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MediaTek Announces Dimensity 1000 ARM Chip With Integrated 5G Modem
MediaTek Announces Dimensity 1000 ARM Chip With Integrated 5G Modem

The company has announced its new Dimensity 1000 system-on-a-chip (SoC) with the latest ARM CPU cores and an integrated 5G modem. However, it won't work on some of the primary 5G bands operating in the US.

Shooting With Sony’s New RX100 VII Premium Compact Camera
Shooting With Sony’s New RX100 VII Premium Compact Camera

Sony is confident enough in the capability of its new RX100 VII to raise the price to an eye-watering $1298 for a compact camera. We put it through its paces to see if it measures up to the expectations.

Intel Launches 2nd-Gen 96-Layer QLC With New 665p SSD
Intel Launches 2nd-Gen 96-Layer QLC With New 665p SSD

This type of storage is the basis for Intel's new 665p SSD, a drive with a handful of modest improvements and a significant endurance gain.

How to Bypass Matlab’s ‘Cripple AMD CPU’ Function
How to Bypass Matlab’s ‘Cripple AMD CPU’ Function

If you run Matlab on an AMD processor, you aren't getting all the performance you're entitled to. Matlab refuses to execute certain code on AMD CPUs, even when those CPUs support the code in question. Here's how to fix that.

Tesla Cybertruck Took in $20M Over the Weekend
Tesla Cybertruck Took in $20M Over the Weekend

Elon Musk just pulled in 200,000 pre-orders in 72 hours. So did the critics lay off? Not a chance. Many wonder if the Cybertruck will ship looking like this, or if there'll be a "real" design later.

How to Bypass Matlab’s ‘Cripple AMD’ Function, Restore Full Performance to Ryzen, Threadripper CPUs
How to Bypass Matlab’s ‘Cripple AMD’ Function, Restore Full Performance to Ryzen, Threadripper CPUs

If you run Matlab on an AMD processor, you aren't getting all the performance you're entitled to. Matlab refuses to execute certain code on AMD CPUs, even when those CPUs support the code in question. Here's how to fix that.

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Arrives in Ohio for Vacuum Testing
NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Arrives in Ohio for Vacuum Testing

The Orion's first major flight test will be Artemis 1, which is currently slated for launch next year. This will be an uncrewed flight, but NASA still needs to make sure the craft is going to survive the harsh conditions of space. That's why Orion is in Ohio — NASA's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio has the world's largest vacuum chamber.

Black Friday 2019: Here’s When All the Sales Start
Black Friday 2019: Here’s When All the Sales Start

The biggest shopping day of the year is almost here and you need a game plan. To get the hottest deals, this is where you should be and when.

Google Confirms Some Stadia Games Don’t Render at 4K
Google Confirms Some Stadia Games Don’t Render at 4K

The latest Stadia shortcoming could make gameplay disappointing even when it's working correctly. Google has confirmed Destiny 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2 don't actually render at the promised 4K resolution.

The New MatePad Pro Is Huawei’s iPad Competitor for China
The New MatePad Pro Is Huawei’s iPad Competitor for China

Like the Mate X, the new MatePad Pro is only launching in China for the time being. That's a bummer because aside from the lack of Google apps, this looks like an excellent Android slate.

Tesla Cybertruck Took in $20M Over the Weekend. How’d the Windows Scammers Do?
Tesla Cybertruck Took in $20M Over the Weekend. How’d the Windows Scammers Do?

The guy just pulled in 200,000 pre-orders in 72 hours. So did the critics lay off Elon Musk? Not a chance. Many wonder if Cybertruck will ship looking like this, or there'll be a "real" design later.

At a Glance: Logitech Pro X Review
At a Glance: Logitech Pro X Review

Logitech's Pro X mechanical keyboard with its swappable switches is neat, but the time required to switch switches and the keyboard's high cost and lack of other features make it a less-than-ideal solution.