Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q Review

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech February 14 Gaming Laptop [Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q Review: Testing RTX for Laptops]( Nvidia unveiled RTX laptops early 2019 and the first models sporting the GPUs are making it to market just now. Today we're checking out Nvidia's new [GeForce RTX GPUs for laptops](, starting with the RTX 2070 Max-Q variant, thanks to Gigabyte who sent in their latest Aero 15 X9 for testing. Nvidia unveiled RTX laptops early 2019 and the first models sporting the GPUs are making it to market just now. Today we're checking out Nvidia's new [GeForce RTX GPUs for laptops](, starting with the RTX 2070 Max-Q variant, thanks to Gigabyte who sent in their latest Aero 15 X9 for testing. Best Of [The Best Tablets 2019]( While shipments are still far from their peak five years ago, tablet sales have seen a bit of a resurgence recently. This can be put down to several factors, including Apple's constantly [improving and growing line of iPads](, and the fact that slates are moving ever closer to laptop replacements, or at the very least preferred consumption devices for many. While shipments are still far from their peak five years ago, tablet sales have seen a bit of a resurgence recently. This can be put down to several factors, including Apple's constantly [improving and growing line of iPads](, and the fact that slates are moving ever closer to laptop replacements, or at the very least preferred consumption devices for many. Tiny PC [Your Raspberry Pi 3 can now run Windows 10 ARM]( Raspberry Pi is now ready for a complete OS experience. A new installer, made by the same people that got Windows 10 ARM onto the Nokia Lumia 950 and 950 XL handsets, lets you put the full Windows 10 experience onto your Raspberry Pi 3. Raspberry Pi is now ready for a complete OS experience. A new installer, made by the same people that got Windows 10 ARM onto the Nokia Lumia 950 and 950 XL handsets, lets you put the full Windows 10 experience onto your Raspberry Pi 3. Gaming Gear [Viotek GFT27DB Review: Best TN Gaming Monitor Ever?]( Following up to our best value FreeSync monitors feature, we though this review would be ideal. Today we're looking at the [Viotek GFT27DB]( which is a brand new display release, sporting a new TN panel (ideal for gamers) that promises a lot on paper. Having reviewed several Viotek displays in the last year, we've been consistently impressed with the value proposition, so we are hoping nothing changes here in that respect. Following up to our best value FreeSync monitors feature, we though this review would be ideal. Today we're looking at the [Viotek GFT27DB]( which is a brand new display release, sporting a new TN panel (ideal for gamers) that promises a lot on paper. Having reviewed several Viotek displays in the last year, we've been consistently impressed with the value proposition, so we are hoping nothing changes here in that respect. Review [Metro Exodus: Impressions from 30 hours of gameplay]( Before starting Metro Exodus, I replayed the entirety of its predecessor, cult hit post-apocalyptic shooter Metro: Last Light. Exodus’ first hour felt like it could've been part of that game. I skulked around in train tunnels, got chomped on by… Before starting Metro Exodus, I replayed the entirety of its predecessor, cult hit post-apocalyptic shooter Metro: Last Light. Exodus’ first hour felt like it could've been part of that game. I skulked around in train tunnels, got chomped on by… Winner Takes All [God of War wins nine categories at DICE awards, including game of the year]( In addition to taking home the coveted Game of the Year honor, God of War won awards in the Game Direction, Game Design, Sound Design, Adventure Game of the year, Character, Story, Original Music Composition, and Art Direction categories. In addition to taking home the coveted Game of the Year honor, God of War won awards in the Game Direction, Game Design, Sound Design, Adventure Game of the year, Character, Story, Original Music Composition, and Art Direction categories. Photography [Canon's new EOS RP full-frame mirrorless camera is aggressively priced at $1,299]( Canon has announced the EOS RP, its smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera to date. Canon has announced the EOS RP, its smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera to date. Gaming Culture [Study finds no link between violent games and aggression in teens (again)]( Researchers at the UK’s University of Oxford studied 1,000 British teens aged 14 and 15 to look for evidence of violent games’ harmful effects. Rather than relying on information given by the participants—something previous studies (that found a link) have… Researchers at the UK’s University of Oxford studied 1,000 British teens aged 14 and 15 to look for evidence of violent games’ harmful effects. Rather than relying on information given by the participants—something previous studies (that found a link) have… Wearables [Sony's new Wena Strap turns any watch into a smartwatch]( Beyond a select few, competition in the smartwatch space isn't all that robust. On the Android side, there hasn't been much in the form of innovation, with Android Wear OS starting to feel stagnant and with no major new features… Beyond a select few, competition in the smartwatch space isn't all that robust. On the Android side, there hasn't been much in the form of innovation, with Android Wear OS starting to feel stagnant and with no major new features… Drones [FAA to require external registration markings on your drones]( Previously, the registration number could be housed within the battery compartment as long as no tools were needed to open it. A preview of the new rule was posted on the Federal Register and will go into effect on February… Previously, the registration number could be housed within the battery compartment as long as no tools were needed to open it. A preview of the new rule was posted on the Federal Register and will go into effect on February… Opinion [Extending your digital identity across devices]( At a basic level, for example, we all now expect to have a synchronized email inbox across all our devices. But that wasn't always the case. Though it may be easy to forget, there was a time when even if… At a basic level, for example, we all now expect to have a synchronized email inbox across all our devices. But that wasn't always the case. Though it may be easy to forget, there was a time when even if… [Battlefield V patch adds DLSS and optimized ray tracing on PC]( The latest update for Battlefield V is a big one for PC gamers. In addition to adding four-player co-op with Combined Arms, Battlefield V now supports Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology. [Sony's PlayStation