Qualcomm has previously developed some ho-hum chips for Windows 10-based always-connected PCs. But this time it means business, with its first 7nm Snapdragon 8cx (Compute Extreme) chip for laptops that promises significantly greater performance than its predecessors. The company first introduced connected PC support with the Snapdragon 835, and last year it modded the Snapdragon
Read MoreOur review has arrived, and the new Smash Bros. is the best yet. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reviews are in: Here's what you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s supposed to be an awards show, but we know why you’re really here: announcements, trailers and reveals. Game Awards 2018: Mortal Kombat 11, Smash Bros., and everything else revealed – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMore and more phone companies are eliminating the headphone jack — here are the phones that waved goodbye to the audio port. iPhone XS, Pixel 3, OnePlus 6T and 20 other phones without headphone jacks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJackson Ryan / CNET: DeepMind’s new AI program, AlphaZero, taught itself to play and beat the world’s best AI in three different board games: chess, shogi, and Go — Humans have mostly accepted that they will never be as good at chess as the robots, but now even the robots have to accept they will
Read MoreAll the retrocomputer love for Commodore machines seems to fall on the C64 and Amiga, with a little sprinkling left over for the VIC-20. Those machines were truly wonderful, but what about the Commodore machine that paved their way? What about the machine that was one of the first to be gobbled up in the
Read MoreOne of the biggest upgrades to the Apple Watch Series 4 from its predecessor is its ability to record an electrocardiogram and detect issues with how the user’s heart is functioning. The company’s FDA-approved feature is now live for users in the US. The device can detect irregularities in your heartbeat, which can point to
Read MoreFortnite’s wintery season 7 has begun and we’re going to help you level up to a tier 100 Ice King. Fortnite season 7, week 1 challenges and how to complete them fast – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle Translate has previously displayed signs of gender bias by assigning genders to certain adjectives and words describing occupations. Thankfully, the company’s rolling out an update to fix this. The company said that after the update, Google translate will provide both feminine and masculine translations for gender-neutral words: Historically, it has provided only one translation
Read MoreThe studio behind Fortnite is taking on Steam, and these are the games launching its new sales platform. Epic Games Store launches with Hades, Hello Neighbor, Ashen and free games – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs promised, publisher Epic Games has thrown open the doors to its online store today, with a small selection of PC games on its shelves. The Fortnite developer is hoping to take on Valve’s popular Steam store with its new shop, but it won’t be an easy run. To that end, Epic is offering developers
Read MoreJoker joins the fight. Game Awards 2018: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's first DLC is from Persona – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA co-op, 16-bit inspired Stranger Things game is headed to “all platforms.” Stranger Things 3: The Game revealed at Game Awards 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you want to see the trailer, get over here. Mortal Kombat 11 explodes heads at Game Awards 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePerhaps the best part about Logitech, these days, is the number of products on offer at differing price points. After the company purchased Astro Gaming last summer, it added a high-end line of stellar gaming cans, rivaling anyone in the industry, including Razer, Turtle Beach, and others. And to show off its newfound range in
Read MoreMakena Kelly / The Verge: FTC’s Consumer Protection Bureau head cannot participate in investigations involving 120 companies like Facebook, Equifax, Uber, due to conflict of interest — The list of 120 includes Uber, Twitter, and Equifax — The Federal Trade Commission’s top consumer protection official is prohibited … FTC's Consumer Protection Bureau head cannot participate
Read MorePeople with diabetes have to monitor their blood regularly, and this should not be a shock to anyone, but unless you are in the trenches you may not have an appreciation for exactly what that entails and how awful it can be. To give a quick idea, some diabetics risk entering a coma or shock
Read MoreThe creator of Assassin’s Creed has unveiled some more details about his new project. Game Awards 2018: Watch the first Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey gameplay – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLenovo has found people buy its Qualcomm-powered always-connected PCs more for their long battery life than the fact they’re always connected. People are buying 4G LTE laptops — and then not activating LTE – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Since implementing its own screen time tracking tools in iOS 12, Apple has removed some 3rd-party trackers and parental control apps from the App Store — A number of app developers building third-party screen time trackers and parental control applications are worried that Apple’s increased scrutiny … Since implementing its own
Read MoreThe Avengers are assembling on the Nintendo Switch. Game Awards 2018: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 revealed for Switch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are still viable (and cheaper) phone options than Apple’s 2018 phones. And they need protection. Here’s our picks for the top iPhone 8/Plus cases in 2018. Best iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus cases – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA month ago, Musk said next week’s scheduled opening was “on track.” Elon Musk pushes back opening of Boring Company's LA tunnel – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVibhuti Sharma / Reuters: IBM to sell seven of its software products, including BigFix and Unica, to India-based IT services company HCL for $1.8B in a deal expected to close by mid-2019 — (Reuters) – International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) said on Thursday it will sell some of its software products business … IBM to
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Google Translate’s website, to combat bias, now gives both feminine and masculine translations for some gender-neutral words such as “doctor” in some languages — Google’s making an effort to reduce perceived gender bias in Google Translate, it announced today. Google Translate's website, to combat bias, now gives both feminine and masculine
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