Desktop vs. Laptop Gaming with the RTX 2070, Huawei is Screwed

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech May 23 Graphics [Desktop vs. Laptop Gaming with the RTX 2070]( Gaming laptops have earned their place in the market and that's not up for debate. The idea is to show laptop buyers exactly how their systems will differ to a typical gaming desktop, so today's test is very simple: we've taken an [RTX 2070 laptop and compared it to an RTX 2070 desktop]( in a range of games. Gaming laptops have earned their place in the market and that's not up for debate. The idea is to show laptop buyers exactly how their systems will differ to a typical gaming desktop, so today's test is very simple: we've taken an [RTX 2070 laptop and compared it to an RTX 2070 desktop]( in a range of games. Graphics [Radeon VII vs. GeForce RTX 2080: Radeon Comeback?]( Honestly we're not sure why the overwhelming interest, but we've been getting a surprisingly large number of requests for a [Radeon VII re-test]( over the past few weeks, and we couldn't refuse. In what may be the last GPU shootout we put together before Navi arrives, today we have a 38 game benchmark covering 1440p and 4K resolutions. Honestly we're not sure why the overwhelming interest, but we've been getting a surprisingly large number of requests for a [Radeon VII re-test]( over the past few weeks, and we couldn't refuse. In what may be the last GPU shootout we put together before Navi arrives, today we have a 38 game benchmark covering 1440p and 4K resolutions. Banned [Microsoft removes Huawei laptops from its store as ARM cuts ties with Chinese firm]( Following President Trump’s national emergency declaration that effectively bans US companies from buying and using telecoms equipment from "foreign adversaries," along with Huawei being added to an ‘Entity List’ barring it from doing business with American firms without government approval,… Following President Trump’s national emergency declaration that effectively bans US companies from buying and using telecoms equipment from "foreign adversaries," along with Huawei being added to an ‘Entity List’ barring it from doing business with American firms without government approval,… Review [Intel Core i7-9750H vs i7-8750H Review: CPUs for Laptops]( Intel recently launched a new collection of [9th-gen H-series processors]( for gaming and high-performance laptops. The focus of this review is on the Core i7-9750H which is the new mainstream CPU that will be seen in many gaming laptops moving forward and the drop-in replacement for the 8750H. Intel recently launched a new collection of [9th-gen H-series processors]( for gaming and high-performance laptops. The focus of this review is on the Core i7-9750H which is the new mainstream CPU that will be seen in many gaming laptops moving forward and the drop-in replacement for the 8750H. Tech + Politics [Apple's profits would fall by almost 30% following a China ban, says analyst]( In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall wrote that the Chinese market made up 17 percent of Apple’s sales in its fiscal second quarter and represents 29 percent of the company’s profits. Should the escalating trade war,… In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall wrote that the Chinese market made up 17 percent of Apple’s sales in its fiscal second quarter and represents 29 percent of the company’s profits. Should the escalating trade war,… Watch This [EA shows off Frostbite's hair rendering and simulation capabilities]( Game engine creators are always looking to add exciting new features to their engines' toolsets. You need look no further than Crytek's beautifully-rendered Neon Noir tech demo for evidence of that -- the demo proved that hardware-agnostic, engine-based real-time ray… Game engine creators are always looking to add exciting new features to their engines' toolsets. You need look no further than Crytek's beautifully-rendered Neon Noir tech demo for evidence of that -- the demo proved that hardware-agnostic, engine-based real-time ray… Mobile Gaming [The Playdate is a retro-style handheld that features a crank controller]( Measuring just 74mm  ×  76mm  ×  9mm and sporting a 2.7-inch black and white display, the bright yellow Playdate is the work of Panic, which makes web development apps for smartphones and publishes games such as Firewatch and the upcoming… Measuring just 74mm  ×  76mm  ×  9mm and sporting a 2.7-inch black and white display, the bright yellow Playdate is the work of Panic, which makes web development apps for smartphones and publishes games such as Firewatch and the upcoming… Car Tech [Consumer Reports: Tesla's Autopilot tech is 'far less competent' than a human driver]( Tesla and consumer advocacy website Consumer Reports (CR) have a pretty rocky history. When the former first released its Model 3 vehicle to the public, CR chose not to give the car its recommendation due to safety concerns regarding its… Tesla and consumer advocacy website Consumer Reports (CR) have a pretty rocky history. When the former first released its Model 3 vehicle to the public, CR chose not to give the car its recommendation due to safety concerns regarding its… Industry [Microsoft calls for federal regulation of the tech industry]( In a Microsoft blog post from Monday, Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Julie Brill reflected on the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that was enacted nearly one year ago. Brill feels that the GDPR has been… In a Microsoft blog post from Monday, Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Julie Brill