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Nubia Z40 Pro has been launched in China, a successor to the Nubia Z30 Pro released last year. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC under the hood, paired with up to 16GB of RAM. The Nubia Z40 Pro is equipped with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz. The smartphone sports a triple camera setup — the first phone to feature a 64-megapixel Sony IMX 787 camera sensor. Nubia is yet to reveal plans to launch the Nubia Z40 Pro in markets outside China. Nubia Z40 Pro price, availability Nubia Z40 Pro price in China is set at CNY 3,399 (roughly Rs. 40,600) for the base 8GB + 128GB RAM and storage model, according to the company. Meanwhile the smartphone will also be available in 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB models, and Nubia is yet to reveal pricing for these models. The company has also announced a magnetic charging enabled version of the Nubia Z40 Pro, while an anime-themed Outcast Limited Edition Nubia Z40 Pro model was also launched. The smartphone will be available in China for customers to preorder starting on March 2, according to the company. Nubia Z40 Pro specifications The dual-SIM (Nano) Nubia Z40 Pro runs on Android 12, with the company's MyOS 12 running on top. The smartphone sports a 6.67-inch (1,080x2,400 pixels) full-HD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz and pixel density of 395ppi. The Nubia Z40 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Ads by On the camera front, the Nubia Z40 Pro is equipped with a 64-megapixel primary camera, with a Sony IMX 787 sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS). The smartphone also features a 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera with a 116-degree field of view, and an 8-megapixel periscope camera with OIS. The smartphone sports a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The Nubia Z40 Pro is equipped with up to 1TB of inbuilt UFS 3.1 storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC. The smartphone comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Nubia Z40 Pro packs a 5,000mAh battery and comes with support for 80W fast charging over USB Type-C.

Microsoft has released a software preview for Windows 11 that will make using the operating system on tablet devices, and 2-in-1 laptops, much better. As DigitalTrends reports, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563, which has just been released to people signed up to receive early versions of Windows 11 to test, optimizes the taskbar on tablets and 2-in-1 devices. In the new update, the taskbar now has two states: a collapsed and expanded mode. When the taskbar is collapsed, it appears much thinner, giving you more screen real estate and helping to prevent accidental presses of taskbar buttons. Meanwhile, the expanded mode makes the taskbar wider, allowing you to select items more easily, such as apps, using the touch screen. Switching between the two modes looks pretty easy as well, and is done by simply swiping your finger up or down at the bottom of the tablet’s screen where the taskbar resides. It seems that this version of the taskbar will only be available on Windows 11 tablets and 2-in-1 laptops, which have touchscreens that either detach from the keyboard, or can be folded back, and used as a tablet. Desktop PCs and traditional laptops won’t get this new taskbar. As it’s currently in a Preview Build, it also means that regular Windows 11 users won’t see it just yet. However, if testing goes well and there’s a positive reaction from Windows Insiders, we could see the feature appear in a Windows 11 update sometime in the future. Analysis: Microsoft’s tablet ambitions remain This new update shows that Microsoft’s tablet ambitions remain undeterred. While its rivals Apple and Google have found immense success with tablet devices, Microsoft has yet to do the same. Its attempts to take on the mighty iPad and gain tablet market share have been a mixed bag. There was the deeply unpo[CENSORED]r Windows 8, which dropped much of the classic interface of Windows, including the taskbar and Start menu, for an interface with large icons that was aimed at tablet use. The problem was, Windows 8 tablets were largely ignored, and desktop and laptop users hated having to put up with an interface that was designed for touchscreens they didn’t have. Microsoft found more success with its Surface Pro line of 2-in-1 devices, alongside Windows 10, which struck a more even balance with an interface that was better suited to traditional PCs, while also having a tablet mode. However, Surface Pro sales still lag behind iPad and Android tablet sales, but it seems Microsoft isn’t giving up. If Windows 11 continues to evolve to work even better on tablet devices, then this could be Microsoft’s best bet yet to take on Apple and Google.

