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ASRock and Biostar’s Z490 motherboards will support 11th Gen Intel Rocket Lake-S CPUs

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We already know a lot of 10th Gen motherboards will be supporting 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S processors. However, until and unless Intel launches its next-gen CPUs, the motherboard manufacturers will not be confirming which motherboards will officially support these new CPUs.

That doesn’t mean we will not be known, so before that official announcement, thanks to @momomo_us, we have a leaked poster that shows the motherboards will clearly support 11th Gen Intel Rocket Lake-S processors.

So, Biostar Racing Z490 motherboards will officially support Intel’s upcoming CPUs, whose mass production is expected to start next month. These 11th Gen Intel Core processors will support the same LGA1200 socket, although, in the near future, we will also see new 500-series motherboards as well.

Also, ASRock 400-series Intel motherboards will support upcoming Intel processors, leaked via a recent BIOS update from ASRock. The support seems to be wide enough on some of its premium Z490, W480, and H470 motherboards. Nevertheless, more motherboard manufacturers will be making official announcements about Intel Rocket Lake-S support in the days to come.

CD PROJEKT RED faces lawsuit due to Cyberpunk 2077

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It seems that troubles won’t end for Cyberpunk 2077 anytime soon. The games being the buggy mess indicates that the gamers are not only but even the games investors are disappointed by its performance in the market.

The CD PROJEKT RED executives received news that the LA-based The Schall Law Firm and the NYC-based Rosen Law Firm filed class-action lawsuits against CD Projekt alleging that the Company misled investors it comes to the recently released game Cyberpunk 2077.

According to the Complaint, “the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. CD Projekt’s hotly-anticipated video game “Cyberpunk 2077” was practically unplayable on current-generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles due to an overwhelming number of bugs and other problems. Sony, Microsoft, and the Company were forced to offer refunds to customers who bought “Cyberpunk 2077,” resulting in Sony removing the game from its PlayStation Store.

The Company’s reputation was harmed significantly by the botched launch of “Cyberpunk 2077.” Based on these facts, the Company’s public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about CD Projekt, investors suffered damages.”

According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and misleading statements and failed to disclose that:

  1. Cyberpunk 2077 was virtually unplayable on the current-generation Xbox or Playstation systems due to many bugs.
  2. The outcome of the first failure resulted in Sony removing Cyberpunk 2077 from the Playstation Store, and Sony, Microsoft, and CD Projekt would be forced to offer full refunds for the game.
  3. CD Projekt suffered reputational and pecuniary harm.
  4. The conclusion being, defendants’ statements about their business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

It looks like the developers of Cyberpunk 2077, have gotten themselves in a real tight spot. For more info, stay tuned.

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MSI to host MSI Premiere 2021 – Tech For The Future event on January 13

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MSI is one of the most renowned OEM when it comes to gaming peripherals, notebooks, accessories, GPUs, motherboards, desktops, and a lot more. The brand has kept on adding new products to its ever-increasing portfolio to diversify itself.

Recently they’ve announced via its website that they will be hosting a grand MSI Premiere 2021 – Tech For The Future event virtually on January 13 at 11 AM PST.

As MSI states: “MSI invites you to meet its new line of desktops, monitors, motherboards, graphics cards and peripheral on our YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch. Save the date and join us virtually to experience our latest gaming and business innovations for 2021.”

This event is scheduled almost after the main launch events at CES 2021 from giants like AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel signify that it will launch its 2021 lineup of products on January 13th itself. This will necessarily include new gaming laptops with the latest AMD and Intel CPUs along with RTX 30-series mobile GPUs, as well as dedicated GPUs as well.

MSI to host MSI Premiere 2021 - Tech For The Future event on January 13

Also, in these big events, MSI could show some unique products they have been making for 2021. To appreciate everyone’s participation, MSI will also be giving away many grand prizes to lucky winners who will be following MSI and their Livestream. So, mark your calendar as 2021 seems too much more exciting than ever!

Top 10 Best Premium Flagship Smartphones of 2020 in India

By the end of the year, we have seen various Premium smartphones launching throughout the year. Well, known brands have launched their own premium range of smartphones in India in 2020. Let us have a look at all the premium smartphones of different brands. Note: Tap on all the names of the phones to view details and the buying links are also provided there.

1. Apple iPhone 12 series (5G)

Apple iPhone 12 series has four different models.

  1. Apple iPhone 12 Mini
  2. Apple iPhone 12
  3. Apple iPhone 12 Pro
  4. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 12 5G series is the most premium and most powerful iPhone ever. The series was launched in India a month ago and the starting price is from Rs.69,999 for the base variant of the Mini version and goes up to Rs.1,59,899 for the highest variant of the Pro Max version. This iPhone series will be the perfect choice for both class and power for an individual.

2. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series

The Note 20 series has one 4G model and another 5G model.

  1. Samsung Galaxy Note 20
  2. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series is the best android smartphone right now in the market. This premium flagship series has one of the best cameras and the display is very amazing. Any android smartphone are judged on the basis of its display, processor, cameras, storage, and battery with charging. All these properties are evenly balanced at the highest levels in the Galaxy Note 20 series. The series also comes with a S-pen that makes most of the daily tasks easier.

3. Samsung Galaxy S20 series

The FE is the latest addition in the series and is the most affordable among all.

  1. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
  2. Samsung Galaxy S20
  3. Samsung Galaxy S20+
  4. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S20 series is the flagship smartphone series of 2020. Needless to say, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series has the most variants in the series than any other flagship series. The Fan Edition is the cheapest among the four variants and the Ultra variant being the costliest that comes with a 108MP camera sensor. The FE variant has the flagship vibe in a cheaper price tag.

4. OnePlus 8 series (5G)

  1. OnePlus 8
  2. OnePlus 8 Pro
  3. OnePlus 8T

After Apple and Samsung everyone looks up to OnePlus for its flawless and excellent flagship devices that deliver both power and style at a reasonable price range. The OnePlus 8 series has three variants this year and it comes with the Snapdragon 865 chipsets and excellent cameras.

5. Google Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 4a is the best phone from the brand itself this year. It includes all the Google facilities and it also gets Android version updates for a couple of years. According to us, this is one of the most over-priced smartphones this year. Though it does not come with any Android flagship features but has a price tag of a premium range smartphone.

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6. ASUS ROG Phone 3

ASUS ROG Phone 3 is the best gaming smartphone this year with a lot of accessories that can be attached to this for playing games. You can have the est gaming experience on this phone.

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7. Vivo X50 Series

  1. Vivo X50
  2. Vivo X50 Pro

The Vivo X50 Pro is one of the best camera smartphones available in the market right now. It has a gimbal attached to the main camera sensor at the back that helps in a stable video shooting.

8. Oppo Reno 4 Pro

It is Oppo’s best flagship smartphone of the year and you can go for it for its amazing camera performance and display.

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9. Oppo Find X2 5G

Another flagship smartphone from Oppo is remarkable for its performance, display and camera.

10. Mi 10 series

  1. Mi 10
  2. Mi 10T 5G
  3. Mi 10T Pro 5G

In this series there are two 5G phones and one 4G smartphone. All the phones are top of the line from Xiaomi. It is to be considered for its display, camera and performance. Also the price range of these devices are cheaper than other flagships.

11. Realme X50 Pro 5G

Realme’s only 5G smartphone in India. The phone has an incredible charging speed and comes with the Snapdragon 865 chipset. It is worth buying because it is one of the cheapest 5G flagships in India.

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12. Motorola Edge+

Here are all the flagship phones of this year and we are ending the list with one of the most elegant looking smartphones of the year. Motorola’s Edge+ comes with a waterfall display which is pretty amazing.

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We hope you liked the list of all the flagship premium devices available in India. In order to know all the specifications of the phones click on the names of the phones to view their respective specifications as well as their buying link.

Now create customized Widgets on your iOS 14 devices with Flex Widget

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Apple users are enjoying the experience provided to them by Apple’s iOS 14. It is giving them an option to customize their home screen with several live-widgets of their own choice. Due to this, we have seen a large influx of third-party app builders. These applications help in creating customized widgets for iOS 14. Different applications offer you a variety of options to build a widget of your satisfaction. But what if there is one application that does not show any advertisements or has no in-app purchases and offers a lot of variety in customizing your widgets? We are talking about Flex Widget. There are many widget-creator apps currently present but none of them is like the Flex Widgets application.

The application recently hit the Apple Store. Its size is 6.1 MB. Even though it does not hinder the user’s experience by showing advertisements but its services can only be availed at a price of Rs 179 or $1.99. 

Flex Widget offers you to create and edit your widgets as per your wish. If you want emoticons on your widgets, you can put them. If you want images on your widgets, you can put them. If you want to put only texts, you can put them. There are no boundaries on how you want to create your widget. Whether it’s a small or a large widget pallet, you can put anything like shapes, text, emoticons, etc. You can change the order of widgets, their alignment, size, and all the other properties. We are sure, all the artistic users will absolutely love this application!

If you believe that you have done an exemplary job in creating the widget, you can show it to the world as well. Your shared widget will be available on the “Inspiration” section for the rest of the people to see. Thus, using Apple’s iOS 14 offers you to completely customize how you want to see things which is a very new, unique, and attractive feature.

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Top 5 Small Forwards in the NBA 2020-2021 season

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Small Forwards have to be the most versatile players on a squad. From scoring and assisting to rebounding and blocking, a good small forward has to do it all.
Here’s our ranking of the top small forwards from this NBA season, from 5-1.

