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If Intel's diminutive PCs weren't big enough already, today's conditions have driven even more interest in Intel NUCs. In fact, our recent piece on installing ESXi on an Intel NUC 9 was a top 10 article for May. To help satiate your hunger for more info on Intel NUCs, this podcast with Kristin Brown covers a lot of territory. Brian and Kristin talk the future of networking on NUCs (2.5GbE/10GbE), the background on how and why the NUC 9 Pro came to be and whether or not there will be a more storage dense NUC in the future. (more…)

NetApp has begun offering a new, smaller HCI (Hyper-Converged Infrastructure) appliance. Previously, the smallest HCI configuration NetApp supported used six total nodes, making both space and cost a concern for many potential customers. By reducing the minimum number of nodes needed to form a cluster, NetApp hopes to reach new markets. Today's announcement comes hot on the heels of NetApp’s agreement to acquire Spot. NetApp was founded in 1992 as Network Appliance. It was known by that name until 2008 when it formally shortened its name to NetApp to reduce confusion. NetApp provides storage and data management solutions, including HCI options. (more…)

Zoom Video Communications has gained a following in China in recent months from users ranging from underground churches to feminists who saw it as a rare way to connect with the world beyond the reach of state censors.

Capcom, the Japanese video game developer, has announced that its Resident Evil series has crossed the 100 million units mark globally. The franchise that started in 1996 and hooked fans with its survival horror mechanics has now become the first franchise for the company to reach this milestone.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) has been launched in China. It is powered by the 10th-generation Intel Core processors and Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU.

Jio Fiber subscribers will now get free one-year Amazon Prime subscription, in addition to all of the other benefits. The annual subscription fee for Amazon Prime is Rs. 999, but Jio Fiber customers on Gold and above broadband plans will get access to all Amazon Prime benefits for no extra cost.

With just two weeks to go, Netflix has unveiled a two-minute trailer for Dark season 3, which sets up the German-language sci-fi thriller series’ final season.

Facebook is adding Wikipedia-powered knowledge box on the platform that displays information about public figures, places and interests — like movies and TV shows.

Abhishek Bachchan-starrer Breathe season 2 now has a title (Breathe: Into the Shadows) and a release date (July 10). Nithya Menen, Saiyami Kher also part of Breathe season 2 cast.

Three US lawmakers asked Zoom Video Communications to clarify its data-collection practices and relationship with the Chinese government after the firm said it had suspended user accounts to meet demands from Beijing.