NBC's Peacock streaming service launches with free, ad-supported tier


The wait is finally over. After months of build-up, NBCUniversal on Wednesday formally launched its Peacock streaming service, which offers a blend of live and on-demand programming with a rather unique hook.

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Nissan unveils the futuristic-looking Ariya electric SUV


The mid-sized Ariya electric SUV is leading Nissan's charge into the next generation of EVs. The crossover has plenty of high-tech features on board, including a few firsts for a Nissan such as OTA updates, liquid-cooled batteries, dual screens with a full-color heads-up display. It also debuts the carmaker's new...

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Sony looks to avoid PS5 shortages by doubling production to 10 million units in 2020


Both Bloomberg Japan and Nikkei Asian Review report that Sony aims to produce 10 million PS5 units before the year is out and has already informed part suppliers and manufacturing plants of its intentions.

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Kobo announces the $99.99 Nia, its entry-level rival to the Amazon Kindle


Amazon maintains a firm grip on the e-book market with its Kindle lineup, but rivals like Nook and Kobo give it some fair competition across various price points, offering users an experience unshackled from Amazon's ecosystem.

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Threadripper Pro arrives in new Lenovo workstation: 64 cores and 8 channels


AMD is using the ThinkStation P620 to reveal its new 3995WX processor, which is the first Threadripper to carry the Pro branding. The workstation is based on the BXB-B chipset, offering PCIe Gen 4 support and 128 PCIe lanes.

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Chrome 84 hits the stable channel with numerous security fixes


Google Chrome 84 arrives with 38 security fixes, more than half solve medium to critical flaws so updating your browser is highly recommended. Check here for release notes and download links.

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Ryzen 3 vs. Ryzen 5 vs. Ryzen 7 vs. Ryzen 9


There are many third-gen Ryzen processors to pick from, but you can narrow the choices down easily and having an intended budget will help you quickly do that. It's also good to understand what kind of performance boost you'll get by going up a tier, or how much you'll be...

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Samsung reveals its vision of a 6G future: human-size holograms, 1 Tbs peak rate, 16K VR


Samsung last year announced the launch of a new research center dedicated to initial work on 6G. The company said it is “committed to leading the standardization of 6G in collaboration with various stakeholders across industry, academia and government fields.”

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Israeli court rules in favor of NSO Group in legal fight with Amnesty International


Back in 2018, human rights group Amnesty International sued NSO in an Israeli court, alleging the latter was exporting spyware tools that end up in the hands of clients that have a penchant for abusing them to target certain individuals, including Amnesty activists. Naturally, NSO denied the accusations as unfounded...

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Google Meet now blocks anonymous users by default to prevent 'zoombombing'


Part of coping with the current Covid-19 pandemic has been to shift classroom education to online learning. Unfortunately, Zoom's wide adoption led to "zoombombing", where strangers would join random Zoom conference calls and potentially do inappropriate things. Google is mitigating that with an update to its G Suite for Education...

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