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Xbox Scarlett APU Die Shot Analysis: Die Size Estimated
A picture of the upcoming Xbox Scarlett APU was posted by the 'head of Xbox' Phil Spencer and almost everyone went into a frenzy analyzing the die shot. This is our take and without any further ado, let's begin with the starting image: Here is our methodology (A big shout out to WhyCry @Videocardz for helping us with image processing): the original image was enhanced and then perspective correcte ... Read more
2020-01-07 00:26:39
Sennheiser reveals cheap rival for Sony WH-1000XM3 at CES 2020
Sennheiser has launched two new wireless headphones at CES 2020 in Las Vegas – one of which looks to be a real (cheaper) alternative to the class-leading Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Headphones. Building on the success of the HD 4.50BTNC (which we awarded 4.5 out of 5 stars in our review), the new HD450BT over-ear headphones offer a 30-hour battery life and instant access to your voice assistant of ... Read more
2020-01-07 00:25:32
Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus is a laptop that doubles as a Kindle
It wouldn't be CES if Lenovo didn't have a bevy of new laptops to announce, but I can't say we saw the company's new ThinkBook Plus coming. It's available with a 13.3-inch matte, full HD IPS display, one USB-C Gen 2 port, a pair of full-size USBs and an HDMI-out. And since this isn't a one-size-fits-all sort of machine, you can configure it with up to a 10th-gen Intel Core i7 processor, either 8GB ... Read more
2020-01-07 00:25:32
Nikon finally updates its most popular full-frame DSLR
This week at CES, Nikon is announcing the new D780 DSLR. It’s the long-awaited successor to the D750, which came out in 2014 and is described by Nikon as its most popular full-frame DSLR ever. The D780 still has a 24-megapixel full-frame sensor, but now it has backside illumination that should further boost the camera’s low-light performance. ISO is now up to 51,200 native and expandable to 204,8 ... Read more
2020-01-07 00:23:53
Modder Proves X570 Boards' Chipset Can Be Cooled Passively With Custom Heatsink
For some reason almost all AMD X570 motherboards come with a tiny little chipset fan, some even hiding inside covers that look like passive heatsinks. Modder "DerRuehrer" didn't like the pesky little fan on his Asus ROG Strix X570-E motherboard, and thus decided it was time for some DIY work, as detailed by OC3D. He did this by milling his own heatsink out of a block of aluminium, whic ... Read more
2020-01-07 00:23:53
The race is on to launch the first gaming laptop with a 300Hz IPS display
Acer, Asus, and MSI are each planning to launch laptops with a 300Hz refresh rate for fast-action gameplay. Now that CES has kicked off in earnest, Acer and Asus are once again teasing gaming laptops with displays supporting ultra-fast refresh rates of up to 300Hz. There's still no word on which machine will be available to buy first, but it's no longer a two-horse race—MSI is saddling up a 300Hz ... Read more
2020-01-07 00:17:23
Sony Xperia 5 Plus renders shows a ToF sensor and more
The release of the Sony Xperia 5 in late 2019 may be followed up sometime soon with the launch of the Sony Xperia 5 Plus. That’s according to gadget leaker Onleaks, who has just posted some renders of the phone via Slashleaks. The renders, along with a 360-degree 3D video, showcase a few differences between the Xperia 5 and the Xperia 5 Plus. One big one is that the triple rear camera setup on th ... Read more
2020-01-07 00:17:23
Acer’s Predator X32 is a beastly monitor with a monstrous $3,599 price tag
Acer is getting ready to launch of trio of Predator gaming monitors, the smallest of which sports a 32-inch display—which also happens to be the most expensive of the bunch. It will be available in the second quarter of this year for $3,599 in the US, and €3,299 in Europe. What could possibly justify more than three and a half large on a gaming monitor? I'd like it to be attached to a robotic but ... Read more
2020-01-07 00:15:51
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a ridiculous 64-core CPU – and it's coming February 7
AMD has announced the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X at CES 2020, confirming its incredibly powerful enthusiast processor, with an unprecedented 64-cores – something we've never seen in a consumer CPU. This will offer a level of performance that is usually reserved for servers and data centers, and the CPUs they run on usually cost huge amounts of money. WIth the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, AMD wants to ... Read more
2020-01-07 00:15:51
CHROMEBOOK TABLETS GET SECOND LIFE STARTING WITH THE LENOVO IDEAPAD DUET
It wouldn’t be CES without a few pre-show surprises, and this year is no different. Google has gone and unvelied 3 new Chrome OS devices this year before the show even gets underway. All three have been on our radar, but now we have official names, some official pics, and a handful of official specs for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436, and the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chrom ... Read more
2020-01-07 00:13:33