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  1. As well as the White House, Democrats and Republicans are locked in a tight race for control of the US Senate. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the upper chamber of Congress, meaning the Democrats are seeking a net gain of four seats. Five seats, including some tight battleground contests in Georgia and North Carolina, are yet to be decided. The Democrats are confident they have retained their majority in the lower chamber, the House of Representatives. With many votes still to be counted, the final result of both races may not be known for some time. Live updates and all the reaction US election results in maps and charts Why don't we have a winner yet? However, the night did see a number of firsts - including the first black openly LGBTQ people ever elected to Congress and the first openly transgender state senator. This year's congressional election is running alongside the battle for the White House between Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden. A Democrat-controlled House and Senate would have the power to obstruct the plans of a second-term President Trump, or push through the agenda of a first-term President Biden. Of the 35 Senate seats up for grabs, 23 are Republican-held and 12 are Democrat. Senators serve six-year terms, and every two years a third of the seats are up for re-election. Who are the winners and losers? By early on Wednesday, Democrats had managed a net gain of one seat in the Senate election. This means three seats would have to flip to their control for the party to guarantee control of the chamber for the first time in six years. Democratic former governor John Hickenlooper won a key Colorado seat from the Republican incumbent Cory Gardner. Mr Hickenlooper, who stood for the Democratic nomination for president, was governor of Colorado for two terms from 2011 until last year. His rival was considered particularly vulnerable because of his allegiance to President Trump. In Arizona, former astronaut Mark Kelly defeated Republican incumbent and former fighter pilot Martha McSally. Mr Kelly earlier said he was "confident that when the votes are counted, we're going to be successful in this mission". However, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Trump ally Lindsey Graham have both been re-elected in their seats of Kentucky and South Carolina respectively. And in Alabama, Republican candidate Tommy Tuberville took a seat from the Democratic incumbent Doug Jones. Among the candidates for Senate this year were a pastor, a trucker and a football coach.
  2. The new, eighth-generation Golf R is the fastest and most powerful series-production version of Volkswagen’s family hatchback yet. It will arrive in dealerships this month as the fifth member of the brand’s significantly expanded performance line-up. Like its new Arteon R and Tiguan R stablemates, the top-rung Golf takes 316bhp and 310lb ft from an evolved version of the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that has powered the R-badged model since 2009. The subtle power and torque boosts for the fourth iteration of the EA888 unit – dubbed the Evo4 – bring the Golf R’s 0-62mph sprint time down by 0.2sec to 4.7sec, plus Volkswagen claims peak torque is available from 2100rpm all the way through to 5350rpm. The focus hasn’t been solely on improving outright performance, however, with a series of tweaks to the drivetrain aimed at improving agility and responsiveness over the previous car. The Golf R receives the same upgraded version of Volkswagen’s torque-vectoring system as fitted to the hot Arteon and Tiguan, meaning drive is distributed variably between the rear wheels for the first time, rather than just between the front and rear axle. Using a pair of electronically operated multi-disc clutches, the system is said to balance output across the axle from 0-100% within milliseconds. Elsewhere, the camber on the front axle has been upped by 1.3deg, the stabiliser and spring rates have been raised by 10% and the steering software has been tweaked for a more direct turn-in response. Some 1.2kg of unsprung mass has been shaved from the braking system, too, while the front aluminum subframe has been lightened by 3kg. The brake discs have been expanded by 17mm in diameter on the front axle for improved stopping performance and an uprated master cylinder gives a “crisp, precise” pedal response. The Golf R is most obviously told apart from standard Golf variants by way of its 20mm suspension drop, “motorsport-style” front splitter, sizeable black rear diffuser, quad-exit exhaust and bespoke wheel designs. Blue brake calipers and a new illuminating blue strip across the grille round off the exterior upgrades. Inside, the upgrades include sports seats with blue inserts, a sports steering wheel, stainless-steel pedals and a selection of R-specific displays for the touchscreen infotainment system. A new R-view, for example, displays a horizontally oriented rev counter and gives gearchange recommendations when the car is driven in manual mode. Back to top The optional R Performance upgrade package returns for the eighth-generation model, removing the 155mph limiter for a top speed of 168mph, gaining a larger rear spoiler for added downforce and wearing a set of 19in sports wheels as standard. This pack