AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS review, Microsoft goes 365, Switch shortage, Doom on low-end GPUs

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech March 31 Hardware [AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS Review: Mobile Ryzen goes full throttle]( Mobile computing has become the next big target at AMD with its new series of Ryzen 4000 APUs. Today we have the first retail Ryzen 9 4900HS laptop on the market to evaluate, so the [focus will be on performance]( to see for the first time how Zen 2 brought across to mobile stacks up against Intel's tried and true line-up. Mobile computing has become the next big target at AMD with its new series of Ryzen 4000 APUs. Today we have the first retail Ryzen 9 4900HS laptop on the market to evaluate, so the [focus will be on performance]( to see for the first time how Zen 2 brought across to mobile stacks up against Intel's tried and true line-up. Opinion [The new Microsoft 365 brand reflects how the set of applications and the company itself is changing]( In June of 2011, for example, the company officially unveiled Office 365, which provided access to all the same applications in the regular suite but in a subscription-like “service” form that was delivered (and updated) via the internet. Since then,… In June of 2011, for example, the company officially unveiled Office 365, which provided access to all the same applications in the regular suite but in a subscription-like “service” form that was delivered (and updated) via the internet. Since then,… PC Gaming [DOOM Eternal Tested on Low-end Graphics Cards]( Doom Eternal keeps receiving praises so we've doubled down on testing by benchmarking 40 GPUs at 1080p using the low quality preset. This works out to be a good [guide for gamers who haven't upgraded GPUs]( in several generations or as a second-hand GPU guide for Doom Eternal. Doom Eternal keeps receiving praises so we've doubled down on testing by benchmarking 40 GPUs at 1080p using the low quality preset. This works out to be a good [guide for gamers who haven't upgraded GPUs]( in several generations or as a second-hand GPU guide for Doom Eternal. Coronavirus [US officials are using location data from mobile ads to map the spread of Covid-19]( Earlier this month, there were reports that talked about the US government's intention to work with tech firms on tracking the coronavirus pandemic. This meant that authorities could use everyone's phone location data in studying the spread of the virus,… Earlier this month, there were reports that talked about the US government's intention to work with tech firms on tracking the coronavirus pandemic. This meant that authorities could use everyone's phone location data in studying the spread of the virus,… CPU [Leaked benchmark shows Core i9-10900K beating 9900K by 30%]( The alleged Geekbench 5 result was spotted by regular leaker Tum_Apisak. The benchmark, performed using an ASRock Z490M Pro4 with 32GB of DDR4 memory, shows the upcoming flagship reaching a single-core score of 1,437 and a multi-core of 11,390. The… The alleged Geekbench 5 result was spotted by regular leaker Tum_Apisak. The benchmark, performed using an ASRock Z490M Pro4 with 32GB of DDR4 memory, shows the upcoming flagship reaching a single-core score of 1,437 and a multi-core of 11,390. The… Gaming [Nintendo Switch retail shortage is leading to exorbitant third-party pricing]( A quick survey of some of the top retailers around including Target, Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop and Amazon shows zero local and online availability for new, non-bundle versions of the Nintendo Switch. On eBay, the most recent completed listings for… A quick survey of some of the top retailers around including Target, Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop and Amazon shows zero local and online availability for new, non-bundle versions of the Nintendo Switch. On eBay, the most recent completed listings for… Better Virtual Reality? [Half-Life: Alyx Review]( In Half-Life: Alyx, you're not series hero Gordon Freeman. You are Alyx Vance, Gordon's BFF and fellow resistance member. But you're also you: Alyx is a game that [can only be played in VR](, which turns it into a distinctly more personal experience than previous Half-Life games. That's what makes it special. You can embody Alyx however you choose. In Half-Life: Alyx, you're not series hero Gordon Freeman. You are Alyx Vance, Gordon's BFF and fellow resistance member. But you're also you: Alyx is a game that [can only be played in VR](, which turns it into a distinctly more personal experience than previous Half-Life games. That's what makes it special. You can embody Alyx however you choose. Industry [Business and video