Intel latest Xeon: 56 cores and 112 threads, Alienware m15 review, Gmail turns 15

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech April 2 Featured Story [Intel shows off Xeon with up to 56 cores and 112 threads]( For those purposes, the processors will likely go above and beyond in terms of performance (though we'll need to perform our own benchmarks to be certain). For those purposes, the processors will likely go above and beyond in terms of performance (though we'll need to perform our own benchmarks to be certain). Featured Story [NASA, MIT engineers develop aircraft wing that can change shape mid-flight]( Aircraft interiors seem to get more and more cramped with each passing year, but in terms of overall plane design, not much has changed recently. However, that may not be the case for much longer, if a new report from… Aircraft interiors seem to get more and more cramped with each passing year, but in terms of overall plane design, not much has changed recently. However, that may not be the case for much longer, if a new report from… TechSpot Review [Alienware m15 RTX Gaming Laptop Review]( Today we're taking a look at another gaming laptop, the [brand new Alienware m15](, which is the company's portable laptop offering to rival systems like the MSI GS65 Stealth, Gigabyte Aero 15 and Razer Blade. Historically we haven't been huge fans of Alienware's chunkier laptop designs, but the m15 is one of the best we've seen from the company so far. Today we're taking a look at another gaming laptop, the [brand new Alienware m15](, which is the company's portable laptop offering to rival systems like the MSI GS65 Stealth, Gigabyte Aero 15 and Razer Blade. Historically we haven't been huge fans of Alienware's chunkier laptop designs, but the m15 is one of the best we've seen from the company so far. Featured Story [AMD Ryzen 3000 series CPU and X570 motherboard spotted in SiSoftware database]( Another unreleased processor from AMD has found its way to the Internet courtesy of SiSoftware’s Official Live Ranker. Another unreleased processor from AMD has found its way to the Internet courtesy of SiSoftware’s Official Live Ranker. Featured Story [Opinion: Gaming content ecosystem drives more usage]( As I wrote a few weeks back, the gaming market is very large and extremely diverse. People spend extraordinary amounts of time and money playing games across an increasingly broad range of devices and platforms. From marathon gaming sessions on… As I wrote a few weeks back, the gaming market is very large and extremely diverse. People spend extraordinary amounts of time and money playing games across an increasingly broad range of devices and platforms. From marathon gaming sessions on… Featured Story [Windows 7 users start to decline as Windows 10 reaches all-time high]( Windows 7 is a decade old now. It exited mainstream support and entered its extended support phase in January 2015, which meant users could still get free critical security patches, bug fixes, and technical support for the next five years. Windows 7 is a decade old now. It exited mainstream support and entered its extended support phase in January 2015, which meant users could still get free critical security patches, bug fixes, and technical support for the next five years. Featured Story [AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su will be giving the Computex 2019 keynote]( Computex 2019 is approaching, and it has just been revealed that AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su is giving the keynote speech. Expected announcements from AMD include Ryzen 3000 series processors, 7nm Epyc server processors, and "Navi" architecture graphics cards. The… Computex 2019 is approaching, and it has just been revealed that AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su is giving the keynote speech. Expected announcements from AMD include Ryzen 3000 series processors, 7nm Epyc server processors, and "Navi" architecture graphics cards. The… Featured Story [Gmail's 15-year anniversary is no joke with serious improvements to Smart Compose AI suggestions]( Gmail was launched 15 years ago today, but the basic email service it started out as barely scratches the surface of what it has become today. In celebration of Gmail's anniversary, Google is rolling out enhancements to Smart Compose that… Gmail was launched 15 years ago today, but the basic email service it started out as barely scratches the surface of what it has become today. In celebration of Gmail's anniversary, Google is rolling out enhancements to Smart Compose that… Featured Story [Minecraft shader pack adds ray tracing-style effects]( While this isn’t the kind of ray tracing you’ll find in Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the 'path tracing' rendering method used in the latest build of Sonic Ether’s Unbelievable Shaders (SEUS) looks just as… While this isn’t the kind of ray tracing you’ll find in Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the 'path tracing' rendering method used in the latest build of Sonic Ether’s Unbelievable Shaders (SEUS) looks just as… Featured Story [The world's largest video game collection consists of more than 20,000 titles]( The Guinness World Record for the largest collection of video games was recently awarded to a Texas man whose collection is so extensive, it took officials eight days to count. The Guinness World Record for the largest collection of video games was recently awarded to a Texas man whose collection is so extensive, it took officials eight days to count. Featured Story [Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to regulate tech firms]( Illicit data use by Cambridge Analytica, marketing apps targeting teens, accusations of electoral interference and a purported failure to stop the spread of videos from the recent New Zealand terror attack – any one of these would have been bad… Illicit data use by Cambridge Analytica, marketing apps targeting teens, accusations of electoral interference and a purported failure to stop the spread of videos from the recent New Zealand terror attack – any one of these would have been bad… [Lenovo's foldable smartphone patent visualized]( Samsung and Huawei have taken an early lead in the foldable smartphone race but the competition isn’t sitting idly on the sidelines. Motorola is reportedly working on a reimagined version of its popular Razr phone and based on a recent… [Bitcoin hits $5,000, its highest price in four months]( Last year’s cryptocurrency crash had a profound effect on companies and individuals alike, hitting Nvidia particularly hard. The tech giant saw its share price plummet in the wake of the decline and was hit with lawsuits from investors who say… [The DEA kept a huge database of people that purchased money counting machines]( Money counters aren't illegal and they are typically purchased by companies doing legitimate financial transactions. The DEA however worked under the assumption that if an individual wanted to purchase a machine, it was likely they were involved in money laundering… [Valve's 'Index' VR headset launches on June 15]( For starters, the Index will begin shipping out on June 15 2019 with an unknown price tag. Furthermore, like its high-end competitors, the Index will include built-in headphones, but with open backs instead of full coverage. [Huawei CEO: Half our phones could be foldable by 2021]( While a number of smartphone manufacturers are developing folding phones, it looks as if Huawei and Samsung will have the two most popular handsets. Huawei’s out-folding design turns the single, 8-inch display into a smartphone. And unlike the Galaxy Fold,… [AMD Epyc could force Intel's server market share below 90 percent]( AMD's return to competitiveness has been nothing short of impressive. The company seemingly laid dormant for a number of years, while market incumbent Intel reigned nearly uncontested. With Ryzen, AMD has been disrupting the status quo in the consumer desktop… [Apple kills AirPower charging station, but here are some alternatives (for a single device)]( Apple has announced the death of AirPower, its elusive wireless charging mat. "After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project. 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