Tested
Resident Evil 3 Benchmarked: Survival horror that your GPU can likely handle
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Resident Evil 3 is a remake of the PlayStation original released back in 1999, with brand new graphics and reimagined gameplay mechanics. But today we won't delve any deeper on that, but check out how the game performs
on PC using a variety of GPUs tested at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
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Resident Evil 3 is a remake of the PlayStation original released back in 1999, with brand new graphics and reimagined gameplay mechanics. But today we won't delve any deeper on that, but check out how the game performs
on PC using a variety of GPUs tested at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
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Gaming Laptop
Nvidia goes Super with new RTX GPUs for gaming laptops
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First, let’s just look at the line-up and specifications to get that out the way. There are three new parts being introduced today: the RTX 2080 Super, the RTX 2070 Super, and the GTX 1650 Ti. Clock speeds and power…
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First, let’s just look at the line-up and specifications to get that out the way. There are three new parts being introduced today: the RTX 2080 Super, the RTX 2070 Super, and the GTX 1650 Ti. Clock speeds and power…
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Broadband
Comcast may consider killing data caps, ISPs could learn from present experience
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With more and more people being bunkered down in their homes to curb the spread of the coronavirus, internet service providers have seen their networks capacities tested more than ever. Business and video app downloads
have skyrocketed in March, which…
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With more and more people being bunkered down in their homes to curb the spread of the coronavirus, internet service providers have seen their networks capacities tested more than ever. Business and video app downloads
have skyrocketed in March, which…
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Laptop CPU
Intel 10th-gen H-series CPUs for high-end gaming laptops and productivity
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We’ve already seen Comet Lake U-series come to market last year targeting the ultraportable space, so this is just rounding out Intel’s line-up with 45W parts. As this is Comet Lake, we are still getting 14nm parts with
essentially the…
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We’ve already seen Comet Lake U-series come to market last year targeting the ultraportable space, so this is just rounding out Intel’s line-up with 45W parts. As this is Comet Lake, we are still getting 14nm parts with
essentially the…
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Security
Zoom found leaking personal user data, could also facilitate stealing your Windows sign-in credentials
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Zoom's sky-rocketing popularity seems to be a mixed blessing for the company, as yet another privacy issue crept up this week, involving leakage of personal information of thousands of users by exposing their email address
and photo to strangers on…
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Zoom's sky-rocketing popularity seems to be a mixed blessing for the company, as yet another privacy issue crept up this week, involving leakage of personal information of thousands of users by exposing their email address
and photo to strangers on…
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Privacy
Zoom skyrockets to 200 million users, puts 90-day hold on features to address security flaws
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With so much added attention and use, it was not surprising when reports emerged that the app was leaking personal data and had a flaw that could allow attackers to retrieve users' Windows credentials. Such problems are
common when any…
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With so much added attention and use, it was not surprising when reports emerged that the app was leaking personal data and had a flaw that could allow attackers to retrieve users' Windows credentials. Such problems are
common when any…
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Industry
Phone sales predicted to hit ten-year low, but 5G will spearhead recovery in 2021
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Analysts at CCS Insight believe that global demand for mobile phones in 2020 will be almost a quarter of a billion units lower than in 2019, representing a 13 percent YoY decline. They expect just 1.57 billion devices will
be…
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Analysts at CCS Insight believe that global demand for mobile phones in 2020 will be almost a quarter of a billion units lower than in 2019, representing a 13 percent YoY decline. They expect just 1.57 billion devices will
be…
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Software
Microsoft Edge is getting new features that may get you to switch browsers
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Microsoft's Edge has gone from a decent browser replacement for Internet Explorer to a modern, well-thought-out browser that warrants your consideration over Chrome or Firefox. To sweeten the pot, Microsoft recently announced
quite a few upcoming features that may tempt…
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Microsoft's Edge has gone from a decent browser replacement for Internet Explorer to a modern, well-thought-out browser that warrants your consideration over Chrome or Firefox. To sweeten the pot, Microsoft recently announced
quite a few upcoming features that may tempt…
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Mobile
T-Mobile completes merger with Sprint, CEO John Legere steps down
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T-Mobile on Wednesday officially completed its merger with Sprint to create the New T-Mobile, a third mega carrier that is better positioned to compete with heavyweights Verizon and AT&T for customers in the US.