conferencing app downloads skyrocket in recent weeks]( Business-focused and video conferencing apps are seeing record growth as work from home policies, social distancing measures and government mandated lockdowns continue to grip the globe in an effort to slow down the spread of Covid-19. Business-focused and video conferencing apps are seeing record growth as work from home policies, social distancing measures and government mandated lockdowns continue to grip the globe in an effort to slow down the spread of Covid-19. [Microsoft reveals why the Xbox Series X controller still uses batteries]( Speaking to Digital Foundry, Xbox’s partner director of program management, Jason Roland, said sticking with the battery back in the new Xbox controller offered players a level of flexibility. He added that the split between those who wanted batteries and… [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered reportedly arrives today]( It seems Activision wants to continue milking the Modern Warfare franchise, but then with CoD: MW2, the publisher indeed has one of the finest cows to milk. Players of the 2009 blockbuster shooter largely preferred the sequel to the original… [Samsung will discontinue LCD production by the end of this year]( Following in the footsteps of its home rival, LG, Samsung Display will also be ending LCD production by the year's end, the company announced recently. The development comes after waning consumer interest in LCDs, with Samsung pushing for its Quantum… [Nintendo reportedly planning to re-release much of its Mario back catalog for 35th anniversary]( Sources familiar with the matter tell Eurogamer that Super Mario Galaxy is being remastered for the Switch. There’s also a new Paper Mario game in the works alongside a deluxe version of Super Mario 3D World which will include a… [Fox Sports to televise live Madden NFL 20 esports tournament]( Had you told the programming directors at major broadcasters like ESPN and Fox Sports just one month ago that there would essentially be no live sports to air come the end of March, they would have laughed you right out… [Mercedes F1 team helps create breathing aid for Covid-19 patients]( Engineers and clinicians from University College London worked with Mercedes F1 to create the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, which has already been used in China and Italy. [Apple launches Covid-19 screening iPhone app and website]( Today, Apple released a new Covid-19 screening tool in both app and website form, so that people can stay informed and take appropriate measures as necessary, even if they don't own an Apple device. There's no sign-in required and data… [Foxconn's profit dropped in Q4 2019; iPhone 12 mass production will go as originally planned]( The US-China trade war and waning consumer demand has taken a toll on Foxconn's quarterly profit, which dropped 24 percent in the three months ending in December 2019. [Microsoft sees astonishing 775 percent surge in cloud services usage due to social distancing]( Microsoft on Sunday said it has observed a staggering 775 percent increase in the usage of its cloud services over the past week in regions that have enforced social distancing or shelter in place orders. [US ban bites into Huawei's profits as company warns of potential Chinese retaliation]( In its annual report, Huawei revealed that its net profit for 2019 was 62.7 billion yuan (around $8.8 billion). The 5.6 percent YoY increase paled in comparison to the 25 percent jump from a year earlier, and was the smallest… [Netflix announces live-action Dragon's Lair film]( Netflix this week announced it is working on a live-action adaptation of 80s classic Dragon’s Lair. The original content maker added that it is in talks with Ryan Reynolds (of Deadpool fame) to play protagonist Dirk the Daring as he… [SpaceX will fly cargo to the moon for NASA]( “SpaceX will deliver critical pressurized and unpressurized cargo, science experiments and supplies to the Gateway, such as sample collection materials and other items the crew may need on the Gateway and during their expeditions on the lunar surface,” reads NASA’s… [Planet Computers' Astro Slide features a physical keyboard, 5G, Android, and Linux]( According to its Indiegogo campaign page, the Astro Slide is the first 5G phone with a keyboard, and the fastest 5G device announced to date. It uses the company’s RockUp slider hinge to turn the 6.5-inch smartphone into a PDA.… [Zoom updates iOS app to stop it from sending data to Facebook]( With remote work becoming the norm for many businesses lately, it's not surprising to see teleconferencing tools like Zoom experiencing record growth in such a short amount of time. 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