Nvidia launches next-gen GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 GPUs

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech September 20 RTX 4000 [Nvidia launches next-gen GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 GPUs](=.ucIk5YwRElkNjZ4BA1xvneduyJEaeie1CfJ1jTp6YlQ) According to Nvidia, an RTX 4090 with DLSS 3 is up to four times faster than an RTX 3090 Ti running DLSS 2, and efficiency gains mean... =.QJaTnqAdxjB6DyOBN-b_nCR0IhVLnLpIc4RcOIKkzKo According to Nvidia, an RTX 4090 with DLSS 3 is up to four times faster than an RTX 3090 Ti running DLSS 2, and efficiency gains mean... PC Gamer [The Best 1440p Gaming Monitors: Late 2022](=.HCjW92tqx1XKTmrtVIVKsjhWHgkoHId4IjcRMDCT2hk) Gaming monitors at 1440p remain [the sweet spot for many PC gamers](=.82FrtNlFHeK96cGHT_WUdlsFm1Op9oAQgMaGVgrH0C0) who don't want to spend a ton of money to play at high refresh rates. With recent price drops, it's actually become an affordable segment with plenty of great options to choose from. =.R5mvD-f2OvXJMO98dTT_vnlPGS_7mQpzIK8HH3Brc7s =.W_6zXE1PygJDQGr3aLGEbkmMweBJD5Hbq-VkTBw12XQ Gaming monitors at 1440p remain [the sweet spot for many PC gamers](=.cxHTBXVaXQrZ2y3nZ3NKNmYHlG-hf1CcEFMc1B1n0lA) who don't want to spend a ton of money to play at high refresh rates. With recent price drops, it's actually become an affordable segment with plenty of great options to choose from. =.1BTiym7qJWSND0PF4RYNqLojjNVSdCeBkwqRyM0N5qU Gaming Gear [Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop Review](=.AitB50kDMooSgm6Oqqlwrmx2NuyMfMPMhfa209uzANg) The [Alienware x17 R2](=.iDoo5xti-NdxqzZuGRoCfn_LmdBSSKjfnPRePE0ajDM) is a bold, fast, and impressive gaming laptop -- and while it's expensive, it justifies the cost with consistent quality. =.AoA5vGzQkVecYX1PNNmDAz9xCpwrMo_XwYwpfBbUOlQ =.-J8QvCzCUg6jhyxUq-9yiYWJ5UVnAVQo5DggVZ5CyJk The [Alienware x17 R2](=.YcWvKhXqplzyRY6K5FPV4OZn6mYntNwCfPzDqTPOy4Y) is a bold, fast, and impressive gaming laptop -- and while it's expensive, it justifies the cost with consistent quality. =.S3buf3DB7guroG3Zu9xgcZK5XlYMj8zWvmHnoKhuMgM Opinion [US-China semiconductor battle: Second and third order consequences](=.kWLIBEXmv5gkam5qjJ4mCR50J70WNd3PlDDhKQEsTPs) Some background. The US has been pushing back against China's trade practices, going back to the late Obama administration, with a marked escalation by his successor. The... =.hepbhvoCRhgu4R2Ng8SaF6ldjKjDKa_2Jrm8H2OGkVc Some background. The US has been pushing back against China's trade practices, going back to the late Obama administration, with a marked escalation by his successor. The... CPU [Retail Core i9-13900K CPU reviewed, provides impressive performance uplift with power limits disabled](=.D1wB1Hbh08i7XSFxCHQIR_HZUIkGt8klF_uoJM1Rov0) Hardware leakers ECSM and OneRaichu recently posted an in-depth review of a retail unit of Intel's upcoming Core i9-13900K flagship CPU. They have removed the article since... =.s7qVgPBnzkgEZS7tRHHoSi8gBbvZkPDYDwjx6WTmVSY Hardware leakers ECSM and OneRaichu recently posted an in-depth review of a retail unit of Intel's upcoming Core i9-13900K flagship CPU. They have removed the article since... Mobile [iPhone 14 Pro users discover the camera is vibrating and making noises in third-party apps](=.