also brings two additional driving modes: Special, which has been configured especially for optimum performance at the Nürburgring (where the new Golf R is said to beat its predecessor’s lap time by 17sec) and Drift, which Volkswagen said “opens up a whole new level of driving dynamics away from public roads and makes the experience behind the wheel even more fun”. Driving modes are selected using a new wheel-mounted R button, which puts the car into Race upon a hard press. Despite the enhanced focus on driver engagement for the new Golf R, Volkswagen has no plans to reintroduce the option of a manual gearbox, citing greater demand for the dual-clutch automatic (DSG), which it said gives “the best of both worlds” and is equipped with a manual shift function via paddles behind the wheel. However, as for whether an uprated version of the EA888 engine could be introduced for a more hardcore Golf in future, head of technical development Jan Schiedek-Jacht was less categoric. “As a good engineer, you’re never really satisfied with what you have achieved. From that angle, we might look into further improvements in the future,” he said, fuelling the suggestion previously reported by Autocar that Volkswagen is plotting a 400bhp Golf R Plus to rival Mercedes-AMG’s A45 S. There’s no word on prices yet, but a subtle jump is to be expected, meaning the new Golf R will likely cost from around the £40,000 mark.
  3. We've known for some time that the chunky DualSense controller would greatly improve on the DualShock 4 in haptic feedback, battery life and accessibility. Now, thanks to repair expert and YouTuber TronicsFix, we know exactly how Sony redesigned the PS5 controller — and one key feature that wasn't changed at all. In the video below, TronicsFix does a complete DualSense teardown, taking apart the controller and analyzing how the components compare against the PS4 controller. Assuming you don't have time to watch the full video, we're noting the most significant changes and how they'll reflect on the DualSense's durability. PS5 DualSense price and pre-orders PS5 unboxing and DualSense hands-on Where to buy PS5 For starters, we know how Sony achieved a longer battery life with its new controller: the DualSense has a much larger 1560 mAh battery, compared to a 1000 mAh battery in the DualShock 4. TronicsFix also revealed the new controller motherboard to be far larger, with more attached chips. At least superficially, the DualSense is a much smarter controller, or at least needs more processing power to handle its improved haptic feedback tech. The biggest thing to note, however, is that once removed, both the DualShock and DualSense appear to have the exact same analog sticks, with identical Alps switches and a design that TronicsFix says will be difficult to repair. The DualShock 4 plagued many gamers with stick drift over the years, so it's particularly disappointing to hear that this new controller doesn't seem to have switched around the hardware – and it's unclear if the same issues will plague the DualSense. That's especially troubling given the controller costs as much as an expensive PS5 launch game to replace. Mostly a major overhaul Thankfully, the return of the DualShock 4 analog sticks was the only disappointing news of the teardown, and many gamers won't mind that given how much else has changed. One much-needed DualSense improvement is the new adaptive trigger set. TronicsFix showed how the new triggers use a gear to set resistance, a potentiometer to determine the gear's position, and a proprietary piece that pushes against the trigger once it reaches a certain point. Placed side by side, the new haptic motor on the PS5 is larger than the mere vibrations motor in the PS4 DualShock. The old unit merely swung a weight around to create vibrations and couldn't be particularly precise, while the new haptic unit can create more exact and varied vibrations. In fact, because the haptic vibrations are so improved, Sony also had to add rubber isolators on the motherboard and a dampener on the trigger, to essentially protect these components from being slowly broken by the haptic motors. Overall, the YouTuber claimed that the DualSense controller should be relatively simple to repair if problems emerge, because most of the components like the triggers and haptic motor are modular, so repair shops can swap in replacement components easily. You probably won't want to repair it at home, however, unless you're particularly brave and good at soldering wires. It's a complicated device, which hopefully speaks to how well it'll perform – and enhance the experience – while playing your PS5 games. Here's how PS5 games will be improved by the DualSense controller's capabilities
