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Wear OS is set to lose music streaming features "within weeks"
If you’re enjoying streaming music using your Wear OS smartwatch, unfortunately those days are numbered. Currently Google Play Music is the sole service that can play music from the wrist, but Google is preparing to shutter the service by the end of the year. But Android Police has spotted that support for Wear OS will end a lot sooner – in fact, “in the next couple of weeks”. “Users will no lo ... Read more
2020-08-07 02:52:59
First Look: macOS Big Sur Public Beta
So here we are, at the end of OS X. Two decades ago Apple parked the sixteen-year-old Classic Mac OS and leaped to version 10.0, but four years ago the company rebranded the software that drives the Mac as macOS, and the writing was on the wall. And now in 2020 it’s macOS Big Sur, version 11.0. The name is an extension of Apple’s use of California places to brand its Mac releases, but the version ... Read more
2020-08-07 02:49:57
AMD Ryzen 9 4950X leak has appeared – and it could take Intel's gaming crown
A new leak has detailed AMD’s Zen 3-based Ryzen 9 4950X CPU - and it should have Intel worried. This leak comes via Igors Lab, which reveals that the so-called Ryzen 9 4950X will be a 16-core, 32-thread part with an impressive boost frequency of 4.8GHz. The information comes from an OPN code which reads "100-000000059-52_48/35_Y." The ’35’ at the end signifies the 3.5 GHz base ... Read more
2020-08-07 02:49:57
TikTok: Trump signs order to address 'threat' of Chinese app
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to ban transactions with TikTok's parent company ByteDance. The executive order says the US "must take aggressive action against the owners of TikTok to protect our national security". Under the order, beginning in 45 days, any US transaction with ByteDance will be prohibited. TikTok denies accusations it is controlled by or shar ... Read more
2020-08-06 21:22:55
WhatsApp: with any luck, you'll never have to use this important new feature
WhatsApp has started to trial a new feature designed to stop the spread of misinformation on the immensely-popular chat app, which boasts more than two billion users worldwide. From today, you'll be able to quickly search the contents of a WhatsApp message with a single tap to make sure that you haven't been duped by a viral text which has been forwarded or copy-pasted between thousands of people ... Read more
2020-08-06 03:25:34
Razer BlackShark V2 Review
When it comes to esports, accuracy and precision are important, and having great audio with an excellent soundstage is a vital part of that. That’s where esports gaming headsets like the Razer BlackShark V2 come in handy.A follow-up to the glossier BlackShark, which has been lauded for its comfort, great sound quality, and cool design, this successor has a more subdued look and not much in the way ... Read more
2020-08-06 03:25:34
New Xbox Insider Preview build has a bunch of new features
If you're an Xbox Insider on the Preview Alpha ring, there's a new version 2008 preview on its way to you today. But unlike the vast majority of Xbox Insider builds, build 19041.4067 actually contains a bunch of new features. First up is a faster and better Microsoft Store. This was announced earlier this week, and was promised for Xbox Insiders. Not only is it meant to be faster, but it should b ... Read more
2020-08-06 03:22:20
Intel Alder Lake Already Looks Confusing: 12 Configurations Possible
Alder Lake may be one of Intel's most confusing microarchitectures to date. That's if the latest coreboot patch (spotted via Twitter user La Frite David) is accurate. Apparently, there will be a plethora of core combinations for the chipmaker's upcoming Alder Lake-S and Alder Lake-P CPUs; however, we don't know yet if every configuration will actually make it to market. Alder Lake has been expec ... Read more
2020-08-06 03:22:20
AMD ‘Ryzen Lite’ processors make debut in ultracheap rugged Lenovo laptops
Lenovo has unveiled the second generation of the 100e notebook, the firm's popular laptop range aimed primarily at the education market. This aggressively-priced piece of kit is powered by two new processors from AMD, announced at CES earlier this year. The AMD 3015e and the AMD 3020e do not belong to any specific family (e.g. Athlon, Ryzen or Sempron), but feature the smallest (and probably chea ... Read more
2020-08-06 03:18:54
Samsung unveils Note 20 smartphones and Galaxy Z Fold 2
More than a year after the disastrous launch of its folding phone, Samsung is back with a range of new devices that it hopes will improve sales in a market hit hard by the pandemic. Among them is the Galaxy Z Fold 2, a successor to Samsung’s first foldable device, which features a larger 6.2-inch front screen and opens up to reveal a flexible 7.6-inch display inside the device. The South Korean ... Read more
2020-08-06 03:18:54