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Apr- 2021 -9 AprilGPUs
Intel’s high-end Xe-HPG DG2 gaming graphics pictured, rumored specs detailed too
The first pictures of Intel’s high-end Xe-HPG DG2 GPU-based discrete gaming graphics cards and specifications have been leaked by Moore’s Law is Dead. The leaker has not only posted the first pictures of the engineering board but also detailed the specifications and expected performance numbers of the flagship part. Intel’s Xe-HPG DG2 High-End Gaming Graphics Card Pictured – 512 EUs, 275W TDP on TSMC 6nm Node, Performance Up To NVIDIA’s RTX 3080 The Xe HPG DG2 GPUs based on the Gen 12 graphics architecture is a brand new design hence it is expected of them to feature brand new shading…
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9 AprilSpaceX
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites into orbit and even lands back perfectly
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Wednesday afternoon (April 7) and nailed a landing at sea to top off a successful mission. The veteran Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Space Launch Complex 40 here at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 12:34 p.m. EDT (1634 GMT), marking the company’s 10th launch of the year. “Falcon 9 has successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying our stack of Starlink satellites to orbit,” Jessie Anderson, a SpaceX manufacturing engineer, said during a live webcast of…
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9 AprilNASA
The Ingenuity helicopter unpacks its rotor blades to prepare for the 1st flight on the Red Planet
NASA’s wheeled rovers have revealed an incredible amount about Mars. From learning about the planet’s wet history and discovering the chemistry of its soil, to the puzzling presence of methane in its atmosphere, the rolling robots have been indispensable in painting a picture of one of Earth’s closest neighbors. They are remarkable, but they can’t cover a lot of ground — slow movement is critical to prevent them from tumbling over a cliff or colliding with a rock. But unfortunately they cannot fly short distances. Strapping a set of wings to a robot on another planet would open up a…
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9 AprilScience Mysteries
Fireflies generate powerful ultrasonic “musical” armour to protect themselves from turning into bat food
Fireflies use their light to attract mates. However, the downside of being visible to potential sexual partners is that it can bring you to predators’ attention. Scientists have now noticed that fireflies have evolved what sounds like a solution. When we think of camouflage, it’s usually a visual pattern. But how do you hide from a predator that uses sound to find food, like a bat? If you’re a firefly, it turns out you might resort to a cacophony of ultrasound that acts like “musical armor.” This is a sound wave that the human ear, and more importantly, the firefly itself…
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9 AprilGaming Smartphones
Lenovo Legion 2 Duel is here: Dual charging ports with 90W speed, 2 fans for heat free gaming, and more!
After multiple leaks and teases, Lenovo officially unveiled its second gaming phone: the Legion Phone Duel 2. The latest gaming phone from Lenovo follows the same philosophy as its predecessor. It delivers a design optimized for landscape use and packs some of the most powerful hardware we have seen on a smartphone so far. The AMOLED display has grown to 6.92-inches while keeping the 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support of its predecessor. Resolution is still capped at FHD+ (2460 x 1080) to be more precise. The panel now supports a peak brightness of 1,300 nits, packs symmetrical bezels as…
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