Web browser: Google’s (un) secret browser predominance Hazardous concentration Web browser diversity, power bundling and Chromium project Advertising Monopoly Change without Risk Article in c’t 2 / 2021 read At the latest with the October update 2020 every Windows user should have a new browser. Edge is not simply an update of the unpopular old, so-called Legacy Edge, but is based on completely different technology. Instead of Microsoft’s own browser engine, the open source Chromium works with its blink engine inside.
Edge is thus in numerous company. A number of other browser manufacturers also use Chromium: Opera, Vivaldi, Brave and many more. Six of the browsers in the test are based on Chromium. They all benefit from a solid foundation and an ecosystem with thousands of extensions.
While Google’s Chrome is rather limited to the basic functions, other manufacturers are adding many useful functions to their browsers. Microsoft for example 2000 switched its browser development to Chromium, but seems to be expanding its new browser to push a lot. The group reports new functions in Edge in quick succession: a PDF viewer with editing function, for example, collections for web finds or a search sidebar.
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Zotac is a well-known manufacturer that, among other devices, manufactures MiniPCs of all kinds, its high-performance MiniPCs being especially interesting, either for work or gaming , the second case being the one that occupies right now with the Magnus One, a team with a cubic capacity of 8.3 liters that manages to integrate Intel Core i7 processors inside along with NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs 30 Series.
As we see in the product images, the graphics card seems to be a dedicated card in traditional format, although obviously with a cooling system small enough to be able to enter the chassis of just over 8 liters of the Magnus One, something that provides us with a team fully capable of playing even VR titles in a contained package that we can place for example in a dining room without disrupting its aesthetics .
We also find the possibility of changing the RAM and system storage in a simple way, so that, in the case of wanting expand these components, as well as the graphics card in the future, we can do it without getting into too many complications.
The Zotac Magnus One will be available in a Barebone configuration and in a configuration with 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage M .2., 1TB of mechanical storage and Windows 10 Home .
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Lenovo announced brand new, versatile and functional AR glasses for business. ThinkReality A3 will appear in two versions. One of them will be dedicated to cooperation with computers working under the control of Windows systems, while the other is intended for Android smartphone users. As you can guess, the essence of the gadget is to expand the capabilities of the devices mentioned. Although this technology is undoubtedly impressive, we can treat the presented novelties as a kind of prelude to a real revolution in the field of augmented and virtual reality. Nevertheless, the ThinkReality A3 is a piece of equipment that should simply be looked at.
ThinkReality A3 is a new AR glasses from Lenovo available in the PC Edition and Industrial Edition versions. We check what the newly presented augmented reality goggles allow for.
Lenovo ThinkVision P Test 27 h – 20. WQHD office monitor with great image quality, original stand and USB-C port
AR is nothing but augmented reality technology. It is thanks to this solution that we can superimpose various objects on the real image. AR-based tools work well both at work and in entertainment. Games based on augmented reality are extremely popular and Pokemon Go will be a good example here. Thanks to the AR available on the smartphone, we can, for example, measure the height of objects and even people. The ThinkReality A3 offers a bit more, however. After connecting the equipment to the computer, we can work on the so-called virtual screens, which will be superimposed on what we see in front of us.
Lenovo Legion 5 – Gaming laptop test with Ryzen 5 4600 H and GTX 1650
This solution obviously applies to the PC Edition. The Industrial Edition option works a bit differently and is limited to supporting special programs and content created for the mentioned platform (ThinkReality). This solution may prove useful in broadly understood business. Equipping your employees with AR glasses that will display content relevant to a given position will certainly increase productivity. As for the hardware, the ThinkReality A3 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 chip, two screens with a resolution 1080 and a removable battery. Unfortunately, we don’t know the price yet. We do know that the equipment will be available in selected markets already in the middle of 2021 of the year.
Anyone who often sits in video conferences via Microsoft’s Teams program may have noticed a problem with the color display: Users are often displayed in black and white or gray, with a frozen, reddish face print on the edge of the image. There are a few similar reports about Microsoft’s Skype and Windows – 09 – internal camera tool.
The problems already occurred in the Heise editorial offices. Often only other conference participants see the webcam image in the wrong colors – it is displayed correctly in their own feed. The problem is never permanent, but keeps recurring. Other services, such as Zoom or Discord, are not affected.
Problem in GeForce driver All users with this problem apparently have one thing in common: a PC with a GeForce graphics card and current graphics drivers. In the international GeForce forum, Nvidia has now confirmed the problem and added it to the list of known problems with the driver 461. 09 (so far only in the forum; not yet in the driver PDF).
