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- GIGABYTE adds low-profile GeForce GTX 1050 Ti & GTX 1050
cards to its lineup - GIGABYTE has expanded its GeForce GTX 1050
Ti/ GTX 1050
portfolio today by introducing two new low-profile models for HTPCs and
other Small Form Factor (SFF) PCs. The two new cards come with a
half-height PCB measuring 16.7cm in length and feature a dual-slot
cooling solution, which comprises of a copper-core aluminum heatsink
and a single fan for ventilation. They do come factory overclocked,
although by a very small margin. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti low-profile
features a 1303 MHz core and a 1417 MHz GPU Boost clock, while the
low-profile GeForce GTX 1050 features a 1366 MHz core abd a 1468 MHz
GPU Boost clock. In OC Mode, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti features a 1328
MHz core clock and 1442 MHz Boost clock. The GeForce GTX 1050 on the
other hand features a 1392 MHz core and 1506 MHz GPU Boost clock in OC
Mode.
- Introducing HDMI 2.1 Specification - HDMI
Specification 2.1 is the most recent update of the HDMI
specification featuring advanced features for the HDMI eco-system. It
supports a range of Higher Video Resolutions and refresh rates
including 8K60 and 4K120, Dynamic HDR, and increased bandwidth with a
new 48G cable. Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification is backward
compatible with earlier versions of the Specification.
- Reveal CoolerMaster RGB FAN - The
MasterFan Pro 120 Air Balance RGB series enables full color fun,
with exclusive noise reduction technologies and a perfectly blended fan
blade design. Put together they work in harmony to cool your entire PC
in silence. It is RGB ready, so you can feel the flow in any color of
your choice.
- Top insider says Apple will launch 3 new iPads in 2017 - Apple
analyst Ming-Chi Quo from KGI Securities has released what he
believes will be Apple's roadmap for the iPad in 2017. While not
directly affiliated with Apple, Ming-Chi Quo works with Apple's supply
chain to gather information about the tech giant's future plans. He has
a track record of being one of the most reliable sources for Apple
rumors. His report this week was issued to investors, but a copy was
obtained by Apple Insider. It describes three new iPads to be released
around Q2 2017. Apple currently has a 12.9-inch iPad Pro on the market
which will likely get a beefed up version of the A10 chip, found in the
iPhone 7, that Quo is calling the A10X. The smaller 9.7-inch model is
expected to be released at a lower price and feature an altered version
of the same A9 chip found in the iPhone 6s.
- Windows 10 build 15002 rolls out to PCs in the Fast ring, with
a huge range of new features - Today, Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 15002 for PCs
in the Fast ring. The new build includes a massive range of new
features, following the long wait for the latest release. Build 15002
was originally due for release last week, and actually leaked online a
few days ago too. Along with the previously revealed addition of app
folders to the Start menu and a new user experience for sharing
content, the new build also includes some major improvements to the
Edge browser, as well as new additions to the Settings experience.
- Intel Says It Has a 5G Modem - Intel
has announced next-generation modem for mobile devices, aptly named
the Intel 5G Modem. Intel says the idea behind the 5G Modem is to help
push the development of 5G ahead. The modem relies on key 3GPP 5G NR
(new radio) technology, such as massive MIMO, low-latency, and advanced
channel coding. It also includes both sub-6 GHz and mmWave
capabilities. Intel hopes the modem will support early 5G field trials
and at the same time drive the 3GPP NR specification forward. Intel is
working with AT&T and other companies to test and define what might
eventually be 5G.
- AT&T Not Waiting for 5G Standard, to Offer
Consumer Trials - AT&T
has laid out more of it is roadmap for 5G and brazenly said it is
moving forward despite the lack of standardization for 5G. "We're not
waiting until the final standards are set to lay the foundation for our
evolution to 5G," said John Donovan, chief strategy officer and group
president, Technology and Operations. "We're executing now." AT&T
says its data network has seen a 250,000% increase in traffic since
2007, largely driven by video. It feels it needs to move on 5G now in
order to accommodate the growing demand for data. The International
Telecommunication Union isn't expected to formally ratify 5G until
2020, though some of the broad definitions of 5G have already been
defined, such as 1 Gbps speeds and latency under 5 milliseconds.
AT&T claims its lab trials have already delivered peak speeds of 14
Gbps with latency as low as 3 milliseconds. It says some portions of
its LTE 4G network will offer 1 Gbps (theoretical max) speeds later
this year thanks to small cells, densification, and 3- and 4-channel
carrier aggregation. AT&T's DirecTV Now customers in Austin, Texas,
will be the first to trial AT&T's 5G network technology during the
first half of the year. The trial will involve fixed wireless 5G using
mmWave in a handful of locations with a handful of devices in the
Austin area. The tests may begin as soon as March. The company has been
testing this same technology with Intel and Ericsson in Austin since
last fall and says it saw consistent 1 Gbps speeds. AT&T plans more
5G trials this year in the 28 GHz and 39 GHz bands using the framework
developed so far by the 3GPP.