reflected on the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that was enacted nearly one year ago. Brill feels that the GDPR has been… Browsers [Firefox 67 focuses on speed, while adding new privacy controls for cryptomining and fingerprinting]( With the release of Firefox 57 in 2017, Mozilla rebranded its open-source browser as Firefox Quantum and outlined ambitions to take the fight to market leader Google. Since then, Mozilla has steadily changed the look and feel of Firefox, and… With the release of Firefox 57 in 2017, Mozilla rebranded its open-source browser as Firefox Quantum and outlined ambitions to take the fight to market leader Google. Since then, Mozilla has steadily changed the look and feel of Firefox, and… [Samsung's latest deepfake technique requires just a single source image]( Modern deepfakes traditionally require a large amount of source imagery – training data – to work their magic. Samsung’s new approach, dubbed few- and one-shot learning, can train a model on just one single still image. Accuracy and realism improve… [Sony video compares PlayStation 5 performance against PS4 Pro]( The showcase was part of Sony’s Corporate Strategy Meeting, which was attended by the Wall Street Journal’s Takashi Mochizuki. He tweeted a video that demonstrates how much difference the PS5’s SSD makes to loading times. The developer version of the… [The cloud gaming industry could be worth $2.5 billion by 2023, analyst claims]( According to a report from IHS Markit, an increasing number of consumers are more than happy to give up ownership of their games (even digital "ownership") in favor of cheaper, more convenient alternatives. Indeed, the analysis website says the cloud… [Opinion: Citrix advances the intelligent Workspace]( One of the frustrating conundrums of modern work is that even though there has never been a better, nor broader, range of tools available to get our jobs done, it’s still tough for many people to keep up. Thanks to… [Atari's VCS controller is what you would expect, but its joystick is not]( Earlier this month, we highlighted some of the most memorable game controllers of the last four decades. Right at the top of the list was the Atari CX40 Joystick. It was with delight that we found the company was bringing… [South Korean government opts for Linux instead of Windows 10]( Earlier this year, Microsoft signaled the end of support for Windows 7, which still powers many machines around the globe. Aside from shelling out serious cash for paid support, most users will have little choice but to migrate to a… [Apple refreshes MacBook Pros with faster processors and improved keyboards]( The new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is getting faster quad-core processors with Turbo Boost speeds up to 4.7GHz, Apple said. The larger 15-inch model, meanwhile, now features faster six- and eight-core Intel Core processors that can Turbo Boost… [Walmart Onn is the company's budget-friendly lineup of Android tablets starting at $64]( Walmart's entry into the Android tablet market comes as no surprise. Back in March, it was reported to have been working on a budget-friendly slate after being heavily criticized for its overpriced and under-performing lineup of gaming PCs. It's latest… [Stable release of Tor browser arrives on Google Play Store]( With more people now accessing the internet via mobile devices than desktops, an official Tor app was inevitable. While it had been possible to connect to Tor from a smartphone using the Orbot/Orfox app, it now comes built directly into… [Sapphire reveals details of upcoming Navi cards]( The Sapphire reps revealed details (via TechPowerUp) on two Navi-based graphics cards. First is the “Pro” product, which despite its moniker is the less powerful of the pair. It will cost around $399 and offer performance somewhere between the GeForce… [Epic Games Store blocks user accounts for making too many purchases]( Ask an impulsive shopper or someone waiting to check off a few items from their wish list: a sale's a good time to make purchases. For gamers, Epic's Mega Sale has a few nasty surprises. Not only have a few… [Sony says its unprofitable smartphone business is here to stay]( In the year ending March, Sony’s smartphone segment recorded an operating loss of $879.45 million. It currently holds a global market share of less than one percent and ships just 6.5 million handsets annually, mostly to Japan and Europe. That’s… [Meteorologists claim 5G phones could reduce the accuracy of weather forecasts by 30 percent]( 5G networks have the potential to advance wireless data transmission by orders of magnitude, but at what cost? According to meteorologists, it’ll be to the detriment of weather forecasts. [Xbox chief Phil Spencer says video games are for 'everyone,' commits to fighting 'toxic' behavior]( For better or worse, though, this "culture" of "toxicity," despite being relatively common in the past, has come under much more intense scrutiny in recent years. Now, that scrutiny is coming from none other than the Xbox chief himself: Phil… [California man receives 18 month sentence for emailing death threats to Ajit Pai]( According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Markara Man sent Pai emails back on December 19 and 20, 2017 threatening to kill him and his family. As you may recall, this was around the time… [Watch out for all of AMD's upcoming events: Computex, E3, and Hot Chips]( As we approach Q3, AMD has a busy schedule, beginning an aggressive product launch cadence centered on its 7nm portfolio. 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