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This new update is available to download right now for the following GeForce GPUs: GeForce RTX 2060 GeForce RTX 2070 GeForce RTX 2080 How to enable Ray-Traced Reflections: Options > Video > Advanced Settings Scroll down to Ray-Traced Reflections and switch it on Restart the game when prompted Anne Lewis Source: Wolfenstein: Youngblood – Latest Update Adds RTX & DLSS Technology

Samsung is showcasing the new 980 PRO M.2 NVMe SSD at its booth at CES 2020. The upcoming flagship SSD exploits all the goodness that the PCIe 4.0 interface has to offer. Like previous PRO models, the Samsung 980 PRO adheres to the typical black PCB and M.2 2280 form factor. The addition of PCIe 4.0 support, however, will allow the drive to deliver higher performance than its predecessors. Samsung rates the 980 PRO 1TB model with sequential read and write speeds up to 6,500 MB/s and 5,000 MB/s, respectively. Source: https://www.anandtech.com/show/15352/ces-2020-samsung-980-pro-pcie-40-ssd-makes-an-appearance  

  The introduction of the Lenovo Ducati 5 laptop further strengthens our partnership with the Ducati Corse brand Lenovo’s track record of computing innovation combines with the Ducati Corse brand exemplifying style and speed for a one-of-a-kind PC experience designed to delight Ducati fans. The introduction of the Lenovo Ducati 5 laptop further strengthens our partnership with the Ducati Corse brand now prominently featured on one of Lenovo’s special thin and light laptops. The successful Lenovo-Ducati partnership pairs Lenovo’s technology and powerful computing power with the high-speed performance of Ducati motorbikes. Already in its second year, the Lenovo-Ducati partnership has meant equipping the Ducati ... Read more

Bluetooth SIG Announces LE Audio Standard: The New Baseline For Next Decade   The most important aspect of the new standard is self-explanatory and divulged in its very name; it’s based on the new Bluetooth Low Energy radio as opposed to the Bluetooth Classic radio. …LE Audio now standardised multi-stream transmissions – the source device is the one who handles transmissions of multiple synchronized streams, so for example a smartphone will be able to transmit to both left and right earpieces in TWS products.   Source: CES 2020: Bluetooth SIG Announces LE Audio Standard: New Baseline For Next Decade

This could very well be NVIDIA’s first response to AMD’s Radeon RX 5600 XT: a new line of RTX 2060 graphics cards under $300, with RTX support being the clincher. … A 20-ish centimeter length, a simple twin-fan cooling solution, and just three connectors, including a legacy DVI-D. It still has a full-length back-plate.    Source: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO Pictured, Possibly NVIDIA’s First Response to RX 5600 XT | TechPowerUp

A graphics processing unit (GPU) upgrade by Nvidia Corp is expected to drive growth in the global gaming industry this year and benefit local firms with high exposure to the sector, Yuanta Securities Investment Consulting Co (元大投顧) said in a client note on Friday. The US chipmaker is to launch its new Ampere-based GPU in the second half of this year, leading to a rebound in demand for gaming GPUs and notebook computers after weaker-than-expected sales in the sector last year due to Nvidia digesting inventory, Yuanta said.   Source: Nvidia GPU to benefit local firms – Taipei Times

AMD Announces Press Conference at CES 2020 AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that it will hold a press conference as a part of the official CES 2020 Media Days, and hosted by AMD President and CEO Dr. Lisa Su. The event is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 6 at 2:00 p.m. PST at the Mandalay Bay.   At #CES2020, AMD will push the envelope yet again to make 2020 an incredible year for high-performance computing.  Join us for our press conference on Monday, January 6th at 2PM PT on YouTube! — AMD (@AMD) December 31, 2019 A live stream of the event will be available on the AMD channel. An archived ... Read more

AMD’s CPU market share is growing, but it’s not at 40 percent yet.   While some reports might suggest as such, some suggest it’s closer to 30, while others still claim that AMD has lost almost as much as it’s gained in recent months. PassMark’s data points do show a significant increase in AMD CPUs running the benchmark, which suggests that more AMD CPUs have been bought by enthusiasts. Market research firm, Mercury Research, released a report in November which claimed that AMD’s desktop market share had increased to 18 percent, a rise of 5% year on year. ************************* AMD ... Read more