Jonsbo may not be a household name in the world of coolers, but the company has just introduced what could be the highest-performing low-profile solution for Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake processors. The device is designed for small form-factor (SFF) PCs and can dissipate up to 140W of power, which is enough to handle Intel's Core i9-12900K. Jonsbo's miniature HP400S cooler is just 36 mm high (as discovered by TechPowerUp), yet it has 40 thin aluminum fins, four 6-mm heat pipes, and a 90-mm PWM fan that spins at 800 ~ 3000 RPM ± 10% to generate an airflow of up to 48.3 CFM and wind pressure of up to 3.24mm H2O. Fan noise can reach up to 33 dBA, which may not be the most comfortable level for an SFF desktop. However, due to high airflow, this cooler can cool down CPUs with an up to 140W TDP/PBP (processor base power). The design of the HP400S from Jonsbo is tailored to offer the maximum performance possible in such a small form factor. For example, Noctua's low-profile NH-L9i-17xx (which is 37 mm tall) only has two heat pipes, a fan that spins at up to 2500 RPM and generates airflow of up to 33.9 CFM. Noctua typically does not publish TDP/PBP ratings, but the NH-L9i-17xx has an NSPR rating of 59, indicating entry-level performance. While a 140W rating does not guarantee that the Core i9-12900K will operate at its turbo clocks for a long time (i.e., it will not offer the same performance as higher-performance coolers), it should not overheat even in a very compact PC. Low-profile PCs and low-profile coolers typically are not designed for high-performance CPUs. However, the recent trend towards miniaturization calls for hardware developers to develop components that accommodate flagship CPUs in tiny mini-ITX or mini-STX chassis. In addition to LGA1700 CPUs, Jonsbo's HP400S is compatible with AMD's processors in AM4 packaging as well as Intel's CPUs in LGA115x and LGA1200 form-factors. The pricing of the cooler is currently unknown.

X-Men's most star-crossed lovers, the card-slinging Gambit and the white-haired Rogue, have joined the Fortnite universe as the latest item shop skins. The pair are also joined by a bevy of new X-Men-themed cosmetics. It's a little late for Valentine's Day, but we don't mind when love (and explosive cards) are in the air. Below, we've got a guide to all the cosmetics included with Gambit and Rogue and how to get them. Gambit's classic trenchcoat and facemask are on full display, but he's also got some classic X-Men trinkets to bring onto the battlefield. LeBeau's Bo Pickaxe: For the unfamiliar, Gambit's real name is Remy Etienne LeBeau, and one of his most iconic tools is his telescoping staff. Handy for dealing damage and the occasional dance number. Kinetic Cards back bling: Of course, it wouldn't be Gambit without exploding playing cards, and this fiery back bling lets you flaunt the mutant power without worrying about blowing yourself up. Suit Surfer glider: One of Fortnite's rare gliders that you can actually surf on, it's basically a giant fiery card. Deal 'Em Out emote (seen below) Rogue's Fortnite cosmetics For movie fans, Rogue might be one of the most familiar X-Men. Originally played by Anna Paquin in 2000's X-Men, Rogue's a bit of a tragic tale, what with her mutant power to sap the lifeforce and powers from anyone she meets. Fortunately, in the decades since her introduction, she's figured out how to manage her powers and make a physical connection with her husband Gambit. Now she's beating up dudes in Fortnite. Here's what's included with Rogue. Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters back bling: A big green X on your back might make you a bigger target, but at least you'll look cool while being shot at. Holo X-Axe: A new pickaxe that's one part energy sword and other part X-Men branding. Blackbird glider: Easily the star of the cosmetics show, you can finally swoop in on the X-Jet. Hands Off emote (seen above) Gambit and Rogue should stay in the Fortnite item shop for a couple of days, but they've already been in there for a little while, so don't wait if you're absolutely dying to play as one of the superhero lovebirds. You can buy Rogue and Gambit as a bundle for 2,100 V-bucks, but be warned that Epic has split up the cosmetics a bit unusually this time. If you want to get any of the pickaxes or gliders, you'll have to buy those separately or in a different bundle. When you're done with the mutants, check out our Fortnite guides page for more info on the newest skins and challenge walkthroughs.

