The Best GPUs For Playing Battle Royale, Galaxy S9 Debuts Next Month

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech January 10 [CES 2018 Week :: Follow TechSpot's coverage!](.B2zIPLerKZm0wxnNX3v7YtVfBb_KnkDstrfTHlEl3ac) Tested [44 GPU Fortnite Benchmark: The Best Graphics Cards for Playing Battle Royale](.uK40ZkCx0XHcXjewW4Bd1kDW9oegph-6a6Z-y6OHnFI) Although we've thoroughly benchmarked PU's Battlegrounds at this point and it's based on the same UE4 engine, we're interested to see just how much better optimized Fortnite is and we know many of you are as well having read all of your requests for this one. [Fortnite's Battle Royale mode](.zruBnnyCX7JMLsapFYdOt1TbVqUNKvQW4hfsUgClNEk) has proven to be quite popular, attracting millions of players in a short few months. .jg2i9yM6rnr688r5pbMlXryvde3Kl_NhfHD7nKdfS4w .uQ2868a1S-kWxhS2_-xNI5JeRqonsPgJp4QJuivHSDA Although we've thoroughly benchmarked PU's Battlegrounds at this point and it's based on the same UE4 engine, we're interested to see just how much better optimized Fortnite is and we know many of you are as well having read all of your requests for this one. [Fortnite's Battle Royale mode](.etVHEacHIITYHCSM4VCN21rn41nJkx_IOvMa99NPDPY) has proven to be quite popular, attracting millions of players in a short few months. .SGwAvdH4Lmb56b09gxmC34GqWFAlYhfv9NAcpvayUzU Patch Concerns [Microsoft: PCs with Haswell CPUs and older may notice performance impact from Spectre patch](.d88ePyudsUOR7wm93NPSVP234aWbZb6fD1h7t5A_0Mk) We know that PCs receiving the Spectre and Meltdown firmware updates will see performance issues—you can see our own report into the effects here. Now, Microsoft has released its own set of benchmarks. It’s good news if you have modern… .4NRCHuRnvro4Sbkz4ik_eDamT2vsorjWGukXgk26dIA We know that PCs receiving the Spectre and Meltdown firmware updates will see performance issues—you can see our own report into the effects here. Now, Microsoft has released its own set of benchmarks. It’s good news if you have modern… Samsung's Next [Samsung confirms Galaxy S9 will debut at Mobile World Congress next month](.55ZRw-TOz7_HtodbPqQl0AmodmLnxu4YOuj1ZWIHxZs) When Samsung certified its Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus handsets with the FCC last month, it was suggested that the phones would be unveiled at Spain’s Mobile World Congress rather than CES, which ends on Friday. Now, the Korean firm’s… .91glHUM7-TCmhxngbp51S2eScBgOxd5JMyVD3pyPtVA When Samsung certified its Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus handsets with the FCC last month, it was suggested that the phones would be unveiled at Spain’s Mobile World Congress rather than CES, which ends on Friday. Now, the Korean firm’s… Opinion [Will AI power too many smart home devices?](.ZPmGzBX486NI31teJ7X4EXFF5JU1w3ZIOaW_CFwS67w) To the surprise of virtually no one, the overriding theme at this year’s CES appears to be artificial intelligence. At press conference after press conference on the media days before the show’s official start, vendor after vendor extolled the virtues… .KGNiYmuaSWSDejic4DzGhs-AVA7xiRcROUskifw7V3U To the surprise of virtually no one, the overriding theme at this year’s CES appears to be artificial intelligence. At press conference after press conference on the media days before the show’s official start, vendor after vendor extolled the virtues… [Jeff Bezos becomes the richest person in modern history](.LmnY0NhXTFciQrpMhPQxO2rW-CfEmI99adjW13FRVEI) .rGAqf0DA-w63ZOhYr4IvircOduRppdJTteRrrsohgvg Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates as the wealthiest person in modern history. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bezos’ net worth has now surpassed $105 billion – far ahead of the $93.3 billion, $87.2 billion… [Nvidia GPUs aren't immune to Spectre security flaw](._G8APvRnBbZ1a1gS90X4ICaPYlGhIXbDQQmh7DxPA20) .sP7BKy9Bo4PFOe6tBnZz0jE2sxXwlQRkU-3yOyNaX9g As many tech companies are working together to patch Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, Nvidia joins the list of businesses to offer a patched update. Initially, only Intel, ARM and AMD were known to be affected by some of the latest… [HTC announces upgraded Vive Pro VR headset with integrated headphones](.OiehlEsiGZ5T1vgSqqkZTdyVBX2Kton_2d4jMKJrQ5c) .hKHUS3vcDQ5dPSgsYW_YRbHRloqKnU-Gfular_lHBj8 The Vive has been out for two years now, so HTC has had some time to make some improvements and address a few complaints. Today the company unveiled its progress at CES in what it is calling the Vive Pro… [Intel CEO: all CPUs made over last five years will receive Spectre/Meltdown patches this month](.CGgs4KzZOp5wwW91VBscp9T-jOmF1F83ISLuir0jBNo) .bt_j3gyaobgEclWKqT1TVSLRmPYSwyNX707NfXizOpk The Spectre and Meltdown CPU flaws have shaken the industry, but companies are rushing to release patches that address the problems. At Intel’s CES keynote, CEO Brain Krzanich reiterated that the firm would patch 90 percent of all processors affected… [Asus' latest monitor accessory bends light to eliminate unsightly bezels](.dcKTTBOIe3K-J9wnkdJQ4Jj5eDU_v6gog9Fss1BKzMU) .s2c9k-4wobjFlVUzed1P6NR0Hes4KSjUH5i50hxOOoc I’ve long been a proponent of multi-monitor setups due to the productivity implications. In my line of work, being able to have several windows open and visible at once is invaluable. [AKG announces $1,000 in-ear headphones at CES 2018](.Rx35Xw2lPoMHw594KJrHtjvZyxlQs8787wq56p0P-j4) .YoKAPRvUAzpPBxWIMv-WbPVM2GYI2K6lJfx8cCODTsM We've seen expensive headphones in the past -- several offerings from Beats come to mind -- and typically, you get what you pay for when it comes to audio products. However, AKG's upcoming pair of in-ear headphones might raise the… [Anti-diversity memo author sues Google for allegedly discriminating against conservative white men](.vjOMAhU2ITBV5VUKeaGuKAIaEp_G06TEg6TK8zpICtU) .eUSJ08kzly2sBiJZgg80h1t7P3DgsCFxX39NllKbr5s You might remember the name James Damore, the former senior software engineer at Google who was fired last August for writing a 10-page manifesto titled “Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber.” At the time of his dismissal, Damore said he was “exploring… [Video: 15-foot mech taking its early steps](.sSL0SbqiupIAJHNTnhBr7X_GWUz8I14A8sVpL2VbAyc) .zWXoOgSQQEEZdgNrk8g7pf1Rrtfe9hUNuqdutsqnLwM At last year's CES, a company called Furrion unveiled Prosthesis, a 15-foot tall, 16-foot wide mech. It only stood in one spot during 2017's event, but the firm has now released a video showing that it really can move around.… [NZXT reveals their first motherboard, the N7 Z370](.06AIIAJ_IeNCf8xOxLsC1tB2VxSEtu17N1K0v6kTR5o) .Ti1Qw5xQj_hxIEkIqmnKryJDHN4aVevd57QER4pXWUw NZXT, known mainly for their computer cases and cooling solutions, has now entered the motherboard market with their new N7 Z370 board. Many were surprised at this announcement given the complexity of motherboard design compared to a simple CPU fan.… Trivia [What is the world's best-selling PC game?](.bmmn6bpoWtpdnvFCu-BA5hdJBXro0E3B2eFro2x884s) [- Doom - Half-Life 2 - World of Warcraft - Minecraft](.8WXRluZMdxOwbAkIovwj3QAdlCe6ogyl0Ys9pEwtr8E) [Upcoming Xbox One update will add a "do not disturb" feature and improve achievement tracking](.WrlDpt-NBioTPG_ALE282qAVnwd7H3JHF6eucymkJ84) .KMmJ05CnJmwK6UwOv5dP3CmO5WeHiSIqjT73sqrmDVM If you're the type of person who sees gaming as a way of escaping the real world, you might get a little frustrated if your friends send you one too many messages while you're in-game. Fret not as Microsoft has… [Razer showcases new HyperFlux mouse and charging pad](.zlebdNHScpICV5hTMCljpBCnVeiybLIw-om4FYwEP9I) .EyipQlH1Zwl2qqy5mMhUx_WHC9ksGDs8GlnQru0tFzg Razer has had some exciting offerings at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. It debuted its new Nommo line of high-end, THX-certified speakers and an interesting new laptop it is calling Project Linda which has a built-in cradle for the Razer… [EV start-up Byton unveils first concept car, aims to take down Tesla](.VU9L-nlYqppOmmWOmyxy57VW0AmYb9EP1Q9iypaXxGs) .-uOA1LKjQRxKZ5cvQAJk5zWlHnVDCpsKPysg2HYcx_A Byton, a start-up co-founded by former BMW and Nissan executives, has unveiled the first of their three planned electric vehicles at CES 2018. 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