Core i9-10980HK Review, PS5 Uber Fast Storage, 280Hz Gaming, Hulu + Corsair PSAs

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 6 Gaming Laptop [Intel Core i9-10980HK Review: Flagship Laptop CPU]( The [Core i9-10980HK]( is Intel's flagship mobile processor in their 10th generation line-up. This is the third CPU we've looked at in the Comet Lake H-series, after the Core i7-10875H and Core i7-10750H, so we're starting to get a pretty comprehensive outline of where Intel is positioned in the market right now. This Core i9 chip is typically found in the most expensive laptops you can get, but it also promises to be the fastest. The [Core i9-10980HK]( is Intel's flagship mobile processor in their 10th generation line-up. This is the third CPU we've looked at in the Comet Lake H-series, after the Core i7-10875H and Core i7-10750H, so we're starting to get a pretty comprehensive outline of where Intel is positioned in the market right now. This Core i9 chip is typically found in the most expensive laptops you can get, but it also promises to be the fastest. Fast Storage [Epic forced to rewrite parts of Unreal Engine 5 due to PS5's speedy SSD]( By utilizing PCIe 4.0, Sony says its custom SSD can shift compressed data at a maximum of 9 GB/s—twice as fast as the Xbox Series X's 4.8 GB/s. After being decompressed, it can be processed at 5.5 GB/s, which again… By utilizing PCIe 4.0, Sony says its custom SSD can shift compressed data at a maximum of 9 GB/s—twice as fast as the Xbox Series X's 4.8 GB/s. After being decompressed, it can be processed at 5.5 GB/s, which again… The Web [Huawei's proposal to replace TCP/IP is going nowhere fast]( Huawei, and by extension, China isn't content with the TCP/IP communication protocol that governs how data moves around on the Internet, so in 2019 they issued a proposal for a replacement at an International Telecommunications Union (ITU) meeting. Huawei, and by extension, China isn't content with the TCP/IP communication protocol that governs how data moves around on the Internet, so in 2019 they issued a proposal for a replacement at an International Telecommunications Union (ITU) meeting. Review [Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM 280Hz Gaming Monitor Review]( We continue our look into the latest generation of [high-refresh IPS gaming monitors]( with a review of the Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM. This affordable monitor can "overclock" from 240 Hz to 280 Hz and also features ELMB-Sync support, which allows you to use backlight strobing and adaptive sync at the same time. We continue our look into the latest generation of [high-refresh IPS gaming monitors]( with a review of the Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM. This affordable monitor can "overclock" from 240 Hz to 280 Hz and also features ELMB-Sync support, which allows you to use backlight strobing and adaptive sync at the same time. Featured Story [Apple unsuccessfully invested millions of dollars across several years to replace human labor with robots]( Apple is usually very discreet with its projects, but every now and then some of what the company is cooking in its labs transpires and we get to see a glimpse of its vision for the future of tech. Apple is usually very discreet with its projects, but every now and then some of what the company is cooking in its labs transpires and we get to see a glimpse of its vision for the future of tech. High-end Radeon [AMD says Big Navi, not next-gen consoles, will be its first RDNA 2 product]( Speaking at the Bank of America 2020 Securities Global Technology Conference, AMD CFO David Kumar said: "There's a lot of excitement for Navi 2, or what our fans have dubbed as the Big Navi. This will be our first RDNA 2 based product." Speaking at the Bank of America 2020 Securities Global Technology Conference, AMD CFO David Kumar said: "There's a lot of excitement for Navi 2, or what our fans have dubbed as the Big Navi. This will be our first RDNA 2 based product." Freebie [Classic RTS game Total Annihilation is free on GOG this weekend]( One of the greatest real-time strategy games ever created is being offered absolutely free for a limited time courtesy of GOG.com. One of the greatest real-time strategy games ever created is being offered absolutely free for a limited time courtesy of GOG.com. Industry [AMD boss Lisa Su tops highest-paid CEO list]( In the annual analysis of executives' pay at companies in the S&P 500, which is compiled by the AP and Equilar, Su became the first woman to top the list. Her $58.5 million was almost $13 million more than the… In the annual analysis of