5. Brandon Ingram – New Orleans Pelicans

2019-2020 Stats: 23.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 4.2 APG

Brandon Ingram is one of the young leaders on a talented New Orleans team. After being traded to the Pelicans from the Lakers, he has proven to be an explosive and dangerous player to guard. He is currently coming off the best season of his career, winning the NBA’s Most Improved Player, improving all his major stats. It will be fun to watch him and young talents like Zion Williamson succeed this season.

Brandon Ingram signed a massive 5-year, $158 million max contract with the Pelicans this year.
Image Credits: Bleacher Report

4. Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics

2019-2020 Stats: 23.4 PPG, 7 RPG, 3 APG

Jayson Tatum has continued to improve all his stats every year since he has been drafted. He already had the offensive arsenal, which he made more deadly over the course of years, but has really worked on his defence too.
Tatum is coming off a first-time All-Star team selection season. The young 22-year old led the Celtics to an Eastern Conference Finals, where they got outperformed by the Heat eventually. It’ll be fun and thrilling to watch what this young talent has to offer this year.

3. Jimmy Butler – Miami Heat

2019-2020 Stats: 19.9 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 6 APG

Jimmy Butler is a phenomenal talent with an extraordinary work ethic. His raw athleticism and talent make not only himself shine, but also makes his teammates better on the court. He has many positive intangibles along with him, that is looked for in a leader. He not only led the Heat to the NBA Finals last year but has nurtured and been a mentor to the younger players like Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson. He is a unique player and luckily is exactly what the Heat organisation needs.

Jimmy Butler had an immediate impact on the Heat in his first season there, leading them to the NBA Finals.
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2. Kawhi Leonard – Los Angeles Clippers

2019-2020 Stats: 27.1 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 3.3 APG

Kawhi Leonard is one of the most excellent two-way players not only currently, but in NBA history. He is leading a title-contending Los Angeles Clippers team. Despite the Clippers’ struggles last year, there is absolutely no denying Leonard’s greatness and flair. This year Kawhi will have something to prove to everyone after last season’s debacle.

LeBron James is arguably one of the greatest NBA players of all time.
LeBron James is arguably one of the greatest NBA players of all time. Image Credits: Bleacher Report

1. LeBron James – Los Angeles Lakers

2019-2020 Stats: 25.3 PPG, 10.2 APG, 7.8 RPG

LeBron James is arguably one of the greatest players to ever set his foot on the NBA floor. There is no one who will argue why he is on the number one spot on this list. James has been consistent for the last 17 years. In only his second season with the Lakers, he led the organisation to their 17th world title. Apart from being the best player on the court at all times, the 4-time NBA MVP is a great leader. Due to his overall skill set, leadership and willingness to sacrifice for his teammates, he makes sure that his team is definitely at the top of the title contenders this year.

Other than these phenomenal players, players like Khris Middleton, DeMar DeRozan and Gordon Hayward do deserve a mention on this list.

La Sexta release another clip of Leo Messi interview

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Another trailer for Lionel Messi’s interview with La Sexta has been released, and the clip shows La Pulga talking about his managers in the form of Lucho and Pep Guardiola, the latter being one of the greatest reasons behind Messi’s success at Barcelona. 

“Pep has something special. He can make you see things in a brilliant way like how to defend, how to attack, how to prepare for games, etc.”

Messi's father is already in talks with Manchester City

“I am lucky to have been coached by Pep and Lucho, the best coaches. Their mentality helped me grow and improve physically, mentally, and tactically.”

Read: The 7 questions you can expect Messi to answer on today’s La Sexta interview

Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona was unlike anything the footballing world had ever seen, with many heralding Guardiola’s team as one of the best to ever take the field together, which was further proven by the amount of silverware that the former Barcelona player managed to bring to the club as a coach. 

Messi’s previous interview with Goal revealed the Argentinian’s mindset during the summer, where he confirmed handing in a transfer request for a move away. He also talked about why the move did not go through, citing his family as one of the reasons behind his decision to stay at the club, along with his love for the club which prevented him from dragging the club to court. 

The interview is scheduled to be released today, the 27th of December and it will surely provide the world with a lot of clarity regarding what has been going on at Barcelona and possibly what the future holds for the 6 time Ballon d’Or winner. 

Here’s why Cristiano Ronaldo is the best Premier League transfer of all time

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In 2003, an 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo came to Manchester United for £12 million. And the rest, as they say, is history. Sky Sports have named the signing of Ronaldo by the Red Devils as the best Premier League transfer of all time, ahead of the likes of Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona.

We have already covered the Top 10 Premier League transfers of all time, according to Sky Sports.

