Mark Hachman - Author - Channel Asia

Why users may never see a 4K Microsoft Surface display

An engineer behind the Microsoft Surface explains why Microsoft may never add a 4K display to the Surface Pro 7 or Surface Book 3.

Google Chrome will begin adding colour-coded tab groups next week

Google is joining the group of browser companies offering grouped tabs, which should roll out next week within Chrome.

Intel's faster 10th-gen vPro processors batten down the hatches of business PCs

Intel launches new Core vPro chips for desktop and mobile PCs, as well as Xeon chips for servers.

Microsoft officially delays Surface Neo, dual-screen Windows PCs

Microsoft chief product officer Panos Panay says that dual-screen Windows PCs like the Surface Neo won't ship until "the right moment".

Google Meet becomes free for everyone, as the pursuit of Zoom continues

As part of the video conferencing land rush begun by Zoom, Google has moved Google Meet out of its paid, premium tier.

Intel shrugs off coronavirus with solid Q1 earnings, confirming that Tiger Lake is on track for mid-year

Intel reports excellent earnings for the first calendar quarter of 2020, shaking off the coronavirus and looking ahead to its next-gen Tiger Lake chips.

Will Microsoft launch Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2, and Surface Dock 2 soon?

The market knows that Microsoft plans to launch the powerhouse Surface Book 3 and ultra-mobile Surface Go 2 sometime before the end of April.

Windows 10X may be the new Windows 10 S after the Surface Neo gets delayed

Microsoft is delaying the Surface Neo and other dual-screen hardware until 2021. That leaves Windows 10X without a home.

Microsoft adds a News Bar app as part of its latest Windows Insider update

Microsoft releases Windows 10 Insider build 19603 for the Fast Ring, which includes a Microsoft News Bar beta app and better Linux file support.

Skype Meet Now is Microsoft's effort to make Skype calls as easy as possible

Skype has begun promoting Skype Meet Now, a simple way to place a video call to one or more people without the need for a subscription or download.

Hackers can steal Windows credentials via links in Zoom chat

An attack showing how a malicious URL dropped into a Zoom chat has surfaced, which can lead to Windows credentials being stolen.

Microsoft Edge plans to add password monitoring, vertical tabs

Microsoft updates customers on new features due later this half of the year, including password monitoring and vertical tab layouts.

Amazon is delaying most tech shipments by about a month, even with Amazon Prime

Amazon is now prioritising household goods, meaning that tech products like cables, hard drives, and printers are being delayed by up to a month.

Intel's 'Pohoiki Springs' network of brain chips may be asked to help fight coronavirus

Intel has shipped its Loihi neuromorphic systems, combining 768 Lohi chips into a rack with the computational intelligence of a mole rat.

Intel teaches Loihi brain chip to smell

Intel has successfully trained its “Loihi” neuromorphic chip as a sort of artificial nose, identifying the scents of ten different hazardous chemicals.

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