The built-in camera doesn’t seem to matter. Most of the reports come with Logitech webcams, but this is likely due to the high prevalence. In our editorial office, for example, the gray images also appear with a Sony Alpha camera on an Elgato Cam Link without any Logitech drivers Help in Microsoft Teams – but that did not completely solve the problem for us. In an emergency, users can also install an older GeForce driver – with version 457. 51 occurred the problem does not yet arise to our knowledge. However, it lacks the latest game optimizations, for example for the action role-playing game “Cyberpunk 2077”.
The Series 20 expands with TCL 16 SE, officially announced on the occasion of CES 2021. The company also anticipated the arrival of three other smartphones, including a new model with 5G connectivity
of Nino Grasso published on 11 January 2021 , at 17: 26 in the Telephony channel TCL
To CES 2021 TCL ha removed the veils from a new device of the Series 16, anticipating that two additional models will arrive. The one unveiled at the American fair (in reality this year it is digital due to the ongoing pandemic) is TCL 20 SE, low-end smartphone proposed in Italy at the recommended price of 159, 90 ?? with availability “starting from January”. Among the two additional smartphones to come, one will be with a 5G modem.
The new devices are added to TCL 20 5G , already available in Italy in the colors Streamer Gray and Ocean Blue and is already available in preview in Italy at the recommended retail price of? ? 299.
The Series 20 is equipped with the latest displays made by TCL and the latest technology NXTVISION , which provides real-time improvements in the video and image viewing experience. Features include SDR to HDR conversion, optimized color calibration and advanced eye safety features. The devices of the Series 20 also include a dedicated display engine of new generation, combined with AI software to enable adaptive display and visual enhancement functions.
TCL 20 SELF
The new TCL 20 SELF intends to bring the features of premium smartphones at a more affordable price. Uses a large 6 display, 82 inches with V notch and screen-to-body ratio of 90% with aspect ratio of 20, 5: 9 , all in a slim and elegant device. TCL 20 IF is also equipped with the Smart Floating Window , which allows users to manage multiple activities in one once, surfing the web or replying to messages while – for example – watching videos or images. The function allows you to make the most of the visual space guaranteed by the large display, and is activated by swiping in the right or left corner. Windows can be resized or moved anywhere on the display.
As TCL 20 5G , also TCL 20 SELF adopts the NXTVISION SDR technology -to-HDR, and color, contrast and clarity are all automatically improved in real time. The dual speaker design also enhances the audio experience – no speaker is covered when the device is held in the hand and is compatible with Hi-Res Audio certification. On the technical side we find a Qualcomm platform and battery power from 5000 mAh. TCL 20 IF it is also equipped with reverse charging capability, which allows you to recharge the battery of any device that has run out of charge.
There are four rear cameras on the smartphone, with AI support that allows – among other functions – to delete people and objects from photos with a single tap.
TCL 20 IF will be available from January in Nuit Black and Aurora Green colors at the recommended retail price of ?? 159, 90.
TCL News Series 20 and multiscreen collaboration
In the coming weeks, the TCL Series 20 will expand further with at least three additional models, including another 5G smartphone. The manufacturer will officially launch these models and share further details in the first quarter of 2020.
TCL has also anticipated the multiscreen collaboration feature between smartphones, tablets, televisions and PCs of the brand. Through wireless connections such as Bluetooth, WiFi or NFC, TCL will make it possible to transfer files and multimedia content from one device to another; it will merge the phone screen to the PC and project the smartphone display onto larger screens such as tablets and televisions. Further details will be provided later in the year.
Alcatel brand news
During the presentation event TCL also talked about the Alcatel brand, expanding its product portfolio with Alcatel 3L , Alcatel 1S and Alcatel 1T 7 WIFI .
Alcatel 3L is positioned in an affordable price range and is equipped with a triple rear camera with AI and main module from 48 MP. This is offered along with two additional 2MP modules, macro and depth respectively. The front camera is instead 8MP and supports HDR shooting with Face Tracking function. Your phone can intelligently identify up to 17 different scenes with the rear modules, while the display is a HD + Vast of 6, 52 inches with format of 20: 9. Design side we have a 2.5D curved glass and four different viewing modes: Eye Comfort Mode, Reading Mode, Dark Mode, and Sunlight Mode. Eye Comfort mode minimizes the amount of harmful blue light to protect the eyes during prolonged use; the reading mode guarantees a monochrome display similar to that of the paper; Dark Mode transforms the operating system UI by making it darker; and Sunlight Mode improves the readability of content under strong natural light.
