB/s, basically lower than regular HDDs.
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Silicon Power QS58 20000 mAh Power Bank Review
The QS58 power bank from Silicon Power comes in handy when you need to recharge multiple devices from a single source, while being packed with a lot of safety technologies. The remaining charge is displayed via a simple 4-LED display and can be easily taken with you on flights, complying with IATA regulations.
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Patriot Viper Venom 32GB (2X16GB) 7000MT/s Memory Kit Review
Memory |The non-RGB version of the Viper Venom DDR5-7000 memory kit runs great on Intel platforms and compatibility is assured with many motherboards thanks to the inclusion of no less than 3 XMP 3.0 profiles. 32GB of installed RAM is becoming mainstream to be able to handle lots of game launchers in the background, browser tabs and games…
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Shuttle XPC nano NA10H7 Barebone Review
The AMD-based NA10H7 barebone from Shuttle has impressed us quite a bit thanks to the Ryzen 7 8845HS APU which can pack quite a punch with the 8-thread APU, for a total of 16 threads with HT and the integrated AMD Radeon 780 GPU, which is around the dedicated Radeon RX 470 dedicated GPU in terms of…
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Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Gaming Keyboard Review
As the SteelSeries Apex PRO Gen 3, Huntsman V3 Pro is the ultimate keyboard for competitive gamers, integrating the latest technologies such as adjustable actuation, Razer Snap Tap, Rapid Trigger Mode and direct integration with controller buttons. The actuation force is lighter than with the well-known CHERRY MX Reds for a faster reaction speed, while the PBT…
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Mistel MD600 Barocco RGB Keyboard @ TechPowerUp
Mistel Keyboards carved out a name for the brand with their MD600 Barocco, a 60% form factor, split keyboard that was built so precisely that it could be easily combined back together to be a single-piece keyboard for all intents and purposes. Today, we take a look at the RGB version of the same that adds even more more on-board functionality and more Cherry MX switch options.
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‘Severed’ gets a lavish PS Vita physical release
DrinkBox Studios released the stylized first-person dungeon crawler Severed as a PS Vita exclusive back in April 2016, but the game moved on from Sony’s ailing handheld to iOS by year’s end. Yet two years later, the title is making a triumphant retur…
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Cypress and Zhaoxin Have USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB Controllers
The market of USB 3.1 controllers is largely commanded by ASMedia and VIA Labs, who sell the lion’s share of USB 3.1 Gen 2 solutions either as standalone chips or as IP. However times may be changing, as there are two new kids on the block: Cypress with its 7-port USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller, and Zhaoxin with its ZX-200 chipset for its CPUs that supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 as well.
Cypress’s HX3PD USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller is designed primarily for multi-port USB hubs and displays featuring six USB 3.1 Gen 2 downstream ports (one with power delivery). The chip integrates everything necessary to build the aforementioned devices, including PHY, routing logic, dock management controller, USB-C bridge and so on. The product was demonstrated last month, so expect it to hit the market in the coming quarters. The HX3PD will compete against similar solutions and will not necessarily find its way inside PCs.
What will be used inside PCs is Zhaoxin’s ZX-200 chipset for the company’s SMIC KX-5000 and the Kaisheng KH-20000 processors. The core logic supports four PCIe 3.0 lanes, four SATA ports, a GbE controller, RGMII interface, two USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectors, three USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers, and six USB 2.0 ports. Zhaoxin says that its USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller has been developed entirely in-house and that it is the first of such controllers designed in China to get an interoperability certification from the USB Implementers Forum. In fact, the ZX-200 is probably among the most complex chipsets developed in China in general.
Zhaoxin introduced its ZX-200 chipset late last year, so it will likely be available in China shortly.
