The Best SSD and PC Storage 2020, Intel Core i5-10400 vs. AMD Ryzen 5 3600

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech May 30 TechSpot Best Of [The Best SSD and PC Storage 2020: Solid State, HDD, External & NAS]( Solid state drives are not only mainstream, but they've become a commodity. Fast storage will hopefully only get faster but [today's best choices]( are differentiated by how extreme you want to go and how willing you are to pay for the very best. Solid state drives are not only mainstream, but they've become a commodity. Fast storage will hopefully only get faster but [today's best choices]( are differentiated by how extreme you want to go and how willing you are to pay for the very best. $200 CPU wars [Intel Core i5-10400 vs. AMD Ryzen 5 3600]( Intel's new [Core i5-10400]( is a locked 6-core, 12-thread processor that operates at between 2.9 GHz and 4.3 GHz depending on the workload. At around $180, this chip seems to be going head to head against AMD's formidable Ryzen 5 3600. Can the i5 hold its own? Intel's new [Core i5-10400]( is a locked 6-core, 12-thread processor that operates at between 2.9 GHz and 4.3 GHz depending on the workload. At around $180, this chip seems to be going head to head against AMD's formidable Ryzen 5 3600. Can the i5 hold its own? Electronics [8GB Raspberry Pi 4 arrives alongside a new 64-bit OS]( Back in June last year, the foundation released the latest version of its incredibly popular Raspberry Pi board—the Raspberry Pi 4. Now, a new Pi 4 board has joined the 2GB and 4GB models, but while the RAM has increased… Back in June last year, the foundation released the latest version of its incredibly popular Raspberry Pi board—the Raspberry Pi 4. Now, a new Pi 4 board has joined the 2GB and 4GB models, but while the RAM has increased… Software [Task Manager creator shares little-known tips and tricks for using the app]( For example, did you know that if Task Manager ever hangs or crashes, you can open a new instance by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc? According to Plummer, Winlogon will search for an existing instance and try to recover it for up to… For example, did you know that if Task Manager ever hangs or crashes, you can open a new instance by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc? According to Plummer, Winlogon will search for an existing instance and try to recover it for up to… Gaming [Xbox Series X will be Microsoft's most compatible console to date]( Microsoft from day one set about to design the new Xbox Series X to be its most compatible console ever. Part of that design philosophy relates to backward compatibility and a belief that games should play their best on the… Microsoft from day one set about to design the new Xbox Series X to be its most compatible console ever. Part of that design philosophy relates to backward compatibility and a belief that games should play their best on the… Virtual reality [HP, Valve and Microsoft show off 'breakthrough' Reverb G2 VR headset]( If you're a prospective VR customer, you may be pleased to hear that there are even more options available to you today. HP has just unveiled the Reverb G2, a 'breakthrough' VR headset that aims to offer some of the… If you're a prospective VR customer, you may be pleased to hear that there are even more options available to you today. HP has just unveiled the Reverb G2, a 'breakthrough' VR headset that aims to offer some of the… WTF?! [Trading standards agency goes after $346 "anti-5G" USB stick that's really a $6 thumb drive]( A firm called BioShield Distribution is offering a product called the 5GBioShield, which "provides protection for your home and family, thanks to the wearable holographic nano-layer catalyser, which can be worn or placed near to a smartphone or any other… A firm called BioShield Distribution is offering a product called the 5GBioShield, which "provides protection for your home and family, thanks to the wearable holographic nano-layer catalyser, which can be worn or placed near to a smartphone or any other… Culture [Lego's 1:8 scale model kit of the Lamborghini Sian might actually be more desirable than the real car]( Lego Technic kits are one of its more challenging products, aimed at car enthusiasts who don't mind spending unhealthy amounts of time tinkering with complex plastic pieces that take the shape of a Porsche 911 RSR, a Corvette ZR1, a… Lego Technic kits are one of its more challenging products, aimed at car enthusiasts who don't mind spending