executives' pay at companies in the S&P 500, which is compiled by the AP and Equilar, Su became the first woman to top the list. Her $58.5 million was almost $13 million more than the… Industry [Slack and Amazon partner to take on Microsoft Teams and Zoom]( Slack and Amazon have struck a multi-year agreement, where the latter will adopt Slack for in-house communication for its AWS teams and will provide additional services to Slack for expanding its footprint in the enterprise workspace. Once Amazon's rollout to… Slack and Amazon have struck a multi-year agreement, where the latter will adopt Slack for in-house communication for its AWS teams and will provide additional services to Slack for expanding its footprint in the enterprise workspace. Once Amazon's rollout to… Freebies [Chromebook owners can score free copies of Doom and Doom II for a limited time]( It’s unclear how long these offers will stand so if you qualify and are interested, it’d be best to claim the perks ASAP. It’s unclear how long these offers will stand so if you qualify and are interested, it’d be best to claim the perks ASAP. Industry [India has a $6.6 billion plan to lure Big Tech into moving its manufacturing capabilities]( The move comes just as the country is easing restrictions related to the travel or foreign workers and engineers during the pandemic, and will target five companies that operate on a global scale in the technology industry, who will get… The move comes just as the country is easing restrictions related to the travel or foreign workers and engineers during the pandemic, and will target five companies that operate on a global scale in the technology industry, who will get… [PSA: Hulu will no longer work on older Roku players after June 24]( Hulu later this month with discontinue support for select Roku streaming devices meaning that, if you’re using one of these older media streamers, you’ll need to replace it if you want to continue to have access to the Hulu app.… [PSA #2: Corsair launches voluntary replacement program for faulty SF series PSUs]( If you've built a small form-factor PC in the past few months, chances are that it's powered by one of Corsair's SF series PSUs. The high-performance power supplies have a solid reputation for build quality, efficiency, reliability, alongside modular cabling… [In 2010, the U.S. Air Force used over 1,000 game consoles to build a supercomputer: Which one?]( Was it the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii? [Motorola welcomes new members to the Moto G and Moto E families]( You’d be forgiven for thinking the Moto G Fast is, well, any faster than its siblings. The Moto G Power, for example, has a massive battery and the Moto G Stylus includes… you guessed it, a stylus. But the Moto… [Sega reveals 'fog gaming' concept that uses Japanese arcade machines to stream games]( Arcade gaming is still pretty big in Japan. A report by the Japanese Amusement Machine and Manufacturers Association stated there were 15,612 arcades in operation in Japan as of 2016. Sega owns dozens of these gaming centers, and most of… [Intel's Optane memory doesn't like the Windows 10 May 2020 update]( With the Windows 10 May 2020 update, Microsoft added a new system that informs users when their PCs can’t install the upgrade due to conflicts with certain hardware/software. As reported by Windows Latest, anyone sporting Optane memory in their PCs… [Unity is reportedly planning to go public later this year]( As reported by Bloomberg yesterday, Unity is allegedly working with "financial advisers" to prepare for an initial public offering, set to take place later in the year. This information has not been officially confirmed by Unity yet (indeed, the company… [FCC grants six-month extension allowing ISPs to continue charging bogus equipment rental fees]( A highly questionable charge internet service providers use is the Cable Modem Rental Fee (alternatively called "WiFi Fee"). While a charge for loaned equipment seems justified, many ISPs apply this surcharge even for customers with their own modems. The practice… [AMC has doubts that it'll survive the pandemic]( AMC has been struggling for a while now but appeared to have found some traction in recent memory with its Stubs A-List subscription service. When the pandemic hit and the company was forced to close down all of its theaters… [France and Germany back plans to create a European cloud computing ecosystem dubbed Gaia-X]( The EU has a plan to challenge the dominance of American and Chinese companies in the cloud sector with a project dubbed Gaia-X. 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