CES 2019's TVs and PCs, Watch AMD’s CES 2019 Keynote Live

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech January 9 CES 2019 [CES 2019's big announcements are TVs and PCs]( Admittedly, most of the news on the TV and PC side is more evolutionary and not really breakthrough, but frankly, that’s the state of the consumer electronics industry overall these days. In addition, as with most categories, there was a… Admittedly, most of the news on the TV and PC side is more evolutionary and not really breakthrough, but frankly, that’s the state of the consumer electronics industry overall these days. In addition, as with most categories, there was a… Next-Gen [Watch AMD's CES 2019 keynote live: 7nm, Ryzen 3000 and Navi]( AMD's been on a roll for the past couple of years since Ryzen and products derived from the same architecture saw the light of day. Not coincidentally, AMD was the S&P 500's top performing stock of 2018, catching everyone's attention… AMD's been on a roll for the past couple of years since Ryzen and products derived from the same architecture saw the light of day. Not coincidentally, AMD was the S&P 500's top performing stock of 2018, catching everyone's attention… No Soup For You [Where is our RTX 2060 review?]( Steve is the man, the benchmark man. We've all enjoyed with his in-depth analysis and hardware tests at the expense of his sanity, while evaluating dozens upon dozens of CPUs and graphics cards over the years. Steve is the man, the benchmark man. We've all enjoyed with his in-depth analysis and hardware tests at the expense of his sanity, while evaluating dozens upon dozens of CPUs and graphics cards over the years. Wireless [AT&T is getting roasted for its fake 5G network icons]( At the end of 2018, AT&T announced that it would begin branding some of its 4G LTE network as 5G Evolution. This is not 5G and is nothing more than LTE with the same features that Verizon and other competitors… At the end of 2018, AT&T announced that it would begin branding some of its 4G LTE network as 5G Evolution. This is not 5G and is nothing more than LTE with the same features that Verizon and other competitors… CES 2019 [The first foldable phone: Royole shows a more polished FlexPai at CES 2019]( Last October China-based smartphone startup Royole debuted the FlexPai — the first smartphone with a folding screen. At the time, the phone was a bit rough, but Royole was taking pre-orders anyway if only to be able to say it… Last October China-based smartphone startup Royole debuted the FlexPai — the first smartphone with a folding screen. At the time, the phone was a bit rough, but Royole was taking pre-orders anyway if only to be able to say it… Car Tech [Audi wants to put VR in the back seat of your car]( The system, announced earlier this week at the Las Vegas convention, was developed by subsidiary Audi Electronics Venture and is licensed to spinoff company Holoride. Essentially, it provides a VR experience that visually matches the movements of a vehicle. The system, announced earlier this week at the Las Vegas convention, was developed by subsidiary Audi Electronics Venture and is licensed to spinoff company Holoride. Essentially, it provides a VR experience that visually matches the movements of a vehicle. Hardware [Intel adds six more CPUs to its 9th-gen lineup, most lack iGPUs]( Rumors of Intel’s “F” variant CPUs arrived last month. The company's Integrated UHD Graphics is disabled in these processors, which will allow for increased yields—Intel could still sell the chips if there are issues with the graphics but the cores… Rumors of Intel’s “F” variant CPUs arrived last month. The company's Integrated UHD Graphics is disabled in these processors, which will allow for increased yields—Intel could still sell the chips if there are issues with the graphics but the cores… Transportation [Harley-Davidson's first all-electric motorcycle is now available to pre-order]( It’s been nearly four and a half years since Harley-Davidson unveiled its first electric motorcycle, the LiveWire. Later this year, you’ll finally be able to get your hands on one. It’s been nearly four and a half years since Harley-Davidson unveiled its first electric motorcycle, the LiveWire. Later this year, you’ll finally be able to get your hands on one. Fail [EA refuses to honor its 'Great Game Guarantee' policy for Star Wars: Battlefront]( Over the weekend, EA has once again earned the ire of gamers by not honoring its advertised “Great Game Guarantee” at the Origin store. According to its own webpage, any EA games (and some third-party) purchased on Origin are eligible… Over the weekend, EA has once again earned the ire of gamers by not honoring its advertised “Great Game Guarantee” at the Origin store. According to its own webpage, any EA games (and some third-party) purchased on Origin are eligible… Transportation [Hyundai's walking car concept is a godsend for first responders]( Hyundai at CES 2019 is showcasing what it describes as the first vehicle with movable legs, blending its expertise in EVs with advanced robotics to create an ultimate mobility vehicle (UMV). Hyundai at CES 2019 is showcasing what it describes as the first vehicle with movable legs, blending its expertise in EVs with advanced robotics to create an ultimate mobility vehicle (UMV). [Alienware unveils the Area-51m, a modular gaming laptop]( Alienware has come to CES with what it’s calling the “world’s most powerful gaming laptop.” [Windows 10 will begin reserving 7GB or more for updates]( When the next major update to Windows 10 arrives, you may notice that a sizable portion of disk space has been eaten up. In fact, Microsoft will be allocating working space for updates, applications, temporary files, and caches to prevent… [LG shows off the world's first rollable TV, will go on sale later this year]( TVs that roll up into their base when not in use have been teased at CES for a few years now, but it's finally time for one to hit the market. [What if you could save a digital copy of your physical key?]