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Have you heard? Intel is getting into discrete graphics, and has assembled some industry bigwigs to help with that endeavor. That's not really a genuine question, because of course you've heard—Intel's hired a bunch of marketing vets and even plucked some individuals from the enthusiast community (most recently Kyle Bennett from HardOCP) to make sure its message is heard. But it also wants to hear from you, and so it's holding another Ask You Anything session on Reddit. "We are flipping the concept of an Ask Me Anything (AMA) on its head, again. We will be asking YOU the questions. Our engineers enjoyed hearing the insights from our first AYA, so we are back to listen some more. It’s not just about helping Intel. Your direct input helps us build out the future of visual computing experiences for you and your friends," Intel explains There are two ways to view this. One is by rolling your eyes so far back into your head that you can see behind you (or the back of your skull), because are Intel's engineers really spending their time scribbling down notes from the community and then building GPUs around those ideas? Probably not. I hope not, anyway, because if 2020 is still the goal, Intel should already be well into development. That's an overly cynical way of looking at this, though. The second way to look at this is, as I've pointed out before—Intel's outreach to the community is a good thing, and indicates that it wants to get this right. I'm not so naive to take all this at face value—this whole Odyssey thing is, in large part, a marketing effort—but in taking this approach, Intel is knowingly setting expectations high. Beyond the obvious hype, we've seen some progress already, at least on the integrated side of the equation. Intel's retooled Command Center is a step in the right direction. So is its 'Gameplay' portal where users can look up recommended settings for specific games, based on their CPU with integrated graphics. Driver updates are coming at a steady clip nowadays too. That said, I don't expect Intel to offer up very many specifics during its AYA session. Intel has been rather cagey with most of the details surrounding its discrete GPU development. This is more of a glorified survey anyway. Last time around, Intel asked questions like what content creators find is the biggest challenge in editing and managing personal photos and videos, and feedback on branding and model naming/numbering. Still, it will be interesting to see what topics Intel brings up, as it will give us a glimpse of where it's mind is at. You can participate by following this link tomorrow—it starts on April 25 at 9 am PT and ends at 10 am PT.

Logitech makes some of the best wireless accessories around. Now you can get the high-end Logitech G703 wireless gaming mouse for just $69.99 from Amazon. That's a $30 reduction from the original price, and $10 below the previous cost. This mouse is special for a few reasons: it can wirelessly charge from a compatible 'PowerPlay' mouse pad (sold separately); it uses Logitech's 'Lightspeed' wireless technology; and the main buttons have metal springs to reduce the force needed to click. The mouse also has customizable RGB lights, six programmable buttons, and a lightweight (107 grams) design. You can buy it from the link below. Logitech G703 Lightspeed Gaming Mouse | $69.99 ($30 off) This isn't your average wireless mouse. It can charge through a compatible mouse pad, and it also has a lightweight design with customizable buttons. Buy at Amazon (Posted: 4/24)

The electric Jaguar I-Pace has won the 2019 World Car of the Year title, making it one of the most awarded vehicles of recent times. The win is Jaguar Land Rover's second overall victory as the F-Pace won back in 2017. Aside from taking the overall title, the Jaguar I-Pace also bagged the World Green Car award which is the first time JLR has won in this category. Completing the trifecta was the World Car Design Award. The string of victories comes on the back of the Jaguar I-Pace winning the European Car of the Year title. Other noteworthy wins went to the McLaren 720S for World Performance Car, Audi A7 took the World Luxury Car category and the Suzuki Jimny took top honours in the Urban Compact Car. Prof. Dr. Ralf Speth, Chief Executive Officer, Jaguar Land Rover, said: “It is an honour that the Jaguar I-PACE has received such an accolade from the prestigious World Car jurors.“We started with an ideal, to move towards our Destination Zero vision; zero emissions, zero accidents and zero congestion. I-Pace is our first step to achieving this, and it was conceived when EVs were little more than a niche choice.“So we started from a clean sheet of paper to create a new benchmark –the world's best premium electric vehicle, and a true Jaguar driver's car. “For I-PACE to be awarded 2019 World Car of the Year gives our first all-electric vehicle the ultimate recognition it deserves. I would like to thank the team who have created I-Pace for their passion in making it so outstanding.” The 2019 Top Three in the World finalists are the Audi e-tron, the Jaguar I-Pace and the Volvo S60/V60. The vehicles were selected and voted on by an international jury panel comprised of 86 prominent automotive journalists from 24 countries around the world, including Cars.co.za's Hannes Oosthuizen. "I drove the I-Pace late last year for the first time," says Oosthuizen, "and I must say it was immediately a frontrunner in my books. It is a very 'resolved' offering and seems to offer a marriage of genuine range and performance capability," he added.