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Oppo Enco X2 TWS earbuds were launched on Thursday at a virtual launch event. The earbuds are a successor to the company's Oppo Enco X true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. The wireless earbuds are equipped with a SuperDBEE coaxial dual driver system and feature support for the LHDC 4.0 codec for high-resolution audio streaming. At the launch event today, Oppo also unveiled its flagship Oppo Find X5 and Oppo Find X5 Pro smartphones. Oppo Find X5 and Oppo Find X5 Pro are equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 SoCs, respectively. Both smartphones come with 80W SuperVOOC Flash Charge support. Oppo Enco X2 TWS earbuds price, availability Oppo Enco X2 TWS earbuds are priced at EUR 199 (roughly Rs. 16,800) and will be available to purchase starting mid-April, according to the company. Oppo is yet to reveal the pricing and availability details for Oppo Find X5, Oppo Find X5 Pro, and Oppo Enco X2 TWS earbuds in India. Oppo Enco X2 specifications As mentioned, Oppo Enco X2 succeed the Enco X wireless earbuds and come with the same Dynaudio tuning as their predecessor. The TWS earbuds are equipped with a SuperDBEE system coaxial dual-driver system. Oppo Enco X2 feature quad magnet planar tweeters and 11mm dynamic drivers with ultralight diaphragm. The Oppo Enco X2 TWS earbuds offer a “wide band” active noise cancellation (ANC) with 45dB noise cancellation depth, according to the company. The new wireless earphones feature a cobblestone design, similar to the company's existing language. Oppo Enco X2 TWS earbuds are certified for wireless Hi Res Audio, come with Bluetooth v5.2, along with support for the LHDC 4.0 codec for high-quality wireless audio streaming. Oppo says the earbuds are also equipped with a binaural audio system developed with Dolby Audio, aimed at vloggers and content creators.

Using Microsoft Teams apps will soon be possible across Office.com and the Office app for Windows as the company looks to widen the reach of its video conferencing service even further. A new entry in the Microsoft 365 roadmap notes that users will soon be able to add apps built for Microsoft Teams to both Office platforms. This should help improve the user experience for Teams customers around the globe, meaning there's now no need to switch between platforms in order to use specific apps. Microsoft Teams Office The roadmap entry notes how the feature could be a key selling point for many Office users frustrated by the current constant switching process. "Users will be able to acquire and use these updated Teams apps (with personal tabs) without leaving Office.com and Office app for Windows," the entry notes. Microsoft Teams offers a wide variety of apps for users looking to enrich their video calling and collaboration experience, with options such as task management, polls and even mindfulness and good behavior tools available. The update is available in preview now for certain Microsoft Insider users as the company looks to test the software and iron out any kinks. A wider global release is currently set for December 2022 across all web and desktop Office users across the world. Microsoft Teams has enjoyed a rolling schedule of updates and upgrades in recent months as the company looks to ensure its platform remains on top of its game. This most recently includes the ability to control calls using Bluetooth devices, combine work and business accounts and access screen-sharing controls across all clients. Microsoft Teams continues to go from strength to strength, with the latest figures from the company showing that the service now boasts over 270 million monthly active users (MAUs). Recent data collected by software firm StarLeaf found almost all (97%) businesses say that tools such as Zoom, Webex and Teams are now essential to their operations. More than half (57%) of the 2,000 UK-based respondents claim their company would not be able to operate for more than an hour without access to their communications tools, while 27% admitted they would struggle to function for even 30 minutes.

This week Intel introduced its Xeon D-1700/2700-series CPUs that offer up to 20 cores, AI and crypto acceleration, built-in Ethernet, and enhanced reliability. Intel's Xeon D-series processors are meant for servers that power the connected devices and services we use daily and combine serious performance with rich connectivity. Intel's new-generation Xeon D 'Ice Lake-D' system-on-chip family for infrastructure and edge servers consists of two separate product lines: the Xeon D 1700-series featuring from 2 to 10 cores and up to 15MB of cache as well as the Xeon D 2700-series offering from 4 to 20 cores and up to 30MB of cache. The CPUs feature two or four DDR4 channels supporting 256 GB to 1 TB memory; 16, 32, or 64 PCIe 4.0 lanes, 24 SATA ports and up to 100GbE of Ethernet throughput capability. The TDP of the new SoCs varies from 25W to 129W. In total, there will be 36 SKUs in the Xeon D-1700/2700 lineup. As a part of the Ice Lake family of processors, the new server-grade SoCs are powered by Intel's Sunny Cove microarchitecture and support the company's latest instruction set enhancements (e.g., AVX512VNNI for accelerating inner convolutional neural network loops used for AI/inference workloads), special-purpose accelerators (e.g., hardware-accelerated SHA encryption), and features (total memory encryption, SGX oversubscription instructions). While Intel's Xeon D 1700/2700-series processors do not offer extreme core counts or vast pools of memory supported that are required for performance-demanding workloads like running databases and other demanding applications, these SoCs provide enough performance for things like AI inferencing and edge servers; enterprise routers and switches; Virtualized radio access networks (vRAN); storage servers; and security appliances. While edge servers are largely an emerging application, other kinds of devices are seamlessly used by billions of people every day without even knowing it. "These processors power solutions that will infuse your network and edge with the computing, Ethernet connectivity, and security to handle the coming wave of demand at the edge," wrote Jennifer Panhorst, a vice presideent at Intel's data platforms group, in a blog post. "The Intel Xeon D-1700 and D-2700 family of processors enable scalability of software investment and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) with a durable, intelligent infrastructure." Intel says that over 70 companies plan to design servers around its Xeon D-1700 and Xeon D-2700 processors, including including Cisco, Juniper Networks and Rakuten Symphony.