( CES 2019 kicks off today in Las Vegas, Nevada where we'll see a whole host of future tech. However, yesterday was a kind of "CES Day 0" in which Pepcom had their Digital Media Experience that's only open to the… [HP's Omen 15 is the first 240Hz gaming laptop]( The days of ever-increasing screen resolutions seem to be over for gaming laptops. Now, framerate is the new top dog, and that's something HP is well aware of. At CES 2019, the company unveiled the new Omen 15, which could… [Lenovo unveils all-new Yoga series lineup at CES 2019]( First out of the gate and coming in March is the Yoga A940 starting at $2,350. Lenovo built this all-in-one with artists and designers in mind. It comes equipped with an AMD Radeon RX 560 and either 8GB, 16GB, or… [Check out what might be the weirdest demo at CES: a smart block of wood]( CES is always home to crazy ideas and early concept devices that may not even be released as first shown. The Mui smart block of wood could certainly be one of those devices. The name translates from Japanese to mean… [Corsair unveils its $50 low-latency wireless mouse]( The Harpoon RGB Wireless uses Corsair’s proprietary 2.4GHz ‘Slipstream Wireless” technology, which has a 65-foot range and constantly looks for the best frequency to keep your connection stable. The Intelligent Frequency Shift (IFS) feature scans the wireless spectrum at 0.5ms… [PlayStation 4 sales close in on 100 million milestone]( The Japanese gaming giant revealed that over 5.6 million PS4s were sold over the 2018 holiday season—November 19 through December 31. Its popularity was no doubt helped by exclusives such as God of War and Marvel’s Spider-Man, as well as… [Acer unveils the ultra-lightweight 2019 Swift 7]( Along with the Chromebook 315 that we reported on yesterday, Acer unveiled the 2019 Swift 7. It’s an ultralight notebook computer looking to compete with the likes of Apple’s MacBook Air and Asus’ ZenBook. [Reverse engineer executables with the NSA's GHIDRA disassembler]( The NSA notes the GHIDRA framework is essentially a disassembler for Window, Mac, and Linux. It is able to break an executable file down into assembly code for analysis. Disassemblers are very useful for security researchers who want to dig… [Razer unveils the 'Raptor 27,' its first gaming monitor]( Despite never having created a device in this particular part of the gaming PC market before (although it has tried a couple of times), Razer seems to know exactly what PC gamers look for in their high-end gaming monitors. [The Lapscreen is an ultra-thin 12.5-inch portable USB-C monitor]( Having additional real estate can be an invaluable resource when working or gaming away from home but toting around a standalone monitor usually isn’t feasible. This was the inspiration for Razer’s Project Valerie, the triple-screen laptop prototype shown at CES… [Check out Colorful's Steampunk-inspired RTX 2080 Ti]( The graphics card comes with a 1800MHz boost frequency straight out of the box, making it almost 200MHz faster than Nvidia’s overclocked Founders Edition model (1,653MHz). But it’s the component's exterior design that’s the real eye catcher. [Amazon expands its controversial 'Key' delivery system, allows for garage package drop-offs]( Amazon sparked some controversy in 2017 when it unveiled "Key," a delivery system that allows drivers to open up your front door and drop off packages inside. Key comes with a camera and a unique smart lock intended to prevent… [Lenovo's new Legion gaming peripheral line-up includes headsets, monitors, and more]( In addition to announcing two new gaming laptops, Lenovo also revealed the Legion M500 RGB gaming mouse, the K500 mechanical keyboard, the H300 gaming headset, a pricier (but higher-end) H500 headset, and two new monitors: the Legion Y27gq and the… [Russian church leader warns that reliance on technology could bring about the Antichrist]( Speaking to the state-run Russia-1 TV network, Patriarch Kirill warned the “worldwide web of gadgets” represented "an opportunity to gain global control over mankind." [SanDisk's prototype 4TB flash drive fits in your pocket]( Western Digital subsidiary SanDisk at CES 2019 is showing off a prototype 4TB thumb drive featuring a USB Type-C interface. It’s being billed as the world’s highest capacity USB drive although technically, it’s more of a tiny SSD considering the… Tech News - [Whirlpool's high-tech countertop oven takes the guesswork out of cooking]( - [Plex is working to bring in ad-supported movies and revamp subscription options]( - [Nintendo says it might stop making consoles if the market changes]( - [Google partners with Anker and JBL to bring its Assistant AI to your vehicle]( - [Hulu has surpassed the 25 million subscriber mark]( - [Google's Assistant AI could reach over one billion devices by the end of January]( - [Ring's latest video doorbell doesn't require drilling or permanent modifications]( - [Insta360 to launch Titan 11K VR camera, requires 9 SD cards]( - [Gillette's new razor eschews additional blades in favor of heat]( - [Resident Evil 2 'One-Shot' Demo lands in a couple days]( - [Lenovo refreshes Legion line of gaming laptops]( Software Downloads - [Atom 1.34.0]( - [Core Temp 1.13]( - [uTorrent 3.5.5.44994]( Drivers - [Nvidia Vulkan Beta Driver 417.63]( 2019-01-07 14:32:13 - [Nvidia Quadro Graphics ODE Driver 412.16]( 2019-01-03 11:50:26 Tech Pic of the Day [Winner of a Finnish PC store's gingerbread competition.]( [Credit: Reddit]( Hot discussion [News and Comments]( [RTX 2060: "More powerful than a 1070 Ti" and only $349]( [News and Comments]( [Tesla-hating pickup drivers are blocking charging stations, Model X owner shows they can be towed]( Follow TechSpot TechSpot: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [RSS]( [Google+]( [Instagram]( [Steam]( [Flipboard]( [YouTube]( Feeds: [News](, [Reviews & Features](, [Downloads](, [Drivers]( [View this email in your browser]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [We only send these emails with your permission after you've registered on TechSpot.com]( [Click here to unsubscribe]( © 2018 TechSpot, Inc.