The smartphone uses an octa-core processor with 4GB of RAM and there is a dedicated Google Assistant button. The recommended price in Italy is 149 euro , with availability in the colors Jewelry Black and Jewelry Blue starting from March 2021. Alcatel 1S is positioned instead at a price of 129, 90 ?? in Elegant Black and Twilight Blue colors with availability expected from February 2021. It is equipped with three rear cameras, including the main one from 13 MP with AI, and the remaining 2MP macros and depths. Alcatel 1S is equipped with a HD + Vast display 6, 52 inches 16: 9 with a screen / body of 88, 5%, supports Split mode Screen to display two apps simultaneously and implements an octa-core processor powered by a 4000 mAh battery. The native Smart Manager also helps to optimize the performance and energy efficiency of the device.
Alcatel 1T 7 is a small tablet, designed for families and users of all ages. Supported by Android 11 (Go edition) , it can only connect to Wi-Fi networks and supports applications such as Assistant Go and Google Go. It naturally comes with Kids Mode, which includes an easy-to-use user interface for children and new features dedicated to eye protection and learning. Alcatel 1T 7 will be available in Europe in the colors Mint Green and Obsidian Black in January 2021, with 16 GB of memory starting from ?? 74, 99.
In the mini PC Magnus One (ECM 10700 C), Zotac accommodates high-performance components in a small space. In contrast to the previous E-series devices, this time the manufacturer is mostly installing desktop hardware that can be replaced if necessary. Zotac positions the mini PC as an all-rounder that should be suitable as a workstation and gaming system.
Zotac builds Intel’s Core i7 in the Magnus One – 10700 of the Comet Lake-S series (8 cores, 16 Threads, 2.9-4.8 GHz). This means that the CPU will soon be a thing of the past, as Intel will launch the successor generation Rocket Lake in March 2021 S wants to introduce. Also on board are Nvidia’s current desktop graphics card GeForce RTX 3070 with its own cooling and 8 GB of RAM. An adapted LGA 696 motherboard is used in the Magnus One, which has space for two SO DIMM memory latch offers. That is enough for a maximum of 64 GByte DDR4 – 2933 – SDRAM. By default, Zotac installs 16 GByte.
In the preconfigured version, Zotac installs Windows 10 Home on a 512 GB M.2 SSD with SATA 6G connection. There is also a 1 TB HDD in 2.5 inch format for additional data. Users can retrofit another M.2 SSD with a PCI Express 3.0 connection. Alternatively, Zotac wants to sell the Magnus One as a barebone, in which the buyer has to install data carriers and RAM himself.
Connectivity In In terms of connectivity, the Mini-PC has two Ethernet ports with 2.5 GBit / s (NBase-T) and 1 GBit / s. The Magnus One communicates wirelessly thanks to the Killer Chip AX 1650 via fast Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 The GeForce RTX 3070 offers three DisplayPort 1.4a connections and one HDMI 2.1 – all three allow Ultra -HD displays with 3840 × 2160 pixels and up to 144 Operate Hertz. The mainboard also has the HDMI 1.4 port of the combined processor GPU, which is used for 30 Hertz in Ultra HD is sufficient.
Zotac Magnus One ECM 73070 C (7 pictures) In the preconfigured version, Zotac installs Windows 10 Home on a 512 GByte M.2 SSD with SATA 6G connection. There is also a 1 TB HDD in 2.5-inch format for additional data. Users can retrofit another M.2 SSD with PCI Express 3.0 connection.
There are eight USB ports (4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 with 5 GBit / s, of which once Type-C, and 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 with 10 Gbit / s) available. An SD card reader and a microphone / headphone combo connection are located on the front of the device. A 144 – watt power supply with 80 – Plus-Platinum certification supplies the components with power.
Information Zotac has not yet made the price and availability in Germany.
LG has announced that it’s bringing two of the leading cloud gaming services, Google Stadia and Nvidia’s GeForce Now, to its newest TVs later this year. Stadia is expected to be available soon after the 2021 lineup of OLED, QNED, and NanoCell TVs start shipping in the spring — with GeForce Now coming sometime later in the year.
The news signifies a continued expansion for both services. Google has promised that Stadia will come to Google TV (including the latest Chromecast) in the first half of 2021. Last week, Sony announced its 2021 lineup of TVs. They all run Google TV, so it’s a safe bet that you’ll also be able to find Stadia on those when they ship in a few months.
