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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 850 Chip Gives Always-Connected PCs a Second Chance
Qualcomm's new processor for Windows 10 PCs promises faster performance, stronger connectivity and better battery life.
Next-Generation And Royalty-Free AV1 Video Codec Is Released
The Alliance for Open Media (AOM) released the specification for the next-generation and royalty-free AV1 codec.
MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Review
Not yet ratedThis is our fifth ATX-sized Z370 model and second to be priced at $200. Will the Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC outrank the others in performance, overclocking, features, or value?
Asus Brings Its Tinker Board To North America
Asus announced that its Tinker Board is now available in North America.
360-Degree Video Heats Up With VideoStitch And VLC Updates
The update to VideoStitch Studio brings support for the H.265 video codec, compatibility with Nvidia's GTX10-Series of graphics cards, and other features. VLC added 360-degree video support, too.
Netflix Finds VP9 Offers Strong Compression At 1080p, Approaches HEVC Performance
Netflix tested the performance of the three most popular codecs--h.264, HEVC, and VP9--and discovered that VP9 can outperform HEVC at 1080p resolutions or higher.
AMD, ARM, Nvidia Join Alliance For Open Media
The Alliance for Open Media announced that three major chip makers--ARM, AMD and Nvidia--joined to help create the next-generation video codec.
ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX Motherboard Review
Not yet ratedASRock constantly seeks value awards, but is its Z170 Gaming K4 really worth $15 more than the cheapest Z170 product we've tested? Today we examine the features and overclocking abilities of the Z170 Gaming K4 motherboard.