  4. Gigabyte announced today new liquid-cooled RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 Ampere graphics cards. Meet the Aorus RTX 3090 and 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB, (which stands for Water Block), and Aorus RTX 3090 and 3080 Xtreme Waterforce AIO with a 240mm radiator. Aorus RTX 3090 and 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB Checking out Gigabyte's waterblock solution, the cards are smaller than most of the air-cooled designs from Gigabyte, measuring just 2-slots in thickness. However, the card has a tall profile, due to the placement of the fittings at the top. Cooling-wise, the RTX 3090 and RTX 3080 WB feature a large copper base plate responsible for cooling the MOSFETs, GPU and VRAM. There are three sets of fins: one on the right, another on the left and a large set of fins in the center cooling the GPU. Gigabyte said it provided "optimal channel spacing between the micro fins for enhanced heat transfer from the GPU via stable water flows." Handily, the WB Xtreme cards feature a built-in leak detection system. Gigabyte calls it a "leak detection circuit," and it outlines the entire edge of the card. This lets you know if one of your fittings starts to leak or if the actual waterblock itself starts to break and is leaking fluid. The card will start flashing red across all its RGB LEDs to inform you of what's going on. Speaking of lights, the card has a lot of RGB LEDS. From the front, sides and top of the card, you'll see lines of RGB lights that look diffused. The diffusion goes in-line with the card's glass-like appearance with transparent materials aplenty. It is one of the prettiest Ampere graphics cards you'll see on the market. Aorus RTX 3080 and 3090 Xtreme Waterforce AIO The Aorus RTX 3090 and 3080 Waterforce is Gigabyte's AIO solution for enthusiasts who don't want to deal with custom loops. It features a very tall dual-slot cooler with a 240mm AIO boasts RGB fans. Keep in mind, you'll need a wide chassis to support this card. The cooler is not only tall, but the tubes coming from the AIO are centered right on top of the card increasing its height by an inch or two. The card features a design language similar to its air-cooled brothers. The shroud has a nice metal-like finish colored in black, along with a few gold accents on the top and bottom right of the card. There is some see-through material on the front that presumably allows you to see the liquid in the block, accompanied by RGB lighting.
  5. IT jobs are becoming increasingly po[CENSORED]r as more organizations realize the value of advanced IT infrastructure and processes. What’s more, as cyber threats increase, so too does the need to employ cybersecurity specialists to protect businesses from malicious actors. Even industries that may not have required any IT staff previously are finding themselves searching for IT professionals—think butcher shops branching out into online sales. With so many new technology companies requiring trained IT professionals, like software developers, there’s never been a better time to get involved with the industry. Flexible and often suitable for remote workers, IT positions are growing more attractive all the time. Whether you’re keen to begin a new career, expand your knowledge of the IT space, or find a second job to supplement the work you already do, read on to find the right course provider for you. Do I need prior experience? As a rule, it’s best to have some prior experience before starting an online IT training course as many providers require pre-requisite qualifications, some even provide the training themselves. It’s best to check this first before proceeding with the enrolment process. How long does it take? Each and every course will vary in the time it takes to complete. Some take a few weeks, others a few days, while some specific certifications can be achieved within a matter of days. Check before starting your course if you can complete it at your own pace or whether there is a fixed time limit. Can I pay in installments? Many courses enable you to pay in installments, but others will require full payment up front. If budget constraints are an issue, you might want to opt for a provider that offers a monthly subscription plan. Subscription rates can be very reasonable but check in advance the service you recieve on the lowest-priced plans, in some cases it might be better to upgrade for more comprehensive features. Is financing available? Some providers offer in-house financing options, often loans with low interest rates. In other circumstances, you might need to look into other options like a career development loan or another financial contract. Where are IT qualifications accepted? There are hundreds of possible certifications available. Do your research on the one you are set to receive after completing a training course. As a rule, if a certification is awarded by a well-recognized technology provider like Google or Amazon it should be universally accepted. Otherwise, try to aim for a course verified by an academic institution. It’s important to note that not all training courses include a certification at the end, and sometimes you’ll need to do a follow-up assessment to receive a specific certification. It’s hard to say exactly how much you’ll pay for equivalent IT courses as each provider is different and some are more costly than others. That said, a lot depends on how you intend to pay for your course. For example, a subscription model enables you to pay on a month-by-month basis for, in many cases, under $50 per month. However, if you decide to pay for a full course upfront, it could cost thousands of dollars. You also need to consider how a course is taught. In general, an instructor-led course is far more costly than a course that you can complete in your own time. Remember, though, that the cost of a self-paced course will depend on how long it takes you to complete it if you’re on a monthly plan.