Elden Ring is now just a few hours away—in fact, if you've pre-purchased it on PC, you can (and probably should) preload it now, so you can make with the hacking and the slashing as soon as the game is officially live. First, though, you'll want to apply the day one patch, which FromSoftware detailed earlier today. "We have started distributing a patch to improve the stability of the gameplay," the studio said in the patch notes on Steam. "We apologize for the inconvenience, but please apply the latest patch before playing the game." After the patch is applied, you'll see "App Ver. 1.02 - Regulation Ver. 1.02.1" in the bottom-right corner of the title screen, indicating that it's been properly applied. As for what it fixes, the patch notes on Steam are a bit vague: Improved player controls Addition and adjustment of BGM Text adjustments Balance adjustments NPC event fixes and adjustments Fixed frame rate drops under certain conditions Fixed text bug in some languages Raytracing support will not be implemented in the day one patch—the timing on that "will be revealed in future announcements." Also note that the patch will not be rolled into the game download at launch: You will have to download all 13 GB of it and apply it after installing the game. The big question, which unfortunately is not addressed in the patch notes, is whether it will address reports of significant stuttering during gameplay. "Over time, it tends to intermittently stutter and slow down for brief moments, especially as you're out in the open world," we said in our own review. "I never died to a hiccup in performance, but it made me pause and restart the game fairly often to fix the issue." Publisher Bandai Namco has previously said that the launch day patch will fix the problem, but unfortunately our testing with the 1.02 patch indicates that while the situation is improved, some issues still persist. Hopefully FromSoftware will have that problem fully taken care of soon. Elden Ring goes live at 3 pm PT/6 pm ET tonight. For global timings, be sure to check out the full unlock schedule.

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Infinix Zero 5G will get an update to Android 12 later this year, a brand executive announced on Wednesday. The Infinix phone was launched in India last week as the brand's first model to come with 5G connectivity. The smartphone comes with Android 11 with proprietary XOS 10 on top. The Infinix Zero 5G specifications include a 120Hz display, triple rear cameras, and 33W fast charging support. The phone also includes dual stereo speakers and comes with 8GB of RAM. The India CEO of Infinix Anish Kapoor announced through a tweet that the Infinix Zero 5G will receive the Android 12 update in August. Normally, Infinix does not reveal its Android update roadmaps publicly. The brand is also not known for bringing speedy software updates. The Zero 5G is, however, an exception as Infinix seems to attract customers through the new model that debuted as its first 5G phone. Unlike Infinix, vendors including Vivo and Realme have started bringing Android 12 out-of-the-box on their new smartphones in the market. Companies such as OnePlus and Samsung have also started releasing the latest Android update for their models. Infinix Zero 5G price in India The Infinix Zero 5G comes with a price tag of Rs. 19,999 for the sole 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The phone features Cosmic Black and Skylight Orange colours and is available through Flipkart. Infinix Zero 5G specifications The dual-SIM (Nano) Infinix Zero 5G comes with a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,460 pixels) IPS LTPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the phone has an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC, along with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM. There is the triple rear camera setup that houses a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens. Further, the Infinix Zero 5G comes with a 16-megapixel selfie camera. In terms of storage, the Infinix Zero 5G comes with 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage that supports expansion of up to 256GB via a microSD card. The phone comes with a series of connectivity options, including 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5, and a USB Type-C port. There is also a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