- Nokia's Comeback Gets Its Start In China - HMD
Global this week announced the Nokia 6, the first smartphone to
fall under the company's plan to resurrect the Nokia brand. HMD Global
is a Finland-based business with the sole license to design smartphones
using the Nokia brand. Foxconn is HMD Global's exclusive manufacturer.
The Nokia 6 is milled from a single block of aluminum and then anodized
2 times over 10 hours to ensure a smooth finish. The device has a
5.5-inch full HD screen with 2.5D Gorilla Glass. The Nokia 6 is powered
by a Snapdragon 430 processor with 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, and
Qualcomm's X6 LTE modem. HMD says the main camera has a 16-megapixel
sensor at f/2.0 with automatic scene detection and phase-detection
autofocus, while the selfie camera has an 8-megapixel sensor. Dual
amplifiers provide plenty of audio power and Dolby Atmos software helps
shape the sound. The Nokia 6 will ship with Android 7 Nougat. Pricing
is going to be set around $245. The device will ship during the early
months of 2017. HMD Global did not say what LTE bands the phone
supports, but it will only be sold in a China.
- Russia Begins Removing LinkedIn from App Stores - LinkedIn
will not be in your app stores for long. Both technology giants,
Apple and Google have agreed that LinkedIn will be removed from both
the iOS and Android app stores in Russia, the New York Times reports.
Last year in November, the service was deemed to be a violation of
Russian law which requires all data collected on Russian citizens to be
stored inside of Russian borders. Many agree that moving data within
Russian borders is to be viewed as the beginning of more aggressive
surveillance measures. As such, many web companies have indicated that
they will not be willing to relocate their data centres just to comply
with the law.
- Simple, Creative Camera Hacks A Real Photographer Actually Uses
- Getting
a knife anywhere near our camera lens definitely freaks us out, but
these are still some nifty options to keep in your arsenal.
- How To Build A Portable Beam That Can Levitate Small Objects -
Sonic
tractor beams send out ultrasound vibrations that manipulate air
molecules. The technology is not quite at the "Star Trek" level but is
still just insanely magical.
- Honda Unveils Ingenious Self-Balancing Motorcycle - If
you've found that the hardest part of riding a motorcycle is keeping
the damn thing upright when you stop, Honda has
got you covered.
- Decline of the dentist's drill? Drug helps rotten teeth
regenerate, trial shows - The new treatment would not eliminate the need for
the dentist's drill,
however, since decaying sections of the tooth would still need to be
removed. "Sorry, you're still going to have the drill, you can’t get
away from that, I’m afraid,"" said Sharpe. The therapy relies on a drug
called tideglusib, which has been assessed as a potential Alzheimer's
treatment, and which is known to be safe for clinical use.
- Frontier - Official Trailer - Jason Momoa
stars as Declan Harp, a part-Irish, part-native American outlaw
campaigning to breach the fur trade. Frontier arrives on Netflix,
January 20th.
- FX Delivers an Explosive New Legion Teaser - One touch
will change everything. Feel the power of Legion, the new original
series from FX and Marvel, February 8th.
- Death Race 2050 Red Band Trailer - Death Race
2050 hits DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack on January 17th from Universal
Pictures Home Entertainment.
- xXx: Return of Xander Cage Trailer - The third
explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the
spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander
Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision
course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to
recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora's
Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander
finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion
at the highest levels of world governments. Packed with the series'
signature deadpan wit and bad-ass attitude, "xXx:RETURN OF XANDER CAGE"
will raise the bar on extreme action with some of the most mind-blowing
stunts to ever be caught on film. Vin Diesel is back in xXx: Return of
Xander Cage. Experience the action in theatres January 20th.
- Footage From A Drone Flying Up A Mountain Ridge - If
you've seen "Lord of the Rings," you'll
probably recall the spectacular scene where the mountaintop beacons
of Gondor are lit. This is kind of like that.
- Why Does Stepping on Legos Hurt So Much? - What do eggs
do when you remove the air around them? Watch to
find out.
- A Knife Moving At 150 MPH Will Do Some Serious Damage - The
Backyard Scientist decided to recreate an old
"Mythbusters" experiment in his, uh, backyard and the results are
excellent.
- Egg in a Vacuum Chamber - If you spend any time around
children, you'll probably step on a LEGO at some point. And the pain
will be excruciating. But why is stepping on a LEGO so singularly painful?
- Don't say that word! - Now that's a
potty mouth!
- Snow day in Raleigh - The good old
days.
- FIGHT TIME 34 Finish of the Night - Luis Raul
Alvarez TKO's Martin Georges
- Ariana Grande in Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius - Say what you
want, but she's cute. Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius is available for
iOS and Android.
- Lithuanian Cheerleaders Are Amazing - Check it out!
- The best pics on the Internet #216 - All pictures
are carefully handpicked
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