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday that makes it easier for those living in eastern Ukraine's separatist territories to access a Russian passport. The move is seen as a challenge to Volodmyr Zelensky, the former comedian elected president this weekend. In a Facebook post, Zelensky's team has labelled Russia "an aggressor state which wages war against Ukraine". Mr Putin said the new law is "purely a humanitarian issue". The decree is aimed at people living in the unrecognised republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, seized by Russian-backed separatists in 2014 after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine. Mr Putin said people living in these areas were "completely deprived of civil rights" and could not "move normally" or "realise their most elementary needs". "We have no desire to create problems for the new Ukrainian authorities," Mr Putin added.*

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A student from New York has sued Apple for $1 billion over the company’s use of in-store facial recognition. According to him, Apple’s technology incorrectly tied him to a series of thefts from Apple stores, which led to his false arrest. Apple has denied the use of facial recognition technology in its stores. Apple’s Flawed Facial Recognition The 18 year old Ousmane Bah was arrested at his home in New York in November of last year and was charged with stealing from an Apple store. The arrest warrant included a photo that didn’t look like him, according to the lawsuit Bah filed on Monday. According to the lawsuit, Bah was attending his senior prom the day he was supposedly stealing from the Apple store. Bah said that he had previously lost a non-photo learner’s permit, which was later used by the thief as identification in Apple’s stores. As a result, Apple’s in-store facial recognition systems tied the name on the permit with the thief’s face. The student also claimed that Apple uses this flawed facial recognition system in its stores in order to catch thieves. If such a system exists, it may not be that smart if thieves can easily bypass it with a stolen ID. Then again, it's possible Bah's arrest could have stemmed from more traditional techniques, like employees looking out for alleged shoplifters seen in previous footage, and police then following a lead about an ID that was used by the alleged shoplifter in the past. Bah also said in his lawsuit that his false arrest led to severe stress and hardship, for which he’s now asking Apple to pay $1 billion. That's a lofty, and at best he may get a tiny fraction of that. But the student has also succeeded in attracting attention to this issue of flawed facial recognition technology, which may have affected others or will in the future. For its part, Apple has denied that its stores use facial recognition technology, so it will be interesting to see whether or not the company is interpreting the use of facial recognition technology in its stores in a different way or if Bah was mistaken and the warrant for his false arrest appeared from a different source. Can Facial Recognition Technology Be Trusted? We’ve seen some police departments in the U.S. adopt Amazon’s Rekognition facial recognition technology, despite some research groups claiming it has significant flaws in identifying people of color. We’ve also seen reports about UK police’s adoption of severely flawed facial recognition technologies that are wrong almost all the time in identifying the right target. Both private companies and governments seem eager to trust and adopt “AI” and “facial recognition technology." Despite promises from these companies’ marketing divisions, these technologies often prove problematic. Few are willing to admit that these technologies are far from perfect, and until they are much closer to perfection, adopting and / or trusting them too much can lead to abuse and

