Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, 2970WX, 2950X and 2920X specs and pricing leaked
Aorus X7 DT v8 Review
Apple MacBook Pro 15-Inch (2018) Review
ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming-ITX/ac Motherboard Review
AUKEY Dash Cam DR01 Review
BlueSYNC BBR Bluetooth speaker Review
Cocoon Home Security Camera Review
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R RGB Review
Dell G7 15 Gaming Laptop Review
GIGABYTE X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WIFI Motherboard Review
How to Get Windows 10 for Free (or Under $30)
Long Reach Xbox One Review
SteelSeries Rival 600 Optical Mouse Review
The Best Smartphones 2018
Yakuza 0 Benchmark Performance Analysis

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, 2970WX, 2950X and 2920X specs and pricing leaked

Do you know how much will Threadripper 2000 series cost? Well, we do. AMD Ryzen Threadripper WX and X series Let's start with the most important question: what do WX and X even mean? Well, in AMD's own words the WX series are designed for "creators and innovators", whereas the X series are for "enthusiasts and gamers". That's it. AMD Ryzen Threadripper pricing and specs The 32-core, 64-thread Threadripper 2990WX will cost 1799 USD. This chip will boost up to 4.2 GHz. The model with 24-cores and 48-threads (2970WX) will operate at the same frequency as 32-core SKU.

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Aorus X7 DT v8 Review

A formidable 17in gaming laptop. Is there much call for large 17in laptops these days? Smaller, thinner ultra-portables now offer more power than ever before, yet while larger laptops are becoming a rare breed, there are instances where they still make sense. A 17in laptop can be an effective replacement for an ageing desktop, there's a lot to be said for the larger screen size, and for the enthusiast, a 17in form factor remains the best bet for maximum performance.

Aorus is of the same line of thinking, and for those willing to splurge on a high-end desktop replacement, it presents the £2,999 X7 DT v8. The price tag alone will have most readers trembling in their boots, yet this is the going rate for a 17in system outfitted with top-tier parts from Intel and Nvidia, and the Aorus X7 has the advantage of being a v8 model that has benefited from various tweaks and refinements over the years. This time around, the upgrades include a hexa-core Intel processor and a full-HD IPS display supporting Nvidia G-Sync at up to 144Hz.

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Apple MacBook Pro 15-Inch (2018) Review

The 15-inch MacBook Pro has strong performance, fast SSDs and long battery life, but you’ll have to pay a ton for it, and it could use more ports.

Some pros have questioned the last few years of MacBook Pro. Why didn’t support 32GB of RAM? Where are all of the ports we need? In this year’s refresh of the 15-inch MacBook Pro ($2,399 to start, $3,199 as tested), Apple answered the first question, though the second remains unchanged. But with Intel’s 8th Gen hexa-core processors, the 2018 MacBook Pro is also far more powerful than last year’s models (supporting up to a Core i9) and has improved Radeon graphics. You’ll still have to live the dongle life, but if you need a portable performance machine, this one of the very best you can buy.

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware

ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming-ITX/ac Motherboard Review

ASRock shrinks AMD Ryzen into the mini-ITX form factor.

The mini-ITX motherboard market was long dominated by Intel due to the company’s indisputable advantage in CPU power efficiency, an essential characteristic for small form factors. That was until AMD introduced its game-changing Zen CPU architecture in early 2017 and now, with Zen in the second generation, AMD mini-ITX solutions are as competitive as ever. ASRock is the ideal motherboard manufacturer to capitalise on this recent trend with its new Fatal1ty X470 Gaming-ITX/ac, having established itself as a pioneer of mini-ITX solutions.

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AUKEY Dash Cam DR01 Review

Using a dash cam in your car has been popular in many parts of Asia and Europe for years, but they are starting to catch on here in North America. Dash cam footage could protect you from someone trying to file a false insurance or accident claim against you or make you the next viral media star if you capture something epic while driving around. Today we'll be taking a look at the AUKEY Dash Cam DR01 that is available from Amazon for under $60. This is a rather inexpensive model, so it will be interesting to see how it performs.

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BlueSYNC BBR Bluetooth speaker Review

With summer in full swing, you might be interested in taking your sound experience mobile, especially for parties and other events. Say hi to the BlueSYNC BBR Bluetooth speaker.

GoGroove makes an array of quality audio products at affordable prices, and luckily, the BlueSYNC BBR is no exception. After a couple of weeks with this versatile little speaker, I recommend it ... with a few caveats.

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Cocoon Home Security Camera Review

Cocoon is easy to set up in just seconds. The camera will start working the moment it connects to your Wi-Fi network. That part is also very easy as the camera communicates with the mobile app via sounds.

Once it is connected, you have your home at your fingertips. The wide-angle camera offers clear pictures on your phone at night and day. Alerts are sent to your household as soon as something unusual is detected which allows you to turn on the siren with a single tap. And yes, it can detect whether something is unusual. Due to the built-in Subsound technology and AI, Cocoon is able to learn which sounds are normal in your home.

