AMD is showing off more of its own Radeon RX 6000 benchmarks, edging out the GeForce competition TechSpot

In case you’ve been living under a rock: the Radeon RX 6000 series is AMD’s response to Nvidia’s RTX 3000 graphics processors. Namely, the RX 6900 XT ($999) targets the RTX 3090 ($1,500), the RX 6800 XT ($650) targets the RTX 3080 ($700), and the RX 6800 ($580) targets the RTX 3070 ($500).





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Apple confirms sound problems, launches an AirPods Pro service program TechSpot

Apple’s service program explains that the issue affects a small percentage of AirPods Pro units manufactured before October 2020. Owners of a faulty pair of earphones will experience either crackling or static sounds which increase while exercising, talking on the phone, or in loud environments. Other problems may be present...





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Global phone shipments climbed in Q3, with Samsung leading the pack once again TechSpot

Earlier in 2020, Huawei overtook Samsung for the first time in terms of worldwide smartphone shipments, managing to sell 55.8 million devices despite its products being subject to US sanctions. However, the pandemic-induced trend of slowing smartphone sales has continued through the third quarter, and the top five companies once...





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Chevy will begin selling electric vehicle conversion kits in the second half of 2021 TechSpot

To give the world a better idea of what might be possible with kits like these, Chevy decided to take a 1977 K5 Blazer truck and install one of these "eCrate" motor kits directly into it. Chevy didn't run into any issues during the installation process from what we can...





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Ubisoft lays out its plans for next-gen upgrades, cross-progression, and backward compatibility TechSpot

We'll discuss each of these plans in turn, starting with cross-progression. Cross-progression essentially refers to any games that will let you retain or other game progress even after switching between consoles.





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SSC responds to inconsistencies in record-setting Tuatara video TechSpot

American hypercar company SSC North America last week claimed to have broken the record for the world’s fastest production vehicle. With an average speed of 316.11 mph between two consecutive runs (the faster of which was reportedly a blistering 331.15 mph), it seemed as though SSC had indeed shaken up...





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Facebook's latest earnings report isn't reason for concern TechSpot

Facebook during the third quarter of 2020 brought in $21.47 billion in revenue, topping Wall Street expectations of just $19.8 billion. This translated to earnings per share of $2.71, which was again higher than the $1.91 forecast from Refinitiv (via CNBC).





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Apple One launches today, bundles Apple Arcade, Music, TV+, and more into one monthly payment TechSpot

If you're not aware, Apple One is effectively a subscription service for subscription services: it charges you one monthly fee and gives you access to Apple's entire library of paid services. It was announced months ago, but it's finally available, just in time for the holiday season.





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Cloudflare says in 10 years cybersecurity work like a 'water filtration system' TechSpot

At a recent roundtable discussion with industry executives, Cloudflare COO Michelle Zatlyn told Business Insider that 10 years from now, cybersecurity will look nothing like it does now. Instead, it will work more like a "water filtration system."





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Half-Life's third-party remake, Black Mesa, is getting its own Definitive Edition TechSpot

Fortunately, even more Half-Life goodness is on the way, courtesy of Black Mesa developer Crowbar Collective. Apparently, the studio has been working diligently on a "Definitive Edition" for the game for quite some time.





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Corsair acquires EpocCam, an app that turns your smartphone into a webcam for streaming TechSpot

Corsair has added another asset to its growing portfolio this week with the acquisition of smartphone app EpocCam. Financial terms of the purchase were not shared.





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The Oculus Quest 2 raked in five times as many pre-orders as its predecessor TechSpot

That's a tremendous leap forward, and there are many potential reasons for the Quest 2's newfound success. For starters, the standalone unit is only $299 -- that's significantly less than the price of a new gaming console, and it's also $100 cheaper than 2019's Oculus Quest.





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Tesla bumps up the price of its Full Self-Driving tech to $10,000 TechSpot

Even for the wealthier individuals that most Tesla vehicles are targeting, an extra $2,000 might be a tough pill to swallow, especially when the technology is still far from finished. It can automatically change lanes, park, and drive itself to you in certain areas (among other things), but it still...





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Sony close to acquiring anime service Crunchyroll for almost $1 billion TechSpot

Nikkei Asia reports that Sony is now in final negations to purchase San Francisco-based Crunchyroll, which was founded in 2006 and has been a subsidiary of Otter Media, itself a subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia, since 2018. Available on the Xbox, PlayStation, streaming devices, and phones in more than 200 countries,...





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Apple has positioned itself for a colossal holiday quarter TechSpot

Apple at the end of business on Thursday reported September quarter revenue of $64.7 billion, which CEO Tim Cook said was led by all-time record sales in its Mac and Services divisions.





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Check out the system requirements for Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War TechSpot

With just a couple of weeks to go before release, Activation has shared the official PC requirements for this year's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The upcoming installment from Treyarch has a gripping campaign with Frank Woods and several other memorable operators set in the Cold War era...





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Sony says the PSVR 2 is years away TechSpot

In an interview with the Washington Post, Sony CEO Jim Ryan said the company isn't giving up on VR. "I think we're more than a few minutes from the future of VR. PlayStation believes in VR. Sony believes in VR, and we definitely believe at some point in the future,...





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