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Why Intel TDP Measurements Don’t Reflect Real-World Power Draw
Why Intel TDP Measurements Don’t Reflect Real-World Power Draw

Intel publishes TDP figures for each of its CPUs, but the chip's actual behavior often doesn't conform to what this metric implies.

The Windows 10 1809 Delay Has Left ARM Vendors Shipping Unsupported Software
The Windows 10 1809 Delay Has Left ARM Vendors Shipping Unsupported Software

Microsoft's Windows build 1809 delay has forced Windows on ARM vendors to ship Snapdragon 850 systems with an unsupported OS version.

Amazon Launches Alexa App in Windows Store
Amazon Launches Alexa App in Windows Store

It's available right now in the Windows Store, so you may finally have a reason to open that.

Intel’s Core i9-9900K Finally Available at Eye-Watering Prices
Intel’s Core i9-9900K Finally Available at Eye-Watering Prices

Intel's Core i9-9900K is now available — for a certain definition of 'available.'

If You’re Planning to Build a PC, You’d Best Build Soon
If You’re Planning to Build a PC, You’d Best Build Soon

Life for PC manufacturers and channel customers (aka, those who build their own hardware) is going to get uglier in the next few months, in ways that could harm overall sales in the entire semiconductor industry. The ongoing trade war between the US and China has already resulted in 10 percent price increases to a…

Shockingly, No One Trusts Facebook’s Portal Smart Displays
Shockingly, No One Trusts Facebook’s Portal Smart Displays

The remarkable thing about all the reviews is that everyone agrees the hardware is nice, and the video chat functionality is top-of-the-line. However, no one wants to recommend the Portal because no one trusts Facebook.

Chiplets are the Future, But They Won’t Replace Moore’s Law
Chiplets are the Future, But They Won’t Replace Moore’s Law

AMD and Intel are both moving to 'chiplet' configurations of one sort or another, but the long-term scaling issues faced by both aren't going away.

Google Suggests Dark UI Mode Could Finally Be Coming to Android
Google Suggests Dark UI Mode Could Finally Be Coming to Android

Google focuses more on the interface and user experience of Android more than it ever has in the past. Android Pie is more thoughtfully designed than past versions of the platform, and Google’s interface design is coming together on app and service at a time. However, it’s coming together with a lot of white. At…

Win 10 Bug Downgrades Some Windows Pro Users to Windows Home
Win 10 Bug Downgrades Some Windows Pro Users to Windows Home

Windows is having an activation server problem that tells Pro users they actually only have Home licenses. Despite what the troubleshooter says, this is a known bug with a fix on the way.

Report Suggests Stocks of GTX 1080 Ti Are Almost Gone
Report Suggests Stocks of GTX 1080 Ti Are Almost Gone

If you're looking for a GTX 1080 Ti this year, move sooner rather than later.

Study Suggests Attracting Alien Astronomers with Giant Laser
Study Suggests Attracting Alien Astronomers with Giant Laser

A study from MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics suggests Earth could make itself more visible to invite alien contact.

Battlefield V Won’t Support Nvidia’s DXR at Launch
Battlefield V Won’t Support Nvidia’s DXR at Launch

Battlefield V launches later this month, but it won't debut with support for Nvidia's RTX ray tracing capability.