The Best Headphones 2018, Intel i9-9900K Benchmark Fail, Pixel 3 Launches

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech October 9 TechSpot Best Of [The Best Headphones 2018](.2DNMIRulZwHvaHMKi2ILtWJU4EMoIZPMGKgJSN-IxEE) There's an [endless selection of headphones](.lp4_5e92wR-HxKRf4-grQlK268QIXbtQ32pJc1rkBKk) out there and finding the right pair can be an arduous process. Taking in consideration audio quality, convenience, comfort and price point, here are our picks for best over-the-ear, wireless, in-ear, noise cancelling, gaming, sports and budget headphones. .O-HmTIpgZnM450cfg8RbgdfbmbnRPM4V2eBYuzUvEkE .k6m7QHVzjAL2k02gXpdgQ_D7WL8m-0g8yqrJaADSX24 There's an [endless selection of headphones](.8FoNJ6HggJS5kZtEx-dcVHWbegvuamA6C0Au3jNocXU) out there and finding the right pair can be an arduous process. Taking in consideration audio quality, convenience, comfort and price point, here are our picks for best over-the-ear, wireless, in-ear, noise cancelling, gaming, sports and budget headphones. .DyCtNOqB4vzRceADgWWomGGuraJIIkkL10CWQv81Rkw What just happened? [Commissioning Misleading Core i9-9900K Benchmarks](.ncREw5HYDTxXtH2FO9M9H2M5ilZxUJonjntYbC3h2f4) When a PC gaming site published [early Core i9-9900K results](.cjvni6x8LmdIkZnnSjBa2RlH0pBawSTqtJqLoW4qgPA) today we were a little surprised. The title read "Intel's Core i9 9900K is up to 50% faster than AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X in games," right away many of the results looked very suspect to me, having spent countless hours benchmarking both the 2700X and 8700K, so we looked into it some more. .Jp438iZ-urNyAWLibMuSRqqSvf0szHOQ2bYtNvdi5ag .Qs8T9etZKIpZMOI4w2hoT2WO-UhB47KnWJQsRAUAl4g When a PC gaming site published [early Core i9-9900K results](.oZgmFwqMEOdxskx3_jjgkXdruUUo53WF0Uhp6bcccGg) today we were a little surprised. The title read "Intel's Core i9 9900K is up to 50% faster than AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X in games," right away many of the results looked very suspect to me, having spent countless hours benchmarking both the 2700X and 8700K, so we looked into it some more. .WPLhxjDCa8WDJXTWafzDq_zezS4eGfXTMbXzUkgl9TI Featured Story [Google's Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are all about branded camera features](.0UJba7tZLt7zJ4xfDsTbgQIborM60wn8vwUbaU9PH7k) At its Made by Google media event in New York City on Tuesday, Google shared its latest smartphone creations with the world. I’m of course referring to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, handsets that have been the subject… .ySmgwwOV_CH92v84NpXkvubMR1xipE2w29vYYVk2rzc At its Made by Google media event in New York City on Tuesday, Google shared its latest smartphone creations with the world. I’m of course referring to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, handsets that have been the subject… Software ["Run as Administrator": What Does It Mean?](.8uPUioXBHSte3fVgHPpzH9D-qp9nzYXZY-CnJXfh68M) As a TechSpot reader you've surely opened software as an admin on Windows before -- maybe as recently as today -- so the function probably isn't foreign to you. However, we were curious to [know more about what happens under the hood](.CTV_wMdmIRJdCrejYJHXn_cxpcV6B6pP1226r4-WGPI) of Windows when you tell the operating system to run a program as an administrator, and why this process is necessary in the first place. .CCg3PwmII6zl7rebIMvik3LVQk77xoXLt6ltwM-IGOA .y6eXQN_S-ro3kZThKkhG4lXuVqRCg7Qtf4944W7GTb8 As a TechSpot reader you've surely opened software as an admin on Windows before -- maybe as recently as today -- so the function probably isn't foreign to you. However, we were curious to [know more about what happens under the hood](.eil9DQj3sNJapyznB9YjKiCRISD1gZLMqUkRs9Ci_2M) of Windows when you tell the operating system to run a program as an administrator, and why this process is necessary in the first place. .wD87Nx8TSbCj0OWcjTZY_MZLxw_d3tgoh1-lSjuxfVU Right to repair [Apple has a kill switch for unauthorized repairs in new Macs, but it hasn't been activated yet](.vyFw1Lqo2lemzh8xi7c4uDHWcS1xC8akvlo2fzYhffM) After acquiring the report, Motherboard