  6. The Raspberry Pi Model B has seen the same board layout since the Raspberry Pi B+ arrived in 2014. Sure the Raspberry Pi 4 swapped the Ethernet and USB ports around, but the same basic design has persisted. So when we received a parcel from Raspberry Pi Trading and opened the box to find a keyboard, we were somewhat puzzled as to the contents. Inside this compact and well designed keyboard is a Raspberry Pi 400, a variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 4GB designed specifically for this purpose. Retailing as a single unit for $70 or as a complete $100 kit with mouse, power supply, cables, micro SD card and a copy of the Raspberry Pi Beginner’s Guide, the Raspberry Pi 400 could be the ideal way to introduce the Raspberry Pi to your home. If you are of a “certain age” then you will remember a time when computers were hidden underneath a keyboard. Many of the early 1980s classic computers, from the Apple II to the Commodore 64, placed all of their internals in the same chassis as the keyboard. The Raspberry Pi 400 brings that aesthetic back and it works rather well. The compact keyboard measures just over 11 x 4.6 x 0.7 inches (283 x 120 x 20 mm) and it is fairly comfortable to type on. we won’t be writing our next thesis with this keyboard, but it is more than capable for its intended purpose. At the rear of the Raspberry Pi 400 are all of the ports, the largest of which is a 40-pin header for the GPIO. Moving along, we find a microSD card slot (see best Raspberry Pi microSD cards), two micro HDMI ports offering 4K output, two USB 3.0 ports and a single USB 2.0 port with a Gigabit Ethernet port rounding off the port selection. Despite the change in form factor, this is still a Raspberry Pi 4 4GB and, as such, it behaves in exactly the same manner, with one exception. The Raspberry Pi 400 lacks the CSI and DSI connectors, used for the Camera and Official Touchscreen. Without these connectors there is no way to use those devices. This loss of the touchscreen connector is not such a big deal, but the camera connector is. The range of Raspberry Pi cameras are cheap and effective add-ons (see our list of best Raspberry Pi accessories) that provide a fun stream of projects. If you want to create camera projects, then the Raspberry Pi 400 is not for you. Accessing the GPIO is relatively easy. We can use jumper wires to make connections to a breadboard, but connecting a HAT or pHAT is not possible without a breakout board such as Pimoroni’s HAT Hacker HAT. We understand why this had to be the only way to breakout the GPIO, but it is an obstacle for GPIO projects. With a breakout connected, we quickly attached an Explorer HAT Pro to test compatibility and everything worked as expected. The Raspberry Pi 400 is, at heart, a Raspberry Pi 4 and as we know the Pi 4 can get rather warm in use. In general use, the CPU will stay cool enough to remain well under the thermal throttle limit of 85 Celsius, but overclockers eager to squeeze extra performance from the CPU will often push those limits. The stock speed of the Pi 400 is 1.8 GHz, 300 MHz more than the standard Raspberry Pi 4 and so it is surprising that the idle temperature of the Pi 400 is 31 Celsius, compared to our “control” Raspberry Pi 4 which was at 40 Celsius. During our Stressberry test we saw the Pi 400 reach a peak of 46 Celsius, almost 20 Celsius lower than a stock Raspberry Pi 4! We wanted to push the Raspberry Pi 400 a little harder and so we overclocked it to 2.1 GHz and repeated the tests. Idle temperature was still a cool 32 Celsius, with a peak of 54 Celsius during Stressberry. These temps are great, so can we push it a little further? We were able to beat the Raspberry Pi 4’s all-time record of 2.147 GHz and hit a stable overclock of 2.2 GHz. Keep in mind that there’s no fan, but we still saw an idle temperature of 34 Celsius and a peak Stressberry temperature of 57 Celsius, both well below the 85-degree throttle point.. But how can the Raspberry Pi 400 run at 1.8 GHz and yet remain so cool? We asked that question to Eben Upton, Chief Executive of Raspberry Pi Trading. “We are able to operate at a higher voltage, and thus generate more heat, because we have a more sophisticated thermal solution. So we took the decision to factory-qualify Pi 400 to the higher operating frequency. It is a unique capability for Pi 400.”