-p-m2S9eyL4Oy5zzlEALR66Mhhs-ISvxvkM7sm_dVjM) As spotted by 9To5Mac, a number of iPhone 14 Pro owners have been posting videos of their device's cameras exhibiting strange behavior when used with third-party apps.... =.KUw748javkQJYjtqQ4LCzWHyJLi292WcpyOhcZ9wyAA As spotted by 9To5Mac, a number of iPhone 14 Pro owners have been posting videos of their device's cameras exhibiting strange behavior when used with third-party apps.... GeForce Beyond [Watch Nvidia's CEO keynote: new RTX, next-gen AI graphics](=.5S31-IBqr5b6Yo0WeAXfez9df-makfLjVIHF-s3HZBg) Nvidia will reveal its next-generation architecture, now-confirmed to be called Ada Lovelace, at its GPU Technology Conference (GTC) during the GeForce Beyond keynote event hosted by its... =.yKNBOwMZIKMValY5sk0klxWQRqvUc3VQORK8hstaMTg Nvidia will reveal its next-generation architecture, now-confirmed to be called Ada Lovelace, at its GPU Technology Conference (GTC) during the GeForce Beyond keynote event hosted by its... Tech Culture [Russia warns that SpaceX Starlink satellites could become a "legitimate target"](=.wnHNEZtBM2HDA8FiLQZgibtaqXwGbAGgk-z2KhBClUU) The warning came during a United Nations working group meeting on reducing space threats last week. Konstantin Vorontsov, a member of the Russian delegation, said that the... =.BuzaB4V4hIWi-zke0vMmDVx3590fRjnC1olsvsS7Ymk The warning came during a United Nations working group meeting on reducing space threats last week. Konstantin Vorontsov, a member of the Russian delegation, said that the... Gaming [Take-Two floods internet with copyright strikes following GTA 6 leak, blames "network intrusion"](=.cG35uSLY_ZaPn9LnnlR0qBxaMdd0y31lCXpswLS2HTM) Rockstar has confirmed that the leaked material is genuine and it is "extremely disappointed" to see GTA 6 details shared in this manner. The studio stressed... =.xvT84mXjFc2rduaa1Dp4Gp-bFNmZ5YYa-Z9JtxS6QBg Rockstar has confirmed that the leaked material is genuine and it is "extremely disappointed" to see GTA 6 details shared in this manner. The studio stressed... Industry [Newegg is bundling gaming monitors with GPUs to clear out inventory](=.Y7dbmwODsc-x1WS12qwS824Ss7VpCoduYZDK2nEfKmA) Getting your hands on a high-end graphics card like those from Nvidia's 30 series has not been easy in recent memory thanks to a perfect storm involving... =.MIcGQu7q7ZmMacR07_FAviqg5R-rtKUuEH91_gsU_7U Getting your hands on a high-end graphics card like those from Nvidia's 30 series has not been easy in recent memory thanks to a perfect storm involving... Industry [EVGA will stop making Nvidia graphics cards, citing abusive relationship](=.cUoeTFmJeCCDaH-T3b571G-YTTNcwFnFP1aZ8cDQIKg) In an exclusive report, EVGA told Gamers Nexus that it won't sell Nvidia graphics cards after the RTX 30 series. The company will keep supporting current customers'... =.q0A6zlk5I990j9Z69yoirROgNrSwLVSqLDxoCro3-lQ In an exclusive report, EVGA told Gamers Nexus that it won't sell Nvidia graphics cards after the RTX 30 series. The company will keep supporting current customers'... End of an Era [Intel will start phasing out Pentium and Celeron brands in 2023](=.1EPUcMZDQy8FM21v5aaJoIbWbdGNA-7VAl8cmUzLfEI) PC enthusiasts of yesteryear likely have fond memories of both brands. The original Pentium debuted in 1993 and served as Intel's flagship for more than a decade.... =.ZYKlKrxVsERKLxQuJieC5ARbB3PJgwIjK1RqjLbfMVQ PC enthusiasts of yesteryear likely have fond memories of both brands. The original Pentium debuted in 1993 and served as Intel's flagship for more than a decade.... [Hackers are spreading malware through YouTube channels promoting game cheats](=.lAvipqxfnMdgHydca9-NynHPtoeUJ-Z8fAP7E5BRbKM) =.NK3oSMdQmGDzjxJiSxHOpwKF-MG4w9Y0YNbLisJIbwI A new report from Kaspersky describes a malware campaign targeting gamers through YouTube. The malware can steal various kinds of credentials from a victim's system, then use... [EA CEO: Call of Duty Xbox exclusivity would be good for the Battlefield series](=.QLwg9Aj2Ng79IHX6nCLLnXflhWpQq5gO6GdIyCNgL94) =.tlyrf9qOpXSDcn7jqO5BIm2nx6ZQNCVFjgiBV7X0UgQ Electronic Arts CEO Wilson was speaking at a recent Goldman Sachs event about the Microsoft/Activision deal and what Call of Duty Xbox exclusivity could mean for