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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech March 19 TechSpot Feature [Nvidia GeForce Now Ultimate vs. Your Own RTX GPU](=.0sIB5vwe6aS8zP0sFP8lUhTHDWNdfxFkZN6BDoTNhRE) Nvidia's [GeForce Now](=.wzCzQR2T0j3zPWFuh6Je8_1jUsfcyEQJVIj2A_j8zOI) has changed a lot in the year since we asked the question: which is better, a new graphics card or a subscription to GeForce Now's Ultimate tier? =.gBxHSh7Bs9jWqeqqnigBrtn4yeQGps8IrxIeovLBNac =.JEY5acVdg2BMcNwRqBIXChH0RRzatBGCRYrcw7_qvYY Nvidia's [GeForce Now](=.kk_r598fMu-k3i0Y_4FztBnpVRVJFm9OMxED9N6XvqI) has changed a lot in the year since we asked the question: which is better, a new graphics card or a subscription to GeForce Now's Ultimate tier? =.fXq_Ak0wdRHPj5s18ouFbk3pEGOhl3X4RgVVCoOr9O4 Featured Story [Not just the hardware: How deep is Nvidia's software moat?](=.foXOAonWWkvAT2n8xLRJbcQEPBml9db-hxm65Fy0p2Y) Beyond the potential announcement of the next-gen B200 GPU, GTC is not really an event about chips, GTC is a show for developers. This is Nvidia's flagship... =.ZYPMDKuKzIziUl2ixopbD3bZyGSnhBs3ScF1SlbER4U Beyond the potential announcement of the next-gen B200 GPU, GTC is not really an event about chips, GTC is a show for developers. This is Nvidia's flagship... Featured Story [BitTorrent dethroned as the main source of internet's upstream traffic](=.x-J9KZUF-jMOGcWRQYsAEMEKayEVWnI7fYGlsAepGpI) While internet traffic continues to grow at an accelerated pace, BitTorrent has seemingly ceased to contribute a substantial portion of upstream data sources. Canadian network intelligence company... =.ywJBY5_IIj9TNU-3qCeJTBsGhAjb2lUq6dmyC4kpg3Y While internet traffic continues to grow at an accelerated pace, BitTorrent has seemingly ceased to contribute a substantial portion of upstream data sources. Canadian network intelligence company... Featured Story [Nvidia unveils next-gen Blackwell GPUs with more horsepower and better power efficiency](=.f2wtTOp-dAXyqo2qnE7hJz9FTdZ5DOdSbY_Z_PVTpLg) The new Nvidia B200 GPU packs 208 billion transistors and offers up to 20 petaflops of FP4 performance. It also includes a fast second-gen transformer engine featuring... =.XwkVYDGVgzkcu8yI02h6bmSAf-Tnwi2AZU8hWD4EKH0 The new Nvidia B200 GPU packs 208 billion transistors and offers up to 20 petaflops of FP4 performance. It also includes a fast second-gen transformer engine featuring... Featured Story [If you teach a chatbot how to read ASCII art, it will teach you how to make a bomb](=._cNJLV_VrqAH0n4USEvISzT0Hslvu81Ra9WVVf7hshk) University researchers have developed a way to "jailbreak" large language models like Chat-GPT using old-school ASCII art. The technique, aptly named "ArtPrompt," involves crafting an ASCII art... =.Y0k2rWVo3TeMHw2p4hmsLgZOurPE4IDWeEyHSX6Olm0 University researchers have developed a way to "jailbreak" large language models like Chat-GPT using old-school ASCII art. The technique, aptly named "ArtPrompt," involves crafting an ASCII art... 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More information surfaced this week,... =.M9k3XeL2P0JEAnHFoJ5BbcidNugk7_8QnYPMiKhYolU Last week, internal Sony documents revealed that the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro sports improved ray tracing performance and a new upscaling technology. More information surfaced this week,... Featured Story [Apple reveals AI model that can interpret photos and count objects](=.SKGr-1moOGBk7cG6T5Heb_Hw3BiSQWV0nLM-wkCQ4-Q) Apple researchers have developed MM1, a new approach for training large language models (LLMs) that incorporate both textual and visual information. MM1 is part of a family... =.1HaPQe2zOs4iY6RXyaw__ZZQhOhzKjQqXwl6dxV5PDI Apple researchers have developed MM1, a new approach for training large language models (LLMs) that incorporate both textual and visual information. MM1 is part of a family... 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Featured Story [RTX 5080 could be faster than RTX 4090 in ray tracing, top 3 Blackwell GPUs tipped to use GDDR7 memory](=.SDom2f9X0KqqRyvqSNExMZ9eSGaI08JMxGpsAKS0NCs) According to @XpeaGPU (via Hardware Times), it's too early to definitively answer questions about how Nvidia's next-gen graphics cards will perform, but as far as he could... =.vH8HZ-AIoouWAmzdd25CrjpiwwUQmdjO2CJheap-Fl0 According to @XpeaGPU (via Hardware Times), it's too early to definitively answer questions about how Nvidia's next-gen graphics cards will perform, but as far as he could... Featured Story [Amazon's solution for stressed workers: close your eyes and think happy thoughts](=.9qH-z4EVwssLCpP9A6R-y7M2xb-78xMk_9DOaUIVfp4) Amazon announced it was introducing ZenBooths in 2021 as part of the company's wellness and meditation regime called "Working Well," or, unironically, "AmaZen." The program is a... =.18Lu-OYQ2SHZvVSXMc_YoYG__-5E85jKNi54xUOOlTI Amazon announced it was introducing ZenBooths in 2021 as part of the company's wellness and meditation regime called "Working Well," or, unironically, "AmaZen." The program is a... Featured Story [The FCC now defines broadband as 100 Mbps at minimum – 25/3 Mbps was simply not enough](=.gLy319DyscAEu298M5PLe7jxqIyoLOPNe50KpoLMJcE) This week, the FCC established a new minimum standard to evaluate whether Americans have access to high-speed broadband internet. The update to 100 Mbps for downloads and... =.VYNCdPwInLXs3mp6wF845eTYFV3uYqy6bfas8rvUHFY This week, the FCC established a new minimum standard to evaluate whether Americans have access to high-speed broadband internet. The update to 100 Mbps for downloads and... 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