  7. Hello @Nikhel Nice And thanks for asking 🙂 1. My key professional strengths is The Time. Why The Time ? The Time is the most important thing human could have. You know for what you should take Time and when to take the Time you want. Before doing something of course you think first for what you should take that time, and when to take that time. 2. Interesting question. So this is why I made this Request Recruitment. All this is because I want to help the Community. If i didnt like this, I would not make Request for it, but here is why I made it, Its all about helping the Community with my activity and other things. 3. Well I can say it openly without any problem, last time I was not ready to be in The Staff, and what have I brought since last request with this one. Since last request I have brought many things, but the main thing is Activity. And then the other good things can come after Activity, Behaviour etc etc..... #Regards
  8. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope (PC [reviewed], PS4, Xbox One) Developer: Supermassive Games Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Released: October 30, 2020 MSRP: $29.99 While Little Hope is a standalone game, it follows the same one-sitting structure of Man of Medan, albeit with some lessons learned and a much more gripping and mysterious story to piece together. Mechanically – and I absolutely love this as someone who isn't guaranteed to play these games more than once – there are quick alerts before every individual QTE so you don't have to keep your controller in a death-grip during cutscenes out of fear that you'll miss an out-of-nowhere button prompt. There's also more breathing room during exploration – not just with wide-open streets to roam (and a free-moving third-person camera at times), but also with cues to stop you from accidentally "moving forward" to the next area before you've finished combing the area for hidden tidbit-filled collectibles. That's not to say Little Hope is a 100% step up across the board or that it's some sprawling game. Not at all. Man of Medan feels claustrophobic and threatening in ways that Little Hope doesn't quite match (for better and for worse), and it's still a very guided experience with little room for emergent deviation. That said, Supermassive has some fun contextual reasons to justify the game's linearity (there's an otherworldly fog pushing your crew deeper into the obviously effed-up ghost town). Heck, even the occasionally ridiculous banter checks out, on some level, with certain revelations (which I won't spoil). It all starts with an adrenaline-pumping doomsday scenario of a prologue that immediately got me invested in all five characters, the lead of which, Will Poulter, mostly acts as a vessel for the player. The less I say, the better, but I want you to know that 1) there's more going on here than an abandoned town that once horrifically tortured suspected witches and 2) this is a layered story that demands to be experienced again with hindsight. It took me five hours to beat, so that shouldn't be a huge ask. Little Hope isn't as riveting the second time through, but it was satisfying to see key moments resonate in clever ways. There's also the optional Curator's Cut to spice things up with alternate scenes – to an extent. This time, I wasn't able to test the share-the-controller Movie Night mode (for two to five players) or the online co-op Shared Story mode (for two players), but they're the ideal ways to play. To my surprise, I wasn't outright scared or unnerved by anything so much as I was intrigued. That's not necessarily a complaint, though it is worth mentioning so you can try to set your expectations. I think Little Hope could've been terrifying and stressful if Supermassive wanted to borrow more paranoia-inducing tricks from Silent Hill's brand of hazy mischief, but The Dark Pictures Anthology is all about choice-driven cinematic horror that's entertaining in a social setting. I get it. This chilling foggy backdrop could've been taken further, but at the same time, Little Hope tells a different story. (And the studio's production schedule, budget, and scope seem pretty locked-in for these games at this point.) Right up until the very end, I was dying to figure out how to escape Those Creepy Things for good, whether I had made the right calls, and what the deal was with a certain easy-to-hate character. Little Hope proves that the Dark Pictures format isn't a fluke and I'm excited for Supermassive to continue honing its craft. On that note, I love how these games tease forthcoming installments with collectible in-game premonitions. Next up, the seemingly Descent-inspired House of Ashes. CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-8350 RAM: 8 GB OS: Windows 10 64bit VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 8570 PIXEL SHADER: 5.0 VERTEX SHADER: 5.0 FREE DISK SPACE: 80 GB DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 2048 MB
  9. Hello @Seuong Pleasured to asnwer your questions 🙂 First, I'am gonna start my suggestions given to Journalists, 1 Journalists. I gave 1 of my idea in the meeting we had 2 days ago in Journalists, my idea was that who stays more in ts3 channel for 1 week gets 750 Devil Coins + A Design Pack, and like this every week. 2 Devil Harmony. My idea to Devil Harmony was : Automatically Locking topics to its Sections. 3 VGame Reviewers. Idea for a competition but it was not accepted. 4.GFX Design. I did not suggest anything still.