As for GeForce Now, it’s currently available on the Nvidia Shield platform, Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, Android, and (in beta) on Safari for iOS and iPadOS. But it’s not shipping natively on any TVs, so LG is among the first in that regard.
It’s unclear whether these apps will be available to 2020 and earlier LG TVs. For now, the company is only promising that they’ll come to the 2021 models, which have a new “Game Optimizer” area of settings that conveniently brings together the options that gamers care about most, like refresh rate, input lag, and more.
iSH Shell: Develop on iOS for Linux File interface for the shell Pocket web server on the iPhone Interview with the iSH developer Theodore Dubois Article in Mac & i 6 / 2020 read So far, it could be as Linux developers do little with an iPad. Code editors did exist, but the programs that were written could not be tried out. There was no compiler, no web server app or Node.js app for local experiments. Many tried to make do with a rented server: tap on the iPad and control the rented server with an SSH app. But already in the ICE this good idea failed due to interruptions in the internet connection.
That changes with the free iSH Shell app. To get started, you need an iOS device with at least iOS 11. No need to worry about in-app purchases. The application runs on iPad and iPhone; The emulation is not much fun on the phones because of the smaller screens.
There are not many frills. After starting the app you will immediately land on the command line; Linux doesn’t have to boot for minutes. Similar to Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) or Wine, iSH does not start a virtual machine, but rather emulates system calls from Linux applications.
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The Consumer Electronics Show officially begins this week. Thankfully, the Consumer Electronics Association capitulated in July and switched the whole thing over to being online-only. But it’s hard to know what CES is even supposed to be without giant convention halls filled with ostentatious displays, blinking lights, and hordes of exhausted and smelly people in off-the-rack suits. Whatever happens, you will be able to find all our coverage right here.
The chief executive of the CEA Gary Shapiro told the Wall Street Journal that his organization did its best to try to translate some of the experience online. I can tell you that many on our staff here at The Verge are absolutely dreading being made to click through 3D software models of booths like we’re playing the worst Myst remake ever.
But my guess is that it’ll be a lot smoother than that and really the thing we’ll miss the most is that it will be harder to serendipitously stumble upon some strange or clever new gadget at a tiny booth in the back reaches of the Sands convention center.
The CEA has smartly limited official keynote presentations to 30 minutes a pop. That should mean we’ll get to the announcements more quickly and have to spend a little less time hearing vague hand-waving about innovation. We’ll be covering those live (though without liveblogs), so stay tuned starting today and through the first half of the week.
The main CES keynote will come from Verizon (so expect 5G talk), but the usual suspects like Sony, Samsung, LG and others will have their own presentations. One consequence of moving the entire show online is that companies seem to be stretching out their announcements to fill the suddenly larger virtual space. So although CES’s official start is this week, many of the biggest announcements have already happened. This year’s TV announcements are essentially half-finished thanks to Samsung and Sony going so early.
This year, there will be a few trends to watch for. In TVs, 8K will continue to be everywhere but the real showdown is going to be between more traditional OLED TVs and Mini LED. But the real thing to watch for is HDMI 2.1, the new iteration of the spec that has the necessary bandwidth for more advanced gaming features. It ought to be everywhere this year. Oh, and LG has already shown off its weird concepts this year — transparent TVs are cool.
LG’s bendy TV for 2020LG
There will be plenty of 5G talk, but since this isn’t a phone show much of it will amount to more promises. Verizon is doing the keynote, however, so perhaps it will have something to say about improving its lackluster 5G network, which can often be slower than LTE. (Verizon’s 4G LTE network remains great, at least.)
Laptops and PCs will likely show up with their usual mix: a few weird concepts and a lot of decent spec bumps. I’m going to keep an eye out for two things: whether AMD can pick up more models from Intel and whether Intel can get a critical mass of “Evo” laptops with decent battery life. Because like it or not, the stunningly good Arm-based MacBooks are going to loom like a shadow over the whole proceeding. Perhaps a few companies will take a shot at making a better Arm-based Windows laptop, too.
As for smart home stuff, there’ll be the usual mix of oddities like smart toilets and improvements to the basics like fridges, ovens, and smart lights. I do wonder if there will be a small lull this year as we await the new CHIP industry standard that should reduce fragmentation in how these things communicate with each other.
Image: JBL
One thing we’ll definitely keep an eye out for is health gadgets — and that eye will be extremely skeptical. CES is always the place where quackery and technology team up, but this year my worry is that more than a few overzealous companies will try to make COVID-specific pitches for their gadgets.
