Alongside the announcement of the Surface Duo, Microsoft announced a new version of Windows – Windows 10X – that would power the upcoming dual-screen device. It’s going to look very familiar to Windows 10, but with some tweaks to improve the UI for dual screened devices.
Windows 10X is part of Microsoft’s push towards a modular version of Windows 10, so 10X should be regarded as a branch of Windows 10 for dual screened devices, just as there are versions of Windows 10 that branch out to support HoloLens, Surface Hub, and Xbox.
This weekend saw reports of a leaked internal design document around Windows 10X and a number of key areas where 10X will take a different path to the vanilla Windows 10. It also suggested that some of the options in 10X could make their way to the more traditional laptop formats with single screen setups.
We’re clearly in ’assuming Taniyama-Shimura’ territory here, but the suggested features of 10X feel very much in tune with the slow iterative progress that Microsoft is making with Windows 10… Improvements to Windows Hello and the facial recognition system will benefit the entire platform. The inclusion of a more touch friendly ‘modern’ file explorer to fit the UI seen in other UWP apps coded by Microsoft and others is a logical progression.
And we can already see with the limited amount of public time that the Surface Duo has had that the classic Start Menu is becoming more like a smartphone launcher, so the suggested additions of improved local search and recommended content should not come as a surprise.
This is where Microsoft is playing a better game than Apple. As witnessed by the recent changes to MacOS with Catalina, Apple is working on an annual tempo of releases and new things need to happen ‘on schedule’ for the preview at WWDC in June and the public availability of the next version of in September. That puts a huge amount of pressure on the development team to keep coming up with something new for marketing for the limited pool of MacOS powered machines. With Catalina needing an almost immediate hot fix because of installation issues you have to ask if this is the right approach.
Microsoft has moved away from this tempo to a more ‘continual’ update cycle for Windows 10, releasing when the code is ready. Although issues can still arise when the code is rolled out to the almost infinite combinations of hardware around the world, Microsoft’s steady pattern of releases offers more reassurance to customers that things will not rapidly change.
According to Huawei’s official mall information, Huawei Mate X 5G foldable phone will commence sales at 10:08 am on November 15 (Tomorrow). However, Huawei Mall limits the sale to the 8GB + 512GB version and the price is 16999 yuan ($2421).
Huawei Mate X uses a foldable display that uses an eagle-wing folding scheme. It can be expanded up to 8 inches. It also has the option of becoming a 6.6-inch or a 6.38-inch display. The 6-inch+ display can be handed with one hand and the body thickness is only 5.4mm. In the core configuration, Huawei Mate X comes with Huawei’s first 7nm 5G multimode chip Balong 5000 + Kirin 980. However, subsequent batches upgrade the chip to Kirin 990 5G. This smartphone also uses a 4500 mAh in-built battery which supports 55W super fast charge. It can deliver up to 85% in 30 minutes. Furthermore, this 5G smartphone also supports the 4G network.
In the camera configuration, this device comes with a triple camera setup. It uses a 40MP super-sensing camera (27mm) f/1.8, an 8MP telephoto lens (80mm) f/2.4 which supports OIS optical anti-shake and a 16MP super wide-angle lens (17mm) f/2.2. Its 3D depth sensor supports professional-grade blur effects. Mate X’s lens supports ISO 204800 ultra-high sensitivity, 45x zoom range (ultra wide-angle -3x optical – 30x digital), 2.5cm super macro shooting, and OIS + AIS super anti-shake.
The MSI Cubi line of tiny desktop computers are getting a spec bump. MSI added the new Cubi 5 10M to its website this week, with support for up to a 10th-gen Intel Core i7 U-series processor.
Since Intel hasn’t officially launched its upcoming Frost Canyon NUC yet, (even though we know it’s coming), that makes the Cubi 5 the first compact desktop computer in this category to feature 10th-gen Intel Core processors (Comet Lake, in this case).
The Cubi 5 measures 4.9″ x 4.9″ x 2.1″ and has room inside for an M.2 solid state drive and/or a 2.5 inch hard drive or SSD.
There are two SODIMM slots for up to 64GB of DDR4-2666 memmory.
And on the outside you’ll find:
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 Ethernet jack
1 x HDMI 1.4 port
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x mic input
1 x headphone/speaker output
MSI will also offer 802.11ac or 802.11ax wireless cards.
With a VESA mount kit, you can attach the little computer to the back of a monitor. And there’s support for an optional external power switch so you can turn it on and off easily even if the PC is stuffed in a hard-to-reach spot.
It appears that RGB has been in the market for so long that companies are starting to feel the need to up the ante, which is exactly what Corsair is doing with its new iCUE QL RGB PWM fans announced today. For the time being, the company is only announcing them in 120 and 140mm variants.
