10th-Gen Intel Core Comet Lake Tested, Using a PS4 controller with your PC

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech October 17 CPU [Intel Core i7-10710U Benchmarked: 14nm+++ Comet Lake]( Time to get back into some CPU benchmarking, and we're not looking at any old CPU, but the first of Intel's 10th-generation processors. Seeing Intel reach the limits of their 14nm process, we genuinely [weren't expecting the Core i7-10710U to be this good](. Time to get back into some CPU benchmarking, and we're not looking at any old CPU, but the first of Intel's 10th-generation processors. Seeing Intel reach the limits of their 14nm process, we genuinely [weren't expecting the Core i7-10710U to be this good](. Gaming [Using a PlayStation 4 controller with your PC or Mac]( Microsoft's Xbox controller has been the default gamepad for PC gamers for some time now, but you may prefer Sony's competing --- and also quite good --- DualShock 4 controller. The good news is, you can easily [configure it to work on Windows or macOS](. Microsoft's Xbox controller has been the default gamepad for PC gamers for some time now, but you may prefer Sony's competing --- and also quite good --- DualShock 4 controller. The good news is, you can easily [configure it to work on Windows or macOS](. #TBT [How to Find Your Original Windows 10 Product Key]( #ThrowBackThursday For a long time Windows PCs (OEMs) came with a product key sticker with your license info, but now manufacturers are storing this license within the machine's UEFI/BIOS, so the information is retrieved and applied automatically. Furthermore, [your Windows license]( can now be tied to your Microsoft account. Let us explain... #ThrowBackThursday For a long time Windows PCs (OEMs) came with a product key sticker with your license info, but now manufacturers are storing this license within the machine's UEFI/BIOS, so the information is retrieved and applied automatically. Furthermore, [your Windows license]( can now be tied to your Microsoft account. Let us explain... Security [Samsung: bug allows any fingerprint to unlock the Galaxy S10]( The issue came to light when an S10 owner in the UK bought a third-party screen protector for the device from eBay for £2.70 (around $3.50). After attaching the protector, it was discovered that the woman could unlock the phone… The issue came to light when an S10 owner in the UK bought a third-party screen protector for the device from eBay for £2.70 (around $3.50). After attaching the protector, it was discovered that the woman could unlock the phone… Gaming [Riot has six new titles in the works, three LoL spinoffs and three mystery 'Projects']( October 27 is League of Legends’ 10th anniversary. To celebrate, Riot games announced LoL: Wild Rift on Tuesday, which is a 5v5 version of the game for consoles and mobile devices. But that wasn’t the end of the party. October 27 is League of Legends’ 10th anniversary. To celebrate, Riot games announced LoL: Wild Rift on Tuesday, which is a 5v5 version of the game for consoles and mobile devices. But that wasn’t the end of the party. Mobile [Google Pixel 4 has new dual camera, auto-transcribe, and gesture controls]( Pixel 4 uses facial recognition to unlock the phone like many other devices. However, it also has a radar chip that senses when you reach for it and starts the authentication process, so that the device instantly unlocks by the… Pixel 4 uses facial recognition to unlock the phone like many other devices. However, it also has a radar chip that senses when you reach for it and starts the authentication process, so that the device instantly unlocks by the… Goodbye [Windows 7 Pro consumers will now receive end of support notifications]( Earlier this year, Microsoft had started issuing end of support notifications for Windows 7 Home users, informing them of the inevitable. The company is now extending these notifications to owners of Windows 7 Pro PCs, excluding devices "that are domain-joined… Earlier this year, Microsoft had started issuing end of support notifications for Windows 7 Home users, informing them of the inevitable. The company is now extending these notifications to owners of Windows 7 Pro PCs, excluding devices "that are domain-joined… Mobile [Huawei experiences strong sales growth despite US blacklisting]( Huawei brought in $86.1 billion of revenue between January and September this year, as smartphone shipments jumped 26 percent in the first three quarters to 185 million units. All this is despite the US Commerce Department adding the company to… Huawei brought in $86.1 billion of revenue between January and September this year, as smartphone shipments jumped 26 percent in the first three quarters to 185 million units. All this is despite the US Commerce Department adding the company to… Gaming [Internet Archive adds thousands of MS-DOS games in its biggest update]( Fans of classic PC games might want to head over to this page and browse the collection of MS-DOS titles recently added to the Internet Archive, making it the biggest update to the digital library since 2015. Fans of classic PC games might want to head over to this page and browse the collection of MS-DOS titles recently added to the Internet Archive, making it the biggest update to