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The company says it high-end Ryzen 3, 5, 7 and Threadripper models will have reductions of up to 30%. Launched last year, the Ryzen series was AMD taking the fight to Intel for the first time in years. The line of processors are hot performers and have been successful. Indeed, they pushed AMD to its first profit in years. The series has also made the CPU market competitive. AMD clearly thinks it can get more of the action by enticing customers with price cuts....

According to a Bloomberg report, Google’s codename for the next Android version is “Pistachio Ice Cream”. Again, this long-winded name will give way to something more efficient by time the platform launches. In the meantime, we’ll continue to simply call it Android P. Bloomberg cites “people familiar with the situation” for the confirmation of Android P’s codename. If you’re curious, some of Google’s previous codenames include ‘Key Lime Pie,’ which became Android KitKat and ‘New York Cheesecake,’ which we all know as Android Nougat....

1 Essential Phone Specs and Renders2 Essential Home Essential Phone Specs and Renders Of the three, the phone has the most information. Essential has released a number of renders, alongside full specs. It will feature the following hardware: Screen: 5.6″, 2560×1312 edge-to-edge CGS Dimesnsions: 141.5mm x 71.1mm x 7.8mm Processor: Qualcomm 835 processor Memory: 4 GB RAM GPU: Andreno 540, 710MHz Storage: 128 GB Camera: 13 MP f/1.8 rear camera with monochrome sensor for low-light situations 8 MP f/2....

If you are unfamiliar with InfoWars, it is a controversial conspiracy theory platform that is a notable spreader of fake news. The twist here is that Alex Jones is the founder of InfoWars. So, Apple, is keeping the InfoWars podcast application in place, but removing Jones’ podcasts. When Apple terminated the podcasts, the company said it was because of violations in its community standards. Cupertino expanded by saying it “does not tolerate hate speech”, adding: “We believe in representing a wide range of views, so long as people are respectful to those with differing opinions....

While giants like Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Sony, and others already have VR and AR hardware/platforms, Apple does not. Still, we are told regularly that the company is serious about the technology. We are told Apple’s advancements are at least on par with its rivals, minus the hardware. We are told one day Apple’s developments will reach market in the form of a platform and device. A new report by Bloomberg suggests that may happen....

If you are unfamiliar with iCloud, it is Apple’s file-sharing and storage platform. Think Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive but from Apple. It is hugely popular, partly because it is native on all Apple products across macOS and iOS. While users on those platforms can use other cloud storage/file-sharing services, iCloud works better with iPhones and other products. Of course, the service is also famous because of a major celebrity leak that happened in 2014....

With that in mind, calling Jobs an “asshole” might be a headline grabber in the coming days. The former Microsoft CEO was discussing how he is different from the former Apple supremo. Gates says there was much about Steve Jobs to admire, but he was unable to be completely like his rival. Gates praised Jobs as without equal in terms of motivating employees, but says he disagreed with some of his methods....

Bitcoin security experts WizSec say they have been investigating laundering of the cryptocurrency and believe Vinnik’s activities go back to 2011. Vinnik is believed to have headed an operation that started with stolen Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox keys. These keys were used to access to currency coming to addresses within the exchange. With the keys, hackers were able to empty out coins and migrate them to multiple wallets owned by Vinnik and his group....

Azure Synapse Analytics Back at the end of 2020, Microsoft introduced the public version of Azure Synapse Analytics. Azure Synapse Analytics is an analytics service that manages data for business applications. At Build 2021, Microsoft is introducing a bunch of new features for the service. Azure Synapse Link for Dataverse gives developers tools to move their data from Power Apps and Dynamics 365 to Azure Synapse. Elsewhere, Microsoft is bringing support for Spark 3....

Chrome already has a built-in screenshot editor, but it has limitations in terms of features. Third-party solutions provide more granular editing abilities. Google could be addressing this with the new editing suite. With the new feature set, the screenshot editor now allows users to resize and add shapes (squares, circles, lines, and arrows). Elsewhere, it is now possible to adjust the thickness of smiles, text, and brushes, while you can also change the style and color....

