Apple MacBook Pro Gets Processor, Keyboard Upgrade

From PC Mag: Apple's highest-end MacBook Pro laptops are getting even more powerful.

New Intel Core processors mean the 15- and 13-inch models now have more computing muscle—in some cases, resulting in twice as much performance as before—without a price hike.

The new processor options on the 15...

Chip designer reportedly tells staff to suspend Huawei business

From CNET: A UK chip designer told employees it was stopping its business dealings with Huawei, a report said Wednesday.

Arm, whose designs form the foundation of the processors in most mobile devices, is suspending "all active contracts, support entitlements, and any pending engagements" with the...

AIDA64 v6.00 SHA3-512 Benchmarks and AMD Matisse Optimizations

From FinalWire Press Release: FinalWire Ltd today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme 6.00 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Engineer 6.00 software, a professional diagnostic and benchmarking solution for...

Vizio’s 2019 4K TVs are now available, AirPlay 2 coming soon

From The Verge: Vizio has announced that its latest 4K TVs are now available at retailers. The company’s TVs have always stuck a very impressive price to performance balance, and that seems likely to carry on this year with more local dimming zones and improved brightness performance in several...

US Warns About Alleged Spying Threat from Chinese-Made Drones

From PC Mag: The US government is warning businesses about the risks of using Chinese-made aerial drones on claims they may pose a spying threat.

On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security issued an industry alert over the alleged spying dangers, according to CNN. The alert doesn't name a...

Sony shows off PlayStation 5's power

From CNET: Sony has yet to put on a big show to debut the upcoming PlayStation 5, but it continues to release more info about the new console. At its investor relations strategy meeting (IR 2019) on Tuesday, the PS5's improvements over the PS4 was on display to show what's coming in the next...

LIAN LI Launches New Stylish BORA Digital Fans

From Lian Li Press Release: LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd. is proud to unveil the latest addition to its family of well-received RGB fan with the BORA Digital. Following the great success of the BORA and BORA Lite cooling fans, the price competitive BORA Digital is here to dominate in style with 3...

Samsung has the most to gain from Google putting Huawei on ice

From CNET: Huawei's ambitions to unseat Samsung as the world's largest phone brand by 2020 came crashing to the ground on Sunday following a report that Google will pull support for Huawei's Android phones. Sidelining its most enthusiastic rival could prove to be a windfall for Samsung -- assuming...

Google Is Cutting Huawei's Android Access: Here's What It Means

From Forbes: In a huge blow to the Chinese firm, Google has confirmed that it will no longer supply software and services to Huawei. It follows a move last week that saw the Trump administration add Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to a trade blacklist. The resulting restrictions make doing business with...

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