Nvidia released a new driver today with improved support for Mortal Kombat 11, GTX 16-series laptops, and more G-Sync Compatible displays. The company also released the new GTX 1650, which was built on the new Turing architecture but starts at just $149. Yet reviewers--including Tom's Hardware--are stuck waiting for the company to release a public driver for its GTX 1650 so it can be properly tested and their reviews can go live. The review process for Nvidia hardware is fairly well established: the company sends hardware to reviewers ahead of its public release and provides reviewers with the drivers necessary for accurate testing. In exchange, it gets to decide the earliest time reviews can be published. This give-and-take is supposed to make it easier for reviewers to judge a product before it ships without futzing up the company's marketing plans. Yet the process was changed a bit for the GTX 1650. Reviewers already have the GPU in their possession, the review embargo has passed, and Nvidia officially started taking orders for graphics cards featuring the GPU earlier today. But you'll notice that neither Tom's Hardware nor other publications have reviewed the GTX 1650, and that's because Nvidia decided not to provide the appropriate driver ahead of the product's launch That decision has already prompted speculation from some reviewers and social media users. Many seem to have decided that Nvidia withheld the driver because it's worried that GTX 1650 reviews will be unfavorable, with the hope being that it could sell as many units as possible before reviews came out. (This is common with game reviews, for example, where publishers accept pre-orders but decline to offer reviewers access to the title.) Thinking about the other ways Nvidia could've delayed GTX 1650 reviews, though, makes that explanation harder to accept. Why not just set the embargo for well after the GTX 1650's retail debut? Or open a preorder window before reviews? The company might have been worried about leaks if it took that approach, but it also could've withheld review units entirely. Neither option would've raised too many eyebrows--or at least not as many as withholding the driver has. An alternative explanation could be found via a more diplomatic version of Hanlon's razor, which says "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." Nvidia isn't stupid, and we suspect the vast majority of its employees aren't, either. But things do fall through the cracks--it's entirely possible that the GTX 1650 driver was supposed to be sent to reviewers a while ago but wasn't because of technical difficulties. Either way, a public release driver for the GTX 1650 should arrive this week. Our review for the GTX 1650 will be published as soon as possible.

Quattro – Audi's Neckarsulm-based performance division – recently expanded its RS portfolio in South Africa with the addition of the RS5 Sportback and the RS4 Avant. We got behind the wheel of the latter to find out whether you should consider it over its coupe and station wagon siblings. Does it offer the best of both variants? Fast Facts Price: R1 312 000 (April 2019, without options) Engine: 2.9-litre V6 turbopetrol Gearbox: 8-speed automatic Fuel economy: 9.1 L/100 km (claimed) Power/Torque: 331 kW/600 Nm Until recently, the RS5 coupe was the only RS version of the B9 generation-A4 sedan and station wagon (as well as their A5 coupe, cabriolet and Sportback derivatives, for that matter) in the South African market. The RS5 coupe isn't a bad offering whatsoever, but given that Audi's rivals BMW and Mercedes-AMG offer sedan, coupe and convertible versions of their executive-class performance cars, it was well and truly outnumbered. Audi South Africa has now introduced the RS4 Avant and RS5 Sportback, which share a powertrain and various other components with the coupe. National new vehicle sales figures suggest the station wagon has limited appeal (despite its iconic moniker, but Audi holds firm that it won't build a sedan version), so perhaps the RS5 Sportback is a good compromise. Like the coupe, it packs a meaty biturbo 2.9-litre V6 engine and quattro all-wheel drive, but all of that is paired with a stylish body (replete with an extra pair of doors and a practical hatchback). Fans of the Audi RS brand will fondly remember the peach of a naturally-aspirated (4.2-litre) V8 engine in the previous RS4 and RS5 (although, interestingly, this is the 1st RS5 Sportback). Not only did it sound glorious, but it delivered sledgehammer performance. When news broke that the V8 "had lost 2 cylinders and gained a pair of turbos", purists were upset, but Audi did it in the quest for improved driveability/flexible performance and better efficiency. The 2.9-litre turbocharged V6 matches the outgoing mill in terms of peak power output (331 kW), but comfortably trounces the V8 in terms of maximum torque (600 Nm at 1 900 rpm, compared with 430 Nm at 4 000 rpm). Does 170 Nm make all the difference? You bet! What happens when you shift the 8-speed transmission into Drive and floor the RS5's accelerator? Instantaneous shove, that's what. By virtue of the bi-turbo setup, there's very little lag and the 'box is mapped to deliver dual-clutch-like gearshifts. The car is responsive and