Classic slashed to $39.99]( There’s good news and bad news to report regarding Sony’s miniature PlayStation Classic console. First, the good news – you can pick one up at Walmart for just $39.99, the lowest price we’ve ever seen on the retro system. [Immersion cooling could make electric vehicle batteries far more efficient]( We recently shared a video from 3M engineer Conny Larsson demonstrating a PC submersed in 3M’s Novec Engineered Fluid, a non-conductive liquid that eliminates the need for active cooling components like heatsinks, fans and thermal interface material. [Ford's 'Lane-Keeping Bed' keeps 'space invaders' on their side of the mattress]( If you're in a romantic relationship with someone who has a tough time staying on their side of the bed at night, Ford has your back; sort of. [Call of Duty 2019 will see the return of a single-player campaign]( Activision shook up the Call of Duty franchise last year when it decided not to include a single-player campaign in Black Ops 4. Critics questioned the strategy but in the end, gamers didn’t seem to mind as Black Ops 4… [Nintendo reveals Super Mario Maker 2, Tetris 99 and Link's Awakening remake in latest Direct presentation]( Nintendo during the online broadcast announced a new Tetris variant based on the battle royale genre made popular by games such as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite. Tetris 99 pits 99 players against each other in the iconic puzzler. The last… [Apex Legends attracts 25 million players in its first week]( Apex Legends, the free-to-play battle royale game from developer Respawn Entertainment, could be cause for concern for the crew over at Epic Games. [iOS 12.1.4 addresses serious security issues, but causes problems for some users]( Most notably iOS 12.1.4 addresses the notorious Group FaceTime bug, which made several headlines last week. Group FaceTime was taken offline when it was reported that users could use it to eavesdrop on others. The latest version of the mobile… [Russia plans to completely disconnect itself from the internet to see what happens]( The goal of the whole experiment is to gather information and provide potential amendments for the Digital Economy National Program, a piece of legislation put before the Russian parliament. In addition to being able to disconnect from the broader internet,… [Hacker destroys email provider VFEmail's entire US infrastructure, service will 'likely not return']( If you use your email client of choice for particularly important correspondence -- perhaps for business or private conversations -- you'd probably be pretty shocked to wake up one day only to find that its servers have been completely wiped… [Epic Games responds to lawsuits, says "dance routines are not protected by copyright"]( Epic Games is being sued by BlocBoy JB, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s Afonso Ribeiro, Russell “Backpack Kid” Horning, Orange Shirt Kid, and rapper Terrence “2 Milly” Ferguson, for unauthorized use of their dances. [Reddit users are almost worthless compared to other social networks]( In their latest round of funding, Reddit raised $300 million from investors at a valuation of $3 billion. A large portion of this came from Chinese tech giant Tencent and this made many users upset over potential censorship on the… [Undisclosed investor reportedly in talks to revive Mars One]( On Monday, court documents revealed that Mars One’s money had dried up. CEO Bas Lansdorp confirmed that the project to colonize the Red Planet and broadcast it as a reality show was bankrupt, but added that he was looking for… [Vulnerability in Xiaomi's M365 scooter lets hackers control speed, slam on brakes]( We’ve seen hackers target smart sniper rifles, cars, speakers, and more in the past. Now, it’s the turn of electric scooters. The modes of transport are becoming widely used in busy cities, where they’re often rented via sharing services offered… [FCC chairman threatens 'regulatory intervention' if telecoms don't combat robocalls by 2020]( This is not the first time Pai has gotten on Big Telecom to take care of the growing problem of robocalls. Back in November 2018, the FCC Chair sent letters to several providers asking that they implement a caller authentication… [Facebook search feature brings up photos of female friends, but it doesn't work with male ones]( White-hat hacker Inti De Ceukelaire discovered that typing “photos of my female friends” brings up a random selection of images posted by your female friends. While one might imagine replacing the word “female” with “male” offers similar results originating from… [Amazon and GM may help fund an electric pickup truck by Rivian]( Tesla is still the household name for electric vehicles, but competition is on the horizon. In the United States, SUVs and pickup trucks are quite popular options, but neither are available at affordable prices with fully electric drive trains. Rivian… [Australian police mistakenly search crypto miner's home suspecting marijuana grow operation]( The cryptocurrency mining boom has died down quite a bit, but a few smaller mining operations are still working away throughout the world. [More than a third of Americans have experienced severe online hate and harassment]( More than half of Americans have experienced some form of online hate or harassment according to a study recently published by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). [An update on TSMC's transition to 7nm EUV mass production and future plans]( Beginning at the end of March, TSMC will be ready to begin mass production of 7nm wafers using extreme ultraviolet lithography. ASML, a producer of lithography machinery has already allocated 18 of the 30 systems it is building in 2019 for TSMC. Trivia [In which of these CPU sockets can both Intel and AMD chips be installed?]( [- Only Super Socket 7 - Socket 5 and 7 - Socket 2 and 3 - Only Socket 8]( [iPhones in Germany are using Qualcomm chips to avoid further litigation]( As part of the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm, German stores will now be selling iPhones without any Intel components. Apple claims that it now has "no choice" but to use Qualcomm's chips in order to be able… [Metro Exodus can be preloaded on Steam, but not the Epic Games Store]( Preloading, for those unfamiliar, involves the downloading and installation of a game before launch, allowing owners to start playing as soon as it's officially released. It’s a particularly useful feature in today’s age of massive installs—Metro Exodus is around 50GB—and… [The Epic Games Store has finally received an offline mode]( Though it does not appear to be a toggle-able feature as it is on Steam, Epic's game launcher now lets you "skip sign in" to play your games if your internet is down. 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