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The New Raspberry Pi 3 Is Updated with Faster CPU and Networking

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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
Photo from Raspberry Pi Foundation

After two years, the Raspberry Pi Foundation finally refreshed its single-board computers lineup with the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+. It will be the slightly upgraded version of the original Model B, with improved performance and connectivity.



The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is now equipped with a 1.4 GHz Broadcom BCM2837B0 SoC with 1GB RAM. The SoC has a 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex A53 CPU and is clocked 200 MHz higher than the Model B’s, but is paired with the same amount of RAM.

The main upgrade of the Model B+ is the connectivity side. It now has dual-band 802.11 ac Wi-Fi (2 GHz and 5 GHz support) for the first time, as well as Bluetooth 4.2 and Gigabit Ethernet (maximum throughput 300 Mbps, limited by the USB 2.0 speed). The 40-pin GPIO header, full-size HDMI port and four USB 2.0 ports remain identical to previous versions.

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ will be on sale for $35 USD (MSRP) on approved sellers. Due to the increased power consumption, the company do recommend a 5V/2.5A DC power input, instead of the usual 5V/2.1A.

You can purchase the Pi 3 Model B+ at our own merch store.

For more information, you can visit its product page and Raspberry Pi Foundation’s blog.

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Intel Releases The More Affordable Optane 800p Series SSDs

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Intel Optane 800p series SSD
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Last year (2017), Intel introduced the Optane memory and solid-state drives for data centers, using the 3D XPoint technology. At that time, normal consumers are stuck with smaller storage capacity of up to only 32GB, and is not user-accessible. This type of Optane memory is more suitable and effective when combining with an traditional spinning hard drive (Optane + HDD). Now, Intel is announcing the release of a consumer-grade Optane SSD in a more affordable price finally.



The new consumer-oriented Optane SSD is named the 800p series. There are two capacities in the series, 58GB and 118GB. Unlike the Optane memory, the 800p SSD can not only be used as a system cache to assist slow HDDs, but also act as standalone drive in the operating system.

For performance, the 800p SSD can achieve sequential read speed at 1450 MB/s and write speed at 650 MB/s, running in an NVMe PCIe 3.0×2 interface. This may not sound impressive for an NVMe SSD these days, but the 800p should show its power in terms of lower latency (7 µs to 18 µs) and better durability (365 TBW), thanks to the 3D XPoint memory technology.

The Optane 800p SSD will cost $129.99 USD for the 58GB model and $199.99 USD for 118GB. The SSD will only come in the M.2 2280 form factor. For more information, you can visit its product page or check out Intel’s press release.

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HTC U12 Smartphone Rumored Specifications Leaked

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HTC U12 rumored specifications
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About a year ago (June 2017), HTC released their U11 flagship smartphone. The latest leak suggested that a new HTC phone, codenamed Imagine, may be launching in April 2018. The phone is most likely to be the HTC U12.



According to a Android ROM developer (@LlabTooFeR) and confirmed by famous leaker (@evleaks), the HTC U12 will be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC with up to 6 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The display will be at 5.99-inch and in QHD+ resolution (probably in 18:9 aspect ratio). No information about what display type HTC will be using, OLED or LCD.

For cameras, the U12 will have dual back cameras, one in 12 mega-pixel and one in 16 mega-pixel. Both lenses will be using Sony’s IMX3xx series image sensor. The front-facing camera will shoot in 8 mega-pixel.

The U12 will also have a 3420 mAh battery, an IP68 water and dust resistant rating. It will be released in Android 8.0 with HTC Sense 10 software on top. A face unlock feature may be included, as well as the updated squeeze gesture, Edge Sense 2.0.

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NVIDIA Released New GPU Drivers That Increase Performance in PUBG by 7%

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NVIDIA GPU Driver 390.01
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GPU drivers are essential for every computer to allow the graphics cards to function properly. Sometimes, an optimized GPU driver can not only reduce bug crashes, but improve gaming performance. Recently, NVIDIA released their latest GeForce driver and claimed to increase performance in PUBG by up to 7%.



This GeForce Game Ready driver is at version 390.01. The driver is mainly doing optimization for the two upcoming PC games, Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition and Warhammer: Vermintide 2, as well as the upgraded engine from World of Tanks.

NVIDIA GPU Driver 390.01
Screen Capture from NVIDIA

Additionally, NVIDIA said users would also see performance gain in PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS with the new 390.01 driver. In their internal testing, three screen resolutions are included (1920×1080, 2560×1440 and 3824×2160). The lowest increase is at 3% for the GTX 1080 in 1080p, but a high of 7% is recorded in multiple cards. Other cards also see improvements at around 5%.

NVIDIA only tested on the GTX 10-series grahpics cards, from GTX 1050 to GTX 1080 Ti. For reference, the test system featured an Intel Core [email protected] with 32GB DDR4 memory on Windows 10 OS. Please be reminded that the above benchmarks were performed by NVIDIA.

According to NVIDIA’s release note for the driver, the following issues/bugs have been fixed.

  • [BeamNG]: Dynamic reflections flicker in the game.
  • [Call of Duty WWII]: Flickering shadows occur in the game.
  • NvfbcPluginWindow prevents Windows from shutting down.
  • Booting from a cold boot results in black screen on a multi-monitor system.
  • [3DVision]: System shutdown time increases when Stereoscopic 3D is enabled.
  • [NVIDIA Control Panel]: The Display->Adjust desktop color settings->Content type setting is reset to “Auto-selected” after rebooting the system.
  • [GeForce GTX 980/1080 Ti]: OpenGL program may crash when trying to map a buffer
    object.
  • [Notebook][GeForce GTX 965M]: Drop in GPU performance occurs.