As part of Microsoft’s attempts to get people to upgrade to Windows 11, the company claimed that one of the benefits of the new operating would be faster Windows Updates – but many users are complaining that those promised speed increases have failed to materialize. As an article in WindowsReport explains, many users have found that Windows 11 updates are still taking too long despite Microsoft's claims, and are publicly complaining on sites such as Reddit. In our own experience of using Windows 11, we’ve not noticed updates downloading or installing any faster, and along with these user complaints, it seems like Microsoft may have overstated the improvements to Windows update speeds. Analysis: Come on, Microsoft There’s a lot to like about the new operating system – check out our Windows 11 review to see what we think – but Microsoft also has its work cut out to convince people to upgrade. The promise of faster updates was certainly alluring – no one likes to sit around waiting while their PC installs an update, but Microsoft also needs to be careful about over-hyping improvements. If it talks about faster update speeds, then Microsoft needs to deliver noticeable improvements. If many users feel like they aren’t getting what they were promised, they won’t be happy – and they’ll make their unhappiness known in public. The good news is that this is still early days for Windows 11 (even though we’ve already begun hearing rumors about Windows 12), so we expect Microsoft to continue updating and improving the operating system. That means we could see those promised update speeds coming later, or at least current speeds improving. It seems like having Windows 11 installed on modern technology, such as NVMe SSDs, helps speed up the update process as well. But, Microsoft needs to ensure that it doesn’t over promise and under deliver, no matter what hardware people are using. If it does, then Windows 11’s reputation could suffer serious damage. Here's how to download and install Windows 11.

According to a new report by Jon Peddie Research, Q4 2021 sales of CPUs with integrated graphics were down 15% year-over-year. By contrast, sales of discrete graphics boards for desktops increased during the fourth quarter. The industry shipped approximately 101 million discrete and integrated GPUs for PCs in Q4 2021*, which is an increase of around 0.8% sequentially (this essentially means flat), but a decrease of 15% year-over-year. By contrast, sales of standalone graphics cards for desktop PCs (such as those featured in the best graphics cards for gaming) reached around 13 million units in the fourth quarter of 2021, a 3% growth sequentially and an 18% surge from the same quarter in 2020.

Indie MMO project TitanReach has lurched from crisis to crisis since its initial Kickstarter launch back in 2020, and it now seems to have ended for good in confusion and failure, with a YouTuber close to the project alleging that the lead developer misappropriated investor funds to gamble on cryptocurrency and even purchase a Tesla for his personal use. TitanReach was a "Runescape-like" MMO that ultimately failed to meet its initial Kickstarter goal of $430,000. Undeterred, the developers, Square Root Studios, adopted a "month-to-month" crowdfunding model, and saw continued interest from its community over the course of several Early Access iterations. Ultimately, the $200,000 Square Root received in crowdfunding was not enough to sustain the project, and its lead developer, going by the username "Unravel," announced the end of development on the game's Discord in August of 2021. The next month, Unravel took back to Discord to announce that the game had been fully funded by an anonymous angel investor, and that development would resume. KiraTV, an independent critic on YouTube who had previously covered TitanReach extensively and corresponded with its developers, claimed to have spoken to this investor in a video posted around this time. Despite this surprising windfall, TitanReach ceased development again just last week, with Unravel announcing the depletion of their funds on Discord and diving into a long digression about the NFT integration he was hoping to include with the game. The surprise closure coupled with the unexpected reveal of blockchain plans, a controversial topic on its own, led to a backlash against the developers, including threats of doxxing. SquareRoot closed the TitanReach Discord, and the game's website and social media accounts have all gone dark. Previously mentioned YouTuber KiraTV has now released a video alleging that TitanReach's angel investor pulled out after Unravel misappropriated funds for a failed $150,000 cryptocurrency investment and purchased a Tesla for his own personal use, with screenshots of Discord conversations as primary evidence. KiraTV also claims that TitanReach's mystery investor is South African cryptocurrency entrepreneur Andre Cronje, and alleges that Unravel attempted to bribe him into not investigating the reason for Cronje pulling his funding. We have reached out to Mr Cronje and will update this article if we receive a statement. In the meantime, Unravel has gone to ground and other former members of Square Root have not spoken out. It's a bizarre story of internet fraud and lofty ambitions, weaving together several 2022 gaming throughlines: crowdfunding, cryptocurrency, and the increasingly close relationships between developers and their games' influencers. It certainly makes the case (once again) that we should be circumspect about crowdfunding a game from an unproven developer, especially a project as ambitious and expensive as an MMO.

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WhatsApp for iOS is reportedly testing the camera media bar feature. The functionality, which allows users to access the photos and videos from the phone quickly was reportedly removed from the previous beta update for unknown reasons. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging app is bringing back the original scrollable camera media bar. The latest update is reportedly spotted on WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.5.0.71. The rollout is specifically live for select beta testers on iOS, as per a report. However, the company hasn't officially announced when it intends to make the camera media bar live for users. As per a report by WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has added the media bar feature in the latest iOS beta version 22.5.0.71. In the previous WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.4.0.72 update, the company has altered the in-app camera and removed the scrollable camera media bar. But WhatsApp has now reportedly brought back the camera media bar following user complaints. The new experience is currently limited to iOS beta testers.

