A new, 4K-capable Switch model is reportedly launching next year

Rumor mill: Once again, rumors of a more powerful, 4K-enabled Nintendo Switch have arrived. This time, several publications have claimed that the machine's development is finally moving along and that we can expect its arrival sometime next year.

While power and graphics aren't the Nintendo Switch's main selling points, it's been rumored that Nintendo wants to bring out an upgraded version of its hybrid machine that will look less like a relic from the past when compared to the PS5 and

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MSI registers 29 Ampere-based graphics cards

Highly anticipated: With Nvidia’s Ampere-based consumer graphics cards around the corner, MSI has just registered 29 codes with the Eurasian Economic Commission that appear to be the upcoming products. Based on MSI’s entries for the RTX 20 series, the new codes refer to the RTX 3090, RTX 3080, and RTX 3070.

As reported by PC Gamer , MSI never actually named the cards in the database, referring to them only as ‘video cards.

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Buckle up for a six-hour real-time commercial flight in Airplane Mode passenger simulator

Something to look forward to: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is all the rage these days, given how it authentically maps the entire world for pilots to explore. But what about life as a passenger? In case you've forgotten due to flight restrictions this year, Hosni Auji's Airplane Mode will be launching soon to help relive that experience. The game won't be challenging Flight Simulator 2020 in terms of scale as there are only two flights to go through, but it will
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Judge stops Apple's threat to the Unreal Engine, but Fortnite stays off App Store

What just happened? Epic Games has won an early partial victory in its battle against Apple. The former has been granted a temporary restraining order that means Cupertino cannot terminate Epic's Apple developer accounts and cut the company off from iOS and Mac developer tools.

Following an update that introduced an alternative payment method to Fortnite's iOS and Android versions, one that paid Epic Games directly and circumvented Apple and Google's 30 percent cut, the Battle Royale title was booted from the companies' respective stores.

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What Ever Happened to Netscape Navigator?


It was a magical time, home computers sales were just booming and if you were lucky enough, your PC would come equipped with a modem for dial-up Internet access. You would hear the scrambling sound of your phone line connecting you to the world. Launching Netscape and staring at the...

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Upcoming free software brings more performance to Zen 2

Something to look forward to: The person responsible for the excellent DRAM calculator for Ryzen is releasing another piece of free software that will help owners get more out of their Zen 2 platform. ClockTuner for Ryzen (CTR) not only squeezes extra performance out of your AMD processor, but also decreases its power consumption.

Yuri "1usmus" Bubliy is known for creating the DRAM calculator for Ryzen program ( download here ), a free tool that makes overclocking the memory on Ryzen-based systems easier and safer. As reported

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Apple may discontinue iPhone XR and iPhone 11 Pro after the iPhone 12 launch

Bottom line: The iPhone 12 will arrive a bit later than usual this year as a result of supply chain issues, and while some people are set on getting Apple's latest and greatest, the choice of an even cheaper iPhone 11 or iPhone SE will make it harder to decide on which one to get.

Apple has been forced to delay the launch of the iPhone 12 by a few weeks, however the new handset should still arrive just in time for the holidays. This will be the first

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Amazon will reportedly bring its cashierless retail tech to Whole Foods in 2021

In context: Amazon's Go stores have popped up across the US, utilizing the power of machine learning, computer vision, and sophisticated camera and sensor technology to bring cashierless shopping to the public.

While the Go stores themselves are on the smaller side -- there's only one 10,000 square foot storefront in Seattle -- the technology powering them can be scaled up for far bigger locations, and that's precisely what Amazon intends to do in 2021, according to

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Unity sees opportunity for an IPO during Epic's struggle with Apple

In a nutshell: Unity filed an S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, voicing its intention to issue an initial public offering (IPO). The filing comes as its primary rival, Epic Games is embroiled in a battle with Apple over its App Store policies.

Unity's decision to go public now may not be entirely coincidental. In its S-1 filing under a section regarding risks, it vaguely alludes to the shenanigans between Apple and Epic. It mentions that one

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Get certified with 14 CompTIA training courses: 97% off for a limited time

Businesses spanning every industry are ready to hire well-trained IT professionals, and few certifications carry as much weight as CompTIA’s. The ultimate goal is to get you one step closer to a career in IT as HR managers use these certifications as hiring criteria during recruitment.

The Complete CompTIA Certification Training Bundle will give the necessary boost to your resume, and it's on sale for a limited time. The full bundle is 97% off for a limited time, available for just $69 , a