Intel

Leaked Intel Barlow Pass DIMM Slide Shows 3200MT/s Support, 15W TDP

A new leaked slide shows that Intel’s upcoming Barlow Pass DIMMs will support 3200MT/s DDR4 with a 15W TDP. Intel further claims a 15% bandwidth improvement for the Optane persistent memory platform for Cooper Lake and Ice Lake.

The Barlow Pass slide comes courtesy of Twitter leaker @KOMACHI_ENSAKA . Barlow Pass will succeed Cascade Lake’s Apache Pass , which was Intel’s first generation of Optane persistent memory DIMMs, which are pin-compatible with DDR4.

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HyperX Cloud Flight S Wireless Headset Review: A High Price for Qi Charging

Our Verdict

Attractive, lightweight and comfortable, this headset delivers what Cloud fans love and throws in convenience in the form of its smartly designed controls and Qi wireless charging. There are, however, some tradeoffs in features and issues with the beta software that make its $159.99 price tag a debatable value versus other products in the same lineup.

For

  • Excellent, beefy 7.1 audio
  • One of the most comfortable headsets on the market
  • Superior battery life
  • Wireless charging
  • Intuitive controls on the earcup

Against

  • No USB
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How to Set Up a Raspberry Pi for the First Time

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So you've just gotten a new Raspberry Pi , perhaps even the Raspberry Pi 4 , and taken it out of the box. Now what? There are a million things you can do with your mini computer, but first you need to get it up and running.

If you bought your Pi as part of a kit, you probably got everything you need right in the box, but if you just have the board, you'll need the following:

  • A power source
  • A
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Asus 27-inch 144Hz Gaming Monitor Hits Lowest Ever Price at $249

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Want proof that a fancy looking gaming monitor from one of the very best brands in the business can actually be affordable? Then look no further than the Asus ROG Strix XG27VQ. It's available for just $249, its lowest ever price, thanks to a sizzling deal on Amazon.

The Asus ROG Strix XG27VQ is a 27-inch 1800R curved model sporting a VA panel. It supports refresh rates up to 1


People Are Using a Live Coronavirus Map to Distribute Malware, Because They Suck

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Johns Hopkins University has provided a valuable resource for tracking novel Coronavirus infections, deaths and recoveries across the world from a single dashboard. Unfortunately it's not just valuable for people monitoring the pandemic-- KrebsOnSecurity reported that malware distributors are using it to find victims.

The report indicated that cyber criminals have started to sell infection kits featuring this Coronavirus-tracking dashboard for anywhere from $200 to $700. Buyers could use those kits in malicious websites and emails to infect


Visual Basic Will Stall Out With .NET 5

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It's the end of an era: Microsoft announced Wednesday that it doesn't "plan to evolve Visual Basic as a language" after the .NET 5 framework debuts in November.

The company said this decision "supports language stability and maintains compatibility between the .NET Core and .NET Framework versions of Visual Basic." But it also means the language won't receive support for new technologies introduced with .NET Core, which means that it will be stable, but stagnant


Intel

Intel Lakefield Die Shot Shows 82mm² Chip

A die shot has appeared online of Lakefield, Intel’s first 3D stacked chip that comes courtesy of Foveros technology. It has a die area of 82mm².

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The die shot comes from Imgur and was found by an AnandTech Forums member. According to the image information, the Lakefield die is 82mm², just as large as the dual-core 14nm Broadwell-Y . The green area in the middle would be the Tremont cluster, measuring 5


Bitcoin Tanks to 12-Month Low, Recovers Slightly

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Bitcoin has been on a steady decrease since mid-February, but last night it tanked to a 12-month low at just $3867.09 per Bitcoin. In the middle of February (a mere month ago) one Bitcoin was still worth north of $10,000.

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Raspberry Pi Foundation Cancels Events Because of COVID-19 Concerns

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The Raspberry Pi Foundation today announced that it's canceled several events--and taken another online--because of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But it also said the outbreak hasn't affected the supply of its single-board computers, at least for now, and it's working with its partners to make sure that remains the case.

The foundation said it canceled the upcoming Coolest Projects UK and Coolest Projects International events where Raspberry Pi enthusiasts can


Chuwi's New AeroBox Packs AMD A9-9820 APU with Radeon R7 350 Graphics

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Chinese computer manufacturer Chuwi added a new mini-PC to its product stack. The AeroBox is slated to provide high-performance computing for the office as well as deliver a 'fantastic' gaming experience.

The AeroBox features a versatile design that allows the device to be placed horizontally or vertically. Chuwi doesn't specify the exact dimensions of the mini-PC, but it obviously has a small footprint: The manufacturer estimates that the AeroBox is up to 60% smaller than

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