Intel’s 11th Gen desktop chips are here with faster speeds but fewer cores
Intel’s 11th Gen desktop chips are finally here with its Rocket Lake-S products, which combine the best parts of Intel’s 14nm process with its 10nm designs for faster speeds — but with fewer cores than the 10th Gen designs.
The OnePlus 8 that’s 5G-ready on Verizon and other carriers is nearly half off
There’s only one variant of the OnePlus 8 that will work on Verizon’s 5G UWB network, and B&H Photo is selling it for almost half off its original price. You can also save on Amazon’s Echo Dot smart speaker with a clock.
The latest Windows 10 update could cause your printer to crash your PC
Users are reporting that the latest Windows 10 update is causing issues with printers from brands including Kyocera, Ricoh, and Zebra. While Microsoft looks into the issue, Reddit has generated some temporary solutions.
Let this robot Twitter composer serenade you with randomly generated music
A Twitter bot, @MelodyBot3456, posts randomly generated music every hour, and I’ve been listening to its songs all week. The songs are often bizarre and regularly veer in unexpected and hilarious directions.
Microsoft PowerPoint can now help you practice presentations almost anywhere — no humans required
Microsoft’s Presenter Coach for PowerPoint has been available on the web for a while now, but it’s now coming to the desktop and mobile versions of the app. It promises to help you practice your presentation with the power of AI.
China’s largest private automaker launches a new electric vehicle brand, Zeekr
Geely, the largest private automaker in China, is launching a new premium electric vehicle brand called Zeekr. The company, which also owns Geely and a percentage of Daimler, is seeking to expand its EV offerings.
TikTok banning some accounts in Myanmar in attempt to stop the spread of violent videos
TikTok says it has “aggressively banned” numerous accounts and devices in Myanmar, in an attempt to curb misinformation and the spread of violent videos on its platform, mostly propaganda from pro-military entities.
Microsoft’s Edge browser will match Chrome’s upcoming four-week release cycle
Microsoft is going to adjust its release cycles for Microsoft Edge to match Google’s every-four-weeks release cadence for Chrome announced earlier this week. The change will go into effect with Edge 94, which is targeted for a September release.
HP’s new Envy x360 15 with AMD Ryzen chips starts at $749.99
HP has announced new models of its Envy x360 15 and Envy 17, portable workstations aimed at content creators, which start at $749.99 and $999.99 respectively.