What’s special about these RGB-enabled fans is that they have not one, two or even three lighting zones. No, they have four lighting zones spanning over a grand total of 34 individually addressable RGB LEDs per fan. I don’t think my entire PC even has that many RGB LEDs in the entire build!
The lighting zones are located at the outer and inner rings of the fans on the front and exhaust sides. Corsair’s goal here was to make accompanying systems “look great from all angles,” its announcement said. The inner ring of the intake side of the fan also passes some light into the lightly translucent fan blades for added effect.
Thankfully, all this RGB craze seemingly hasn’t gone at the total expense of the PWM fans’ performance. Corsair is still trying to ensure these units aren’t all too loud with built-in vibration dampers, PWM control and silent fan hubs. The 120mm units will run at up to 1,500 RPM while pushing up to 41.8 CFM of air, and the 140mm units are said to push up to 50.2CFM at 1,250 RPM. Corsair rates both at 18-26dBA through their RPM range, and although they aren’t expected to perform at industry-leading silence levels, these are fairly respectable numbers (assuming Corsair’s testing conditions were fair). They’ll go down to 525 and 550 RPM for the QL120 and QL140, respectively, so based on this information I wouldn’t concern yourself with excessive noise levels.
Corsair will sell the units in single-packs and in three-packs (120mm) or two-packs (140mm) with an included Corsair iCue Node CORE hub that allows you to connect up to six fans. They come with a two-year warranty, and the fans are rated to operate with a mean time between failure of 40,000 hours.
Corsair’s color-crazy fans are currently available at Amazon starting at $44.99 for 120mm or $49.99 for 140mm. The 120mm three-pack is $139.99, and the 140mm two-pack is $119.99, but “temporarily out of stock.”
AMD’s Radeon RX 5700 is a great graphics card, if you can’t spend a little extra money for the 5700 XT. The card has dropped to $290 a few times, and now one model from XFX has returned to that price. For comparison, most other RX 5700 cards start at $330.
The model on sale uses AMD’s reference design, meaning there is no factory overclock, no custom cooler, and so on. Don’t worry, though—our review of the reference 5700 found that it still out-performed the RTX 2060 and AMD’s own Vega 64. It’s a great graphics card for 1440p and 1080p gaming, though you may have to turn settings a bit on the latter (at least in super-demanding games) to maintain silky-smooth 60 fps.
The exact hardware specifications include a core clock of 1465 MHz, a boost clock of 1725 MHz, 8GB of GDDR6 memory, and 2304 Stream Processors. For video output, you get one HDMI 2.0b and three DisplayPort 1.4.
Apple’s iOS 13.3 should be coming to your iPhone pretty soon, and with it a bunch of cool new features. One of the interesting and exciting iOS 13.3 updates for anyone who is concerned about their security is the ability to use security keys with Apple’s Safari browser.
The move is revealed in Apple’s release notes for the second developer beta, which says iOS 13.3 supports NFC, USB, and Lightning FIDO2-compliant security keys in Safari.
In other words, when the iOS 13.3 update drops, you will able to use physical security keys such as Yubico’s iPhone compatible YubiKey 5Ci–which was previously unavailable to browsers such as Apple’s Safari and Google’s Chrome. However, it could be used with some password manager apps such as 1Password.
It is expected that iOS 13.3 will probably hit sometime in December. So what’s the deal with security keys?
Security keys in iOS 13.3: A great idea
A security key is a convenient and secure form of authentication because you can simply plug it into your device.
Security researcher Sean Wright goes one step further, saying security keys are “fantastic.”
“Keys are a rare case in security where a good mechanism comes with something that is relatively easy to use. They represent a desire to move away from password based authentication to something that is often more secure as well as hopefully more user friendly.”
He points out that security keys also prevent phishing attempts, where an attacker will try to steal your details by, for example, sending you an email prompting you to enter your credentials onto a fake page.
ZeroDayLab’s director of cyber security strategy, Stuart Peck agrees the move is a “great idea.” However, he points out that support for YubiKey is limited–although this is likely to change over time.
But like any form of authentication, security keys aren’t bulletproof. You might even want to avoid carrying them around with you, especially if there is a chance they may get lost. “Like any key, you will want to ensure that you keep them safe, and avoid leaving them around and losing them,” Wright says.
In order to protect yourself while still getting the most benefit out of the key, Wright advises having another means–perhaps another backup key–to access your account. “So if you lost your key or it was stolen you would immediately revoke it.”
Security keys in iOS 13.3: Should you use one?
It’s an exciting change, and security keys are a definite yes for a technical user who is concerned about their data. However, Peck thinks they could be overkill for the average person. “Unless your personal threat model requires the use of security keys, an app for two factor authentication is just as acceptable.”
Apple’s iOS 13 is certainly moving in the right direction for security and privacy. The iPhone maker has added a host of new security features to the updated operating system including the ability to lock down its voice assistant Siri.
