Hardware Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super Review: Finally Good Value? |
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4070 Super is the first refreshed 'Super' GPU to be released. Based on specs, it should be ~20% faster than the 4070, at the same price, which sounds like a solid deal.
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Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4070 Super is the first refreshed 'Super' GPU to be released. Based on specs, it should be ~20% faster than the 4070, at the same price, which sounds like a solid deal.
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Gaming Culture 35 Years of Prince of Persia: A Game Series Like No Other |
The Prince of Persia series likely means different things to different generations of gamers, from unprecedented realism in the 2D era, to unforgettable 3D platformers and pioneering mobile games. Whenever a new Prince of Persia game is released, you know it will be a game like no other.
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The Prince of Persia series likely means different things to different generations of gamers, from unprecedented realism in the 2D era, to unforgettable 3D platformers and pioneering mobile games. Whenever a new Prince of Persia game is released, you know it will be a game like no other.
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Hardware Faster GPU or Faster CPU:
Ryzen 7600 + RTX 4070 Ti vs. Ryzen 7800X3D + RTX 4070 |
Usually we recommend PC gamers on a budget to adopt the min/max strategy. This means spending as little as possible on almost everything, except the GPU, where most of the budget should be allocated.
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Usually we recommend PC gamers on a budget to adopt the min/max strategy. This means spending as little as possible on almost everything, except the GPU, where most of the budget should be allocated.
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Gaming Ubisoft says gamers should just accept not owning their games |
| On Monday, Ubisoft announced its Plus (Ubsoft+) subscribers would now have two
choices to play their favorite games - Premium and Classics. The Premium tier goes for... |
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| On Monday, Ubisoft announced its Plus (Ubsoft+) subscribers would now have two choices to play their favorite games - Premium and Classics. The Premium tier goes for... |
Smartphone Sales Samsung loses smartphone market crown for first time since 2010 as Apple steals top spot |
| Much like the PC industry, which has just
experienced its worst 12 months in history, the smartphone market had a terrible 2023. A 3.2% decline to 1.17... |
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| Much like the PC industry, which has just experienced its worst 12 months in history, the smartphone market had a terrible 2023. A 3.2% decline to 1.17... |
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Tech Culture Mystery of LG washing machine using 3.6GB of data daily could have a simple explanation |
| Johnie, who describes himself as a FinTech Geek in
his X/Twitter bio, posted a message on Elon Musk's platform this week after noticing the extremely high amount... |
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| Johnie, who describes himself as a FinTech Geek in his X/Twitter bio, posted a message on Elon Musk's platform this week after noticing the extremely high amount... |
Culture Fingerprints are not as unique as we think, study claims |
| Fingerprints have long been used as the "gold standard" for forensic analysis and
criminal investigations, as prints of different fingers from the same person – also known... |
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| Fingerprints have long been used as the "gold standard" for forensic analysis and criminal investigations, as prints of different fingers from the same person – also known... |
(Lack of) Security Apple ignored warnings that AirDrop had a vulnerability that China learned to exploit |
| In 2019, researchers at Germany's Technical
University of Darmstadt discovered that Apple's AirDrop wireless sharing function had vulnerabilities that allowed an attacker to hack the phone numbers... |
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| In 2019, researchers at Germany's Technical University of Darmstadt discovered that Apple's AirDrop wireless sharing function had vulnerabilities that allowed an
attacker to hack the phone numbers... |
Meta Meta admits using pirated books to train AI, but won't pay for it |
| A group of authors filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the unlawful use of
copyrighted material in developing its Llama 1 and Llama 2 large language models.... |
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| A group of authors filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the unlawful use of copyrighted material in developing its Llama 1 and Llama 2 large language models.... |
Car Tech BOE's latest display for cars is 45-inches in 8K, takes over the entire front console |
| Smart cockpit technology keeps on advancing, and its
integration into popular EVs will continue to drive the space. In this context, BOE aims for its new screen... |
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| Smart cockpit technology keeps on advancing, and its integration into popular EVs will continue to drive the space. In this context, BOE aims for its new screen... |
Electronics Xgimi shows off projector that doubles as a ceiling light, also a $3,000 IMAX-certified model |
| Xgimi announced what it calls the world's first
IMAX-certified long-throw projector at CES – the Horizon Max. Accompanying this device is the Aladdin 2.0, which users can... |