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Skype adds read receipts at long last
Skype is catching up with pretty much every other chat program on the planet by finally adding read receipts. When someone has seen your message, their avatar will pop up below, so you can see at a glance how up to date they are with your conversatio…
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California’s net neutrality bill regains some key protections
California’s Senate passed its own net neutrality-preserving bill, SB 822, but several amendments added on by the State Assembly’s Communications Committee headed by State Senator Miguel Santiago defanged the legislation. The bill’s author, State Sen…
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ZTE replaces leadership to meet US demands
ZTE is fulfilling one of the US’ key demands in its attempt to avoid a renewed export ban. Days before a 30-day deadline, the Chinese tech giant has replaced a whole suite of executives, including its CEO. All of the new leaders are company veterans,…
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Watch 20 minutes of ‘Anthem’ gameplay in 4K
Open-world action RPG Anthem is finally set to arrive in February on PS4, PC and Xbox One. Bioware is getting gamers pumped by releasing a video of the gameplay demo it showcased at E3, including almost 20 minutes of footage. Better yet, the video is…
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America’s love affair with firearms bleeds into gaming culture
Gaming culture is rife with graphic representations of gun violence and has been since arcade goers first blew aliens out of Space Invader’s skies. You’ll be hard-pressed to find more than a handful of AAA titles designed for adults (sit down Rayman)…
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Lian Li PC-O11 Air case is ready for takeoff
Lian Li’s PC-O11 Dynamic chassis is certainly a looker, but its tempered-glass cladding might not be the best thing for good ventilation. Lian Li fans who liked the design of the PC-O11 Dynamic but needed more airflow now have that option with the PC-O11 Air. This version of the case can breathe through perforated top, bottom, and front panels for maximum heat-evacuation potential. All five of this chassis’ air-intake paths are filtered for a clean system, too.
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Netflix’s pricier ‘Ultra’ tier is inevitable
Netflix took Hollywood by storm with insights on customer data, bold decisions and a blank checkbook. But if the streaming service is going to spend as much as it does, it’s either going to have to significantly grow its audience or find a way of mak…
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Google’s voice-calling AI could handle your next insurance claim
It sounds like Google’s scary-natural AI voice calling could wind up in a call center. An unnamed insurance company has shown interest in the tech, according to The Information, where Duplex could “handle simple and repetitive customer calls” before…
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Nikon may release two full-frame mirrorless cameras this summer
Sony has been leading the way when it come to mirrorless camera tech, leaving Nikon and Canon scrambling to catch up. Now, Nikon Rumors reports that Nikon has two mirrorless cameras on the way. According to the website, they’ll be announced sometime…
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Amazon may add to its ‘free’ TV streaming in the UK
Amazon’s next foray into video probably isn’t what you expect. No, the e-commerce juggernaut isn’t jumping into VR (that we know of), it will potentially start offering more free, ad-supported channels however. At least in the United Kingdom. Accordi…
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Fitbit’s period-tracking features are seriously lacking
Fitbit wants to help women stay on top of their cycles. It added a “female health tracking” feature to its app two months ago, which puts data about periods and ovulation alongside your other metrics. Although there are plenty of period and fertility…
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Tesla’s Model 3 can now park itself with Summon feature
Tesla tweeted today that the Summon feature is now available in its Model 3. The feature, which was already available in the Model S and Model X, lets Tesla owners have their cars park themselves. With Summon, a Tesla vehicle can also control garage…
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Facebook will broadcast live Premier League games in Asia
Facebook made clear its intentions to move into sport earlier this year, when it hired Eurosport CEO Peter Hutton to lead negotiations for worldwide live sports streams. Hutton’s been earning his keep, because the company has just agreed a £200…
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EU Parliament rejects controversial copyright bill
After the EU Parliament’s legal affairs committee narrowly passed a bill that would require tech companies to monitor and filter internet content to protect copyrights, approval by the full governmental body was inevitable. Or so everyone thought. Th…
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The ASRock X399 Professional Gaming Motherboard Review: 10G For All
Today we are taking a look at ASRock’s most advanced AMD X399 motherboard for Ryzen Threadripper, the Fatal1ty X399 Professional Gaming. As its name suggests, it is a motherboard strongly targeted towards demanding gamers, with impressive specifications and a long list of features.
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HQ Trivia is rewarding regular players with extra lives
Anyone who’s played the frustratingly-addictive HQ Trivia is familiar with the crushing disappointment that follows a wrong answer, especially when you were only a question or two away from the jackpot. So in a bid to stop players rage quitting the a…
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‘Fortnite’ players are having too much fun with Playground mode
Fortnite’s Playground mode might have been designed as a testing ground for newcomers, but that hasn’t stopped players with irrepressible creative streaks from constructing things that are a little more niche. From Nintendo 64 monoliths and Mario Kar…