Last and perhaps least: phones. CES is rarely a phone show, and this year the fact that Samsung will be announcing its flagship Galaxy S21 just afterwards will tamp those announcements down further. I suspect we’ll see a lot of low and mid-range phones that bring down the cost of access to 5G, but I doubt anybody will try to front-run Samsung.
There may be surprises, too! You never know. We’ll be covering it all from the safety of our homes, so stay tuned. I’ll send out more newsletters than usual this week to try to keep up. And speaking of keeping up, below are the CES and CES-adjacent announcements that have already happened.
TVs
┏ Samsung’s 2021 TVs have dramatically better picture, thanks to Mini LED. Samsung’s big bet on Mini LED continues, including more dimming zones. Not having the chance to see Samsung’s TVs in person is one of my bigger regrets this year, because it is doing so much to try to innovate with LED tech instead of just going to OLED like everybody else.
But to me, the best thing Samsung did was tout a whole new set of accessibility features. In particular I like that its TVs will give users the option of enlarging the ASL bubble that appears on the lower-right of the screen. But it’s doing much more than that.
┏ Samsung made a solar-charging Eco Remote for its latest TVs. Samsung also made a lot of noise over the environment and here I was less sympathetic. If one were to do a study of the extra carbon cost of building this remote with its solar panel and integrated battery versus just letting users replace a couple of AA cells every so often, I wonder which would come out ahead.
┏ LG imagines a bed with a hidden see-thru OLED TV set. I dunno LG, a semi-transparent TV is cool enough on its own that adding a motorized gimmick and suggesting it go at the foot of a bed is just gilding the pixel lily.
The screen achieves 40 percent transparency, LG Display says, which is an improvement over past transparent LCDs the company claims achieved only 10 percent transparency. … LG imagines the screen sitting at the foot of a bed, where it can rise up partially or in full to show information or videos while retaining a view of the other side of the screen.
┏ Watch this flexible LG gaming TV bend from flat to curved. Okay I dig this.
┏ Sony’s 2021 TV lineup runs Google TV and fully embraces HDMI 2.1. Sony’s TV lineup is a little less flashy but a lot more functional this year. It’s switching over to Google TV from Android TV, for one thing. And I love this bit about the legs:
Sony has also focused on small touches, like adjustable legs that can be configured to allow enough space for a soundbar in front of the TV without obstructing the picture. Going down the lineup, you lose certain niceties (like an antireflective coating exclusive to the 8K set), but all of the TVs support Dolby Vision HDR.
┏ Roku says Roku TV was best-selling smart TV OS in North America for 2020.
Other very good big screens
┏ Acer’s latest gaming monitors include its first with HDMI 2.1. At some point, I am going to need to figure out a way to play PS5 games without using the main television for hours on end — there’s other people who want to watch TV. This looks like a great, overkill solution for that which could also serve as a really solid gaming monitor. Not cheap, though, and as Cameron Faulkner points out it is getting awfully close to “just buy an actual TV instead” territory.
In terms of specs, the standout product is the new Nitro XV28, a 28-inch 4K monitor with an IPS display and a 144Hz refresh rate with FreeSync Premium. It’s Acer’s first gaming monitor to use HDMI 2.1 ports, giving it the spec (assuming you’re using an HDMI 2.1-compliant cable) to support up to 4K gaming at 120 frames per second with variable refresh rate (VRR). … So, not only is this a solid option for PC gamers hoping to squeeze the most out of their Nvidia RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, it’s an option about which PS5 and Xbox Series X owners can be equally excited.
┏ Mercedes-Benz unveils its absolutely massive 56-inch ‘Hyperscreen’ display. CES is nothing if not a show about screens, and I am sad that I won’t have a chance to go behold this screen (which is technically three screens) in person.
┏ Sony is going to start selling its Mandalorian-like virtual set displays. I’ll take two.
Audio
┏ These are Sony’s first 360-degree audio speakers. These speakers look really interesting! I do wonder how they sound, of course. I also wonder just how much content is really going to support 360-degree audio.
┏ Sony’s 360-degree audio is coming to streaming video.
┏ JBL’s new stereo amplifier pairs retro looks with modern connectivity. Click through and look at this thing. It’s very pretty!