immediately put iFixit CEO Kyle Weins on the phone, who said that “there’s two possible explanations: this is a continued campaign of obsolescence and they want to control the ecosystem and bring all repair into… .wOcdlzk6RM4yhx6j_MPSyvdFjs4iIdMWmaVdU2FqB_c After acquiring the report, Motherboard immediately put iFixit CEO Kyle Weins on the phone, who said that “there’s two possible explanations: this is a continued campaign of obsolescence and they want to control the ecosystem and bring all repair into… Gaming [Fallout 76 hands-on impressions: dragons, multiplayer and more](.ifepeJblaD1myr78d-86nbwLJafGk_qRRjKztlZ8RQI) The first thing Engadget’s Jessica Conditt wants you to know about Fallout 76 is that it isn’t Fallout 5: .yKLz4UdsIkqEoM3BUWDyDwH3IhO9FG51jawBPcfne3E The first thing Engadget’s Jessica Conditt wants you to know about Fallout 76 is that it isn’t Fallout 5: TechSpot Guides [Ways to Free Up Storage Space on Windows](.5fiqVKkoylo42ltet1nOYJ2WgSKinSQQ1ZdLxLpAvQE) Gigabytes are cheaper than ever but they can also be the sort of thing where the more you have, the more you tend to consume, and it doesn't take long for the terabytes to fly by if you spend a lot of time on your computer. If you're wanting to [clean up your drive](.Y6NfulQys1VDbR6oS-_NPLY9n2f4RGpd5ORiEZ5G-Ac), this guide will serve you regardless of your current storage solution. .UoDfJco6RRaz2b8ZWbYyDMC-xpkEadhvw_wUMu-ZNjQ .nw2JpWxU38VCyKxQrVxKqczbPto2bNsNRUB2Qo-DIWU Gigabytes are cheaper than ever but they can also be the sort of thing where the more you have, the more you tend to consume, and it doesn't take long for the terabytes to fly by if you spend a lot of time on your computer. If you're wanting to [clean up your drive](.HiB9sSIBl9CDvuXkbB7VpakLkzDexQRapeGgRDiFWxc), this guide will serve you regardless of your current storage solution. .48M7cOJ4GBEBs1g7_J97SkP0bo1W0RjpcQE_37mnv4I [Self-driving cars without steering wheels to be allowed on US roads](.cioLMhC2CqvQnVJZ60e63heJaiRME6vhl_jjgWNg8pI) .Hmug0iytGfc4Gq-cBIlRYHca4i9dPuUIDLc1NQt0FuE Within the guidelines of the 80-page report, called “Automated vehicles 3.0,” the NHTSA writes that it "intends to reconsider the necessity and appropriateness of its current safety standards" when it comes to self-driving vehicles. [Windows 10 October Update put on hold after reports of disappearing files](.DSJiP9V1Et5jtW78L48VFzmH5eaevGM2CNFb3Q9GuTA) .VNfeQtSnUMvzt7101Lte0zvbRvp-jtTUVKCoIDT4MLo When Microsoft claimed that they “focused on helping people across their work and personal lives” with their new update, deleting personal files isn’t exactly what most users had in mind. In a quick response to the spreading panic they said:… [Sony sues man after he allegedly sold jailbroken PS4 consoles loaded with pirated games](.mNUgl9NspiYBZd0xZtM5gxomczkVmbiaIvn1aznsvl0) .WwedfKlfnI4WxiMH6m2unl8jHQjxYRJj8a71QerJP7U As reported by Torrent Freak, the PS4 has remained pretty much piracy free since its release up until this year, when a new jailbreak for consoles running firmware versions up to 4.55 arrived. This led to modded PS4s appearing on… [Pixel Slate hybrid tablet showcased at Made By Google event](.81hoodjkahq_UB1_5l2_TOL8V-iMEmgTkktAqoj3eOQ) .uV-xdDnDgIbTrlul2DgkFHa6upMJAl8LhcmZn42-T9o First and foremost, Google designed the Pixel Slate with YouTube TV in mind. The tablet’s 12.3-inch display uses low-temp Polycrystalline Silicon (LTPS) LCD technology with a pixel density of 293 PPI (6 million pixels). It is easily capable of displaying… [Intel launches new Z390 chipset, 9th-gen Core CPUs incoming](.ir8DbZPrBgHZajdZa7D0DHJVES13a-3jK0wh7W26I3w) .p4pcMJnPSaw1HhLgYd_ttcVkhnFIpncQQpjJxi3U1fI When we say soft-launch we mean we can talk about, show you, and even test Z390 boards, but we can't do so with a 9th-gen Core processor. New motherboards like MSI’s Godlike are more outrageous than ever and the entire… [Google unveils the Home Hub smart display, a $149 Echo Show competitor](.9yNx0s_pl7J0A9FhUFGmcx0IIhdA0KFT3FGXgDtxReo) .sxzNTHaCC8Ch0Crr3GzMswseCuOSfDy5Y5TvM-2V1YU Google laid the groundwork for its own proprietary smart display