EA's... [Google and the US government partner to make open source chips](=.6R9kwarDIcHXGD2jV8M6X9sC1r0b56407lB0gg0RUXY) =.71iIxJhBrUTgUuMh_WOEOqOUZW9kQ8cI6sImLfQvBpU A new agreement between the US Department of Commerce and Google could spark a surge of new chip designs and innovations. According to the DoC, the Google-NIST... [The Taliban is banning PUBG and TikTok in Afghanistan for being violent and immoral](=.bNQOflR9mDFljly0Yzlxk61THDppVvYMog4L0g52CN0) =.PtwA4ltIPpb0XhSmadeBRiPkslHkej3oKXCpswHQjuQ The ban is one of several implemented by The Taliban since it returned to power in Afghanistan in August last year following the collapse of the US-backed... [AT&T walks back promise to support 3.45GHz on older phones](=.SnC50eK00wJi9JkETsUvcB5j_0ro5vi2WjVkZZLq9D8) =.fON_qcXlfZ_TQY_SnQpjcgJ6QeeYZpvs9OKKc4COwDI As Ars Technica recounts, AT&T last month told CNET that it would be releasing a software update to allow select "older" handsets to leverage its newly acquired... [The iPhone 14's easy-to-lift display and back make it the easiest to repair since the iPhone 7](=.fgx--RURb4rTjFNecwjsiYy3msTW-2hYbfr2XW6GPmk) =.C-cgGaDOfwgF0YzvugOIg10TGxNSph1lZ7qg0Fj96Yg After launching last Friday, the gurus at iFixit didn't waste any time tearing down the iPhone 14. While Apple did not change much in the handset's aesthetics,... [Intel overclocks its Arc A750 to 2.7 GHz using the factory air cooler](=.y1BO_QSazfgekI-N5zpR_UmSZ3-klDHQA5WXyTGaZ3w) =.2M0r-65XBAnE8Cpi0jVBs52zW-rJoZ-5LT-uPrWVxL8 For some context, the Limited Edition cards are just Intel's version of Nvidia's Founder's Edition cards -- they're neither special nor limited. Shrout emphasized that they'd be... [Browser-based spell check from Google and Microsoft can lead to stolen personal data](=.8eTZFGfaSkn4QnWEEGaalBUvKqDv9Gj9KZOhmdMuyOs) =.DAReEw0OoMVfg1OfWP7HbBUWCwiwC0DB3zP3mqDNuv8 The vulnerability was discovered by otto-js co-founder and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Josh Summit while testing the company's script behavior detection capabilities. During the testing, Summit and... [This card could let users stream PC games to the Nintendo Switch](=.hi0II_CYdI_yjJpEXaACZUmtItcEZu0nIqiWFVS0yOU) =.syJnzhmezhQXNCDwZO8AObyh3fHaeOVaitWmQyRa1GE At the 2022 Tokyo Game Show, Tassei demonstrated a hardware attachment for streaming PC games to a Nintendo Switch over Wi-Fi. The device – called the Steam... [Overwatch 1 will shut down permanently 27 hours before Overwatch 2 launch](=.sfErrO3qRN0FrdXG8mamkeId244OKwOymHdxM9-_nqQ) =.Nn6UCgI2aPQdUWdryauZqSdqhoZ86UOK4ktlHE2-vjs Those who own the first Overwatch game can't play it right up to the free-to-play sequel's October 4 launch. This week, Blizzard told Eurogamer that it would... [Intel announces NUC 12 Enthusiast mini PC and barebones kit](=.QpLYNmzbIEBPj1DRWE5m2e2BLEtrHESz7V3PnCeFxDQ) =.K79riAoqRYi4Wfb-w1fAvjhtHpDp_ex0qWZKCdFnffw The NUC 12 Enthusiast is the first NUC to pair an Intel processor with an Intel discrete GPU – in this case, up to a 12th Gen... [Uber confirms "cybersecurity incident" after 18-year-old claimed to be behind massive breach](=.2zQoXOOqWtOny_px1aTGxFc44u70g2MDXgYBkvMyD0A) =.89R2F_5mu92G-D0SsnApanqJ8Ocof6StLCwuC3RPA30 The New York Times reports that the hacker used a common social engineering technique to access Uber's systems. He sent a text message to one of the... [Uncharted lands on PC October 19, Sony reveals system requirements](=.VJMbmvNU1cFKji12s4ltj5LeeYyoG9vVk08ZXS4qJXU) =.BtPMHrQPPrAyY-j0A4_fSTwagjZgZFnKVVxJ3OvzYRk This week, Sony published the full details for the PC release of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. The title, which arrived on PlayStation 5 in January, includes... 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