  10. Two months after its grand reveal, Apple One is here. It's a new super-subscription-service that bundles together some of Apple's individual subscription apps into one big package, with a reduced cost for getting them all. After being announced in September, Apple One is now available to sign up to, so if you want you can head over to the Apple website and start sending them your cash. But should you? That's a big question, and it really depends on your tech use and which services you're already signed up to. We'll explore all those factors below, and if you decide to sign up, which tier is best for you. Yes, there are a few different tiers of Apple One, which cost different amounts and bring different apps for a different amount of users. Here they are: Sign up if... You're already on the Apple ecosystem If all your devices are from Apple – you've got an Apple Watch, iPhone, Macbook, iPad, more – then you're probably set for Apple One. Several of the services offered only work on your devices, but they'll all work best on Apple products regardless. You don't need every one of Apple's products to use the service, but having loads of them will help you get the most of the experience. You'll need an Apple Watch for Fitness Plus, for example, and you can easily play Apple Arcade games on your phone and tablet if you have both. You already have most, or all, the services. If you're already signed up to all the Apple One services, signing up to the program itself is a no-brainer, as you'll be saving money on the bundle compared to the individual prices. Even if you only have most but not all the apps, it's still worth it - the cost of the bundle will likely equal the amount you're paying now, so you'll effectively be getting an extra app free. You don't use many entertainment apps. If you're one of the few people who isn't already signed up to loads of entertainment apps, like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Pass, Spotify, Amazon Music and more, you might find Apple One perfect. It's a one-stop shop for loads of different forms of media with games, movies, TV shows and music all covered by even the Individual tier. This extends to cloud storage, too: if you're an Apple device user who needs some digital storage space, but don't already pay for a different service, it might be worth considering. Don't sign up if... You're an Android user. Many of the Apple One apps, like Apple Arcade, only work on devices from the company – if you've got an Android phone there's no way you're going to be able to make the most of this service. Even if you have no company allegiance, and your devices straddle the Windows, Apple and Android lines, you'll be limited to what you can do on the different gadgets, which isn't exactly what you want from an 'all-in-one' bundle. Instead, it may be worth opting for services that work on all devices like Netflix, Spotify and more.