The youngster struggled a little in his early days at Old Trafford, but eventually went on to become the best player in the team once he really found his footing. A majority of the credit behind the winger’s success must go to Sir Alex Ferguson, his manager throughout his tenure at United. 

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the second goal of the game.

Sir Alex treated Ronaldo very differently than he did the rest of the squad and turned him into one of the best footballers in the history of the sport. Ronaldo went on to win the Premier League title thrice with Manchester United, one FA Cup, two League Cups, as well as English Super Cups and the Champions League in the 2007/08 season. 

Cristiano Ronaldo reached his peak as a footballer at United as he won the Ballon d’Or award in 2008, securing a move to Real Madrid a year later. 

In 292 appearances for Manchester United, Ronaldo managed to find the back of the net 118 times, whilst providing 68 assists to his teammates. 

In hindsight, a £12 million move for a teenage Cristiano Ronaldo was an absolute steal at the time. Had the Portuguese been a part of the young generation in the modern era of the transfer window, a £100 million fee would have been the bare minimum to be charged. 

With the quality of the player that United got, £12 million was absolutely nothing when you consider the heights that Ronaldo reached during his tenure at the Theater of Dreams. 

Boston Celtics legend and Hall of Famer K.C. Jones dies at 88

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On Friday, the Celtics confirmed that 12-time NBA champion as a player and a coach, two-time NCAA championship and Hall of Famer, K.C. Jones died. He was 88 years old.

According to The Associated Press, the franchise said Jones’ family confirmed that he died in an assisted living facility in Connecticut, where he had been for several years, receiving care for Alzheimer’s disease.

Jones’ legacy will always be linked to the Boston Celtics, with whom he won eleven championship titles. He won eight as a player from 1959-1966, one as an assistant coach in 1981 and two as a head coach in 1984 and 1986. Ironically, his trophy cabinet also includes one title with the Lakers as an assistant in 1972. He is the only Black coach other than Bill Russell to win numerous championships.

Jones was not much of a scorer. He was often overshadowed by flashier teammates. Instead, he was renowned for his defense – something that does not necessarily show up in box scores.

An All-American at the University of San Francisco, Jones teamed up with Bill Russell on teams that won 55 consecutive games and bagged two NCAA championships. The duo, along with another Boston legend Sam Jones, was one of the three Celtics players to be on all right of those consecutive championship squads. They were also a part of the first all-Black starting lineup in NBA history.

The Celtics retired Jones’ No. 25 jersey during his final season. He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He averaged 7.4 points a game for nine pro seasons and ranked third in assists per game for the consecutive seasons.

The former Celtic remains one of the seven players in the league’s history to win an NBA title, NCAA title and an Olympic gold medal. Other names joining him in that list are Jerry Lucas, Magic Johnson, Russell Clyde Lovellette, Michael Jordan and Quinn Buckner.

Can Liverpool win back to back Premier League titles after leading in Christmas?

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Liverpool is leading the Premier League table for the third consecutive season during Christmas day. In the 2018-19 season, they finished the league as runners up, as Manchester City was crowned champion. But last season Liverpool maintained their lead and claimed the most coveted Premier League trophy after 30 years.

This season they are again at the top of the table in Christmas. Liverpool wants to repeat the same as last season to claim their 20th title and touch the record of Manchester United.

Manchester United will not let their rivals to match the record so easily. The Red Devils are now just 4 points behind Liverpool.

Manchester United has the record of winning the title despite not leading the table at Christmas. The Red Devils have done that 8 times in the Premier League history.

Season Top at Christmas Premier League Champions 
1992-93 Norwich Manchester United 
1993-94Manchester UnitedManchester United
1994-95BlackburnBlackburn
1995-96NewcastleManchester United
1996-97LiverpoolManchester United
1997-98Manchester UnitedArsenal
1998-99Aston VillaManchester United
1999-00LeedsManchester United
2000-01Manchester UnitedManchester United
2001-02NewcastleArsenal
2002-03ArsenalManchester United
2003-04Manchester UnitedArsenal
2004-05ChelseaChelsea
2005-06ChelseaChelsea
2006-07Manchester UnitedManchester United
2007-08ArsenalManchester United
2008-09LiverpoolManchester United
2009-10ChelseaChelsea
2010-11Manchester UnitedManchester United
2011-12Manchester CityManchester City
2012-13Manchester UnitedManchester United
2013-14LiverpoolManchester City
2014-15ChelseaChelsea
2015-16LeicesterLeicester
2016-17ChelseaChelsea
2017-18Manchester CityManchester City
2018-19LiverpoolManchester City
2019-20LiverpoolLiverpool

Manchester United faced Leicester City today in the ‘Boxing Day’ fixture. They failed to capitalise on the chance to leapfrog into the second position in the table.