AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Unite in Lenovo Legion Gaming Laptop Listing

Legion 5 Y550-15ARH

Legion 5 Y550-15ARH (Image credit: Amazon Canada)

Lenovo revealed the Legion 7i and 5i last week as part of Intel's Comet Lake-H launch. Although the manufacturer remained silent on the AMD Ryzen 4000 front, an Amazon Canada listing suggests that the company will be tapping the new AMD chips for upcoming gaming laptops as well.

The Legion 5 Y550-15ARH listed looks aesthetically identical to the recently announced Legion 5i.

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DIY Raspberry Pi Handheld Features Slide-Out Keyboard

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Earlier this week, a creator in the Raspberry Pi community known as Rahmanshaber released a new version of his handheld Pi project. The MutantC V2 is similar to the MutantC V1 from last year, but this new edition comes with a few improvements—including support for the Raspberry Pi 4. Best of all, you can make this project yourself.

One of the biggest draws to the handheld is the slide-out keyboard mechanism. The MutantC V2 also uses an LCD touchscreen display


How to Install Ubuntu on Your Raspberry Pi

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While Raspbian is the official operating system (OS) for Raspberry Pi , there are several other OSes available, including Ubuntu, that offer some different functionality. Unlike Raspbian, Ubuntu for Raspberry Pi is available in a 64-bit version, which some apps require. For example, with 64-bit Ubuntu, you can help fight COVID-19 on your Raspberry Pi by installing the BOINC Linux app and opting for the Rosetta@Home distributed-computing project

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EVGA's Latest GTX 1650 Carries GDDR6 Memory

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After first appearances in February that the GTX 1650 would be receiving a GDDR6 memory upgrade, all the major vendors are now updating their GTX 1650 cards to the faster memory standard. The latest of these vendors is EVGA, which says you can expect a 5% performance bump with the new models.

EVGA's GTX 1650 GDDR6 comes in two flavors: an SC Ultra Gaming and an SC Ultra Black Gaming card. Both come with

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PNY XLR8 2x16GB DDR4-3200 Review: A Really Big Deal?

Our Verdict

When ordered from the PNY store, PNY’s XL8R 32GB dual-channel kit is one of the most price-competitive in its class. But value-seekers shopping at mainstream sellers will be far less enthused.

For

  • Very inexpensive at PNY store
  • Attractive to non-RGB buyers

Against

  • Costs roughly $15 more at mainstream sellers
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JBL Quantum One Gaming Headset Review: Attempting a Quantum Leap

Our Verdict

JBL’s first flagship gaming headset is comfy and feature-rich, but its head tracking doesn’t earn the $300 price tag.

For

  • Clear, crisp gaming audio
  • Many features
  • Luxurious leather ear cushions
  • Sturdy, braided USB-A and 3.5mm cables
  • USB-A, 3.5mm or USB-C connection means flexibility
  • Game-chat dial
  • Good software

Against

  • Expensive
  • Teenage design choices
  • Head tracking has minimal impact

JBL excited audiophiles in January when it announced it was entering the fight

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Aaeon's Raspberry Pi-like Board Bears An Intel 8th Gen Core i7 CPU and 16GB of DDR4

Aaeon PICO-WHU4

Aaeon PICO-WHU4 (Image credit: Aaeon)

Electronics manufacturer Aaeon launched the PICO-WHU4, the brand's latest miniature board that targets the AI and edge computing markets. The PICO-WHU4 is an excellent Raspberry Pi alternative for customers that fancy a more powerful solution.

As the name implies, the PICO-WHU4 conforms to the Pico-ITX form factor and officially measures 3.94 inches x 2.84 inches (100mm x 72mm).

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New Jersey Pleas for COBOL Coders for 50-Year Old Mainframes Amid Coronavirus Crunch

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The governor of New Jersey made a seemingly odd call for help last night : The state desperately needs COBOL programmers to revamp the software powering the 50-year old mainframes behind the state's unemployment system. That may seem surprising on the surface because COBOL debuted back in 1960 and mainframes ceded the leadership position to general-purpose x86 servers decades ago. However, these (sometimes) archaic systems still power much of the infrastructure behind governmental agencies

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MSI Clutch GM30 Gaming Mouse Review: Comfy RGB Pointer

Our Verdict

The MSI Clutch GM30 prioritizes comfort with a design that caters to the palms and fingers. Its reliable sensor has room to grow specs-wise but is aided by a gamer-friendly button layout. However, MSI really needs to fix the companion app.

For

  • Long-term palm and finger comfort
  • On-the-fly CPI control
  • Premium-looking design

Against

  • Serious Software issues
  • Non-braided cable
  • Scroll wheel feel is uninspiring
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Asus Slide Points To The GeForce RTX 2060 Super Mobile's Existence

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GeForce RTX Gaming Laptop (Image credit: Nvidia)

Asus provided a slide to YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed that details the specifications for the GeForce RTX 2060 Super Mobile. Strangely enough, the graphics card wasn't part of Nvidia's recent GeForce RTX Super Mobile launch .

Apparently, Nvidia told Hardware Unboxed the GeForce RTX 2060 Super Mobile wasn't part of the launch. However, the chipmaker didn't deny that the graphics card existed, either. Asus, for one, seems

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