Gaming on a Ryzen 9 Laptop, Windows 10 on 192MB RAM, Valorant hands-on, PS5 controller

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech April 9 Gaming Laptop [Gaming on a Ryzen 9 4900HS Laptop with a Discrete GPU]( Following up to our review of AMD's new Ryzen Mobile 4000 laptop CPU and having covered productivity performance and touched on gaming using the integrated GPU in our initial review, now it's time to tackle the other main use case for these processors, and that's [gaming with a discrete GPU](. Following up to our review of AMD's new Ryzen Mobile 4000 laptop CPU and having covered productivity performance and touched on gaming using the integrated GPU in our initial review, now it's time to tackle the other main use case for these processors, and that's [gaming with a discrete GPU](. Gaming [Valorant hands-on: Mix of hardcore action and magical powers kicks ass]( Riot Games’ latest project, the hero-focused shooter Valorant, kicked off a closed beta this week. After playing plenty of matches, it’s clear that while it invites inevitable comparisons to other games, Valorant can stand on its own as a shooter… Riot Games’ latest project, the hero-focused shooter Valorant, kicked off a closed beta this week. After playing plenty of matches, it’s clear that while it invites inevitable comparisons to other games, Valorant can stand on its own as a shooter… Software [Tech enthusiast proves Windows 10 can run on 192MB RAM]( There's something to be said about Windows 10 being able to run (read: boot and open small apps) on very modest hardware as long as it has a compatible x86 CPU that runs at 1 GHz or higher, paired with… There's something to be said about Windows 10 being able to run (read: boot and open small apps) on very modest hardware as long as it has a compatible x86 CPU that runs at 1 GHz or higher, paired with… PlayStation [Sony reveals the PlayStation 5 all-new 'DualSense' controller]( Unlike previous PlayStation controllers, the PlayStation 5's core input device won't have the traditional DualShock moniker. Instead, Sony is calling it the "DualSense," to better reflect its new capabilities. Much like the DualShock 4 represented a great leap forward for… Unlike previous PlayStation controllers, the PlayStation 5's core input device won't have the traditional DualShock moniker. Instead, Sony is calling it the "DualSense," to better reflect its new capabilities. Much like the DualShock 4 represented a great leap forward for… Aha! [MediaTek caught cheating on benchmarks, says everyone is doing it]( Anandtech discovered the cheating after benchmarking the MediaTek Dimensity 1000-powered Oppo Reno3 (Chinese version), and the European version of the Oppo Reno3 Pro, which is powered by the older, lower-end Helio P95. Anandtech discovered the cheating after benchmarking the MediaTek Dimensity 1000-powered Oppo Reno3 (Chinese version), and the European version of the Oppo Reno3 Pro, which is powered by the older, lower-end Helio P95. Culture [Phone calls are making a comeback as people crave human connection during pandemic]( With millions now adhering to stay-at-home measures to combat the spread of Covid-19, the impact of isolation is starting to take its toll on the human psyche. We are social creatures at heart and for most that aren’t already used… With millions now adhering to stay-at-home measures to combat the spread of Covid-19, the impact of isolation is starting to take its toll on the human psyche. We are social creatures at heart and for most that aren’t already used… Game Streaming [Google Stadia is free for the next two months]( On Wednesday, Google finally rolled out the free version of its Stadia game-streaming service. All players need is a Gmail address and a compatible controller or keyboard and mouse. To celebrate the launch, it is offering two months of the… On Wednesday, Google finally rolled out the free version of its Stadia game-streaming service. All players need is a Gmail address and a compatible controller or keyboard and mouse. To celebrate the launch, it is offering two months of the… Tech Culture [The Coronavirus pandemic has had a strong influence on the way we use the Internet]( As of writing, the number of confirmed cases of infection with the novel Coronavirus is quickly approaching the 1.5 million mark. Countries around the world have been shutting down their borders, imposing travel restrictions and enacting lockdown orders for large… As of writing, the number of confirmed cases of infection with the novel Coronavirus is quickly approaching the 1.5 million mark. Countries around the world have been shutting down their borders, imposing travel restrictions and enacting lockdown orders for large… Streaming [Disney+ reaches 50 million subscriber milestone in just five months]( The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on the way we use the Internet, and streaming services have seen a significant uptick in both new