Nvidia DLSS v2 is a game-changer, Anatomy of Storage, RTX 2060 vs. Radeon 5600 XT

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech February 26 Deep Learning Super Sampling [Nvidia DLSS in 2020: This Could Be a Game-Changer]( We've been waiting to reexamine Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) for a long time and after a thorough new investigation we're glad to report that [DLSS 2.0 technology works](. The upscaling power of the newer AI-driven algorithm is remarkable and gives Nvidia a real weapon for improving performance with virtually no impact to visuals. We've been waiting to reexamine Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) for a long time and after a thorough new investigation we're glad to report that [DLSS 2.0 technology works](. The upscaling power of the newer AI-driven algorithm is remarkable and gives Nvidia a real weapon for improving performance with virtually no impact to visuals. How Storage Works [Anatomy of a Solid State Drive]( Just as transistors revolutionized computers, by increasing the speed at which circuits could switch and perform math operations, the use of semiconductor devices in storage devices was aimed at producing the same outcome. [Lets dissect SSDs](. Just as transistors revolutionized computers, by increasing the speed at which circuits could switch and perform math operations, the use of semiconductor devices in storage devices was aimed at producing the same outcome. [Lets dissect SSDs](. GPU Versus [GeForce RTX 2060 vs. Radeon RX 5600 XT: 32 Game Benchmark]( Today we're comparing Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2060 and AMD's Radeon RX 5600 XT [head to head in over 30 games]( at two resolutions: 1080p and 1440p. Let's find out which card is on top between the newly launched mid-range Radeon and the year-old RTX 2060 that has received a price cut down to $300 for some models. Today we're comparing Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2060 and AMD's Radeon RX 5600 XT [head to head in over 30 games]( at two resolutions: 1080p and 1440p. Let's find out which card is on top between the newly launched mid-range Radeon and the year-old RTX 2060 that has received a price cut down to $300 for some models. How Storage Works [Anatomy of a Hard Disk Drive]( It's magnetic. It's electric. It's photonic. No, this isn't going to be about a new superhero trio in the Marvel universe. This is all about our precious digital data. So let's prep for theatre, scrub our hands clean, and dig into the anatomy of [what we use today to hold onto our trillions of digital bits](. It's magnetic. It's electric. It's photonic. No, this isn't going to be about a new superhero trio in the Marvel universe. This is all about our precious digital data. So let's prep for theatre, scrub our hands clean, and dig into the anatomy of [what we use today to hold onto our trillions of digital bits](. How Storage Works [Anatomy of Optical Drives]( You don't have to use magnetism or electrical charge to store data. It can be [done using light](, or more rather, the reflection of it. Okay, if you want to be really specific, it's done using the interference of infrared and visible electromagnetic waves, but let's not worry too much about that! You don't have to use magnetism or electrical charge to store data. It can be [done using light](, or more rather, the reflection of it. Okay, if you want to be really specific, it's done using the interference of infrared and visible electromagnetic waves, but let's not worry too much about that! Consoles [New Xbox Series X details disclosed, including 12 TFLOPS of GPU power]( Last year at the Game Awards Microsoft made its initial Xbox Series X announcement with a holiday 2020 release date, which marked the dawning of a new console generation and ensuring the months ahead would be busy and rife with… Last year at the Game Awards Microsoft made its initial Xbox Series X announcement with a holiday 2020 release date, which marked the dawning of a new console generation and ensuring the months ahead would be busy and rife with… Opinion [Intel focuses on 5G infrastructure]( Despite the cancellation of this year’s Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, quite a few tech companies are still making important announcements that were originally planned for the show. Not surprisingly, several of those announcements are focused on 5G. 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The 7,700-square-foot facility at 610… Windows [Revamped Windows 10 Start Menu could replace Live Tiles]( Live Tiles, you may recall, arrived alongside the Windows Phone 7 before making their way to the Windows 8 operating system. Microsoft hoped the feature would make the OS well-suited for both desktop and touchscreen computers, but it wasn’t too… Live Tiles, you may recall, arrived alongside the Windows Phone 7 before making their way to the Windows 8 operating system. Microsoft hoped the feature would make the OS well-suited for both desktop and touchscreen computers, but it wasn’t too… [The EU aims to bring back easily replaceable phone batteries]( It’s been a few years since most (but not all) companies started making handsets with fixed, non-removable backs, meaning swapping out the batteries became a very difficult task. It did bring benefits such as improved waterproofing and larger batteries, but… [Billionaire Apple investor Warren Buffett finally upgrades his $20 flip phone to an iPhone]( “My flip phone is permanently gone,” Buffett told CNBC. With an estimated $89.5 billion net worth, it’s not as if he couldn’t afford the most expensive model, but the 89-year-old didn’t even buy the handset himself. He’s received several of… [Apple's ARM-based Mac could ship by the first half of 2021]( If accurate, the days of Apple being bound by Intel’s chip release cycles – and the delays that often accompany them – could soon come to an end. And as we’ve seen with the iPhone, there are huge benefits to… [Sony unveils the Xperia 1 II, a 5G phone with a headphone jack]( The successor to the Xperia 1, the Xperia 1 II—pronounced “Xperia One, Mark Two”—brings back the 3.5mm jack that was dropped from its predecessor. But it’s the more modern tech that Sony is promoting, including a 21:9 6.5-inch “CinemaWide” 4K… [The Czinger 21C is a 3D-printed, $1.7 million hypercar that can do 268mph]( While the entire car doesn’t come from a 3D printer, obviously, large portions of the chassis were created using the technology. That does save on production costs, but you'll still need $1.7 million to buy one of the 80 models… [Driver killed in Tesla Autopilot crash was playing smartphone game at the time]( A month after the crash, Tesla said its own internal investigation showed Haung kept his hands off the Model X’s wheel despite the vehicle’s repeated warnings to retake control. The company reiterated it is "extremely clear" that Autopilot requires a… [Google warns against sideloading its apps on new Huawei devices]( Back in May last year, Huawei was added to an entity list that essentially prevents US companies from doing business with the firm. 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[Star Wars director confirms Apple won't let movie bad guys use iPhones]( In an interview with Vanity Fair, Johnson, who directed Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, was talking about his latest movie, murder mystery Knives Out. At around the 2:50 mark in the video, he reveals an interesting fact about… [Mozilla begins rolling out DNS encryption by default for Firefox users]( The rollout will take place over the course of several weeks to ensure stability, but once it's finalized, all Firefox users running the latest version of the browser will have DNS protection. In short, DoH functionality helps to obfuscate and… [GeForce Now reaches a million users as Bethesda backs out]( Yesterday, Nvidia published on the GeForce Now forums that “most” Bethesda Softworks titles are being removed from the service, including Doom, Fallout 76, and The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. The only game sticking around is Wolfenstein: Youngblood. 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