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Xbox: Microsoft denies battery requirement because of Duracell partnership

Microsoft’s decision to use AA batteries for the new Xbox controllers again does not appeal to everyone and has sparked rumors that the decision was something to do with the partnership with the Duracell company. Duracell specializes in the manufacture of all types of batteries and currently produces around the world 25 % of all… Read more

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen 7 5800 – new Zen 3 processors with TDP 65 W on the way. We just got to know their specification

So far, AMD has only presented four processors from the Ryzen series 5000, but we can be sure that soon the Vermeer family will grow significantly. Which models will join the rest first? Will these be the next medium-budget Ryzen 5 or maybe cheap Ryzen 3 for those who are saving? It turns out that… Read more

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G – the first engineering sample performance test of the upcoming Cezanne APU processor for desktops

AMD Ryzen processors 5000 for laptops will be revealed next week – of course, we’re talking about the fourth generation APU Cezanne, which will be used both in slim laptops as well as much more efficient models for players and for work. During the CES 2021, however, we expect only the Cezanne mobile APUs to… Read more

Mainboards for AMD's Ryzen Threadripper Pro from ASUS and Gigabyte

Apparently AMD will still sell the Ryzen Threadripper Pro processors outside of the OEM and SI market, because Videocardz now has two photos of a motherboard with WRX 80 – Chipset appeared, which are intended for these processors. To the details of the ASUS WRX 066 Pro WS Sage SE Wifi and Gigabyte WRX 80… Read more

Intel DG2 – Upcoming Gaming Graphics Card Based on Xe-HPG Architecture Can Receive 512 EU Blocks

Last year, Intel introduced not only Tiger Lake-U processors to the laptop market, but also the first dedicated graphics chips based on the Xe-LP architecture (including Iris Xe MAX Graphics, Server GPU). Last summer, during the Architecture Day conference, Intel announced graphics cards dedicated to players. These systems are to be based on the Xe-HPG… Read more

Microsoft preparing big UI changes for Windows 10 in 2021

Matthew Wilson 3 days ago Featured Tech News, Operating Systems It looks like Microsoft is preparing a big Windows 10 UI update this year. Recent job listings from Microsoft have begun seeking developers for a “sweeping rejuvenation of Windows”. Windows 10 has had some minor UI updates since launch, but this appears to be a… Read more

“Sun Valley” project: Microsoft is planning a major UI refresh for Windows 10

A job advertisement placed by Microsoft at the beginning of the year 2021 in which a Senior Software Engineer for the Windows Core User Experiences team is sought , has given new nourishment to rumors about upcoming modifications to the Windows user interface. In the original version of the job advertisement, which has since been… Read more

Ryzen 7 5700G and Ryzen 9 5980HX Revealed Via USB-IF Listings

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) It seems like AMD has a couple of unannounced CPUs in the works, namely the Ryzen 7 5700G and the Ryzen 9 5980HX; Tweeted by @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, these names have just recently shown up in USB-IF’s processor listings. These names should be official, as they come directly from the USB-IF… Read more

Wilson Benesch Precision P2.0

Our Verdict The Wilson Benesch Precision P2.0 are exceptional speakers that set the standards at this price For Exceptional detail resolution Impressive engineering Excellent build Against Need a larger room to shine Wilson Benesch has never followed the herd. Its first products – a turntable and tonearm – were made using carbon fibre, something considered… Read more

HP EX900 Pro 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review

Introduction HP, aka Hewlett Packard, is one of the most well-known tech companies in the world. They produce nearly every product you can think of: laptops, desktops, printers, enterprise hardware, and solid-state drives. For their SSD storage products, HP teamed up with BIWIN Storage, a large Chinese OEM for SSD solutions with 25 years of… Read more

Microsoft planning ‘sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows’

Microsoft is planning a “sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows” that is designed to signal to users of the operating system that “Windows is BACK.” That’s according to a job listing posted by Microsoft recently, advertising for a software engineering role in the Windows Core User Experiences team: “On this team, you’ll work with our key… Read more

EVGA 650W N1 Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The EVGA 650W N1 is a low-performance PSU with incorrect OCP and OPP and weak efficiency. For Full power at 36 degrees Celsius Satisfactory transient response at 12V Low inrush and leakage currents Long hold-up time Efficient 5VSB rail Enough connectors Rifle bearing fan Against 12V OCP and OPP are not configured correctly… Read more

Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 650W Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 650W achieves high performance and has also a dead silent operation. For Full power at 47 degrees Celsius High overall performance Efficient Highly efficient 5VSB rail Silent operation Long hold-up time Low inrush current with 115V Fully modular Adequate distance between the peripheral connectors 10-year warranty Against Mediocre transient… Read more

CPUs on the Horizon: New Notes on Rocket Lake, Alder Lake, and AMD's APUs

Over the Christmas holidays (and shortly before) there were numerous sightings of the next generation of processors from AMD and Intel. First of all, there are signs of the imminent launch of the Intel Rocket Lake processors, as more and more samples are apparently in circulation. Intel has already officially announced this for the first… Read more

The next manufacturer is trying to make faceplates for the Playstation 5

Not every player likes the design of Sony’s new Playstation 5. Many fans on the internet repeatedly express the desire to have the option of replacing the white side panels with other color variants. Plain black seems to be particularly popular. Sony does not officially offer any alternative panels for replacement at the moment, and… Read more