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Does Intel’s Lakefield SoC Measure Up? You could be forgiven for being a touch confused about the performance Intel’s Lakefield SoC offers, if you’ve kept an eye on headlines the past few days. After the first review data popped up online, different publications have either praised the results or indicated …

Intel Forced to Suspend Sales to Inspur, China’s Largest AI and Server Vendor Intel has been ordered by the US government to cease product shipments to the largest server company you’ve probably never heard of. Inspur isn’t quite as large as Dell or HPE, but it’s the third-largest server manufacturer …

  If you are living in a big city, odds are pretty good that you live in a condo and don’t have a backyard to plant a garden in. There is still a chance though for some outside air when you need it, by opening the door and stepping out …

Google Discontinues the Pixel 3a, Still Won’t Release the 4a Google’s popular Pixel 3a has been sold out on the Google Store lately, and now we know why. The company has confirmed that it has discontinued the Pixel 3a, so don’t expect any restocks. Some other retailers still have units, …

  Historically, AMD motherboards have been less expensive than the equivalent Intel products. It’s one of the ways AMD has consciously attempted to position itself as offering a better value proposition than Intel. Buy an AMD motherboard, and you’ll not only save money on the initial purchase, but you’ll also …

The New OnePlus Nord Might Have 2 Selfie Cameras     OnePlus is about to offer relief to fans who have been increasingly dismayed each time the company launches a phone at a higher price. CEO Pete Lau confirmed recently that the company would release a less expensive phone, and …

Ex-Intel Engineer: Skylake QA Problems Drove Apple Away Now that Apple and x86 have made their impending breakup official, attention has turned to when the company made that decision and why. According to an ex-Intel engineer, Apple pulled the trigger as far back as 2015, after it saw how buggy …

Enlists investors to help build a more inclusive alternative to gaming Developer and programmer Brie Code has worked at the peak of the video game industry — she was responsible for many of the AI systems that powered non-player character (NPC) behavior in the extremely popular Assassin’s Creed series created …

Microsoft Is Closing Its Retail Stores Permanently Due to COVID-19 Microsoft has announced it will close all of its physical store locations. Officially, this is due to COVID-19. The memo announcing the change is long on PR-speak, short on actual information. We are told, for example, that “As we look …

Cox Claims It Can Reduce Your Gaming Lag, but Only If You Pony Up the Cash After over a year in beta testing, Cox is rolling out its Elite Gamer add-on for new customers. The ISP claims it can improve your latency by up to 32 percent if you subscribe …