Speaking of the virtual voice assistant, Microsoft has today debuted the app on Apple’s iPad. This is the first time Cortana has been available on Cupertino’s tablet format. Sure, this isn’t huge news as users get the same core experience they would have on an iPhone. Cortana has been on Apple’s smartphone for years and iPad users have been able to download that version. However, by bringing an official iPad version, users now have Cortana formatted for their device....

CVE-2018-8373 was discovered by Trend Micro and quickly patched by Microsoft, but it’s likely that many users haven’t updated. Theoretically, attackers can craft a website which that can exploit the flaw via Internet Explorer, installing software, deleting/retrieving data, or creating new user accounts. Darkhotel was first discovered in 2014 and has a fitting name. It’s creator specifically targeted hotels, infecting networks and prompting high profile targets to download a fake software or OS update....

While the 2017 models are allegedly normal, Windows 10 Mobile handsets, there hasn’t been many hints of Microsoft’s later strategy. However, Twitter personality WalkingCat has found a patent that could give some ideas. The Return of Microsoft Courier? The patent describes a foldable phone not unlike the Courier that was leaked seven years ago. However, this one was filed in 2015 and some significant changes. Instead of hinges, it details a way to combine multiple displays while reducing distortion between them....

First up is expansion of notification controls on the platform. Since launch, GitHub Mobile has been limited in how it lets users control their notifications. Specifically, it has been possible to toggle on/off notifications with a direct mention to the user. Speaking to VentureBeat, GitHub’s director of engineering Ryan Nystrom explains why this was the case: “Push notifications [were] one of the very first features we added via a cross-team hack week with the GitHub notifications team....

Google Stadia chief Paul Harrison said in October, “all games at launch support 4K”, but that’s clearly not the reality. Stadia’s site is more cautious, promising “up to 4K”, but either way some gamers feel misled. According to Google’s previous marketing, its data centers have hardware more powerful than the Xbox One X and PS4 combined. Such a setup should be more than capable of 4K 60fps, should the data rate be sufficient....

At its Made by Google 2019 event today, Mountain View says Stadia will be available at 9AM PST/5PM BST/6PM CET on November 19. This initial launch will be for those who have purchased the Founder Edition of the service. Google Stadia Pro will also be available, a subscription that gives players free games in 4K resolution at 60fps. To get this kind of performance, users will need to have an internet connection of 35Mbps of more....

For years, the Android logo has been decked in green. Google has now switched it to black as the company says the previous design was hard for the visually impaired to read. It is worth noting the little green Android is still present in the logo. As for the naming convention, we are no longer getting the Google lettered releases related to food deserts. In the past Google build were known originally by letters before receiving a full name on release....

According to a report from WinFuture, SwiftKey is absent from the latest builds of Windows 10 20H1. That’s interestingly because as we reported last week, Microsoft seems to have finalized version 2004 ahead of its launch. Furthermore, seemed to be no SwiftKey integration visible in Windows 10 20H2 either, although that update is still fledgling. However, on close inspection, it seems Microsoft has not removed the keyboard. Instead, Windows 10 20H1 simply removed the option to “Choose which language use SwiftKey suggestions and autocorrections” through Windows Settings....

1 How to Change Your Password on Spotify2 How to Reset Your Spotify Password3 Extra: How to Change Your Spotify Username and Profile Picture4 Extra: How to Download Songs on Spotify as MP3 Spotify password reset – You have to leave the app The key thing to know is that you can’t change Spotify password from within the app. You must instead use its website. Thankfully, you can access the site from any device, including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux....

1 How to Copy and Paste in CMD with Ctrl +C / Ctrl + V2 How to Paste in CMD via context menu (Windows 10, 8, 7, or Vista) While you can still copy text in CMD via the right-click menu, for many of us that requires ignoring years worth of muscle memory. Instead, we’re going to show you how to paste or copy in cmd by enabling those familiar keyboard shortcuts....