There is a huge amount of content on YouTube, and a growing proportion of it is accounted for by live streams. While it is often possible to catch up on a live stream after it has ended, this means missing out on the excitement and sense of community that stems from watching a live event at the same time as others. With this in mind, YouTube is making it easier to locate live streams. Borrowing an idea already used by both TikTok and Instagram, YouTube is making a tweak to avatars to make it clear when a channel is live streaming. The change means that when a channel is live streaming, a ring will be displayed around its avatar as a clear and obvious indicator. More than this, if you click on the avatar, you will be taken directly to the live stream rather than to the creator's profile. Analysis: what about desktop users? There is no mention of desktop users at the moment, and it's unclear if the feature will migrate from mobile or not. So, will this make it easier to find live streams? The answer really depends on how you use YouTube. People who are keen followers of a channel will likely be aware of upcoming live streams, and will have created a reminder to ensure they don't miss out. For the casual browser looking for YouTube videos based in comedy, it is unlikely to make a great deal of difference. Some responses to Mohan's tweet also question the value of the change, but no new feature is ever going to delight everyone in equal measure. For anyone who is keen to seek out live broadcasts rather than pre-recorded videos, it does provide another quick and easy way to differentiate one from the other. It may not be a change that generates a massive level of excitement from YouTube users, but it is a nice touch that brings the service in line with other video platforms.

A mysterious Nvidia graphics card featuring the PG136C model number has been added to the EEC customs database. The card is allegedly Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition, but while the listing is there, we still have no idea when this product (which could well lead the list of the best graphics cards available today) comes to market. So take the news with a pinch of salt until we get official confirmation. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition graphics card uses the company's PG136 printed circuit board (PCB), which is unique in terms of design, dimensions, and usage of Nvidia's 12-pin power connector. The upcoming GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FE board will reportedly use the same GA102 graphics processor (albeit featuring a different configuration) as well as 16Gb GDDR6X memory chips (vs. 8Gb ICs on the original RTX 3090) that will only be located on one side of the PCB, which will require some modifications to its design. That said, the PG136C could well be the PCB used by the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition. The Nvidia model PG136C graphics card was added to the EEC customs database on Friday, February 4, 2022, and was discovered by @harukaze5719 on Friday 10. It is unclear whether the board was added to the database by Nvidia itself, one of its partners, or another legal entity from Russia (or other EEC country). In the case that the product was registered by Nvidia itself, we have all the reasons to expect the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics board to hit the market in the foreseeable future. But if a third party added the product to the database, this does not necessarily mean a looming launch. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is reportedly based on the GA102 GPU with 10,752 CUDA cores (up from 10,496 on the RTX 3090) that is connected to 24GB of Micron's GDDR6X memory using a 384-bit interface. The board was rumored to be launched in late January and when it was formally introduced at CES, Nvidia promised to disclose more details about the product by the end of January, something it never did. Instead, it told its partners to halt production of their GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics cards in early January due to unknown reasons. In the past few weeks we have seen several retailers listing some GeForce RTX 3090 Ti boards for rather prohibitive $4000 – $5500, which potentially suggests that the card is coming to the market, but so far nobody has ever mentioned any actual release dates for Nvidia's new flagship board.