It has also introduced new features that could be a blow to firms such as Facebook and Google by highlighting how much data they collect in the background and giving you the opportunity to prevent this.
Personally, I’m looking forward to iOS 13.3 and the ability to try out a security key on my device. But it isn’t for everyone–and it’s certainly not something you’d want to lose–so if you do use one make sure you have a back up.
We recently checked out the MSI Prestige 15 aimed at both office users and content creators who may need more power than your typical Ultrabook. While its 4K display and GTX 1650 Max-Q graphics proved to be brighter and faster than most other ultra-thin laptops, the brand new Comet Lake-U Core i7-10710U processor was a mixed bag when under 100 percent utilization.
To test this, we would run Prime95 to stress the CPU while observing clock rate and temperature behavior with HWiNFO. Our screenshot below shows that once the Prime95 stress test begins, clock rates would jump to 3.6 GHz for the first few seconds until hitting a core temperature of 92 C. Clock rates and temperature would then stabilize at ~3.2 GHz and ~94 C thereafter, respectively.
After about 4.5 minutes of Prime95 stress, however, clock rates and temperature would suddenly cycle between 800 MHz and 3.2 GHz and 67 C and 95 C, respectively. Power consumption during this time would also cycle between 37 W and 92 W to be in tandem with the clock rate and temperature cycling.
Strangely, we were unable to reproduce the results above when rerunning the same stress test on a second Prestige 15 unit. Clock rates and temperature would instead stabilize at 2.8 GHz and 95 C, respectively, as shown by the screenshot below compared to 2.8 GHz and 82 C on the ZenBook 15 UX534F.
There’s nothing inherently wrong about high core temperatures reaching over 90 C as Intel CPUs are designed to run as warm as 100 C to 105 C in most cases. Nonetheless, stabilizing at 95 C like on the Prestige 15 is undesirable since you are essentially walking a thin line between high performance and the potential for throttling. We recommend keeping a close eye on core temperature if you intend to run the MSI laptop at 100 percent CPU utilization. Thankfully, this shouldn’t be an issue if browsing, streaming, editing, or gaming.
The ASUS ROG Strix G is a gaming laptop that has an Intel 9th generation with a GTX 1660 TI.
ASUS ROG Strix G is a 120Hz monitor that has an Intel 9th Generation along with a GTX 1660 TI for the low price of just $899.00.
When you buy this laptop for Walmart.com you receive this awesome deal and you’ll receive this gift of the Gladius II Origin Mouse. This deal knocks off just about 60% off the original price of $1,499.00.
This Laptop comes with
Intel i5 – 9300H The i5 – 9300H should have similar performance to the i7 – 7920HQ, this processor has a base clock speed of 2.4 GHz with a boost clock of 4.1 GHz.
This processor has 4 cores with 8 threads (via Hyperthreading), the manufacturing has an improved 14mm process which is called 14mm++, from what Intel has stated this will give the 9300H a slightly faster clock speed in both the CPU and the GPU (+100 MHz CPU speed, +50 MHz GPU speed).
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TI The GTX 1660 TI is a card-based off of the Turing architecture for NVIDIA’s graphics cards which means while no tensor cores are added onto the GTX 1660 TI, this card still performs very well in AAA games.
The power consumption of the GTX 1660 TI for laptops is specified at 80 watts, this is 20 watts higher than the slower Max-Q variant of the 1660 TI.
8GB DDR4
512GB NVMe SSD
Gladius II Gaming Mouse This is a $70 value completely free with the purchase of the ROG Strix G laptop.
This Mouse has a 12000 DPI along with the mouse switch is rated for 50 million clicks before any and all issues.
The Gladius II gaming mouse has LEDs on the bottom of the mouse, along with on the edges of the mouse scroll wheel, and The ROG symbol that has been printed on the palm rest has LEDs below it. The different modes for the LEDs are: Static
Breathing
Color Cycle
Wave
Comet
Reactive
The ROG Strix G is a 15.6″ laptop that comes with the Gladius II Origin mouse, for the low price of just $899.00, makes this laptop an amazing deal. When buying from Walmart.com the NextDay delivery which means if your order today you can have it on your doorstep by tomorrow!
For competitive gamers, 3D audio can make the difference between locating a sneaking enemy and getting taken down by a well-aimed shot. Razer’s gaming headsets have primarily used 7.1 surround sound for 3D audio in the past, but now the company is expanding its range of competitive gaming headsets using THX Spatial Audio with the launch of the Razer Kraken Ultimate.
THX Spatial Audio is a positioning audio feature that creates a 360-degree sound environment, and Razer promises it provides even greater positional accuracy than 7.1. The virtual speakers also match the distance of in-game audio sources which should put less strain on the ears.
The audio is produced by 50mm drivers custom-tuned for a natural sound curve, and the microphone has active noise cancelling for clear communications with teammates.