The JBL SA750 is a new stereo amplifier pairing modern streaming technologies like Airplay 2 and Google Chromecast with a design that wouldn’t look out of place in a hi-fi rack from the ‘60s or ‘70s. It’s got a set of reassuringly chunky-looking dials and switches as physical controls, an understated display, and its sides are covered with wood veneers. The amplifier, whose release coincides with JBL’s 75th anniversary, will cost $3,000 when it goes on sale beginning this May.
┏ JBL’s Bar 5.0 Multibeam is an all-in-one soundbar with Virtual Dolby Atmos.
┏ The JLab JBuds Frames are open-ear headphones you clip to your glasses.
PCs
┏ LG’s 2021 Gram laptops feature Intel’s 11th-Gen processors. There are “Evo” laptops, Intel’s badge for devices that meet certain benchmarks for battery life and included features. As Monica Chin notes, LG might have exceeded those benchmarks in at least one category:
LG claims you could see up to 19.5 hours from the Gram 17, Gram 16, and 16 2-in-1. That’s a claim I’d usually be skeptical of, but I will say the 2020 Gram 17 had some of the longest battery life I saw from a laptop last year. It lasted around 10 hours of my daily workload (which is fairly intense). So LG knows what it’s doing when it comes to efficiency, and there’s reason for optimism.
┏ Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 hands-on: promisingly boring. Last year Samsung and Google did their level best to steal the CES show with a very red, very pretty Chromebook that ended up being very disappointing. This year Samsung is retrenching — this laptop is not a successor at all. As Monica Chin calls it, it’s a “regular-ass Chromebook.” Nothing wrong with that as long as it’s executed well. We’ll see.
┏ Lenovo’s new IdeaPad 5 Pro includes AMD Ryzen mobile processors. Lenovo is joining the 16:10 aspect ratio club, which is the hottest laptop screen club even though it’s not quite as fancy as the 3:2 aspect ratio club.
┏ Lenovo’s new Yoga all-in-one has a rotating display for better TikTok videos and Twitter scrolling. Sure, the monitor rotates and that’s rare in AIOs, but I am jealous of the feature that lets you plug in your laptop and make the two computers a little more symbiotic.
Of particular note is how Lenovo is taking advantage of USB-C with the Yoga AIO 7. Plug in your laptop with a USB-C cable, and you’ll be able to use the Yoga AIO 7’s hardware — including the display, speakers, mouse and keyboard, power supply, and even the integrated hard drive — directly with your laptop.
┏ Lenovo chases dream of making a PC Nintendo Switch with the LaVie Mini concept. Another concept that is unlikely to actually end up on store shelves, as Mitchell Clark notes:
Most, like Alienware’s UFO concept from last year, don’t ever end up making it to market, as these prototypes are often less about making viable consumer products and more about experimenting with new ideas and form factors and getting the requisite press attention during CES. Some do go on sale but don’t end up appealing to enough gamers to really make an impact, like Razer’s Edge or the initial Nvidia Shield handheld.
Gadgets and gizmos
┏ LG’s newest cordless vac automatically empties itself. I don’t know if LG will actually sell this or not — the company loves doing weird concept stuff at CES. I do know that I very much hate emptying out my vacuum so having a stand that does it for me is very appealing. Probably not appealing enough to actually buy the thing, but appealing enough for me to pay attention. That, after all, is the point of weird concept stuff.
┏ Intel launches RealSense ID, facial recognition tech that uses the company’s depth-sensing cameras. As Ian Carlos Campbell, Intel has been trying to make RealSense a Real Thing that gets included in devices for a long time now.
Intel’s RealSense tech has been knocking around for several years, popping up in odd, tech demo use cases like inserting your face into Fallout 4, and more useful ones like unlocking a laptop with Windows Hello. Intel suggests this new application of RealSense could be used in a variety of settings, like ATMs, registers, and smart locks. What the company doesn’t mention is the other popular use of facial recognition: governments and law enforcement agencies tracking and profiling people.
┏ I hope to someday sit in Kohler’s new voice-activated smart bath. If your bathtub doesn’t have color-changing lights and a literal fog machine built in, well, Kohler has the solution for those pressing problems.
┏ The 2021 Moto G Stylus, Power, and Play focus on big batteries, bigger screens, and low prices. Of all of these, the one I’m most interested in is the Power. At these price points, it seems unlikely that these phones could compete with flagships in any way. That’s true except in one case: the Power might have battery life that’s hard for any phone to beat.