unhealthy amounts of time tinkering with complex plastic pieces that take the shape of a Porsche 911 RSR, a Corvette ZR1, a… Apple [Apple is selling refurbished iPhone XR handsets, starting at $499]( The iPhone XR was the best-selling phone last year, so purchasing a refurbished version is likely to prove popular. Boasting the A12 Bionic SoC and a 6.1-inch IPS LCD panel, the XR only recently lost the “world’s most popular smartphone”… The iPhone XR was the best-selling phone last year, so purchasing a refurbished version is likely to prove popular. Boasting the A12 Bionic SoC and a 6.1-inch IPS LCD panel, the XR only recently lost the “world’s most popular smartphone”… [Bug in Minecraft Dungeons could wipe your PC data]( The dungeon-crawling Minecraft spin-off arrived on May 26 to fair-to-good reviews, with many describing it as a family-friendly Diablo. But developer Mojang Studios has released a bug report that reads: “If you have installed Minecraft Dungeons in a custom directory,… [Facebook doesn't want to be an "arbiter of truth," but will verify the identities of people behind popular Pages]( This week President Trump signed an executive order meant to limit the legal protections that have prevented social media platforms from being held liable for user-generated content. The move came right after Twitter started labeling some of his tweets with… [League of Legends: Wild Rift gets its first real mobile gameplay demo]( League of Legends: Wild Rift was first announced some time ago, but today, we got our first in-depth look at its actual gameplay. All in all, the game is still League of Legends at heart -- the core mechanics and… [Xiaomi RedmiBook is Ryzen 4000 powered starting at $559]( Xiaomi has launched three new RedmiBook laptops powered by AMD Ryzen 4000-series processors, joining an expanding club that includes Asus, Lenovo, MSI, and others who have used the new CPUs in a variety of designs, from thin laptops focused on… Tech Trivia [Who invented Ethernet networking?]( [- Cisco - Packard Bell - Xerox - AT&T]( [Zen 3-based Ryzen 4000 desktop chips reportedly built on TSMC's 5nm process]( The claim is from DigiTimes (via Tom’s Hardware), which does have a slightly hit-and-miss record when it comes to these things. It states that TSMC is expected to start volume production of an enhanced version of its 5nm finFET process… [Razer's new Blade 15 Studio Edition for creators starts at $4,299.99]( It starts with a 15.6-inch OLED 4K touch display (60Hz, 1ms response time) that covers 100 percent of the DCI-P3 color space and is coated in Corning Gorilla Glass. Under the hood, you’ll find up to a 10th-generation Intel Core… [Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is the Epic Games Store's latest freebie]( Even if you never buy a single title on the Epic Games Store, it's always worth stopping by every week to see what the new free game is. More often than not, it's something reasonably high-quality that might just keep… [Qualcomm's first Wi-Fi 6E chips are aimed at phones and routers]( Qualcomm has announced its FastConnect 6900 and FastConnect 6700 chips that support the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard, which is essentially the solution that we've been waiting for to deal with overcrowded airwaves and the overall reliability of Wi-Fi connectivity. The… [The Witcher franchise has sold over 50 million copies]( You need to look no further than The Witcher games for evidence of that. While The Witcher 1 and 2 were excellent titles in their own right, it was the third entry in the franchise that truly put CD Projekt… [Ford's software update for police interceptors combats Covid-19 by cranking the heat]( Ford on Wednesday announced it is piloting a software solution to help law enforcement curb the spread of Covid-19 inside police interceptor utility vehicles. [Tile issues complaint against Apple for making its tracking app harder to use]( In a letter, viewed by Financial Times, Tile's legal counsel explains that in the past, the Tile app worked seamlessly with the company's Bluetooth-enabled tracking fob. Once the device was paired with the app, users could immediately begin locating the… [Nvidia introduces 'opt-in' policy for GeForce Now to prevent game removals]( Unfortunately, it hasn't all been smooth sailing. In GeForce Now's early days, Nvidia jumped the gun a bit in terms of game availability by serving games they didn't have an explicit agreement to offer. 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