The headset also has comfort features integrated into the sound-isolating ear cushions, like cooling gel to prevent overheating during long gaming sessions and eyewear channels for those who wear regular or blue-light glasses. And of course, it wouldn’t be a gaming product if there wasn’t RGB, so it comes with RGB underglow which can be controlled through Razer’s Chroma software.
The headset weighs 275g and comes with a 1.3-meter-long cable that connects via USB, and it costs $129.99 or €149.99.
In addition to the Kraken Ultimate, Razer is also introducing the more affordable Kraken X USB, which sells for $59.99 or €69.99. This headset has 7.1 surround sound, a bendable cardiod microphone, custom-tuned 40mm drivers and green earcup lighting.
The Razer Kraken Ultimate and the Razer Kraken X USB are both available now from Razer’s website or from Amazon.
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DA-48A18 ac adapter not working?
When the DA-48A18 AC adapter (charger) fails to work, it will neither charge the laptop(adapter) battery nor provide power to operate the laptop(adapter) without battery power. Power issues on a laptop(adapter) are compounded because a laptop(adapter) has two power sources: AC adapter (charger) & battery. When DA-48A18 power is not available, power is provided by the laptop(adapter) battery.
If you’re having issues with your DA-48A18 adapter not charging your laptop(adapter), please try to follow these steps to solve the problem.
Inspect the DA-48A18 AC adapter, cables and adapter (DC) port on the laptop(adapter) for damages
Unplug the DA-48A18 AC adapter from the wall outlet.
Disconnect any external peripherals connected to the laptop(adapter).
Press and hold the Power button for 30 seconds to drain a residual power from the laptop(adapter).
Plug the DA-48A18 AC adapter into the laptop(adapter).
Turn on the laptop(adapter). If your laptop(adapter) still can’t strat, you need a new DA-48A18 ac adapter.
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How to do when ac adapter buzzing noise?
Buzzing in an AC adapter can mean a number of things, but often it is related to a damaged adapter, poor grounding or phasing issues with your power. Figuring out exactly why your AC adapter is buzzing will probably require some troubleshooting, but in the end you can probably isolate the problem and get rid of the frustrating noise.
Check for any obvious damage to the adapter. If any of the outer rubber coating has been damaged so that the conductor inside is exposed, this could allow interference to enter the current and cause a buzzing sound. Untie any knots if the cord has become knotted. Make sure that the connection where the cord meets the actual box adapter is still intact; this sometimes can become damaged and make a poor connection.
Repair any damage with electrical tape. Cover all exposed areas.
Plug the AC adapter into the same outlet as the other equipment you are using. Some apartments and houses have multiple phases of power that can create audio interference if mixed together, so running everything off of the same phase might get rid of the buzz.
Run your equipment through a surge protecting power strip or, if necessary, a power conditioner. Audio and video equipment is especially susceptible to interference caused by ground looping. A power conditioner will smooth out the current and protect your equipment from any peaks or spikes in current.
Why laptop adapter light blinks?
Question description:
A few days ago studying in the UH library, I noticed my laptop all of a sudden wasn’t receiving power and the light my AC adapter was blinking. After unplugging it from the laptop, that is, from the power jack, the AC adapter’s light turned solid green again. Then, as you might guess, after plugging it back into the laptop’s power jack, the light on the adapter would again start blinking and no power would circulate.
After brief research, I learned that I could take the battery out and press the power button to relieve all currents and that after that everything would work fine. Well, I did get it to work, however not my this method. After trying it several times and failing, I figured I’d just use the laptop without the battery, since it powered the laptop without the battery in it. Then the idea of just placing the battery back in the laptop while I was receiving power came up. So as the laptop is working I placed the battery in and SUCCESS the AC adapter no longer was blinking and it was successfully transferring power to the laptop and battery.
Now, however, several days later, in a similar library, I noticed I wasn’t receiving power again. When I unplugged the adapter from the laptop, the light on the adapter continued to blink. This was not the case previously. Previously, the light on the adapter would only blink when plugged into the laptop and would turn solid green when I disconnected it from the laptop. Now however, without the laptop ever coming into the picture, the AC adapter, by itself, not plugged into anything other than the wall, constantly blinks. The laptop receives no power, and I’m stuck.
Also, used my sisters AC adapter, she has a similar laptop, and everything worked fine. Meanwhile, my AC adapter, while plugged into the same power jack in the wall, just blinks.. and blinks…
someone help.
Answer:
The AC adapter’s light turned solid green means ac adapter have a solid out put. When the light blinking, it means that the adapter is trying to output again and again, and it keeps flashing to indicate that the output was failed. You need check laptop dc jack or a MOSFET on laptop motherboard. Usually one laptop model develops this kind of fault and then many of the same model start to fail.
