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Huawei's 24-core Kunpeng desktop CPU said to be faster than Intel's Core i9-9900K

The big picture: Huawei could come up with an ARM-based desktop CPU before Apple does, as the company is readying a desktop PC for China's 3-5-2 plan to replace foreign hardware from its public infrastructure by 2022. And when it does, this CPU could be faster in some scenarios than Intel's Core i9-9900K, marking an important milestone on China's road to technological self-sufficiency.

Huawei has been gradually losing its silicon

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The next Last of Us Part II patch brings Grounded and Permadeath modes

In the pipe: Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II has been out just under two months, so some have had time to complete it. As if to say, "But wait. There's more," Naughty Dog has some enhancements for the gritty title ready to roll. If you are ready for more intensity, you're in luck.

Even though Naughty Dog said it had no DLC planned for The Last of Us Part II, that doesn't mean it wasn't

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Mozilla is laying off around 250 employees as part of major restructuring

In brief: The Mozilla Corporation on Tuesday announced a significant restructuring that executives believe is necessary in order to enhance their ability to develop products and services that give users an alternative to “conventional Big Tech.”

Mozilla Corporation CEO Mitchell Baker said their pre-Covid plan for 2020 already included a great deal of change but thanks to the virus, that plan is no longer sustainable. Like many, Mozilla is feeling the economic impact brought about by the global pandemic and sees no other choice but to reduce the

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Lucid Motors says its all-electric Air sedan will have a range of 517 miles

What just happened? Lucid Motors could make electric vehicle range anxiety a thing of the past. The automaker on Tuesday said a third party has independently verified that its upcoming Lucid Air all-electric sedan can run for more than 500 miles on a single charge.

The testing, conducted by FEV North America, Inc. , followed the EPA’s Multi-Cycle Test Procedure en route to achieving an estimated EPA range of 517 miles. According to Lucid Motors, the range estimate closely matched their computer

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New 5G opportunities coming with mid-band radio frequencies

In context: One of the most confusing parts of new 5G cellular networks is recognizing that not all 5G is the same. In fact, it’s not even close. There are actually multiple “flavors” of 5G that are tied to different bands of radio frequencies (RF). In some ways, it’s kind of like a traditional radio with AM bands and FM bands, where each band can travel different distances at different quality levels, and there are specific frequencies assigned to different stations

Tim Cook joins the billionaire club as Apple approaches $2 trillion market cap

In brief: Apple CEO Tim Cook now has a net worth north of $1 billion, putting him in the rather exclusive “10-figure net worth club.” But for Cook, the accomplishment is even more improbable considering he didn’t found the company he runs.

Bloomberg estimated Cook’s net worth based on regulatory filings and “applying the market performance of a typical wealthy investor to his proceeds from share sales.” Most of his estimated wealth came as a result of equity awards earned during his

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 delayed to next year

In a nutshell: If, like me, you were excited to play Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 this year, here's some unwelcome news: the game has been delayed until 2021. Studio Hardsuit Labs and publisher Paradox didn’t specify when next year the RPG would arrive, saying that it would share more information in the coming months.

A statement posted to the game’s official Twitter account reads: "Our goal has always been to deliver the best


Anker's new mobile gaming grip has a built-in power bank and cooling fan

Bottom line: Anker has expanded upon its usual product lineup of chargers, cables and power banks with the new PowerCore Play 6K. Although the company is marketing it as a mobile game controller, the absence of physical buttons makes this accessory more like a chunky grip that has a built-in 6,700mAh battery and a cooling fan to charge phones and keep them from overheating during prolonged gaming sessions. It's compatible with both iOS and Android devices sized anywhere between 5.7"- 6
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Fan-made GoldenEye 007 remake killed off following cease and desist request

What just happened? The fan-made attempt to recreate GoldenEye 007 in Unreal Engine 4 has come to an abrupt end after the IP holder sent out a cease and desist request. Creator Ben Colclough spent two years working on GoldenEye 25, which was set to launch in August 2022 in time for the original's 25th anniversary. Now, it appears the dream is over, but all is not lost.

For those lucky enough to have played the original, the promise of


An Incognito mode desktop shortcut is coming to Chrome for Windows

In a nutshell: Here’s some good news for regular users of Chrome’s Incognito mode: the Windows version of the program will soon get a desktop shortcut that will open the browser directly in the privacy-focused mode.

It’s a quick process to get to Chrome’s Incognito mode—simply select ‘New Incognito Mode’ or hit Ctrl+Shit+N, but having a direct desktop shortcut will save time, especially for those who utilize it often.

Incognito mode, of course, stops

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