Today marks the last major update for World of Warcraft's latest expansion, Shadowlands. Patch 9.2 is called Eternity's End and adds a whole bunch of stuff that I don't quite understand as an outsider, and other stuff that I do. The biggest add is definitely 9.2's brand new zone, Zereth Mortis, which is home to a new faction called The Enlightened. Zereth Mortis looks like a pretty happening spot, though a few new mechanics catch my eye. Eternity's End also adds the Afterlives Forge, a "powerful instrument of creation" left behind by WoW's progenitor species that allows players to craft their own mounts and battle pets. Forgive me if this is actually a very small deal in the WoW community, but making my own robo horse just sounds like a blast. Another Zereth Mortis activity will apparently involve learning a new language. The automatons (called automa) in Zereth Mortis speak a "musical language that is incomprehensible to mortal races." Players can team up with an automa sidekick to slowly learn their language and unlock new daily quests, events, and zone activities. I would hope this means my character can literally belt soothing tunes while having a normal conversation, but I don't think that's how WoW works. And don't think you would get a shiny new WoW patch without a raid to go along with it. A raid called Sepulcher of the Great Ones is on the way, releasing first for Normal and Heroic difficulties on March 1 with Mythic and Raid Finder difficulties to follow on March 8. WoW's Darkmoon Faire makes its return in March with a new attraction that has gotten me closer to installing WoW than anything else in this update: the Darkmoon Dance Competition. "Put on your dancing shoes and head to the dance party to compete head-to-head against a rival dancer," the patch notes read. "Watch them carefully as they perform a series of stylish moves then try to match their routine without tripping over your feet." Here are some other Eternity's End highlights if you don't have time to read the massive patch notes: New Brawl mode: Solo Shuffle New Arena map: Maldraxxus Coliseum Shadowlands Season 3 seasonal rewards A boatload of class balancing changes By the sound of it, this is pretty much a wrap on Shadowlands updates until Blizzard is ready to talk about what's next for WoW. In pre-pandemic times, we'd usually already know about the next big expansion, but presuming there will be one, the wait is probably going to be longer this time around. Considering WoW and every other Blizzard game will soon fly under the banner of Microsoft, this time next year we could be talking about WoW and all of its expansions coming to Game Pass.

Intel had been preparing to present its first Bitcoin mining ASIC at ISSCC 2022 and as the event got underway on February 20, Intel has revealed more details of the Bonanza Mine ASIC, as well as its Bonanza Mine System — a self-contained computer, which features 300 Bonanza Mine ASICs to deliver 40 terahashes per second (THash/s) of performance while consuming 3,600W of power. The chipmaker's presentation was dedicated to the first-generation ASIC Bonanza Mine codenamed BMZ1, as well as a system based on them, however, the company is already set to ship a second-generation product to clients, details of which are yet to be revealed by Intel. While that sounds like a barrage of numbers for non-miners, it is worth noting that Intel's performance numbers for the BMZ1 don't quite match up to the competition from the likes of Bitmain, as noted by CryptoAge. But as mentioned, the company has already begun shipping a second-generation product codenamed BMZ2 to its clients. As per a CoinTelegraph report, Bonanza Mine System incorporates four hash boards, an Intel FPGA control unit, four fans, and a programmable power supply. An FPGA is a “field programmable” integrated circuit that provides customers with the ability to reconfigure the hardware to meet specific use case requirements — in this case, Bitcoin mining — after the manufacturing process. Intel's patent for “high-performance Bitcoin mining” was filed in November 2018, and it proposed a 15 percent reduction in overall power consumption. At the time, Intel executives expressed confidence in competing against established companies such as Bitmain, MicroBT, and Nvidia. Ads by Intel's new mining chips, the BMZ2, will be available later this year with US electric power company GRIID Infrastructure, crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain, and Jack Dorsey-led Block among the first clients in line to receive the first batch of mining chips. Now, going by information that's been revealed by Intel so far, the second-generation BTC miner will be able to deliver a balanced performance of 40.4THash/s by drawing 2,293W of power – registering a low power consumption of 56.97 joules per THash. When compared to Bitmain hardware, the Antminer S19j ASIC Bitcoin Miner consumes 3,100W to deliver up to 90THash/s at room temperature, resulting in an efficiency of 34.5 joules per THash. As highlighted by a Tom's Hardware report, Bitcoin mining company GRIID's supply agreement with Intel features a host of redactions to protect sensitive information, but still reveals references to Intel's Reference Design Materials which are essentially documents that are meant for customers to use as guidance when integrating the Bonanza Mine chips into their own custom systems. This implies that Intel will supply the silicon to some of its customers, who will then create their own systems. This also bodes well with Jack Dorsey's plans for Block, which he says will create a "Bitcoin mining system based on custom silicon and open source for individuals and businesses worldwide."