in January when it announced its "Smart Display" software. At the time, the software was only intended to run on partner devices, but at today's "Made By Google" event, the… [Filmmaker compares iPhone XS to professional-grade cinema camera, walks away impressed](.2y-uTEEpPWLBoHJEquhGwKs-qgJnMVo1sPcZDq_5soE) .J12ugJJ_IFEUC3dXSbtjCh7Tp3P0l68BOJfBtRpGJaU Apple didn’t spend an unusually lengthy amount of time hyping the camera on its new iPhone XS but according to one filmmaker, perhaps the company should have. [Instagram turns to machine learning to proactively combat bullying](.2CI2I5-FlzeF4GiNvF5_n2eA3v9OQuMAUOXfos_DI3M) .bpDjdA-Zh6iHuGWT2iAHkfffBlwYQr7gdnidtkzW75o Newly appointed Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has outlined the company’s ever-evolving approach to combating bullying. Allowing users to report content that potentially violates Instagram guidelines is no longer enough which is why the photo-sharing platform is now using machine learning… [Google announces plans to close Google+ for consumers following data breach](.PBBAFnWIs6kPPvSOHBPuzUq1tOpLdur_voPdD8faFa4) .Y6FBrSySuQU_77lf_6OF6-4MO6_Z0fHVOSKxdtRXKHc No matter how much you use social media, you probably haven't used Google+ very often, if at all. Personally, until I began writing this piece, I'd completely forgotten about the platform. [AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and 2920WX slated for October 29](.teu6vv6IuDogUbP3djnIIq-R3ZRT4X4l7jz0CJKkQ8g) .Z9seLcc2s5iyRQOLvTDtaWdKAWuL3BGR2hP_RHKfTqo Just a few short months ago AMD released the almighty second generation Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and 2950X. As promised, the 2970WX and 2920X will complete the series with an October 29 debut. [The first image from the new Star Wars series The Mandalorian is revealed](.NdHdmcVy9GyrC2GFndY5jfnS52lmYZbkL6PxvIhxrqg) .5KW-yLYeic8GYZSDpqbyeBIqIBjG0aCN4SUABirV_es The Mandalorian is primed to be a hit series. Expected to debut sometime time next year as Disney launches its streaming service, it will be bringing new stories about unknown characters from an unexplored time period – 3 years after… [Intel introduces 28-core Xeon W-3175X CPU for workstations, new Core X-series chips](.mjtbQz6TldGNoU0pG_AbTxK1FtfvvwvMgb_Pb_CfMgk) .xen5nb_Icsok--XWc3b4tR4lnVKlxCR9dqZK9Lixulk It’s a big day over at team Intel. In addition to soft-launching the new Z390 chipset and announcing some 9th-gen Core processors, Chipzilla also introduced the Intel Xeon W-3175X workstation CPU and new Intel Core X-series processors. [OnePlus 6T gets a confirmed release date set for November 6](.DcJKjYAgYls-F_DD-0qgpjqamgYtdiWi1f72YkEmAxk) .miXRuKDAGsIhGlwrrdzrSGHsYD6imYKd6Tw2XtDRU0M Conveniently on the same day as the Made By Google event, OnePlus has shared that the OnePlus 6T will be launched on November 6. An event will be held on October 30 in New York to officially unveil all of the details. [Samsung promotion offers double the trade-in value when buying a new Galaxy smartphone](.JJcwMsK36WJDF9GkJ2cuYYGQvGi6FLWDRucCBBwFupE) .09POu5uJK6op4ZXCrhvY5OZlB4ymXldsaAUGk3SQpJU Samsung is giving consumers even more incentive to purchase its latest mobile devices. From now through November 3, those who buy a new Galaxy device from a participating carrier or retailer will receive double the trade-in value on their old device. 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[Bill allowing government to destroy private drones gains Senate approval](.aMiL83ayQpqRyGY5KpVH5DZ2CfWet4YFKj4UOxjbccM) .FCHg8ZTVMBqdBySbgZ5FRqDjl2c6Ds3_jAzpYOovWvk The US government will soon have the legal right to take action against private drones it believes pose a “credible threat” to the “safety or security of a covered facility or asset.” [G.Skill is readying 4,800 MHz memory and 32GB DIMMs](.9paSZG1xbkjrK1Y-z0FLMopizWvVa6cPMd4WthAAcGk) .Wn12-4i_54ZwqGu324NMdze_jdvtRPr-lY_A4bXMu20 Several weeks ago we learned that Samsung is prepping higher density memory for consumer desktops, but now G.Skill is doing the same and has a some new memory in the works. 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