┏ Kensington’s SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 dock has all the ports you could need. Monica Chin:
Thunderbolt 4 is here, and so is the first fully powered Thunderbolt 4 docking station. Kensington’s SD5700T includes a whopping 11 ports, 90W of power delivery, and transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps. It provides either one 8K output at 30 Hz or two 4K outputs at 60 Hz. … Make no mistake: This is a fancy dock. It’s listed for $289.99 on Kensington’s site.
With the Elite x2 G8, HP is presenting a Windows tablet in 3: 2 format with a stylus and practical keyboard at the CES 2021. The tablet optionally uses a 13 “display with a resolution of 1. 920 x 1. 080 pixels or a resolution of 3. 000 x 2. 000 pixels. In addition, buyers can choose between two displays with a brightness of up to 400 cd / m² or a SureView display with a maximum brightness of up to 1. 000 cd / m². The display cannot be seen from the side, which increases privacy in public places. Gorilla Glass 5 is supposed to protect the screen reliably against scratches and damage.
The dimensions of the Elite x2 G8 are 28, 96 cm x 21, 59 cm, whereby the device is only 8.8 mm thin. The tablet can either be used alone as a Windows tablet, or in combination with the supplied keyboard and the integrated stand as a complete notebook Replacement can be used n direct competitors to the Microsoft Surface models on the market. Similar to Microsoft, the stylus also has to be purchased here.
Inside, an unspecified Intel Tiger Lake SoC works with optional support for vPro. This is supported by either 8 GB or 16 GB LPDDR4X memory and an M.2 NVMe SSD with up to 2 TB storage space. The battery has a capacity of 47 Wh and can be charged within half an hour. How long a charge lasts is not yet known.
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a USB-C port and a headphone connection are available. For wireless connections, the Elite x3 G8 offers Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 and an optional LTE modem. As with the Elite Folio, HP relies on loudspeakers from Bang & Olufsen, which should achieve a volume of 74 dB.
The HP Elite x2 G8 is expected to be available from April 2021. Nothing has been announced about the prices yet.
The Federal Office for Information Security has published a security notice in which the authority has identified several vulnerabilities in the NVIDIA driver with the Risk level 4 assessed. Thanks to the security holes, local attackers are able to take control of the system. The graphics card manufacturer has already reacted and published a corresponding update. Said update fixes a total of 01 vulnerabilities. This also includes ten holes in NVIDIA’s Virtual GPU (vGPU) management software.
Both Windows and Linux users are affected by the exploits. However, attackers must gain local access to the systems in order to take control by exploiting the loopholes. Nonetheless, all users are strongly advised to apply said update immediately. However, all Linux users still have to log in until 18. January 2021 be patient. Only then should an update for the Linux GPU display driver be available.
The current NVIDIA drivers can either be downloaded directly from the manufacturer’s official website or downloaded and installed using the GeForce Experience software.
In addition, corresponding updates with the Windows GPU display driver for the versions 460. 84, 457. 49 such as 452. 66 distributed. Further information on the mentioned vulnerabilities can be found in the NVIDIA Security Bulletin. A detailed entry can be found here. Even if your own computer is only locally vulnerable, you should not wait to update the driver.
In addition to NVIDIA, AMD also reported weaknesses in its own graphics drivers and the Ryzen Master in October last year. Employees of the Cisco Talos Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team found, among other things, the CVE vulnerability – 2020 – 12911 in the ATIKMDAG.SYS of the ATI kernel mode driver package.
HP is introducing a new 2-in-1 convertible with an ARM processor at the CES 2021. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 of the HP Elite Folio offers not only improved performance compared to its predecessor, but also an X 55 5G modem for fast data connections on the go.
The display of the Elite Folio offers a 3: 2 ratio and, together with the integrated stylus, is reminiscent of a Microsoft Surface device. The resolution is 1. 920 x 1. 280 pixels, Gorilla Glass 5 is also used. In addition, there are up to 16 GB LPDDR4x main memory and an NVMe M.2 SSD with a capacity of up to 512 GB. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 are available for wireless connections. A highlight is the battery, which should allow a runtime of up to 24, 5 hours with local video playback. The quick charge function should also be able to charge 90% of the battery in just 90 minutes.
In addition, the notebook has two USB-C and one headphone connection. The device is about 16 millimeters thick and weighs around 1, 29 kg. In times of home office, the webcam should of course not be missing. HP uses an infrared webcam for the Elite Folio, which enables a quick login via Windows Hello. The convertible also has four speakers with tuning from Bang & Olufsen and several microphones with support for Cortana Far Field Premium.
Delivery is expected to start in February 2021. HP has not yet commented on the prices.
