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Loongson Technology Develops Its Own CPU Instruction Set Architecture

Home News (Image credit: HKEPC) Chinese processor developer Loongson Technology this week announced that it had developed its own CPU instruction set architecture (ISA), Loongson Architecture (LoongArch) that has nothing to do with architectures designed outside of China. Surprisingly, the first processors based on the new architecture have already been taped out and will be released commercially… Read more

Five little Google Sheets tricks I taught my dad

I was recently working remotely next to my dad, and realized just how many time-saving little Google Sheets shortcuts I take for granted. These aren’t advanced formulas or pivot tables; just simple tricks to save you time if you work with basic organizational spreadsheets. Some of these are old Excel tricks; but some even my… Read more

Why I left

I’m really serious about quitting Twitter this time, I promise. I deactivated my account on March 15th and declared the event to my friends in Slack. They earnestly congratulated me. They’re all still on Twitter, but they all know how exhausting and distressing it can be. Now that I’m gone, their new joke on Twitter… Read more

Acer’s Chromebook Spin 513 with a Snapdragon 7c processor starts at $480

We already knew Acer was working on the first two Chrome OS devices powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c chips. And today, the company has released two product listings for its Chromebook Spin 513, but you can’t buy this laptop just yet. As spotted by AboutChromebooks, the Chromebook Spin 513 with the Snapdragon 7c processor has… Read more

Nvidia Update Adds GPU Overclocking, OBS Noise-Cancelling

Home News (Image credit: Nvidia) Today Nvidia dropped a new GeForce Experience driver update, version 3.22, and a new Game Ready Driver, version 466.11. Both driver updates are so feature-focused that there are more features added than bugs fixed. Making this patch cycle the most exciting update we’ve seen from Nvidia drivers in a while…. Read more

Windows 10’s Timeline feature is going away

Windows 10 is officially losing its once-ambitious Timeline feature, Microsoft announced today. Timeline, first launched in 2017, was designed to make it easier for users to swap between multiple devices — transitioning seamlessly from a Windows 10 PC to an Android or iOS phone and back again. It’s no surprise that Timeline is getting deprecated:… Read more

The Q4 E-Tron is Audi’s best shot yet at selling a lot of EVs

Images: Audi Filed under: Electric Cars Built on Volkswagen’s EV tech Audi is taking wider aim at the growing market for electric vehicles with two new compact EVs: the Q4 E-Tron and the Q4 Sportback E-Tron. Revealed on Wednesday and due out later this year, the two electric SUVs are far more affordable than the… Read more

Gigabyte’s CMP 30HX Mining Card Launches With Three-Month Warranty

Home News (Image credit: Gigabyte) Gigabyte has officially launched its CMP 30HX board for cryptocurrency mining. The board uses the same components as the company’s mid-range graphics cards, but naturally lacks display outputs. Perhaps, the most interesting detail about the product is that it comes with a three-months warranty. Gigabyte’s CMP 30HX D6 6G board is powered… Read more

Sony’s new PS5 update includes surprise improvements to HDR and 120Hz support

Sony’s new PS5 software update is live right now, and includes some surprise improvements to HDR and 120Hz support. While Sony already detailed a big new feature to let players store — but not play — PS5 games on an external hard drive, there’s also a new option to automatically switch video output to non-HDR… Read more

CS:GO has a years-old bug that can let a hacker take over your computer

Hackers have found a new exploit in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive that could allow a hacker to take control of your computer if you click on a Steam invite to play the popular first-person shooter. The bug was discovered by The Secret Club, a white hat hacking group, which found that the hackers can exploit the… Read more

How the Johnson & Johnson pause could move the needle on vaccine fears

Today’s announcement that federal officials have recommended pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine might hurt efforts to encourage people to get vaccinated. But — critically — that doesn’t mean the federal officials shouldn’t have made the recommendation, says Melanie Kornides, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing who… Read more

Spotify’s Car Thing debuts as a limited release for selected US users

Spotify’s first gadget has landed. Car Thing, a Spotify-only, voice-controlled device for the car, is launching today in limited quantities to invited users. It’s a dedicated, Bluetooth-connected device for controlling Spotify without the need for a phone screen, which seems to be meant for people who drive older cars without built-in infotainment systems or phone… Read more

OnePlus Watch review: big, basic, and boring

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. What makes a smartwatch “smart”? Is it the ability to show you notifications from your phone? What about the ability to track your physical activity and wellness, such as step counts, workouts, and sleep? How about providing… Read more

OnePlus Watch in pictures: Is this the wearable you want?

(Pocket-lint) – After years of rumours, stop-and-start plans, and official teasers, OnePlus finally announced its first smartwatch. Unsurprisingly it’s called the OnePlus Watch. The fact that it’s a round-screen device has surprised no one, but what perhaps came as unexpected is the fact that OnePlus opted not to use Google’s Wear OS platform. Like other… Read more

Google is removing its Play Movies and TV app from every Roku and most smart TVs

The Google Play Movies and TV app will no longer be available on any Roku set-top box or any Samsung, LG, Vizio or Roku smart TV starting July 15th, Google has announced (via 9to5Google). If you have movies or TV shows purchased or rented through the service, you’ll still be able to access them through… Read more