Windows 11 could be replaced by Windows 12, and Microsoft might start work on the new operating system as soon as next month, according to the rumor mill. So, first off, don’t just put your skeptical hat on for this one – maybe also don a cardigan of caution, and, er, waistcoat of wariness – because this is seriously sketchy speculation. It comes from German tech site Deskmodder.de, as spotted by Tom’s Hardware (which notes that what appeared to be a corroborating tweet from Swift on Security turned out to be a joke – a pretty obvious one too – though the original rumor still stands). According to the site’s inside source, Microsoft will begin work on the successor to Windows 11 in March. Deskmodder observes that Microsoft has already been recruiting staff to work on this theoretical Windows 12, but that the OS could still be a long way off, because it’s being built from ‘scratch’ or close to it. Yes, the other main claim here is that while Windows 11 is still very much Windows 10 under the hood in many ways, Windows 12 will be a very different beast from the ground-up. Apply more caution at this point, naturally… Analysis: How likely is Windows 12, really? If this is the case as outlined above, and we’re looking at an all-new version of Windows, possibly called Windows 12, then it will indeed be a long way down the road. It’s obviously a major undertaking to build the OS effectively from ‘scratch’, or at least to revamp it with a completely different core to that shared by Windows 10 and 11. This isn’t a rumor we’re convinced by, in all honesty, and we’ll need to hear it from more sources than Deskmodder before we begin to be sold on the idea that there is a next-gen Windows that work is literally about to begin on. Though if that is the case, obviously we will hear further rumors soon enough, so we can expect to know more of the truth behind this speculation without much of a wait. What could, of course, be happening here is that someone has the wrong end of the stick somewhere, and while a big project may be about to kick off in March at Microsoft, that may simply be the next major incarnation of Windows 11. Ultimately, this is all guesswork, but we wouldn’t really expect a Windows 12 to be in the pipeline for anything like the near future. But then again, we didn’t expect Windows 11 either (mainly because Microsoft had said Windows 10 was the final version, ever).

Nvidia is not exactly eager to disclose the hardware specifications of its cryptocurrency mining processor (CMP) cards aimed at Ethereum miners. Instead, it gives the chipmaker flexibility in GPUs (and GPU configurations) it can use for a given hash rate. But as the lineup of Nvidia’s CMP cards is expanding and they leak to the open market, details about them start to emerge. As it turns out, Nvidia’s former flagship datacenter GPU — the GV100 — now powers Nvidia’s CMP 100HX board. Nvidia has never publicly announced its CMP 100HX card, and the board is absent from the list of its cryptocurrency mining options on its website. However, the card has been available for a while. Someone has published a picture of the CMP 100HX at PC_Shopping forums and for Komachi_Ensaka to discover it. According to the post, the most exciting part about the card is that the accelerator produces around 80 MH/s, so it is not exactly clear why it is called the CMP 100HX (perhaps to differentiate from the CMP 80HX?). Based on the images of the board posted, the CMP 100HX is based on Nvidia’s Tesla V100 compute GPU for data centers. It’s similar to the chipmaker’s rather extravagant Quadra GV100 and Titan V boards for Proviz professionals, enthusiast gamers, and ML/DL software developers. However, these are the only Nvidia Volta-based product aimed at client PCs and the only Volta-powered boards with display outputs.

Of Flesh and Faith is coming to Battle Brothers next month, a free DLC that'll add two new origins and a suite of events and equipment to suit both. "These two origins – the Oathtakers and the Anatomists – will be the most detailed origins in the game to date," say Overhype Studios. "They both come with unique mechanics, new equipment, new character backgrounds, their very own story events, and even a custom-tailored banner each." It's something to play for Battle Brothers fans while Overhype works on their new game. One origin, the Oathtakers, will have your mercenaries "follow the teachings on Young Anselm," fighting for righteousness and swearing oaths that give bonuses and balancing disadvantages until you fulfill them. The other, Anatomists, has your characters as disaffected medical researchers who can dissect enemies and "devise new ways to empower your men" which is not very specific but sounds incredibly sinister nonetheless.

What just happened? Tesla owners around the world found themselves unable to connect to their vehicles from the mobile app on Friday. Initially reported in the U.S. and Canada, reports of the mobile app outage quickly spread across the globe to other owners in the company's European and Asian markets. The outage followed closely behind an upgrade to the company's mobile application, though no link between the two has been found at this time. The Tesla app provides owners with the ability to start their vehicle, access various vehicle controls, schedule maintenance or assistance, and manage vehicle charging. Any inability to access the app can result in a major inconvenience, potentially leaving the unprepared owner stranded until connectivity is restored. Tesla owners may also carry the vehicle's key card or key fob to ensure they can access the vehicle at any time, regardless of app status. Besides carrying the vehicle's key card/key fob, Tesla owners can plan ahead for this type of app unavailability by taking steps to ensure their phone can still be used as a key via the car's Bluetooth connection. The outage event is not the first time Tesla owners have experienced an issue affecting access to their app and vehicles. In September 2020, the company's internal and external servers were brought down for several hours, preventing everything from order fulfillment to vehicle access.