the digital library since 2015. [Ambitious open-world RPG Disco Elysium lets you take on the role of a mentally unstable detective]( Disco Elysium is an isometric RPG with a watercolor-like aesthetic and an emphasis on "unprecedented" levels of freedom in regards to in-game choices. According to the store page, the world of Revachol is "alive" with "real people." You'll be able… [Pixelbook Go is Google's attempt to attract budget consumers]( Google held their annual hardware event today with the Pixel 4 being the star of the show. However, the Mountain View-based company also unveiled the Pixelbook Go, a much cheaper update to the original, expensive Pixelbook from 2017. Details line… [Netflix adds 6.77 million subscribers in Q3 as it prepares for Apple TV+ and Disney+]( Netflix raked in $5.2 billion in revenue during the most recent three-month period, an increase of 31.1 percent year over year. Earnings per share checked in at $1.47 versus $0.89 generated during the same period a year earlier. [AMD Epyc processors will power the UK's next national supercomputer]( The system, dubbed Archer 2, will be hosted at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and is expected to boast over 11x the “science throughput” of the original Archer supercomputer, or around 28 PFLOP/s of peak performance. [Apple issues iOS 13.1.3 update to squash iPhone and iPad bugs]( Apple's iOS/iPadOS 13.1.3 update is rolling out now to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. With a small download size, provided you're updating from iOS 13.1.2, the latest version addresses issues with multiple apps, including Mail and Health as well… [Razer fits the Blade 15 with an optical mechanical keyboard]( Razer has announced a first-of-its-kind optical mechanical laptop keyboard that can now be experienced in its Blade 15 gaming laptop, particularly the 'Advanced' configuration that costs $2,649 and comes with an Intel Core i7-9750H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070, a 240… [AMD's Ryzen 9 3900X is back in stock at select retailers]( Prospective buyers can finally get their hands on the elusive Ryzen 9 3900X. For those interested, AMD's latest 7nm, Ryzen 3000 flagship can be had over at Amazon or Best Buy for $499 -- the actual MSRP, and not the… [Microsoft's xCloud game streaming preview goes live with free access to four games]( The public beta of Microsoft's xCloud game streaming service is now live, which means that users who signed up last month to participate in the public preview should check their inbox for an invite from Microsoft (as long as they're… [Almost one-third of Americans now pay over $100 for streaming services]( The data comes from a survey conducted by Amdocs Media (via CNET), which asked 1,000 US consumers about their streaming subscriptions. It found that 59 percent were happy with their current plans and were not looking to make changes, while… [Followup: Blizzard finally bans Hearthstone team for displaying Hong Kong protest sign]( As reported last week, three collegiate Hearthstone players, who held up a sign in support of Hong Kong protesters, were not punished by Blizzard. The protest happened only days after professional player Ng "Blitzchung" Wai Chung received a one-year ban… [Google Stadia launches on November 19 across more than a dozen markets]( Google during its Made by Google event in New York City on Tuesday revealed that Stadia will launch on November 19 across 14 markets, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. [Opinion: Getting the lowdown on the latest videoconferencing platforms]( It’s not that the individual products have specific issues but getting multiple pieces to work together consistently and easily in a large environment turns out to be harder and more complicated than it first appears. [The PCI-E 6.0 specification is set to be finalized in 2021]( PCI-SIG has completed work on Revision 0.3 of the spec, which means PCI Express 6.0 is now on track to be finalized in 2021; assuming the group does not hit any major roadblocks before then. For the unaware, PCI-E 6.0… [Google Home Mini gets redesigned, rebranded as Nest Mini]( Google on Tuesday revealed its second-generation Google Home Mini smart speaker which has been completely re-engineered and rebranded under the Nest banner. [Harley-Davidson suspends production of its first-ever electric motorcycle]( Harley-Davidson started taking pre-orders for its first-ever electric bike earlier this year, and after finally shipping it to customers last month, it's now stopped production and deliveries due to a problem with the bike's charging equipment. [Analogue Pocket retro-gaming handheld can play titles from six old-school portables]( Nintendo has released mini consoles of its NES and Super NES but has yet to reveal if it is working on any others like the original Game Boy or Nintendo 64. Retro gamers would surely be interested in a re-release… [This mini PC features four 4K DisplayPort outputs and can survive being run over by a car]( As the name suggests, Tranquil’s Mini Multi display PC (MMDPC) comes with four 4K-capable DisplayPort outputs. There are also a couple of gigabit ethernet ports, a USB 3.1 Type-C, and three USB 2.0s. 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