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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech October 3 Hardware [Flashing a Radeon RX 5700 to 5700 XT: Free 10% Performance Boost]( In addition to our launch day reviews of the Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT, we followed up with extended comparisons, overclocking, and more. Most recently enthusiasts have gone further though, by tinkering and [flashing vanilla RX 5700 cards with 5700 XT BIOS](, making them instantly faster at no extra expense. Sounds like a really good deal. In addition to our launch day reviews of the Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT, we followed up with extended comparisons, overclocking, and more. Most recently enthusiasts have gone further though, by tinkering and [flashing vanilla RX 5700 cards with 5700 XT BIOS](, making them instantly faster at no extra expense. Sounds like a really good deal. Surprise! [Microsoft's Surface Duo is a dual-screen Android powered phone]( The Surface Duo is essentially a smaller version of the Surface Neo, a dual-screen tablet not unlike Microsoft’s Courier concept. The prototype shown today features two 5.6-inch displays that unfold to form an 8.3-inch tablet. The Surface Duo is essentially a smaller version of the Surface Neo, a dual-screen tablet not unlike Microsoft’s Courier concept. The prototype shown today features two 5.6-inch displays that unfold to form an 8.3-inch tablet. Mobile Tech [The Surface Pro X is Microsoft's thinnest and most powerful Windows on ARM device yet]( Microsoft had a slew of new announcements at its Surface event on Wednesday. In addition to the Surface Pro 7, Redmond is adding a new device to its Pro line called the Surface Pro X that is three times more… Microsoft had a slew of new announcements at its Surface event on Wednesday. In addition to the Surface Pro 7, Redmond is adding a new device to its Pro line called the Surface Pro X that is three times more… Software ["Run as Administrator": What Does It Mean?]( #ThrowBackThursday 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]( 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. #ThrowBackThursday 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]( 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. Opinion [A 5G Status Report]( Fortunately, I’m now in a much stronger position to do that as the result of two different 5G-focused events I attended last week. Qualcomm’s 5G Workshop at their headquarters in San Diego emphasized core 5G technologies and the work that… Fortunately, I’m now in a much stronger position to do that as the result of two different 5G-focused events I attended last week. Qualcomm’s 5G Workshop at their headquarters in San Diego emphasized core 5G technologies and the work that… Gaming Culture [GoldenEye 007 campaign remake looks awesome]( Developed on the Unreal Engine, the remake is called GoldenEye 25 because its scheduled release date—August 2022—will be the 25th anniversary of Rare’s original. Developed on the Unreal Engine, the remake is called GoldenEye 25 because its scheduled release date—August 2022—will be the 25th anniversary of Rare’s original. Hardware [Surface Laptop 3 comes with Intel and AMD CPUs, new 15-inch variant]( A "pumped" Panos Panay introduced the third generation Surface Laptop this morning at a Microsoft event, boasting of a number of design changes that people have been asking for since the first generation. A "pumped" Panos Panay introduced the third generation Surface Laptop this morning at a Microsoft event, boasting of a number of design changes that people have been asking for since the first generation. HEDT [Intel unveils Cascade Lake-X: 18 cores for less than $1,000]( We’d already seen some of the Cascade Lake-X Core-i9s appear on Geekbench last month, boasting scores that put it ahead of the Core i9-7980XE and Threadripper 2950X. We’d already seen some of the Cascade Lake-X Core-i9s appear on Geekbench last month, boasting scores that put it ahead of the Core i9-7980XE and Threadripper 2950X. Gaming [Destiny 2 is now available from Steam for free]( In June, we reported on Destiny 2 developer Bungie's decision to split off from publisher Activision, taking their flagship franchise with them. This decision was reportedly made after the studio grew tired of Activision and its tendency to exert control… In June, we reported on Destiny 2 developer Bungie's decision to split off from publisher Activision, taking their flagship franchise with them. This decision was reportedly made after the studio grew tired of Activision and its tendency to exert control… Facepalm [Latest Windows 10 patch fixes audio issues, also breaks printers]( As reported by Windows Latest, September’s second non-security patch, KB4517211, fixed a number of problems, including one in