  11. In the latest Rocket Lake teaser, Intel touted double-digit instruction per cycle (IPC) gains. If the recent UserBenchmark results (via Tum_Apisak) are accurate, we might be looking at improvements up to 21%. Wielding Cypress Cove cores, Rocket Lake processors will once again top out at eight cores and 16 threads like in the pre-Comet Lake-S days. Therefore, the octa-core Rocket Lake processor from the UserBenchmark submission is likely the flagship chip. The processor reportedly features a 3.4 GHz base clock and 4.2 GHz boost clock. The Rocket Lake sample was running on MSI's Z590-A PRO-12VO (MS-7D10) motherboard. The last part of the model name (12VO) particularly caught our eye as it may be referring to Intel's ATX12VO specification, which aims to replace the chubby 24-pin power connector with a 10-pin one instead. ASRock has already squeezed the ATX12VO power connector into one of its Z490 motherboards so it looks like MSI did the same on its upcoming Z590-A Pro. UserBenchmark doesn't have the best street cred in the benchmarking world so it's healthy to take the results with a pinch of salt. Rocket Lake is unreleased hardware so the software might not always behave correctly. Furthermore, it's just one Rocket Lake submission in compared to the average for tens of thousands of user benchmarks. Rocket Lake is expected to max out at eight cores so the Core i7-10700K is the logical comparison. For reference, the Core i7-10700K has a 3.8 GHz base clock and 5.1 GHz boost clock. The unidentified octa-core Rocket Lake processor delivered up to 21% higher single-core performance than the Core i7-10700K. However, the Rocket Lake was only up to 7% faster than the Core i7-10700K in terms of eight-core performance. If we do a flagship to flagship comparison, the Rocket Lake is evidently at a two-core disadvantage with the Core i9-10900K. Regarding single-core performance, the Rocket Lake outperformed the Core i9-10900K by 18%. It should not be forgotten that the Core i9-10900K has a 3.7 GHz base clock and 5.3 GHz boost clock. For once, it appears that Intel is actually offering substantial IPC improvements instead of just jacking up the clock speeds. Despite having two less cores, the Core i9-10900K was reportedly only 4% faster than the Rocket Lake sample. Intel will launch Rocket Lake first quarter of 2021. An alleged, leaked Intel roadmap reduces the timeframe to late March so it might be a while before we corroborate Intel's claims or UserBenchmark's numbers. However, the real question is whether Rocket Lake can handle Ryzen 5000, which promises up to a 19% increase in IPC.
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  15. Pikmin 3 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch) Developer: Nintendo EAD Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: October 30, 2020 MSRP: $59.99 The meat of Pikmin 3 still lies with its story mode, which sends three intrepid adventurers crash-landing on a treacherous planet while trying to save their civilization. How do you do that? By commanding armies of cute little creatures, of course. This raw formula was divined back in 2001 and it still hasn't gotten old yet. Pikmin 3 took things a step further by introducing new creatures into the mix, which further break down the nuances of combat and exploration with extra abilities that present new tactical decisions. Knowing which Pikmin is the best creature for the job is the key to survival in multiplayer — or besting the top times in the game's mission mode. The gist is that you're commanding a small army of creatures to do your bidding; collecting items, breaking through barriers, and defending yourself against hostile (and not-so-hostile) denizens of the planet. Specific Pikmin can be swapped to deal with certain situations: like Blue Pikmin for water-based puzzles, Yellow Pikmin for long-range reconnaissance and electric hazards, and so on. It sounds simplistic, but it absolutely works. Although the campaign is a bit hand-holdy at first (you can mostly skip the remedial text at least), it does shift to a point where there are choices to be made and optional paths to explore; all while being governed by a time system that asks you to return your Pikmin to home base before the creatures of the night attack them. This time around in the Deluxe edition, you're getting co-op for the campaign as well as side stories: which unlock as you progress through the story and are very in line, quality-wise, with the core game. Don't get too excited though: both storylines (one opens up after a few story missions, the other unlocks after the game is finished) mostly serve as remixed missions of sorts with little narrative tension or elucidation. They're fun, but about as fun as the other onboard missions are. So those are the main additions. Other tweaks include a new "Ultra-Spicy" difficulty setting, more streamlined lock-on capabilities, an in-game achievement system (badges), and a "Piklopedia" that documents various bits of the game as you discover them. Prior DLC (some extra standalone missions) is also included. Beyond the other changes, just capping your Pikmin to 60 (from 100) in Ultra-Spicy could be the excuse people need to play Pikmin 3 again — especially if they have a co-op partner. But these tweaks might not be enough for people to trash their Wii U copy and pick up a shiny new Switch cart. The side story missions are in line with the rest of the campaign and fun to play in co-op, but for solo players, you're pretty much getting the same game with very similar visuals (the "Deluxe" moniker mainly refers to content, rather than any extra graphical sheen). As someone who spent ages toiling away with the core game and the fabulous Bingo Battle mode though, I don't mind. Bingo Battle really