urgent, especially in its most aggressive driving mode (Dynamic). Audi claims a sub-4-second time for the 0-to-100 kph sprint and does feel that fast, despite the lack of a launch-control function, which speaks to the fact that the RS5 Sportback is ostensibly aimed at a more demure clientele than its M and AMG rivals. Fortunately, you can mimic a "launch control" function by employing some deft footwork... Because the RS5 Sportback is required to transmit 600 Nm to the road, the dual-clutch S Tronic transmission, which Audi tends to favour for many of its performance variants, is not suited to handle all that torque. Therefore, Audi has fitted a conventional 8-speed automatic, but it's sufficiently responsive; the feel through the shift paddles is pleasant. At this end of the market, the Audi RS5 Sportback delivers luxury features in abundance. Granted, it doesn't have the latest ultra-modern Audi infotainment system, which we've experienced in the Q3, e-tron and A7, but it's a tried-and-tested setup. Audi's Virtual Cockpit (a trendsetter in terms of digital instrument clusters) is standard and comes with RS5-specific graphics, such as a central rev counter and speedo'. The standard RS seats look gorgeous with their hexagonal patterns and red stitching on black leather. They're also functional, offering excellent lateral support. Granted, some toys on our test unit were optionally fitted, but they are worth considering. We're impressed to see that navigation and a high-end Bang & Olufsen audio system are standard, but extras worth looking at are the Audi phone box (it offers wireless charging for mobile devices) and the 3-zone climate control, both are nice to have. Our test unit also came with a head-up display, heated seats, panoramic sunroof, Audi Matrix LED headlamps, as well as the Audi Assistance Package (adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, multifunction cameras and lane keeping system.)

The suspected leader of a New Mexico militia group allegedly boasted of plans to assassinate former President Barack Obama, the FBI has said. Larry Mitchell Hopkins, 69, and his group United Constitutional Patriots, also plotted to target Hillary Clinton and billionaire George Soros, according to a tip received by the FBI. It is unclear when he allegedly made these comments, which were included in court papers released this week. His lawyer has denied the allegations. "He says that is categorically false that that's what they were doing," Kelly O'Connell told NBC News. "There was no plan to do any of that." Mr Hopkins appeared in court in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Monday, charged with being a convicted criminal in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He was arrested on Saturday, just days after the group hit the headlines for detaining migrants in the desert near the US-Mexico border. The small volunteer group argues it is helping US Border Patrol to deal with a surge in migrants crossing America's southern border, but their actions - caught on camera - earned widespread condemnation from civil rights groups and local The FBI were apparently first made aware of the group United Constitutional Patriots in 2017. According to an affidavit by Special Agent David Gabriel, the FBI received information in 2017 that the Patriots, based out of Mr Hopkins' residence, had about 20 members and was armed with AK-47 rifles, among other firearms. "Hopkins also allegedly made the statement that the United Constitutional Patriots were training to assassinate George Soros, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, because of these individuals' support of Antifa [a left-wing group]," Mr Gabriel said. But Mr O'Connell questioned why it had taken some two years to charge his client. He pointed out that the FBI had searched Mr Hopkins' residence in 2017, and discovered weapons that Mr Hopkins said were owned by his wife, but did not arrest him at that point. "If it was that outrageous of a crime, why not lock him up right then?" he said. Mr Hopkins now faces up to 10 years in prison, probation and $250,000 (£192,000) in fines, according to the Las Cruces Sun-News. Under US law, convicted felons are generally prohibited from possessing firearms, and the FBI states Mr Hopkins has "at least one prior felony conviction". In 1996, Mr Hopkins pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm. In 2006, he was convicted of possessing a weapon and impersonating a police officer in Oregon. A detention hearing has been scheduled for next week, and Mr Hopkins remains in custody until then.

Intel released new graphics drivers to prepare for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update’s debut and offer an early release of the new Intel Graphics Command Center (IGCC) software interface. Microsoft announced on April 4 that it would release the next major update to Windows 10 in May. We’ll believe that when we actually have the update installed on our systems; the Windows 10 October 2018 Update’s stutter-stop release cycle doesn’t give us a whole lot of faith in the company’s schedule. But early support from Intel could help the Windows 10 May 2019 Update see a smoother release than its predecessor. The previous update had numerous issues with various Intel firmware, first with audio drivers and then with display drivers, so hopefully similar issues won’t pop up next month. Prepping for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update means this new driver is WDDM 2.6 compliant and that it adds support for the new DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.4 compiler on 7th generation or newer Intel Core processors featuring integrated Intel HD Graphics 610 or better. We suspect Intel will make more changes after the update drops. The other highlight of this driver is the IGGC early release build. Intel described this utility as “a software interface that provides consumers a modern design to optimize their visual experience” that was “built on community feedback and designed for simplicity and ease of use” above all else. Intel said IGGC will “provide one-click optimization of in-game settings based on the user’s hardware,” allow people to “create custom game profiles to directly tune individual game settings” and help “consumers understand graphics settings with simple explanations and before and after images to recognize how each setting will tax their hardware.” Nvidia and AMD offer similar utilities for their graphics products. Intel’s decision to develop the IGGC likely stems from its work on the Intel Xe graphics card, Intel's first attempt at a discrete GPU that's expected to arrive in 2020. But that it doesn’t mean it can’t help those who choose (or are forced) to use integrated GPUs. Intel said the driver also features “support for PSO cache for Compute Shaders,” performance improvements for D3D12 MetaCommands in DirectML, better performance in PC games Anno 1800, World War Z and Unheard on Intel UHD Graphics 620 or higher and fixes for various errors in older titles. These are all likely part of Intel’s efforts to improve its graphics driver program for Xe. The driver is available from Intel’s website.

Elitegroup Computer Systems, better known as ECS, on Friday announced the new SF110-A320 mini-PC with your choice of a 35W AMD Ryzen APU. Measuring 205 x 176 x 33mm, the ECS SF110-A320 is a 1-liter mini-PC roughly the size of a book. As the model number implies, the SF110-A320 features an AM4 motherboard based around the A320 chipset. According to the listing, it supports Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5 APUs as long as they confine to the 35W envelope. However, the quad-core Ryzen 5 2400GE and Ryzen 3 2200GE chips, as well as the latest dual-core Athlon 200GE and Athlon 220GE and 240GE CPUs meet the TDP (thermal design power) limit. While the listing only mentions Ryzen chips, it's possible the mini-PC may support these Athlon parts as well. See the relevant specs below: Cores / Threads Base / Boost Clock Speed (GHz) L3 Cache (MB) PCIe 3.0 Unlocked Multiplier DRAM Graphics Compute Units Streaming Processors iGPU Base Clock TDP Ryzen 5 2400GE 4 / 8 3.2 / 3.8 4 8 Yes Dual DDR4-2933 Radeon RX Vega 11 11 704 1250 MHz 35W Ryzen 3 2200GE 4 / 8 3.2 / 3.6 4 8 Yes Dual DDR4-2933 Radeon Vega 8 8 512 1100 MHz 35W Athlon 240GE 2 / 4 3.5 / - 4 8 No Dual DDR4-2666 Radeon Vega 3 3 192 1000 MHz 35W Athlon 220GE 2 / 4 3.4 / - 4 8 No Dual DDR4-2666 Radeon Vega 3 3 192 1000 MHz 35W Athlon 200GE 2 / 4 3.2 / - 4 8 No Dual DDR4-2666 Radeon Vega 3 3 192 1000 MHz 35W Credit: ECS Credit: ECS The ECS SF110-A320 features two DDR4 SO-DIMM memory slots that support a maximum capacity of 32GB and memory speeds of 2,666MHz and greater. However, there are only two storage options on this mini-PC. The M.2-2280 port can house M.2 SSDs up to 80mm, although ECS didn't specify whether it supports only SATA-based or PCIe-based M.2 SSDs or both. There's also 2.5-inch hard drive bay in case you want to slap an old-school platter drive into the SF110-A320. Credit: ECS Credit: ECS The ECS SF110-A320 has a total of six USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports and one USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port. The little guy has three display outputs: a D-Sub port, HDMI port and DisplayPort output. Internet connectivity comes in the form of a Gigabit Ethernet port and WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless connectivity. ECS also gives customers the option to add a RS-232 port or an additional DisplayPort output. The SF110-A320 carries a tiny 90W power supply that feeds of a DC 19V / 4.74A power adapter. ECS had not yet revealed availability or pricing for the SF110-A320 by the time of publication. by TaboolaSponsored LinksYou May Like An interactive tour of the