Asus' Chromebook Flip C436 to challenge Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook in the premium market

In brief: Samsung’s just-launched Galaxy Chromebook isn’t the only premium Chromebook vying for consumers’ dollars at the upper end of the market. Asus is also crafting a system around Intel’s 10th generation CPU in the Chromebook Flip C436.

Asus’ latest packs a 14-inch LED-backlit Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) display that covers 100 percent of the sRGB color space and offers 178-

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Saints Row: The Third is getting a fresh coat of paint

Recap: For the uninitiated, Saints Row is often described as a clone of Grand Theft Auto that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Focusing on humor and poking fun at popular genres of the time proved to be a successful recipe as the series – and especially this third entry – won over legions of fans.

A remastered version of the 2011 action-adventure game was announced on Monday complete with a teaser trailer. It is heading to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on May 22.


Dirt Rally 2.0, Strange Brigade, and Sniper Elite 4 now come with in-game Covid-19 warnings

What just happened? Getting Covid-19 safety advice to members of the public is important, which is why some companies are placing it inside their video/mobile games. Popular titles, including Dirt Rally 2.0, Sniper Elite 4, and Candy Crush Saga, will all display messages such as “Stay home. Save lives.”

In Dirt Rally 2.0, an update will allow players to see the advice on roadside banners as they drive around the tracks. Codemasters told the BBC that the technology

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Quibi, the short-form video streaming platform from Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, launches today

Why it matters: There’s a lot on the line for Quibi, and not just in terms of investors’ money. If successful, the platform could influence how content is produced and distributed for the foreseeable future. Should it go bust, well, it’d just be another forgettable name on a growing list of failed online video subscription services to meet a similar fate.

Quibi , the short-form video streaming platform from Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman that you’ve likely seen in heavy ad rotation over


iOS 14 will reportedly bring improved widgets and wallpaper customization

Something to look forward to: Apple brought widgets to the iPhone/iPad with iOS 8 in 2014 and the feature has stuck to the Notification Centre's Today View five iterations later. iOS 14, however, looks to be changing things up a bit by allowing for more flexible Android-like widgets that can be placed anywhere on the home screen, along with better wallpaper customization for improving its appearance.

Widgets were a much-welcomed addition to the iPhone/iPad and the feature could soon gain


Samsung's next Galaxy Buds rumored to have bean design, no stems

Rumor mill: Samsung and Apple don’t just compete in the smartphone market; they also make rival wireless earbuds. Now, what could be the next generation of the Korean firm’s Galaxy Buds have appeared online, and they’re quite different from what’s come before.

Back in November, Consumer Reports said Samsung’s Galaxy Buds beat Apple’s latest AirPods Pro in sound

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Skype introduces 'Meet Now' video calls to lure users away from Zoom

The big picture: Microsoft appears to be seizing a window of opportunity for Skype as rival Zoom struggles to sustain and protect its surging 200 million+ userbase from the recently discovered security and privacy issues. The ongoing troubles have caused New York City to ban Zoom in favor of Microsoft Teams across its 1,800 schools, as the reactive trend for switching to Zoom-alternatives picks up
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Microsoft Edge overtakes Firefox as the second most popular browser

What just happened? Despite Microsoft’s efforts, its Edge product was few people's first choice of browser, but the new Chromium-based version is proving much more appealing. According to recent data, Edge has now overtaken Firefox to become the second most popular desktop browser in the world.

NetMarketShare’s March update shows that while Chrome remains the number one browser by a mile with its 68.5 percent share of the market, Edge has moved to second place with 7.59 percent.

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Intel

Anatomy of a CPU: The Computer Brain


The CPU is often called the brains of a computer, and just like the human brain, it consists of several parts that work together to process information. In today's explainer, we'll go over the key elements that make up a CPU and how they all work together to power your...

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UK cell towers set on fire over 5G Covid-19 conspiracy theories

Facepalm: The internet is awash with conspiracy theories, one of which claims that 5G cell towers caused the Covid-19 outbreak. While most people would just laugh this off, it’s gaining traction online and has been endorsed by some celebrities. In the UK, the claims have led to 5G masts being set on fire.

False claims that the next-generation networks are in some way responsible for the global pandemic have been spreading on social media for months now. They claim that Covid-1

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