Intel to Offer 8-Core Xeon NUC

From PC Mag: If you like the idea of the tiny NUC barebones desktop PC, but want more performance and the option of adding a graphics card, Intel looks set to deliver exactly that with its next-generation Quartz Canyon NUC.

As Tom's Hardware reports, an Intel product brochure marked as...

Huawei unveils HarmonyOS operating system, says it's ready for phones

From CNET: Since being blacklisted in May by US President Donald Trump, Huawei has been rumoured to be working on its own operating system. We've heard that it's called Hongmeng, that it's designed to work across smart devices and power Huawei's phones as an alternative to Google's Android. On...

Google Maps AR walking directions arrive on iOS and Android

From The Verge: Google is making its new augmented reality walking directions, known now as Google Maps Live View, available to a much wider range of Android phones and the iPhone today. The AR walking directions first appeared on Google’s Pixel phones earlier this year, showing real-time navigation...

Steam Release Date Changes Now Require Valve's Approval

From PC Mag: Valve has changed its policy with regards to how easy it is to change the release date of forthcoming games on Steam. Any change now requires approval by Valve.

As PCGamesN reports, news of the change came via Reddit user HeadlessIvan who works for an indie label publisher. When...

Nintendo Switch is getting upgraded display from Sharp, report says

From CNET: The Nintendo Switch is reportedly getting a screen upgrade. The video game console will start using IGZO displays from Sharp, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Sharp says its IGZO, or indium gallium zinc oxide, displays offer high resolution, low energy...

Twitter is testing a snooze feature to let you pause push notifications

From The Verge: Twitter is testing a new feature that lets you snooze notifications from its app for a short period of time. The feature, which was discovered by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong in the code for Twitter’s Android app, allows you to pause push notifications for one, three, or 12 hours...

Toshiba Offers Tiny Alternative to Soldered-Down SSDs

From PC Mag: The continued push for thinner and lighter laptops has seen more of the components they use become non-removable. However, Toshiba is set to offer a tiny alternative to the soldered-down BGA SSDs that have become common by introducing a new storage form factor.

As AnandTech reports, at...

Pokemon Sword and Shield trailer reveals Galarian forms and rivals

From CNET: We're got another dose Pokemon Sword and Shield details Wednesday, when the Pokemon Company revealed a fresh trailer for the Nintendo Switch game sahead of their Nov. 15 release.

The previous update showed us the games' Gigantamaxing mechanic, some of the gym leaders and revealed some...

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