Intel's Optane memory doesn't like the Windows 10 May 2020 update

In a nutshell: Windows 10 updates that cause PC issues are nothing new, and it seems that with the Windows 10 May 2020 update, users of Intel's Optane memory modules are finding they’re repeatedly running into compatibility errors, but there’s some good news.

With the Windows 10 May 2020 update, Microsoft added a new system that informs users when their PCs can’t install the upgrade due to conflicts with certain hardware/software. As reported by

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Kitty Hawk halts work on original flying car project

In brief: Kitty Hawk Corporation, the electric personal aircraft manufacturer based out of Palo Alto, recently announced that it is winding down one of its earliest projects after learning everything it needed.

Flyer was one of the more ambitious flying vehicle projects to emerge in recent memory. Work on the craft started nearly five years ago with Kitty Hawk first sharing it with the public in mid-2017. Over its lifetime, Kitty Hawk built 111 examples that were flown by more than 75 people. In


Epic forced to rewrite parts of Unreal Engine 5 due to PS5's speedy SSD

Something to look forward to: We know the PlayStation 5’s solid-state drive is going to be one of the console’s stand-out features, offering some incredible speeds. Game developers and Sony have already praised the component as being a game-changer. Now, Epic has weighed in, revealing that the drive is so fast that they had to rewrite part of Unreal Engine 5.

By utilizing PCIe 4.0, Sony says its custom SSD can shift compressed data at a maximum of 9 GB

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Corsair launches voluntary replacement program for faulty SF series PSUs

Bottom line: Following an investigation over increased RMAs for its well-reputed SF series power supplies, Corsair has discovered a potential issue that can lead to PSU failure and is now voluntarily replacing affected units manufactured between October 2019 and March 2020, having lot codes in the range: 194448xx - 201148xx.

If you've built a small form-factor PC in the past few months, chances are that it's powered by

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AMD says Big Navi, not next-gen consoles, will be its first RDNA 2 product

Highly anticipated: We’ve known for a while that the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 will come with AMD's RDNA 2 GPUs, but they won’t be the first products to feature the new architecture. The company has confirmed that an RDNA 2 'Big Navi' graphics card will be arriving before the next-generation consoles.

Speaking at the Bank of America 2020 Securities Global Technology Conference, AMD CFO David Kumar said : "There's a lot of excitement for Navi 2,

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Cryptocurrency fraud reached $1.36 billion in the first five months of 2020

A recent study on Bitcoin transactions reveals that 74 percent of exchange-to-exchange trades are taking place across borders, which highlights both the need for better regulation and control, and that crypto theft and fraud is alive and well, not to mention on its way towards a record year.

According to the latest Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering report from security research firm CipherTrace, malicious actors have managed to steal nearly $1.4 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets in hacks and fraud campaigns during the first five months of

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Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM 280Hz Gaming Monitor Review


We continue our look into the latest generation of high-refresh IPS gaming monitors with a review of the Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM. This affordable monitor can "overclock" from 240 Hz to 280 Hz and also features ELMB-Sync support, which allows you to use backlight strobing and adaptive sync at the...

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AMD boss Lisa Su tops highest-paid CEO list

In a nutshell: Since Lisa Su took over as boss of AMD in 2014, the company has gone from the brink of bankruptcy to having the top-performing stock over the last two years. With such success comes rewards: Su is now the highest-paid executive in the Associated Press' annual survey of CEO compensation, earning $58.5 million in 2019.

In the annual analysis of executives' pay at companies in the S&P 500, which is

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SpaceX will test anti-glare sun visors for Starlink satellites

In context: It's no secret that large portions of the world struggle with network connectivity, and Elon Musk's SpaceX has been doing its best to eliminate (or at least mitigate) that problem. It seeks to do so through Starlink, a satellite-powered internet service that aims to bring high-speed Wi-Fi to unserved or underserved areas.

SpaceX has already launched dozens of Starlink satellites to date, but not without some controversy. When the satellites were first launched, they weren't properly


New Fractal Design Define 7 Compact aims to hit $100 sweet spot


The new Define 7 "Compact" is a smaller and more affordable version of one of our favorite PC cases. It's compact sure, but still able to fit a big RTX 2080 Ti Strix inside, making it suitable for most gaming systems.

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