USS Gerald R. Ford where Trump is giving a speech on military upgrades Associated Press 'No-balls should never ever be missed' ESPN Cricinfo Well : Why Does Exercise Guard Against Cancer? Inflammation May Play a Role NY Times Children Are Swallowing Foreign Objects More Frequently, Study Finds NY Times Meek Mill freed from prison in Pennsylvania Associated Press PHOTOS: Winter storm dumps a foot or more of snow on the Northeast Associated Press YOU'D ALSO LIKE GPD Win 2 Max Allegedly Ditches Intel CPU For AMD Ryzen APU Tom's Hardware AMD SoC Powers Fanless Vnopn K1 Mini-PC Tom's Hardware How Would You Build a Video-Editing PC? Tom's Hardware Intel 10nm Cannon Lake NUC Hits US Retailers Tom's Hardware Advertisement About The Author ZHIYE LIU The ECS SF110-A320 features two DDR4 SO-DIMM memory slots that support a maximum capacity of 32GB and memory speeds of 2,666MHz and greater. However, there are only two storage options on this mini-PC. The M.2-2280 port can house M.2 SSDs up to 80mm, although ECS didn't specify whether it supports only SATA-based or PCIe-based M.2 SSDs or both. There's also 2.5-inch hard drive bay in case you want to slap an old-school platter drive into the SF110-A320. The ECS SF110-A320 has a total of six USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports and one USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port. The little guy has three display outputs: a D-Sub port, HDMI port and DisplayPort output. Internet connectivity comes in the form of a Gigabit Ethernet port and WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless connectivity. ECS also gives customers the option to add a RS-232 port or an additional DisplayPort output. The SF110-A320 carries a tiny 90W power supply that feeds of a DC 19V / 4.74A power adapter. ECS had not yet revealed availability or pricing for the SF110-A320 by the time of publication.

Its management might be kicking against the imposition of new CO2 standards in Europe which seemingly make battery-electric cars inevitable, but that hasn't stopped PSA Peugeot/Citroën/DS from preparing its cars to carry plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and full battery electric (BEV) drivelines. DS, for example, is planning to have an electrified version of every car it makes by the end of this year and by 2025 it says its entire production will consist solely of PHEV and BEV cars. This, then, the BEV version of the new DS3 Crossback, is the first step on that road. It goes on sale at the end of this year, following the conventional crossover that’s on sale around now. Based on the firm's new CMP structure, the E-Tense drives its front wheels via a step-down transmission, with a 100kW (136bhp) motor run off a 400-volt, 50kWh lithium-ion battery, which weighs 350kg. The battery is shaped to fit under the seats and in the centre tunnel, a layout which retains the size of the standard car’s footwells and boot space. The driveline offers three power settings: Sport, which can summon the motor's full 100kW; Normal (80kW); and Eco (60kW). Braking is done partly by using the drive motor as a generator and that, too, can be done in two stages of 0.5 metres per second, or a stronger 1.3m/sec. And like a traditional automatic transmission, creep is built into the system and can't be switched off so you need to hold the brakes to avoid the car driving (gently) away. DS engineers are still working on the car (the engineering sign-off is in July), but are claiming a range of 186 miles under the WLTP test and a recharge time of 40 minutes for an 80 per cent charge on a 100kW charger, though none of these exist in the UK at this time - domestic charging on a wall box should take about eight to nine hours. The battery is cooled with an innovative heat pump, which allows it to accept such high rates of charge so quickly, though the E-Tense's range is a far cry from that of cars such as Hyundai's Kona Premium, which will travel 300 miles on its 64kWh battery. The E-Tense's top speed is claimed at 93 miles, with 0-62mph in 8.9 sec. There are no particular EV styling flourishes on the E-Tense, with DS claiming that the regular DS3 Crossback is distinctive enough on its own. We got a drive on a short road round the French air force's observation facility at the 1,148m summit of Mont Agel, overlooking Monaco. The car weighs about 300kg more than its conventionally-powered counterpart and you feel that on pull-away which is brisk, but not startling. In Sport mode the charge continues up to about 50mph, whereupon we needed to slow to avoid plunging off the side of the mountain. The steering feels responsive and the ride is almost better than the standard car's, which isn't a high point. An observation about chassis which are built to accommodate both conventional and BEV drivelines is that they tend to be better for the latter than the former. DS engineers say that the spring and damper rates have been altered to suit the BEV's extra weight. One particularly strong aspect of the performance is the highly refined performance of the regeneration and friction brakes which allow the E-Tense to stop smoothly and progressively, unlike so many rivals which clatter to a halt, particularly from low speeds.