Read full article @ eTeknix

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R RGB Review

Cooler Master brings the RGB light show to a CPU near you with their new MasterLiquid ML240R RGB AIO cooler. Facing a stalwart market of closed-loop liquid coolers, the ML240R RGB offers enough value, performance and visual appeal to carve itself a respectable spot among other AIOs, both within and even above its class.

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware

Dell G7 15 Gaming Laptop Review

Gamers are willing to spend more on PC hardware than the average consumer, but at the same time, they are a knowledgeable and discerning bunch who understand exactly what it is they are getting for their hard-earned buck. They also follow market trends and appreciate a good value when one comes along.

Dell is likely hoping that is what gamers will see in its recently introduced G Series laptops. And after spending some hands-on time with the new G7 15 Gaming, we think the Round Rock crew might be on to something...

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GIGABYTE X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WIFI Motherboard Review

The GIGABYTE X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WIFI board features a matte black PCB with with a black armor overlay protecting the rear panel and audio components, as well as an integrated rear panel shield. In keeping with their previous AORUS series board designs, GIGABYTE spread RGB LEDs throughout the boards surface, configurable via the UEFI or the windows app. The board supports the AMD Ryzen 2 series processor line and Dual Channel DDR4 memory via the AMD X470 chipset. The X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WiFi motherboard can be found at most retailers with an MRSP of $239.99

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How to Get Windows 10 for Free (or Under $30)

Getting hold of the Windows installer is as easy as visiting support.microsoft.com. Whether you've paid for it or not, Microsoft allows anyone to download a Windows 10 ISO file and burn it to a DVD, or create installation media on a USB drive for free. Once that's done, you can boot from your installation media and install. During the installation process, Microsoft will ask you to for an activation key. You can skip it at this stage and enter it once Windows 10 is installed. But eventually, Windows is going to start letting you know that your install isn't activated.

There are many ways to get a Windows 10 product key, and they range in price from totally free to $199 (depending on which flavor of Windows 10 you're after). You can of course buy a key from Microsoft online, but there are other websites selling Windows 10 keys for less. There’s also the option of downloading Windows 10 without a key and never activating the OS. But are you missing out on anything important if you don’t activate Windows 10? And will your carefully crafted rig face any risks if you go this route?

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware

Long Reach Xbox One Review

The Long Reach is good overall, but it is held back by confusing elements.

The 2D sidescrolling genre isn't often home to horror titles, but The Long Reach changes that. Featuring a bleak art style, excellent tension building, and frightening moments, the game would be perfect if it weren't for confusing elements.

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SteelSeries Rival 600 Optical Mouse Review

The SteelSeries Rival 600 is a mouse that looks the part and performs the part, whether you are a professional or a casual gamer.

When I think back to all the gaming mice I have used over the years, there are few that really stand out. Often, it is difficult to properly place my finger on what exactly made those mice stand out, but I think there might be a couple of specifics I enjoy about them. Design is important to me to a certain extent. I enjoy the traditional design, while a mouse that is slightly larger than normal would not bother me at all. However, I dislike the extremely fancy and the many trivial functions a mouse may have. I understand the appeal to be able to fully change how your thumb sits or where your pinky finger rests, but from my experience none does much in the end. Because of that, I prefer a more straightforward design with the only customization being the weight system. RGB LEDs look pretty cool, but with too much, it starts to look tacky. The next important part is how comfortable a grip is on it. I have frequently fluctuated between claw and palm grips. In general, this requires a more rounded mouse, which can vary in size. Mice like the ROCCAT Kone EMP and Patriot Viper V560 both do this excellently. Performance-wise, the mouse needs to be easy to deploy. It is a frustrating mess when I have to spend up to an hour honing my DPI to that perfect sweet spot, while with some mice I just set it to what I usually have and it works fine. Some of my experiences have been terrible trying to find the sweet spot and I keep changing it throughout use because something constantly feels off. Otherwise, for performance, I expect smooth tracking as well as accuracy. One of the best gaming mice I remember using was the SteelSeries Sensei, which fills in most of the requirements I have. Today, we have yet another SteelSeries mouse, the Rival 600. Will it fulfill the above requirements, or will it fail to make a mark? Read on to find out!

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The Best Smartphones 2018

TechSpot's guide to the best smartphones is meant to highlight the stuff that matters, what we've bought ourselves, making it easier for you to buy the best possible device given a certain price point.

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Yakuza 0 Benchmark Performance Analysis

Yakuza 0 finally lets PC gamers in on the Japanese mafia action that console gamers have enjoyed for years. The game has an entertaining storyline that will make you laugh, and shudder at the subtleties of Japanese nightlife. We test the game on 15 graphics cards, take a look at VRAM usage and check CPU core scaling.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp