Microsoft could be planning to launch both a Surface 7 and Surface Pro 7
With less than a week until the yearly Microsoft Surface hardware event, new reports have emerged regarding several products expected to be announced, including the notable 2-and-1 tablet, the Surface Pro 7, which is not only expected to revealed next week also rumored to drop the "Pro" moniker.
Microsoft could bring back fan-favorite ergonomic keyboard, other accessories
Microsoft's media event in New York is less than a week away, but it now appears that Surface products might not be the only things to be unveiled. According to the latest rumors, Microsoft could also be bringing back a new version of the longtime-favorite ergonomic keyboard, as well as several other PC peripherals.
Has Oculus Link let the Quest completely replace the Rift S?
Facebook announced a new accessory that's designed to elevate your VR experience if you own the Quest. While Oculus Quest was previously limited to its own separate catalog of standalone VR titles, the new Oculus Link cable and software update will allow Quest to play titles designed for Oculus Rift S.
Thanks to Zen 3, AMD’s Ryzen 4000 chips could run four threads per core
AMD's SM4 could make its next-generation Zen 3 architecture even more problematic for Intel. By doubling supported threads per core to four each, AMD could length its multithreaded performance lead considerably over an already single-threaded-focused Intel and its still-missing 10nm desktop hardware.
Apple rumored to launch MacOS Catalina next week, ahead of October event
MacOS Catalina could be released a soon as next week, in advance of an event later in October, according to a detail found on the Apple Arcade website. Apple has remained tight-lipped about the official launch date of its latest Mac operating system, but it seems the cat may now out of the bag.
The seriously powerful, six-core Dell XPS 13 goes on sale starting on October 1
Dell will soon release a new version of its XPS 13 laptop that features six cores. That’s right, starting on October 1, those interested can grab a new XPS 13 laptop that features a six-core, 10th-gen Intel Core i7 processor. Those two extra cores should provide some serious extra power for content creators.
Intel promises future SSDs will be more spacious and more affordable
Amid increased demand for large and more affordable solid-state drives (SSDs), Intel this week announced that is currently working on new technology that will double the data density while also offering lower costs. The company's latest offerings are expected to debut next year.
AMD’s 16-core Ryzen CPU may have been held up by lower-than-advertised speed
The AMD Ryzen 3950X may not have been delayed due to supply problems, but because it wasn't hitting its rated clock speeds, according to a new rumor. The CPU was supposed to hit 4.7GHz on one of its 16-cores in ideal scenarios, but the latest reports suggest it just hasn't been possible to meet that expectation.
This Windows Core OS concept feels like the future I’ve always wanted
Microsoft is rumored to debut its own Windows Core OS-powered device at its upcoming Oct. 2 hardware event. But this concept mock-up takes the potential of a modular operating system to the next level, showing how it would function in active workplaces that might not have access to a desktop interface.
Facebook’s Horizon VR world looks like Second Life all over again
At Oculus Connect 6, Facebook announced a new social VR platform called Facebook Horizon. It won't launch in beta until 2020, but will let users build their own avatar, explore worlds, play games, and even create their own environments using the built-in creator tools. Sound familiar? It's Second Life all over again.
Amazon debuts new $100 Eero mesh router with Alexa voice controls
During this year's hardware event, Amazon debuted its first mesh router by Eero, marking this the first product Eero has created after being purchased by Amazon earlier this year. With a slew of new features including an easier setup process and as well as advance Alexa voice controls.
This keyboard transforms your iPad into a full-fledged MacBook
Libra is a new Bluetooth keyboard for iPad Pros and it comes with a a trackpad, aluminum housing, and when it's paired with an iPad Pro, it looks strikingly similar to a MacBook. Libra can be pre-ordered right now, but the keyboards themselves won’t be available until January 2020.
Facebook reconfirms it’s working on AR glasses, just weeks after leak said it was
At its annual Oculus Connect 6 keynote, Facebook took to the stage and confirmed that it is indeed working on a set of AR glasses. The confirmation comes just weeks after a leaked report was published that indicated the company was working Ray-Ban on a project that's set to launch in a few years.
Gears 5 in 8K is too much to handle for Nvidia’s $2,500 Titan RTX graphics card
With the 8K resolution slowing beginning to grow in popularity, it appears that 8K resolution in video games is still years away. A recent performance test running Gears 5 in 8K resolution proved to be too much to handle for Nvidia's $2,500 graphics card, the Titan RTX.
Finger-tracking on Oculus Quest is coming in 2020, no gloves required
At the Oculus Connect 6 event on September 25, Facebook announced a new virtual reality technology coming to its Oculus Quest headsets. We don't know all the details about the new tech, but Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says it is is coming to the Oculus Quest in early 2020.
Now we know what was killing Mac Pros running Avid: Google Chrome
Macs running Google Chrome have been encountering a serious problem where their computer gets stuck in an endless rebooting loop. Luckily there’s a fix, but if you’re affected you mustn’t reboot until you’ve applied the fix.
Microsoft has an A.I. coach that can critique your PowerPoint presentations
Delivering PowerPoint presentations can be hard. There's the need to pace yourself, and more. Microsoft gets that. Leaning on the power of artificial intelligence, the company is now launching a public preview of PowerPoint Presenter Coach, a tool which can help critique your PowerPoint presentation.
