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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech February 5 Gaming Monitor [Best Value FreeSync Monitors for GeForce Owners]( Ever since Nvidia opened up support for [adaptive sync monitors on GeForce GPUs](), we've been receiving requests asking what FreeSync monitors we would recommend. The focus on this article will be on gaming and best value. Ever since Nvidia opened up support for [adaptive sync monitors on GeForce GPUs](), we've been receiving requests asking what FreeSync monitors we would recommend. The focus on this article will be on gaming and best value. Awesomeness [Apple Watch's fall detection feature saves man's life]( 67-year-old Toralv Østvang will no doubt be thankful he was wearing his Apple Watch 4 when he went to the bathroom in the middle of the night. It’s believed that he fainted, and the resulting fall caused three fractures in… 67-year-old Toralv Østvang will no doubt be thankful he was wearing his Apple Watch 4 when he went to the bathroom in the middle of the night. It’s believed that he fainted, and the resulting fall caused three fractures in… Surprise! [Titanfall developer Respawn launches surprise hero-based battle royale title Apex Legends]( If you thought the battle royale genre was too saturated to support another title, you'd be wrong. At least, according to EA and Titanfall developer Respawn. If you thought the battle royale genre was too saturated to support another title, you'd be wrong. At least, according to EA and Titanfall developer Respawn. Opinion [Could embedded 5G/LTE kill Wi-Fi?]( With less than three weeks to go before the big Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show in Barcelona, there’s a lot of attention being paid to wireless technologies, particularly 5G. The next generation cellular network is expected to make a… With less than three weeks to go before the big Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show in Barcelona, there’s a lot of attention being paid to wireless technologies, particularly 5G. The next generation cellular network is expected to make a… Unboxing [Let's unbox AMD's Radeon VII graphics card]( AMD unveiled the Radeon VII during AMD's CES 2019 keynote last month, claiming the new 7nm second-gen Vega GPU can boost performance 27 to 62 percent depending on the task. Boasting of 1 terabyte/s memory bandwidth, 60 compute units running… AMD unveiled the Radeon VII during AMD's CES 2019 keynote last month, claiming the new 7nm second-gen Vega GPU can boost performance 27 to 62 percent depending on the task. Boasting of 1 terabyte/s memory bandwidth, 60 compute units running… Console Gaming [New Sony patent could mean complete backwards compatibility on PlayStation 5]( A new patent filed by Sony could suggest that the PlayStation 5 will offer backwards compatibility with all previous PlayStation consoles -- a feature that would no doubt delight PlayStation fans. A new patent filed by Sony could suggest that the PlayStation 5 will offer backwards compatibility with all previous PlayStation consoles -- a feature that would no doubt delight PlayStation fans. Trends [More people started using Windows 7 last month]( A few weeks ago, the analytics company revealed that Windows 10’s market share was up 1.08 percent in December while Windows 7 fell 1.99 percent, meaning the latest version of Microsoft's operating system had finally become the world’s most popular desktop OS. A few weeks ago, the analytics company revealed that Windows 10’s market share was up 1.08 percent in December while Windows 7 fell 1.99 percent, meaning the latest version of Microsoft's operating system had finally become the world’s most popular desktop OS. Science [Magnetic north is moving quickly causing compasses to show misleading directions]( Compasses have been used for navigation long before GPS was ever even dreamed of. The magnetic north pole has always been moving, but the most recent release of the World Magnetic Model shows that it is moving very quickly, but… Compasses have been used for navigation long before GPS was ever even dreamed of. The magnetic north pole has always been moving, but the most recent release of the World Magnetic Model shows that it is moving very quickly, but… Car Tech [Tesla buys Maxwell Technologies for its ultracapacitor secrets]( Tesla has taken ownership energy storage firm Maxwell Technologies as part of an all-stock deal for $218 million. As an expert in ultracapacitors and solid state energy storage, Maxwell may help Tesla develop dry electrode technology. Tesla has taken ownership energy storage firm Maxwell Technologies as part of an all-stock deal for $218 million. As an expert in ultracapacitors and solid state energy storage, Maxwell may help Tesla develop dry electrode technology. Gaming [Microsoft is working to expand cross-platform play on iOS, Android, Switch, along with Xbox and Windows PCs]( First spotted by Avers from G4G Media, the session will be presented by Xbox Principal Program Manager Jeffrey Shi and Xbox Software Engineer Ramsey Khadder. It gives devs a first look at the new Xbox Live cross-platform developer kit. First spotted by Avers from G4G Media, the session will be presented by Xbox Principal Program Manager Jeffrey Shi and Xbox Software Engineer Ramsey Khadder. It gives devs a first look at the new Xbox Live cross-platform developer kit. Net Neutrality [Fight for Net Neutrality back in court]( Supporters of net neutrality will get their chance to square off against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) beginning