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Numbers show upcoming RTX 3050 isn't worth it for mining
Posted on Saturday January 22, 2022
According to VideoCardz's Chinese sources, the RTX 3050 comes with Nvidia's Lite Hash Rate algorithm, which drops its hash rate from 20 megahashes per second to 12.5 MH/s, consuming only 75 watts. Twitter user @wxnod posted similar results in a separate analysis, showing 13.66 MH/s at 57w. Those numbers are... Continue Reading »
Leaked benchmarks show Intel Arc Alchemist GPU performing like a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Posted on Friday January 21, 2022
This week, a benchmark for an Intel graphics card appeared on Sisoftware, and it seems to compare favorably against Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti. The site scores the card in terms of stats like clock speed, GP compute (at multiple levels of precision), and efficiency. Continue Reading »
Niantic shuts down Pokémon Go trading on hearing one player got 100 'lucky' trades
Posted on Friday January 21, 2022
Getting just one lucky Pokémon is not easy, let alone being granted 100. Nintendo Life points out there are a couple of things that can increase your chances, like owning a monster for more than a year or trading with a "Lucky Friend." This last one might have something to... Continue Reading »
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is coming to Nintendo Switch Online in February
Posted on Friday January 21, 2022
Majora’s Mask arrived in 2000 as the sixth game in the mainline Zelda series. It was the second title to utilize 3D graphics following The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a brilliant game that managed to sell 2.5 million copies in the final 39 days of 1998. Continue Reading »
EA is reportedly considering turning Battlefield 2042 into a free-to-play model
Posted on Friday January 21, 2022
Two months after being considered one of the worst-rated titles of all time on Steam, Battlefield 2042 remains at the bottom of Steam user ratings despite DICE launching various patches to fix the game. Sure, they brought noticeable gameplay improvements, like better hit detection, nerfs to vehicles, and other welcome... Continue Reading »
Netflix loses a quarter of its value on slowing subscriber growth
Posted on Friday January 21, 2022
Netflix finished the quarter with 222 million paying subscribers, adding 8.3 million members during the last three months of 2021. Revenue for the quarter was $7.7 billion, up 16.0 percent compared to the same period a year earlier. Continue Reading »
Samsung's T7 Touch portable SSD is down to $140
Posted on Friday January 21, 2022
Blazing-fast speeds, 256-bit encryption, and a fingerprint sensor. The 1TB T7 Touch is our favorite portable SSD and is currently discounted from $200 to a record low $140. Continue Reading »
Most people are willing to take pay cuts and lose benefits to keep working from home
Posted on Friday January 21, 2022
‘The Future of Work in Financial Services: Remote or In-Office?’ is a collaboration between market researcher Atomik Research and enterprise video platform maker Vidyard. It uses data gathered from 503 financial service professionals working in sales, marketing, human resources, and client services, focusing on their work-from-home opinions. Continue Reading »
Samsung teases the Galaxy S22 for its February Unpacked event
Posted on Friday January 21, 2022
Samsung seems confident that its upcoming Galaxy S22 will set a new standard for smartphones. Such claims are not new or surprising, but then this year's iteration of the Galaxy S series is expected to resurrect the Galaxy Note under the rumored S22 Ultra variant. The 'rules of industry' are... Continue Reading »
Crypto scammers use fake 'Amazon Token' website to trick victims
Posted on Friday January 21, 2022
Researchers from Akamai Technologies (via ZDNet) highlighted the campaign. It begins with social media posts targeted at groups interested in all things crypto-related. Clicking on one of the posts' links directs to a fake website called "CNBC Decoded" that shows an article claiming the Amazon Token presale is coming. Continue Reading »