If you use a graphics card from Nvidia, you should update the GPU driver as soon as possible for security reasons. Otherwise, attackers could acquire higher rights, carry out DoS attacks or access data that is actually isolated. The majority of the gaps are classified with the threat level ” high “.
GPU and vGPU at risk According to a warning message, drivers protected against these attacks are for Linux ( 390. 141, 450. 102. 04, 460. 32. 03 ) and Windows ( 392. 63, 427. 11, 452. 277, 461. 09 ) published. Repaired Tesla drivers for Linux should be from 18. January 2021 appear.
In addition to the drivers for graphics cards of the GeForce series , Quadro, NVS, RTX and Tesla affect some vulnerabilities in Nvidia’s vGPU software. These are GPUs virtualized using Citrix or VMware, for example.
In addition to versions 8.6 and 11. 3 of the vGPU software for Linux, Windows & Co. are still the drivers 418. 181, 418. 181. 07, 427. 11, 452. 77, 450.102 and 450. 102. 04 secured against such attacks.
Nvidia lists further information on the security gaps such as CVE numbers and specifically affected driver and software versions in a warning message.
Most major gaming peripheral companies have already introduced 60-percent mechanical keyboards, which are more compact than full-sized versions and have become trendy in recent years for aesthetic and size reasons. But at CES 2021, HyperX is finally following suit by debuting its first compact model called the Alloy Origins 60. There are fewer keys here than one of its full-sized options, but not necessarily fewer functions; you’ll find most of the keys available have secondary functions that can be activated by holding down the function button.
This isn’t the first time a 60-percent keyboard has donned HyperX’s name. The company collaborated with enthusiast brand Ducky on a limited release of that company’s One 2 Mini, injecting it with some HyperX branding and its in-house Red linear mechanical switches. Similarly, the Alloy Origins 60 features those same switches, with a USB-C port for connecting it to your computer. It can store up to three profiles with its onboard memory, which you can switch on the keyboard itself or through HyperX’s Windows 10 app. The app also enables some extra features, like letting you customize the LED lighting and set your own macro commands for the keys.
HyperX says that its keycaps included are PBT double-shot, which means that they’re far more resistant to getting shiny and having the lettering wear away after lots of use. This model will release in the US on February 22nd for $99.99. On the topic of availability, HyperX also announced during CES 2021 that its Pulsefire Haste wired gaming mouse, Cloud II Wireless gaming headset, and the Cloud Revolver 7.1 wired gaming headset are all available globally.
HP announced a number of devices at CES 2021, all geared toward the people that need to work from home during the current pandemic.
Starting off with the two new additions to HP’s Dragonfly convertible lineup. The HP Elite Dragonfly G2 and Elite Dragonfly Max are both lightweight, can convert into a tablet and offer 13.3-inch screens, Intel 11th Gen processors, optional 5G and 4G LTE support and Tile tracking technology built in.
The HP Elite Dragonfly Max has a 1080p display (the non-Max is configurable up to 4K), a 5MP webcam with IR sensor, four wide-array microphones and the option to disable the webcam altogether. The Elite Dragonfly G2 has the option of an Intel 11th Gen i3, i5 or i7, while the Elite Dragonfly Max has a choice of i5 and i7. Both can be configured with up to 32GB of RAM, 2TB of M.2 SSD storage and have a USB-C 3.1 charging port, two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 and a single HDML 1.b port.
The HP Dragonfly G2 and Elite Dragonfly Max will ship later on this month. HP hasn’t announced pricing, but the range is usually around the $1,500 mark.
HP also announced a new pair of truly wireless earbuds. The HP Elite Wireless Earbuds have personalized audio tuning, active noise cancellation and sound situation presets. They feature seamless connection switching between devices through their Windows 10, iOS or Android app – it enables you to switch between a conference call and music in an instant.
The HP Elite Wireless Earbuds are expected to start selling in April. They’ll be available as a bundle to the HP Elite Dragonfly Max or at a standalone $199.
HP had a number of other announcements at CES 2021. The HP Elite Filio is a Surface Pro competitor with a 13.5-inch 16:10 FullHD display. It runs on the Gen 2 Snapdragon 8cx platform with built in 5G and support for up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage. The weight is 1.29kg and HP promises all-day battery life for work and 24 hours of video playback.
HP will bring the Elite Folio to store shelves in February.
Rounding off HP’s CES announcements are four laptops – HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8, HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8, HP Elite x2 G8 and the HP ENVY 14, as well as a lineup of monitors, a wireless mouse and a travel backpack.
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