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T-Mobile on Wednesday officially completed its merger with Sprint to create the New T-Mobile, a third mega carrier that is better positioned to compete with heavyweights Verizon and AT&T for customers in the US.
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Gaming
Prince of Persia in 1989: fluid animations before the days of motion-capture
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Ars Technica as part of its ongoing War Stories series recently highlighted the fascinating development of Prince of Persia.
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Ars Technica as part of its ongoing War Stories series recently highlighted the fascinating development of Prince of Persia.
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The PC master race is 'decimating' Switch players in Jedi Academy crossplay
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Last week, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy launched simultaneously on the Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 4. Users on both consoles quickly discovered themselves being cut down by seemingly unbeatable opponents.
It was as if the Masters turned on…
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DoorDash begins offering convenience store delivery
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The likes of Uber Eats, Amazon Prime Now (and plain old Amazon), and DoorDash have faced vastly increased demand over the past several weeks, and each company is struggling to adapt to the needs of customers. For DoorDash,
that means…
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Ubisoft encourages players to stay home with a month of free games, discounts, and more
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The first of these many offers comes in the form of a free copy of Rayman Legends, the award-winning (and generally well-received) sequel to Rayman Origins; a side-scrolling platformer that aimed to breathe new life
into this aging franchise. It…
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Xerox abandons $33 billion hostile takeover of HP
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Xerox in announcing its decision said that while it was disappointing to take this step, they are prioritizing the health, safety and well-being of their employees, partners and stakeholders above all other considerations.
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Razer unveils new Blade 15: eight-core CPU, RTX 2070/2080 Super, and 300Hz display
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The “Advanced” model of the Blade 15 comes with Intel’s new 10th-gen Comet Lake Core i7-108750H, which has a base clock of 2.3GHz and a turbo speed of 5.1GHz. Graphics-wise, it boasts the new GeForce RTX 2070 Super
Max-Q, or…
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Asus reveals the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15, a dual-screen gaming laptop
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While we quite liked the ZenBook Pro 14, the small, second display didn’t add much to the overall experience. Asus revamped the design with the ZenBook Pro Duo, which increased the size and resolution of the second
screen and moved…
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Moto G family gets two new variants for 2020, now up for pre-order
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Motorola doesn't seem to have cut too many corners with the G Power and G Stylus, both of which are powered by Snapdragon's mid-range 665 SoC, 4GB of RAM, feature gigantic 6.4-inch 2300 x 1080 IPS displays with 16MP
hole-punch…
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Nikon is offering free online photography courses this month
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With much of the world on lockdown due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak and a lack of live sports to fill the gap, folks are suddenly finding themselves with an abundance of free time. To help make the most of…
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On a positive note, Covid-19 lockdowns are affecting global seismic activity
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Seismologists at the Royal Observatory of Belgium have noticed a drop in seismic noise, or the “hum” of vibrations present in the Earth’s crust, since Coronavirus containment measures were introduced.
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Sony Russia refuses to release CoD: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered
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As was the case with the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, it’s the ‘No Russian’ mission that’s causing controversy. The level sees players taking part in a mass shooting at an airport to gain the trust of a…
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Royalties to Borderlands 3 talent are reported dismal despite game's success
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Gearbox Software employees have the opportunity to participate in profit sharing with the company. The current royalty split is 60-40, with 60 percent going back to the company and 40 percent split among employees based
on tenure with the studio.…
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Chinese scientists working on Coronavirus treatment identify "extremely effective" antibodies
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In an interview with Reuters, Zhang Linqi at Tsinghua University in Beijing said his team and a group at the 3rd People’s Hospital in Shenzhen began collecting blood samples in January from patients who had recovered
from Covid-19. They managed…
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Facebook launches desktop app for group video calls and chats
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Facebook has announced a new standalone desktop app for group video calls and chat. The app is available now for both Windows and macOS.
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