which audio in certain games was quieter. As reported by Windows Latest, September’s second non-security patch, KB4517211, fixed a number of problems, including one in which audio in certain games was quieter. Next-Gen [UK and Australia space agencies are developing a hypersonic 'space plane']( By 2030, hypersonic flights could potentially let people travel from the UK to New York in an hour or reach Australia in four hours. That's the ambition set by the UK and Australia's space agencies as they recently signed up… By 2030, hypersonic flights could potentially let people travel from the UK to New York in an hour or reach Australia in four hours. That's the ambition set by the UK and Australia's space agencies as they recently signed up… [Windows 10's Bitlocker will now use software encryption on SSDs by default]( SSDs are getting faster and cheaper every year, but there's one feature that is as important to professionals, and that is security and encryption. Judging by a security advisory issued by Microsoft last year, it looks like manufacturers are leaving… [Microsoft's Surface Neo is a dual-screen tablet with a folding keyboard]( As you may remember, back in 2009, Microsoft revealed that it was working on a dual-screen tablet codenamed Courier. Subsequently, the company nixed the project the following year. Redmond did not completely close the door on the idea saying that… [After six years Sony finally opens up the PS4 to cross-platform multiplayer support]( Sony has put up a lot of resistance in allowing cross-platform play on its PlayStation 4 platform. Games like Fortnite, ARK: Survival Evolved, and Fallout 76 have all been denied access to the cross-platform playground by Sony. [Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 7 with faster Intel CPUs, long-awaited USB-C port]( Microsoft at an early morning press event in New York City on Wednesday announced the next iteration of Surface Pro. The aptly named Surface Pro 7 may look just like its predecessor from the outside but it’s the changes on… [Nvidia could launch the GTX 1660 Super and GTX 1650 Ti this month]( Back in September, we heard rumors that Nvidia would be launching these two mainstream Turing cards. Now, Videocardz reports that its sources at Asus have confirmed the GTX 1660 Super is coming. [Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 iGPU gives AMD RX Vega 10 a run for its money]( Update 10/2/19: Questions in the comments were wondering about of memory configuration of the Intel benchmark. According to Notebook Check, the Core i7-1065G7 in the Yoga C940 takes advantage of a dual-channel configuration with 16GB LPDDR4X-3733 onboard. This allowed the… [Leaked internal meetings reveal Zuckerberg will fight if lawmakers try to break up Facebook]( The Verge published leaked recordings of two Q&A meetings held last July by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In the audio, the social media magnate remained calm and casual as he answered questions from employees, even joking at times. He clearly… [Woman with self-diagnosed 'Wifi allergy' avoids big towns and is terrified of 5G]( Rosi says that she feels weak, short of breath and gets pins and needles in her face due to EMF radiation emitted from Wi-Fi sources. Self-diagnosed with EMF sensitivity over six years ago, Rosi turned off the Wi-Fi and cordless… [Typing on a mobile device is now almost as fast as using a keyboard]( Researchers from Finland's Aalto University, the University of Cambridge in the UK, and Switzerland's ETH Zürich conducted the online typing tests, which were completed by more than 37,000 people from 160 countries. [Researchers develop mobile app to spot eye diseases in personal photos]( The 'White Eye Detector' app developed by Dr Bryan Shaw, an associate professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and his team, searches casual portraits stored on smartphones for signs of leukocoria: the appearance of a white reflection in the… [Surface Earbuds are Microsoft's first truly wireless audio solution]( Microsoft jam-packed its NYC media event with an abundant supply of new hardware for the holidays and beyond. Among the newcomers are the Surface Earbuds, Microsoft’s first wireless earbuds that’ll compete with similar offerings from Apple, Amazon, Bose, Sony and…… [Apple analyst weighs in on iPhone SE 2 rumors]( Ming-Chi Kuo is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the game. When he speaks, people listen. His latest note to investors sheds a bit more light – and validity – on a topic we have previously touched on,… [SteelSeries launches the 'Sensei Ten,' an updated version of its iconic gaming mouse]( SteelSeries is aware of the Sensei's popularity and has chosen to "evolve" the device with a new iteration: the Sensei Ten. 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