Desktop GeForce vs. Laptop GeForce, Explainer: What Are Tensor Cores?

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech July 28 Gaming Hardware [Desktop GeForce vs. Laptop GeForce: Gaming Performance Compared]( In today's review we'll unravel the performance [difference between Nvidia's desktop and laptop GPUs]( of the same name, covering all options from the GTX 1660 Ti up through to the RTX 2080 Super. Hopefully this will make it much clearer next time you're buying a new gaming system, knowing what level of performance you're getting. In today's review we'll unravel the performance [difference between Nvidia's desktop and laptop GPUs]( of the same name, covering all options from the GTX 1660 Ti up through to the RTX 2080 Super. Hopefully this will make it much clearer next time you're buying a new gaming system, knowing what level of performance you're getting. How stuff works [Explainer: What Are Tensor Cores?]( Nvidia has been making graphics chips that feature extra cores, beyond the normal ones used for shaders. Known as tensor cores, these mysterious units can be found in thousands of system, but what exactly are they and what are they used for? Today we'll explain what a tensor is and [how tensor cores are used in the world of graphics]( and deep learning. Nvidia has been making graphics chips that feature extra cores, beyond the normal ones used for shaders. Known as tensor cores, these mysterious units can be found in thousands of system, but what exactly are they and what are they used for? Today we'll explain what a tensor is and [how tensor cores are used in the world of graphics]( and deep learning. Opinion [The shifting semiconductor sands]( And then, last Thursday hit. And then, last Thursday hit. Fast Charging [Qualcomm's Quick Charge 5 can go from 0 to 50% battery in 5 minutes]( If you've experienced the convenience of wireless charging before, it's easy to see why it's becoming more popular with each passing year. And while the market for wireless chargers is expected to reach $25.6 billion by 2026, a lot of… If you've experienced the convenience of wireless charging before, it's easy to see why it's becoming more popular with each passing year. And while the market for wireless chargers is expected to reach $25.6 billion by 2026, a lot of… Unpacked [Samsung teases new Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Buds Live, and more]( Samsung has released a teaser trailer for next week's Unpacked event, showing off no less than five new devices. Some of these have appeared in leaks, such as the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live that are supposed to offer noise cancellation… Samsung has released a teaser trailer for next week's Unpacked event, showing off no less than five new devices. Some of these have appeared in leaks, such as the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live that are supposed to offer noise cancellation… Hardware [Intel facing class-action lawsuit over 7nm delay]( Intel's revenue was up 20 percent in its Q2 2020 earnings report, but its 7nm processors have been delayed by at least six months because production has fallen a year behind. The subsequent decline in share price resulted in AMD's… Intel's revenue was up 20 percent in its Q2 2020 earnings report, but its 7nm processors have been delayed by at least six months because production has fallen a year behind. The subsequent decline in share price resulted in AMD's… Privacy [ProtonMail review: Is secure email really secure?]( If you want to protect your email from prying eyes, but don’t need the kind of protection that keeps spies and whistleblowers alive, ProtonMail could be the secure email service for you. If you want to protect your email from prying eyes, but don’t need the kind of protection that keeps spies and whistleblowers alive, ProtonMail could be the secure email service for you. Mobile [Google reportedly monitored data from rival Android services to build new apps]( The success of Android can be attributed not only to the breadth of hardware options but also to the sheer number of apps that have been developed for it, including those made by Google -- the developer behind the popular… The success of Android can be attributed not only to the breadth of hardware options but also to the sheer number of apps that have been developed for it, including those made by Google -- the developer behind the popular… Incoming [Intel says more details on Xe Graphics will arrive in 20 days]( We've heard a fair bit about Intel's Xe GPU platform, which will come in the form of integrated graphics and dedicated graphics cards. Exactly which one the tweet was referring to is unclear, though its wording suggests it'll be some… We've heard