For more information, you can check out the news article or download the GeForce driver at NVIDIA’s website.

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU’s Geekbench Score Leaked

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU
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It has been a great year in 2017 for AMD Ryzen CPUs to regain part of the market share back from Intel. AMD is expected to launch the Ryzen 2000 series processors, codenamed Pinnacle Ridge in Q2 2018. There are still months away from the official unveiling of the new processors, but recently Ryzen 5 2600’s benchmark score was leaked on Geekbench.



All Pinnacle Ridge CPUs will be using the refined 12 nm Zen+ microarchitecture. According to the benchmark, the Ryzen 5 2600 is retaining the 6-core, 12-thread structure with 3 MB of L2 cache and 32 MB of L3 cache. The processor has a base clock of 3.40 GHz, and a possible boost clock of 3.80 GHz. It got 4269 in single-core score, and 20102 in multi-core score. When compared with its older brother, Ryzen 5 1600, the 2600 scored approximately 10% higher in single-core and 15% better in multi-core performance.

This particular benchmarking system was using the AMD Myrtle platform, with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview. There are still some time for AMD to optimize the new Ryzen processors, this leaked benchmark may not accurately represent the performance of the Ryzen 5 2600.

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Apple’s Larger 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus Screen Was Leaked

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Apple iPhone X Plus Screen
Photo from MacX Forum

Soon after the launch of the iPhone X in September 2017, there were already rumors about Apple bringing the full-screen bezel-less screen to two more models of iPhone. One is essentially a plus version of the current iPhone X, but with a larger 6.5-inch OLED display. The other one is a slightly more budget-friendly iPhone with a 6.1-inch LCD display. Now, there is a photo appeared on the Internet, claiming to be the iPhone X Plus’s display assembly.



We have no ways to confirm the authenticity of the leaked photo. According to the original poster on the forum, that iPhone’s component is from the test run of the production equipments at LG’s factories in Vietnam. LG is rumoured to be one of the OLED display suppliers for future Apple iPhones, while Samsung is currently the exclusive supplier.

In the photo, the screen appears to be much wider and taller than a 5.8-inch iPhone X, comparing to the person’s hand. If it is real, that would most likely be the 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus. At the bottom of the display, there are some ribbon cables/connectors with tiny text/model numbers printed on top.

 

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Unboxing of Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

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Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

If you want a decently built and functional stereo PC speakers, the Logitech Z150 speakers may be one of the best option, without breaking your bank. With its relatively compact size, the speakers will be able to fit in most people’s desktop setup. Without further ado, let’s unbox the Z150.



Unboxing

Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

The cardboard box is colored in Logitech’s signature blue. A photo showing the speakers, as well as Logitech redesigned logo and the speakers’ power (6W) are printed in the front.

Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

At the back, three key features (clear stereo sound, headphone jack and easy controls) of the Z150 speakers are outlined in different languages.

Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

You will see more description and specification for the speakers. The Z150 can support either a PC, laptop, tablet or mobile phone. You will get a 2-year warranty and product support from Logitech.

Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

Once you open the box, some simple diagrams are printed as quick start guide to showcase the few steps to set up the Z150 speakers. All you need to do is first plug in the power adapter, then connect to an audio source and turn on the speakers.

Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

Inside the packaging includes a power adapter, warranty and regulatory information.

Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

The power adapter can work through an input voltage range of 100-240V at 50/60Hz. It will supply power at 5.0V and 0.8A to the Z150 speakers.

Logitech Z150 PC Speakers

Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

The Z150 speakers is finished in a matte black plastic. Most of the functionalities are located in the right speaker. At the front, there are the power/volume adjustment knob and a green power LED above it. The knob makes changing the volume extremely easy and convenient. You can also find the headphone and microphone input/output ports.

Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

Again, on the back of the right speaker, there are the power input port and the 3.5 mm audio connector (that you need to connect to the audio source). A extra cable is connected between both the right and left speakers for signal transfer.

Logitech Z150 Stereo PC Speakers

You will find some anti-slip rubber feet on the bottom of both speakers.

Conclusion

To be honest, I am no audio expert. For the Logitech Z150 speakers‘ entry-level price and small size, it can produce a very decent sound with adequate volume and little distortion. The speakers perform relatively good in mids and highs, the lack of bass is very prominent. That said, the Z150 speakers is certainly an improvement over most laptops or monitors’ built-in speakers.


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Microsoft Will Stop Supporting Push Notification for Windows Phone 7 And 8

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Microsoft Windows PhonePhoto from Microsoft

In October 2017, Microsoft announced that they would stop developing new features and hardware for the Windows Phone anymore, and shift their focus on mobile applications. Now, Microsoft will soon drop support for the push notification services for Windows Phone 7 and 8 on 20 February 2018.



According to Microsoft, once the services is shut down, existing users will not be able to receive any notifications. Not only that, additional live tile updates will not be available. You can no longer be able to locate your Windows Phone using the “Find my phone” feature. Microsoft says Windows Phone 7.5 to 8.0’s services will discontinue over time, but Windows Phone 8.1 and 10 will remain fully supported.

Push notifications and updates require the company to maintain the operations of backend servers. It is clear that Microsoft is slowly phasing out older versions of Windows Phone to reduce operation costs.

For more information, you can visit Microsoft’s community forum.

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