February 1st. The FCC decided in December 2017 to roll back Obama-era internet rules, opening the door for potential website and… Supporters of net neutrality will get their chance to square off against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) beginning February 1st. The FCC decided in December 2017 to roll back Obama-era internet rules, opening the door for potential website and… [Cryptocurrency exchange loses $145 million after CEO takes passwords to the grave]( A common practice among cryptocurrency exchanges is to store customers' coins in cold wallets, which are offline and encrypted and can only be accessed by those who know the password. This protects them from hacking and virtual theft but does… [WhatsApp can be locked with TouchID or FaceID to protect private conversations]( An important update has made its way into WhatsApp Messenger for iOS. Users are now able to restrict access to the app as a means of protecting private conversations with the help of FaceID or TouchID. [Apple patents MacBook with key switches underneath a flexible touchscreen keyboard]( Apple users will argue the answer to that question is macOS, but I digress. A new patent (spotted by Inverse) reaffirms rumors that Apple has been working on a MacBook with two screens; a standard retina display and a massive… [GameStop has failed to secure a buyer]( Back in June 2018, GameStop began exploring options for a buyout. However, in a recent press release, the company announced that the search for a buyer has ceased, citing "lack of available financing on terms that would be commercially acceptable… [Master Python from the comfort of your couch]( Want to start coding? Python is widely recognized as one of the best programming language to learn first, whether you're picking up the skill as a hobby or hoping to turn coding into a career. The Python Master Class Bundle… [A popular genealogy website is now sharing its DNA data with the FBI]( The company currently has DNA samples for nearly 2 million people and confirmed this late week that their data is now accessible by the FBI. [Analyst says Nvidia lied about its cryptocurrency earnings to avoid stock crash]( Nvidia has been hit hard by the cryptocurrency crash, possibly worse than any other company. In November their stock dropped 19%, in December it plummeted 50%, all because of excess inventory of the Pascal cards they produced to satisfy miners. [Motorola's foldable Razr will be a hit if it looks this good]( Recent rumors point to Motorola unveiling a successor to its popular Razr V3 flip phone in February, perhaps during Mobile World Congress. The handset will reportedly feature foldable screen technology and carry a staggering price tag of around $1,500. [Samsung accidentally reveals foldable Galaxy F]( Samsung is having a difficult time keeping things under wrap lately. [Intel's latest Xeon W-3175X is a 28-core, 56-thread unlocked processor]( AMD might be the CPU community's new darling, but Intel is fighting back. The company announced this week the official launch of its Xeon W-3175X processor, which is designed for high-intensity workloads. The W-3175X is Intel's first unlocked 28-core processor… [Microsoft developer says Mozilla should join the Chromium project instead of building a parallel universe]( After it was discovered that Microsoft is replacing Edge with a Chromium-based web browser, many mixed opinions have surfaced. Some have rejoiced that Microsoft might finally have a browser that works as intended, while others have been pointing out that… [YouTube looking at ways to tackle 'dislike mobs,' considers removing thumbs down button]( In the world of YouTube, “dislike mobs” are akin to review bombing a game on Steam. It involves many people downvoting a video, often for reasons not related to its content. YouTube itself became a target when its Rewind 2018,… [Samsung's Galaxy S10 to support next-generation Wi-Fi 6]( Samsung’s Galaxy S10 recently visited the FCC, revealing what little remained a mystery about the upcoming flagship. Fortunately, Droid Life has combed through the documents and plucked the pertinent details for us. [Apex Legends gains over a million players in under eight hours]( While Apex Legends was only supposed to be unveiled yesterday, Respawn decided to make it officially available to download for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. It’s free-to-play, which no doubt contributed to those huge player numbers. Trivia [Before becoming the web's default video platform, YouTube was designed to become a...?]( [- Palm Treo - LG KE850 - Droid Razr - Apple iPhone]( [Dr. Mario World is coming to iOS and Android this summer]( Originally launched in 1990 for the NES, Dr. Mario is a game that somewhat resembles Tetris. Instead of forming complete rows, colored pills are stacked around viruses to try and wipe them out. Nintendo has shared that Dr. Mario World… [Meteoroid that hit the moon during lunar eclipse was small but packed a big punch]( One of the first big astrological events of 2019, the Super Blood Wolf Moon lunar eclipse, took place on January 21. Already a somewhat rare occurrence, this particular lunar eclipse provided an unexpected treat as at least two meteoroids impacted… [Huawei to debut its 5G-capable folding phone at MWC]( With Huawei’s MWC keynote set for Sunday, February 24th, there are just over three weeks until it officially shows off the phone. The company tweeted that the event will see the launch of "the world's first 5G foldable device." 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