Category: personal computing

Dell updated its 13-inch XPS laptops with 11th-gen Intel CPUs

[ad_1] Dell The Linux-based Developer Edition is pre-loaded with Ubuntu 20.04LTS and Dell is targeting a maximum battery life of nearly 19 hours. It also boasts an updated, InfinityEdge FHD+ display. Dell hasn’t revealed pricing as yet. The devices will be available in the US and Canada starting on September 30th, with an exception for […]

Windows XP source code leak sheds light on Microsoft’s OS history

[ad_1] We’ve asked Microsoft for comment, although it already said it was “investigating the matter.” The Verge claimed the code was legitimate, with Ronin Dey and others also supporting those beliefs (via Windows Central). One version of the code leak also includes code for MS DOS, Windows CE, Windows Embedded and Windows NT, although those […]

‘Amnesia: The Dark Descent’ and its sequel go open source

[ad_1] A little after its tenth anniversary, Amnesia: The Dark Descent is now open-source, allowing modders and aspiring game developers to delve into the title’s codebase to see how the horror masterpiece was created. You can download the source code for both The Dark Descent and its sequel, A Machine for Pigs (which itself started […]

The original Pixelbook is out of stock on the Google Store

[ad_1] It wouldn’t be surprising if Google dropped the system from its lineup. The Pixelbook first launched in 2017. While it should still get OS updates for another few years, it’s clearly behind the technological curve. We wouldn’t count on a replacement at Google’s September 30th event (that’s focused on the Pixel 5 and smart […]

NVIDIA apologizes for RTX 3080 ordering fiasco

[ad_1] NVIDIA did a great job getting gamers hyped up for the launch of its RTX 3080, which does offer a huge leap in performance over the last generation. When it came time to sell it yesterday morning, however, the train went a bit off the rails. NVIDIA apparently failed to account for the excitement […]

Here’s everything Apple announced at its ‘Time Flies’ event

[ad_1] Other hardware upgrades include a new S6 chip that Apple says is more power-efficient and charges 20 percent faster. The Series 6’s always-on display is 2.5 times brighter than the one on its predecessor and there’s now support for 5GHz WiFi networks. You’ll be able to buy the wearable in a variety of new […]

SoftBank is reportedly close to selling ARM to NVIDIA

[ad_1] NVIDIA declined to comment to Engadget. We’ve also asked SoftBank and ARM for comment. If a deal goes through, it could represents one of the largest semiconductor buyouts in history. It potentially gives NVIDIA an edge across a wide range of computing devices, ranging from mobile chips to the most powerful supercomputers. For SoftBank, […]

Microsoft is reportedly working on a midrange Surface laptop

[ad_1] We’re about to delve headfirst into a busy season for product announcements, as Apple has set its next big event for next week. If it sticks to the template of previous years, Microsoft will probably hold an event within the next month or so too, and it could have a midrange Surface laptop to […]

Researchers created a Game Boy that doesn’t need batteries

[ad_1] Instead, all you need to play this Game Boy, officially called the Engage, for hours on end is some sunlight and frantic button mashing. The solar panels attached to the front of the device provide its primary source of power, with your button presses helping to generate additional power. It’s not a perfect system […]

After 27 years, ‘Doom’ and ‘Doom 2’ get widescreen support

[ad_1] Speaking of mods, there’s now official support for DeHackEd, a tool people have been using for years to modify the games. Another tweak adds an optional crosshair. According to id, enabling the feature can help some players who experience motion sickness when playing the games. There’s also a new timer next to the minimap […]