The Galaxy Note 20 is almost a 'Lite Edition' of the phone, claims report


As per German publication WinFuture, the base model of the Note 20 comes with a 6.7-inch screen and a 2,400 x 1,080 resolution (339 PPI), while the Ultra boasts a 6.9-inch display and a 3,200 x 1,440 resolution (508 PPI). And, as reported last month, the smaller phone will have...

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AMD's share price jumps above Intel's for first time since 2006


In its second-quarter earnings report yesterday, Intel revealed that revenue is up 20 percent, but Covid-19 complications mean 7nm-based CPU production is backed up and 12 months behind schedule, meaning a delay of at least six months.

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Microsoft reveals a 'new beginning' for the Fable franchise


One game announcement, in particular, is likely to stick in the minds of many gamers for some time. At the very end of the show, Microsoft premiered a trailer for an all-new Fable game, simply (but aptly) called "Fable." The trailer gives away very, very little -- indeed, it's more...

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Intel

Intel earnings report says 7nm process will suffer a six-month delay


Intel released its second-quarter earnings report for 2020 on Thursday. The company mentioned that the rollout of its 7nm processors would be delayed by six months. It appears that production is backed up and is 12 months behind schedule.

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Stalker 2 gets its first cinematic trailer, will be a timed Xbox Series X exclusive


Fortunately, that wasn't the case, after all. In 2018, Stalker 2 was finally announced, though very few details about the game were given, and the project went dark for another couple of years. The silence was broken yet again earlier this year, when Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World released...

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Obsidian teases new 'epic first-person RPG' Avowed and updates two others at Xbox Showcase


Obsidian Entertainment has been busy lately with three projects that it highlighted during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase on Thursday. Two we already knew were coming—Grounded and The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon expansion DLC. The third was a surprise announcement for a new RPG called Avowed.

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DNA analysis service GEDmatch suffers breach exposing 1.3 million DNA profiles


On July 19, a major security breach prompted the owners of DNA analysis service GEDmatch to take the website offline. After a preliminary investigation, it was revealed that a treasure trove of DNA profiles had been made available for law enforcement searches (and by extension, all other users of the service).

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Fox will pack MLB broadcasts with fake crowds


Major League Baseball on Wednesday is set to kick off a condensed version of its 2020 season following a four-month delay due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

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The still-great Galaxy S10e is available for $499, today only


Samsung's Galaxy S10e is powered by the fully-capable Snapdragon 855, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It also packs near flagship-level cameras, wireless charging, a headphone jack and IP68 rating. At $499, this is a compelling time-limited deal.

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Corning's new Gorilla Glass Victus is 2x more scratch resistant than Gorilla Glass 6


Rather than taking the tried and true approach of asking its scientists to focus on a single goal of making glass better against drops or scratches, Corning tasked them with doing both simultaneously. The result is Gorilla Glass Victus, an improved cover glass that will soon be featured in new...

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