Month: May 2020
Extra Crunch Live: Join Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg for a live Q&A May 26 at 2pm ET/11am PT
Hans Vestberg, CEO of Verizon Communications, is a busy man. He’s also a business man. He’s a busy businessman, but has graciously made time to join us for an episode of Extra Crunch Live, our ongoing speaker series for Extra Crunch members. We’re thrilled to have Vestberg as a guest…
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Origin PC’s refreshed EON17-X laptop has a high-end Intel desktop chip
When Origin PC first launched its EON17-X gaming laptop back in 2012, it clocked in at twelve pounds and measured over two inches thick — a behemoth by today’s standards, but its specs were otherwise so impressive that die-hard gamers were undeterred… Source
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Don’t worry about coronavirus mutations
Over the past few weeks, the occasional breathless news reports have warned that the novel coronavirus is mutating or that there are multiple strains of the virus circling around the globe. That sounds concerning. If the virus is changing, that could imply that it’s getting worse — but that’s not…
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Riot’s experimental Monday night League of Legends matches move to Friday
The League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) is expanding to Friday nights and eliminating the Monday Night League (MNL) broadcast in the process. Earlier this year, developer Riot experimented with changing viewership behavior around its North American esports league by introducing games on Monday nights. But things didn’t quite go…
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6 Best TV Streaming Devices for 2020 (4K, HD): Roku vs. Fire TV vs. Apple TV vs. Google
Should you get a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, or Android TV device? We’ve been testing them all for years, and these are our favorite movie and TV streaming devices for 4K or HD TVs. Source
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Microsoft’s new Windows Package Manager is already better than the Windows Store
Microsoft surprised Windows users with a new package manager yesterday. It’s a command line tool that allows developers, power users, and really any Windows user to install their favorite apps from a simple command. If you’ve ever had to wipe a Windows machine clean or set up a new device,…
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