Windows 10 officially powers over 900 million devices
With the support for Windows 7 slated to end at the beginning of 2020, Microsoft has reported a week ahead of its annual Surface event that Windows 10 officially has more than 900 million active device,s from PCs to Windows smartphones, currently utilizing the operating system.
The U.S. government issues warning to install this emergency Windows update
Google Chrome might be the most popular web browsers, but a small percentage of Windows users are still depending on the older Internet Explorer browser. If that covers you, then Microsoft is now urging you to install an emergency patch as soon as possible in order to avoid possible malicious attacks from hackers.
AMD’s powerful, new Radeon RX 5300 XT graphics card rumored to launch next month
Based on a few upcoming product listings by HP, it appears that AMD is expected to release a new entry-level budgeted graphics card, the AMD Radeon RX 5300 XT. With leaked retail listings showing these products will be made available next month.
The Razer Blade Pro now has a 17-inch, 4K screen with a 120Hz refresh rate
Global gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has announced that it has pushed new boundaries on its critically-acclaimed series of high-end gaming laptops by creating the first laptop which supports a 4K display that can run at a 120Hz refresh rate.
Google’s Sycamore quantum computer has achieved ‘quantum supremacy’
Google says that it has managed to achieve “quantum supremacy, ” a major milestone when it comes to the development of quantum computers. The company's Sycamore supercomputer was able to complete a calculation that could only be done on a quantum processor.
Apple gives Mac Pro its ‘Made in the USA’ badge by moving assembly to Texas
Apple announced that its newly redesigned Mac Pro desktop aimed at creatives will be made in the USA. The $6,000 Mac Pro will be manufactured at a facility in Austin, Texas and will utilize components made by more than a dozen American companies, the technology giant said.
Surface Laptop 3 is rumored to launch with a powerful, eight-core AMD processor
It was previously hinted that Microsoft could introduce a 15 inch Surface Laptop 3 model at this year's Surface event, but now, there's more. This year's new Surface Laptop might also launch with AMD processors --- and an option for truly powerful eight-core processor under the hood.
The ZenBook Pro Duo is a more practical take on dual-screen laptops
Asus is showing off a more practical way to approach dual-screen laptops by adding a screen next to the keyboard. In addition to updating the original ScreenPad on its VivoBook and ZenBook line, the company also showed off a massive 4K high resolution secondary panel on the new ZenBook Pro Duo.
Managing dozens of tabs on Google Chrome is about to get way easier
Amid the release of Chrome 77, software developer Google announced that its web browser will see new changes, including ways to for users to manage their tabs and customize the appearance of the browser.
One of Windows 10’s best canceled features might be making a comeback
For a brief testing period, a Windows Sets feature had allowed users to group certain tasks and open new instances of them in new tabs in any given window. The feature never made it to the final version of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, but it might soon make a comeback.
AMD’s Threadripper 3000 will launch in November. Here’s the first official image
AMD has officially announced that its third-generation Threadripper processor will launch in November. The release of Threadripper 3000 has always been scheduled for 2019, though recent 7nm supply issues had cast some doubt on AMD's ability to deliver its promise for a 3rd-gen Threadripper this year.
Even Cascade Lake X won’t save Intel from AMD’s Threadripper 3000 CPUs
Intel's upcoming 10th-generation refresh of its HEDT line, currently known as Cascade Lake, isn't far away and it should be the most powerful high-end chips Intel's ever made. But they won't be enough if early benchmarks are to be believed. Threadripper 3000 chips are better at just about everything.
The next Surface Pen could finally include wireless charging
A recent FCC filing spills a few details that hint that Microsoft is working on an updated model for the Surface Pro's stylus; with the updated Surface Pen possibly including wireless charging. A new Surface Pen could be announced alongside the Surface Pro 7 at an upcoming Surface hardware press event.
Can’t find the Ryzen 3000 for sale? Here’s why AMD may have a supply problem
Several popular AMD products, including the Ryzen 3000 series of processors and are facing additional issues with limited stock availability with rumors surfacing that AMD's manufacturer, has increased production time.
Samsung has unearthed the secret path to immortal SSDs: failing in place
Today, Samsung announced advances in its solid state drive (SSD) software engineering that hold the potential to dramatically extend the lifespan of their server-grade storage devices. For these PCIe 4.0 devices, Samsung has invented a way to detect failures in NAND chips to extend SSD write cycles.
The mounting evidence that the Pixelbook 2 will launch at Google’s Oct. 15 event
The Pixelbook 2 may be unveiled during Google’s October 15 event. New evidence uncovered by 9to5Google indicates that a new device may soon be revealed and that it’s most likely a Pixelbook 2 or at least a Made by Google Chromebook. Either way it looks like there’s a new Google laptop coming soon.
Microsoft could be working on a new Surface product called “Project S”
It's well known that Microsoft is working on a dual-screen PC currently codenamed Centaurus, but could the company also be working on a new project under its Surface division? According to a tweet from the famed Microsoft leaker, WalkingCat, that might be a possibility.