Today Qualcomm is disclosing a set of benchmark results for their new Snapdragon 888 SoC that’s set to power next year’s flagship Android devices. Usually, as in years past, we would have had opportunities to benchmark Qualcomm’s reference designs ourselves during the chipset launch event, or a few weeks later during CES. However due to obvious … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Discloses Snapdragon 888 Benchmarks: Promising Performance
Archives for December 2020
You want the best Xbox One controller? THIS is the best Xbox controller.
To play games on the Xbox One, you'll need a controller, and it's worth having the right controller. Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless controller is the best gamepad for the company's console. You can customize it to your needs, replace various components, and even remap buttons through an app for console and PC. Best overall - Xbox Elite … [Read more...] about You want the best Xbox One controller? THIS is the best Xbox controller.
Intel Announces New Wave of Optane and 3D NAND SSDs
Today Intel is announcing updates to most of their SSD product lines. Their products based on 3D NAND are being updated to use Intel's 144-layer QLC and TLC NAND. On the Optane side of the business, we have detailed specifications for the first product to use second-generation 3D XPoint memory, and an updated Optane Memory caching solution for … [Read more...] about Intel Announces New Wave of Optane and 3D NAND SSDs
NVIDIA Extends GeForce RTX 3090 and 3080 Call of Duty Bundle to January
For the lucky few who can get their hands on a GeForce RTX 3090 or 3080 card during a very competitive holiday shopping season, NVIDIA has opted to sweeten the pot by extending their Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War game bundle. Previously scheduled to end on December 10th, the bundle has now been extended to January 11th – which also happens to … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Extends GeForce RTX 3090 and 3080 Call of Duty Bundle to January
Xbox Velocity Architecture explained: Let’s look at each component
When the folks at Microsoft announced the Xbox Series X/S, they spoke about many things, but what caught our attention is something they called the Xbox Velocity Architecture. Xbox Velocity Architecture explained You see, viewed as the best solution for video game asset streaming for the next generation of Xbox consoles. Still, we wouldn’t be … [Read more...] about Xbox Velocity Architecture explained: Let’s look at each component
SambaNova Breaks Cover: $450M AI Startup with 8-Socket AI Training Solutions (and more)
Users that follow the AI silicon space will have heard of SambaNova – a quiet company that has made very little noise but has racked up some serious backing. After three funding rounds, led by Google Ventures, Intel Capital, and Blackrock, and semi-hushhush deployments at the US Department of Energy at Laurence Livermore and Los Alamos, there is … [Read more...] about SambaNova Breaks Cover: $450M AI Startup with 8-Socket AI Training Solutions (and more)
Supermicro X12SAE W480 Motherboard Review: For Xeon W-1200 Workstations
We have seen numerous Intel Z490 motherboards over the months since Intel's platform for Comet Lake was announced back in April. While the Z490 is designed for regular consumers and gamers who intend to use the desktop Intel Core i5/i7/i9 processors, Intel also launched its W480 chipset slightly later which is designed for its workstation … [Read more...] about Supermicro X12SAE W480 Motherboard Review: For Xeon W-1200 Workstations
SK Hynix Announces 176-Layer 3D NAND
SK hynix has announced their latest generation of 3D NAND, now featuring 176 layers of charge trap flash memory cells. SK hynix is the second NAND manufacturer to reach this layer count, following Micron's announcement that their 176L NAND was starting to ship in Crucial-branded products. This is SK hynix's third generation to feature their … [Read more...] about SK Hynix Announces 176-Layer 3D NAND
Enable or Disable Adjust for Daylight Saving Time in Windows 10
If you reside in a location where Daylight Saving Time is available then you can set your device clock to be adjusted automatically as per your requirement. In this post, we will show how you can enable or disable the Daylight Saving Time feature on your Windows 10 PC. Enable or Disable Adjust for Daylight Saving Time You can enable or disable … [Read more...] about Enable or Disable Adjust for Daylight Saving Time in Windows 10
How to clear Windows 10 Search History and remove Recent Activities
If you want to clear Windows Search or device search history, then this article will guide you through the steps. You can delete the Taskbar search history from Windows Settings. It is also possible to turn off the search history collection from Registry Editor too. Whenever you search for an app or anything else using the Taskbar search box, … [Read more...] about How to clear Windows 10 Search History and remove Recent Activities