a fair bit about Intel's Xe GPU platform, which will come in the form of integrated graphics and dedicated graphics cards. Exactly which one the tweet was referring to is unclear, though its wording suggests it'll be some… [Intel's Core i9-10850K arrives, offers near 10900K performance for less]( Earlier this month, a GeekBench entry for the Core i9-10850K showed it offering similar performance to the Core i9-10900K, which isn’t a surprise, given that the only difference between the two is the newer chip runs 100MHz slower across all… [Google's new undersea cable will connect the US with Spain and the UK]( As society becomes increasingly reliant on the Internet, the importance of this critical infrastructure only gets magnified. It’s why Google on Tuesday announced it is building a new private subsea cable to link the US with other parts of the… [Apple is now building the iPhone 11 in India]( Apple has wanted to produce devices in India for several years. According to TechCrunch, they had been unable to find a local manufacturer capable of meeting their stringent quality standards, so they’ve had to wait for new assembly lines to… [You can build a working PC inside Minecraft that plays games, including Doom and Minecraft]( The feat is possible thanks to the VM Computers mod that comes from delta2force. It uses the open source VirtualBox to run operating systems, including Windows 95, Linux, and more. [The Witcher: Blood Origin is Netflix's next live-action monster-slaying series]( On Monday, Netflix announced that it greenlit a new production set in The Witcher universe. The show will be called "The Witcher: Blood Origin." The six-part miniseries will explore the origins of the witchers. [Best-selling console ever? PS5 sales could reach 170 million during its 5-year lifespan, destroying the Xbox Series X]( According to a report from Digitimes, which cites Sony’s backend supply chain in Taiwan, the life cycle of the next-gen consoles will be shortened to five years. For comparison, both the PS4 and Xbox One launched in 2013. [Leaked images suggest swappable PS5 faceplate]( The photos, which appeared on Chinese forum A9VG, could be fakes, but they do appear pretty convincing. Assuming they’re the real deal and comparing the faceplate to the piece of paper in the image, the console will be around 14… [Microsoft expands rollout of Windows 10 May 2020 Update to PCs approaching end of service]( Microsoft's May 2020 Update for Windows 10 arrived with plenty of useful features like Cloud Recovery, better memory management, search indexing, and improvements to multi-monitor setups with the Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.7. It also added in support for 10th-gen… [Batman: Arkham City sold over 12 million copies and made $600 million in first year of launch]( The figures were discovered by Twitter user Timur222 (via PC Gamer), who found the figures on the LinkedIn profile of a former global franchise marketing manager that worked for publisher Warner Bros. at the time of Arkham City's release. [Sony's latest quirky gadget is a wearable air conditioner]( We learned about Sony's Reon Pocket last year when the wearable air conditioner was being crowdfunded by the company. Using the Peltier effect, the gadget is able to cool or warm any surface upon direct contact. [Google employees can now work from home for an additional 12 months]( Google is playing it safe with regards to bringing employees back into the office amid the Covid-19 pandemic. While some communities are eager to get back to some semblance of normalcy, the search giant has extended its work-from-home policy out… [Working from home? Expect longer hours and more meetings]( The study comes from Microsoft, which examined the effects of working from home on 350 of its employees. The results, published in Harvard Business Review, are quite an eye opener. [Garmin confirms cyberattack caused last week's company-wide outage]( Ransomware was rumored to be the cause of the Garmin blackout, which seemed to be corroborated by a leaked internal memo last Friday. A spokesperson seemed to confirm this in a press release, saying that " was the victim of… [Analogue's stylish Pocket handheld is delayed until 2021]( In a series of tweets published earlier today on Twitter, Analogue said pre-orders for the stunning portable gaming system will launch on August 3 at 8 a.m. Pacific. There’s a limit of two units per order although the first batch… [Never-before-seen prototypes for Yoshi's Island, Super Mario Kart and more arise from massive Nintendo leak]( Nintendo earlier this year suffered a massive data breach in which more than two terabytes of legacy data was compromised. 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