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Security incidents often follow a familiar pattern. Companies find out they weren't as secure as they thought, inform their users about the issue and later discover the incident affected more people than originally estimated. Facebook's disclosure of problems with the way it stored passwords followed that same pattern, with the company revealing yesterday that millions of Instagram users were also affected by its security blunder. Facebook originally said in March that up to 20,000 employees could have accessed the passwords of more than 600 million people. They wouldn't even have to do anything to make the data readable either because it was stored in plain text. The company essentially left keys to the digital lives of half a billion people lying around for any of its employees to use as they saw fit. We're pretty sure that's the opposite of secure. Then, on April 18 the company updated its March blog post with more information: "Since this post was published, we discovered additional logs of Instagram passwords being stored in a readable format. We now estimate that this issue impacted millions of Instagram users. We will be notifying these users as we did the others. Our investigation has determined that these stored passwords were not internally abused or improperly accessed." The company didn't say when it discovered that Instagram users were also affected; it could've been anytime between March 21 and April 18. Nor did Facebook mention the issue on social media, republish the blog post to make it clear that it was updated, or inform journalists of the change. It wouldn't be too far-fetched to think Facebook was hoping the media would be focusing its attention elsewhere so this disclosure would go unnoticed. This disclosure perfectly matches the process we outlined above. At this point it's probably safe to assume a few things whenever companies disclose security incidents. It's seems like they're always worse than they expect, they're always going to downplay the severity of an incident and there's always the chance that further disclosures go unnoticed because they were made when people shifted their attention to whatever's grabbing headlines.

When the GeForce GTX 1660 launched a last month we took a look at the variants from MSI here on the site and the Zotac Gaming model over on the YouTube channel and found them to be very competent 1080p gaming cards. When looking at the Zotac Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 I also recorded performance with a mild overclock as I was pressed for time and didn’t have time to really dig in and push it to see just how much juice was left in the tank, turns out quite a bit The Zotac Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 comes in at the default clocks on core and memory (1785MHz Boost Core/8Gbps GDDR5) and held a typical boost clock of 1800-1850MHz depending on the game. We gave it a modest bump by +125MHz on the core and +250MHz to the memory taking the memory up to 8.5Gbps which is nice. But, after consulting with several other people who have these cards in hand to validate our final overclock and how achievable it would be we decided it was safe to roll with it. Settling in at a very nice +225MHz to the core keeping it around 2050MHz while gaming and an insane +999MHz to the memory resulting in an effective memory speed of 10Gbps on GDDR5 which is splitting the difference between it and the GeForce GTX 1660Ti GDDR6’s 12Gbps. The Micro memory used on the GeForce GTX 1660 seems to be exceptionally efficient and matured well. This boosts the memory bandwidth from 192GB/s to 240GB/s. I gamed on this card for well over a week at these settings and found zero instance of instability. I even played through the entire campaign of Anthem, I get if you cringed a bit, and a fair bit of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. So I decided to back up and record the performance metrics to see just how much extra performance you get out of this $219 card in modern titles.