is such a huge part of why I enjoy Pikmin 3 so much to this day. Pitting players against each other in a PVP format, your job is to complete a bingo card of random items that are strewn about various arenas. Collecting a strawberry, for instance, will "tick" one item off the card, forcing you to collect four more in a line to win. There's so much nuance to this seemingly simple format, it's insane. Players can head over to enemy territory immediately to "block" the other team from getting key items while you're looking back and forth at your card and the game to keep tabs on things you want to bring back for the future. Power-ups can drastically change the tide of each battle, with the option to dodge them or hold on to them for the perfect moment. There are also advanced strategies like knowing exactly how many Pikmin are required to lug an item back, which can make the difference between a split-second win or loss. Then there's the gargantuan task of micro-managing different Pikmin while you take on the PVE component of the game, often at its most brutal. For seven years my wife and I have been playing Bingo Battle and we haven't gotten tired of it. That's staying power. One huge benefit of the Wii U edition: the GamePad is missing from this Deluxe version, for obvious reasons. There was a certain joy to playing "split-screen" games with a partner and having your own tablet while they commanded the entire TV. I sorely miss it, but it's not coming back. Time to move forward. Pikmin 3 Deluxe is another re-release that isn't going to blow some people away, but provides another means with which to play a potentially forgotten Wii U classic. For me, it still holds up, and then some. Sorry, I didnt find System Requirements for this one
  16. Microsoft has made a small tweak to its Teams collaboration platform that could prove a life-saver for users that work best in peace and quiet. The company has extended its selection of status choices - which was previously limited to either Available, Busy or Away - to include a new Appear offline toggle. Now, users that don’t want co-workers to know they are contactable via Microsoft Teams can use the platform freely without alerting anyone to their presence. Here's our list of the best video conferencing services right now Working from home: the mouse, monitor, keyboard and router you need We've built a list of the best project management software out there Microsoft Teams update The new status option, which has now rolled out to all users, builds upon the existing status duration feature, which allows users to set their availability for a custom period (e.g. ten minutes, two hours, all day). Once this period has elapsed, Microsoft Teams automatically resets the user’s public status back to Available, so that colleagues know they can be contacted again - and the same will apply to the Appear offline option. While co-workers can still deliver messages to offline users, the idea is presumably to minimize the quantity of messages received. Busy and Away statuses serve a similar function, but the option to simulate total absence is likely to prove a more effective shield. The new feature could be a boon for anyone hoping to escape the storm of alerts that has come to characterize collaboration platforms during the pandemic, or carve out a moment of respite to dedicate to a task that demands close concentration.
  17. Well, here we go again. Online etailer Newegg tweeted out this evening that while Nvidia's much-anticipated RTX 3070 graphics cards will debut tomorrow morning at 6am PT on shelves as expected, the retailer expects its entire inventory to sell out in mere minutes. The etailer also says that it has more inventory than it did during the previous 30-series launches, which have been plagued with constant shortages, but demand will far outstrip its supply. Newegg says it is taking all the bot-beating measures it can to stem the flow of graphics cards to scalpers, touting that it has already stopped 'tens of millions' of bots during the RTX 3080 launch. Newegg will also limit purchases to one card per customer per 48 hours as an additional measure, though customers are free to purchase different models. Also, of note: Newegg says not to refresh your browser too fast, or it will treat you like a bot, meaning you'll be blocked from purchasing a card. Unfortunately, this shouldn't come as much of a surprise: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently commented that he expected the shortages of RYX 3080 and 3090 Ampere cards to last until 2021. Now we know for sure that those same shortages will apply to the highly-anticipated RTX 3070 cards. The only question is just how long the shortage will persist. Newegg's report comes after Nvidia recently postponed the RTX 3070 launch to build up a supply. Still, given the 3070's impressive 2080 Ti-like performance at a reasonable $499 price point, we can expect demand will be even greater than we've seen for the 3080 and 3090. Perhaps this is the opening AMD needs for its RX 6000 series Big Navi graphics cards that the chipmaker revealed today. AMD says those GPUs come with ultra-competitive performance at every level of the product stack, but just as importantly, they come with TSMC's 7nm process. That means AMD might not suffer from the same shortages that we see with Nvidia's Ampere GPUs that flow from Samsung's foundries. We're heading into the holiday season, which means we should expect the incredible demand for new graphics cards to easily continue until the end of the year. At least AMD will have its new RX 6000 series on the market soon-ish (the RX 6800 lands on November 18, and the RX 6900XT comes on December 9) to help blunt the blow.
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