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| Xgimi announced what it calls the world's first IMAX-certified long-throw projector at CES – the Horizon Max. Accompanying this device is the Aladdin 2.0, which users can... |
VR Apple hopes to convince people to buy its $3,500 Vision Pro headset using free 25-minute in-store demos |
| Apple undoubtedly faces a tough time trying to
convince people to spend three and a half thousand dollars on a its upcoming headset. To ensure potential buyers... |
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| Apple undoubtedly faces a tough time trying to convince people to spend three and a half thousand dollars on a its upcoming headset. To ensure potential buyers... |
AI Michael Dell, the 15th richest person in the world, says you don't have to worry about AI |
| Michael Dell doesn't think AGI will be the end of the human
race. The founder of one of the largest computer and technology companies in the world... |
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| Michael Dell doesn't think AGI will be the end of the human race. The founder of one of the largest computer and technology companies in the world... |
Wearables Apple Watch models will remove blood oxygen feature to avoid US ban |
| The US government officially banned the import of the Apple Watch Series 9
and Watch Ultra 2 in December. Apple appealed and it was granted a temporary... |
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| The US government officially banned the import of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in December. Apple appealed and it was granted a temporary... |
Car Tech BMW's remote valet parking lets you control cars like its a video game, kind of |
| German automaker BMW allowed CES 2024 attendees to demo a system
for remotely driving vehicles. The company positions the technology as a tele-operated valet parking system, but... |
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| German automaker BMW allowed CES 2024 attendees to demo a system for remotely driving vehicles. The company positions the technology as a tele-operated valet parking system, but... |
AI GTA 5 Michael actor Ned Luke slams AI chatbot that uses his voice without permission |
| Luke replied to a now-deleted post on X/Twitter from AI company
WAME that was promoting its AI Michael chatbot, which lets users engage in "a realistic voice... |
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| Luke replied to a now-deleted post on X/Twitter from AI company WAME that was promoting its AI Michael chatbot, which lets users engage in "a realistic voice... |
| AMD recommends pairing Ryzen 8000G APUs with dual-channel DDR5-6000 memory |
|  As the executive correctly highlights, integrated GPUs rely entirely on the memory subsystem in your machine meaning your system RAM is also what powers your graphics. Cutting... |
| New vapor coating technique lets you run a computer under water |
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 HZO offers innovative coating services using parylene, applied as a film at the "molecular level" through a vacuum deposition process. Parylene, thinner than other coating materials, is... |
| ReShade 6.0 adds ray tracing and mesh shading APIs, RTX Remix support |
|  ReShade is a free program designed to enhance the graphics of games and videos. The latest version introduces APIs for ray tracing and mesh shading, creating even more immersive environments. |
| This is how much each minute of internet downtime would cost tech giants and different countries |
|  Even though a complete global internet outage is unlikely to happen, the consequences of such an event would be financially disastrous. PCMag used the Cost of Shutdown... |
| Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League final PC requirements are good news if you play at 1080p |
|  Coming from the creator of the Batman: Arkham series, Rocksteady Games' Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League looks like an impressive update to that classic franchise, as... |
| NASA discovers new exoplanet with a "lava hemisphere" in a distant star system |
|  By analyzing TESS data from the HD 63433 star system, a team of astronomers has identified yet another exoplanet with unique surface features. "HD 63433 d" is... |
| YouTube escalates battle against ad blockers, rolls out site slowdown (update) |
|  Correction: It appears that the recent slowdown issues have only been affecting Adblock/Adblock Plus users, apparently due to a bug in the software. Other ad blockers such... |
| AMD Ryzen 8000 Hawk Point APUs could natively support USB4 80Gbps on some AM5 motherboards |
|  Some AM5 motherboards designed for Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" processors might come with support for USB4 transmission, writes Benchlife. Gigabyte is said to be one of the... |
| Featuring a less flashy design, the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro debuts to positive reviews |
|  Asus is aiming for a broader market with the ROG Phone 8 Pro, featuring improved cameras, a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and impressive battery life,... |
| Google announces first undersea cable connecting South America and Asia-Pacific |
|  Google officially announced the "Humboldt" project, a joint initiative to build a new undersea internet infrastructure. The Mountain View corporation will work together with the Chilean infrastructure... |
| Microsoft launches Copilot Pro subscription with GPT-4 Turbo for $20 per month |
|  Copilot Pro has a number of features over and above the regular Copilot. First off, the paid tier will give Microsoft 365 Personal or Family plan subscribers... |