signups and the hours spent by existing subscribers. Through a combination of quick international… The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on the way we use the Internet, and streaming services have seen a significant uptick in both new signups and the hours spent by existing subscribers. Through a combination of quick international… Hardware [Got $4,200+ spare? You could buy a Cyberpunk 2077 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti on eBay]( Back in February, Nvidia revealed the Cyberpunk 2077-themed card, which is an RTX 2080 Ti with Cyberpunk branding. Only 200 were made, and they’re not available to buy; instead, 77 of the cards were given away in a Twitter contest… Back in February, Nvidia revealed the Cyberpunk 2077-themed card, which is an RTX 2080 Ti with Cyberpunk branding. Only 200 were made, and they’re not available to buy; instead, 77 of the cards were given away in a Twitter contest… [Valorant just tied Fortnite for most concurrent Twitch viewers with 1.7 million watching the beta]( Valorant, previously codenamed "Project A," is a CS:GO style 5v5 shooter with an almost Overwatch look to it. The closed beta for the game launched today with several streamers coordinating with Riot to broadcast gameplay. The developer also gave some… [Modder builds AMD-powered gaming PC inside an old GameCube]( YouTuber Tech By Matt a short while ago set about building a competent gaming PC inside of an old GameCube chassis. After picking up a broken console on eBay, he disassembled the system to have a look inside. [Upcoming LG smartphones to feature new minimalist design language]( Although the craze for all-screen smartphones has advanced the industry in pretty much every way, phone design has increasingly become stagnant, with almost all modern flagships bearing the same look and feel in the hand. [Twitter boss Jack Dorsey is donating $1 billion to fund Covid-19 relief]( In his announcement tweet, Dorsey revealed the amount he was donating was equivalent to about 28 percent of his wealth. He wrote that all of the money going into Start Small can be tracked by anyone via a public Google… [Nintendo on Switch shortage: "More systems are on the way"]( A representative for Nintendo’s US division told GamesIndustry.biz that Switch hardware is selling out at various retail locations in the states but added that more systems are on the way. “We apologize for any inconvenience,” the spokesperson noted, but stopped… [Gears 5 is free-to-play on Steam and the Microsoft Store until Sunday]( Gear 5 gained plenty of positive critic and user reviews when it arrived last September—we named it as one of our Best PC Games (You Should Be Playing). It sticks with the same cover-based shooting action fans know and love,… [Microsoft's remote work trends report highlights rapid rise in Teams usage]( The tech titan said video is also being used more often in Teams meetings than before. From March 2 through March 31, the proportion of weekly calls and meetings with video more than doubled from 21 percent to 43 percent. [Microsoft could be delaying the Windows 10X-powered Surface Neo until next year]( The Surface Neo and its underpinning Windows 10X OS were poised for a late-2020 release, but both products are unlikely to make that schedule, reports ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley. The delay is likely to do with the disturbance caused by… [Mozilla's latest Firefox update brings a revamped address bar]( The new address bar is cleaner and better optimized for smaller screens. Selecting it will pull up a one-pane suggestions interface that scales to your screen size (you don't need to type anything for this to show up). Within this… [Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is the world's wealthiest person for the third year in a row]( Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has topped Forbes’ annual list of the wealthiest people in the world for the third year in a row, even after giving ex-wife MacKenzie Bezos $36 billion worth of Amazon stock as part of… Software Downloads - [Tor Browser 9.0.9]( - [Plex App and Plex Media Server 2.54.0.1067]( - [Yelp: Food, Shopping, Services 20.14.0]( Drivers - [Apple iPhone iOS 13.4.1 Firmware Update]( 2020-04-08 08:34:40 - [Apple iPad iOS 13.4.1 Firmware Update]( 2020-04-08 08:34:36 Tech Pic of the Day [It really do be like that]( Credit: [Reddit]( Hot discussion [News and Comments]( [Chinese scientists working on Coronavirus treatment identify "extremely effective" antibodies]( [News and Comments]( [CPU leak shows Intel beating AMD and Nvidia (at counting)]( Follow TechSpot TechSpot: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Steam]( [Flipboard]( [YouTube]( [RSS]( [View this email in your browser]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [We only send these emails with your permission after you've registered on TechSpot.com]( [Click here to unsubscribe]( © 2019 TechSpot, Inc.