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Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti: What Are The Improvements That We Will See?

Nvidia is already a well-known name and the company has launched numerous successful products. Nonetheless, not all of them are instant hits. For example, the new RTX Turing family did not bring considerable improvements. The sales for the RTX 2070 and 2080 were not as good as expected.

However, Nvidia still has another chance. The GTA 1660 might be the product that we expected all along. It appears that the GTX 1660 managed to bring all the enhancements that were needed all along. Let’s discuss this product a bit more.

The GTX 1660

According to various reports, the GTX 1660 Ti managed to be a bridge between the GTX 1060 and the RTX 2060. The product did come with a price increase, especially combined with the price of the previous release. The 1060 debuted at $249, while the actual launch price is $279.

If we take a closer look at the card review, it becomes quite clear that this is the best Turing GPU that Nvidia has always launched. There is also a significant performance improvement that manages to justify the price increase.

The GTA 1660 Ti has a Turing (TU116) GPU Architecture. It also has 1536 GOU ores and no tensor cores and no RT cores. However, there are 120 texture units and 48 render outputs. The memory bus width is 192-bit and the memory bandwidth is 288 GB/s. The GTA 1660 Ti has a 6 GB memory capacity.

If we compare Turing and Pascal, and we take a look at GTX 1660 Ti versus GTX 1060 6 GB, there is a 36% relative performance increase. There is also a price increase, but as we already mentioned before, it is justified.

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Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4487011 and KB4487006 Fixes and Improvements

Windows 10 cumulative updates were recently released by Microsoft: KB4487029, KB4487011, KB4487006, KB4487021. These updates address non-security bugs that can be found in the operating system. The company wants to improve that aspect of the OS.

KB4487011 fixes and improvements

KB4487011 offers Four major fixes and improvements are offered by KB4487011, and here they are:

  1. Microsoft Access bug fix

Some apps which are using Microsoft Jet database as well as the Microsoft Access 95 file format were randomly stopping thanks to the Microsoft Access bug. However, this is fixed.

  1. IE Fails To Load Images bug fix

Problems related to loading images having a backlash when it comes to their relative source path were fixed by this update.

  1. Application not responding bug fix

Users reported this issue that arose when they would use the same input queue by its two threads.

  1. Device Compatability Issue Fix

This bug was existent in the evaluation of the compatibility status of Window’s entire ecosystem, and it is addressed by this fix.

KB4487011 Known Issues

At the moment of writing, no known issues were acknowledged by Microsoft in this update. We are still waiting for the tech giant to confirm any potential bugs.

KB4487006 Improvement & Fixes

Issues and device compatibility and Microsoft Access bug fix are not the only things that the update comes with. You can see below the additional ones:

  1. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client bug

A major issue was solved thanks to KB4487006. It also existed int he previous build, and it consisted of a black screen that users would get at the log in int he client application Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

  1. win32kfull.sys reliability issue

There was a reliability issue with win32kfull.sys, but the update fixes it. Initially, it was introduced in KB4487026.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 Available with Android Pie Beta and New Changes

In recent years, India has become a significant market for smartphone manufacturers.  Many Indians are now looking forward to purchasing their first smartphone and statistics show that almost 95% of the customers will buy a device that costs $500 or less.  The trend led to the release of several mid-range smartphones that are specifically designed for the country.

Samsung’s Galaxy A and Galaxy J series are quite popular in India, and the renowned smartphone manufacturer is constantly pushing new updates which aim to make the devices even better.

Samsung Members who visit the official forums were able to spot screenshots of an OTA notification that invites users to download a beta version of the latest One UI updated which is built on top of Android Pie.

The popular mid-range device was released in September 2018, and its features made it a quick hit. The spec sheet includes the mighty Exynos 7885 system-on-chip clocked at 2,2 GHz and more than able to tackle everything you attempt to run, including demanding games. Potential buyers have the option to pick between either 4 or 6GB of RAM. The FHD+ AMOLED Infinity Display is a joy to look at, delivering the impressive image. A triple camera system provides great pictures, and videos and the plentiful 3,300 mAh will keep your device running through a full day of use. The only flaw that could be called out is the decision to opt for a microUSB port instead of the more modern USB-C.

The OTA changelog featured in the screenshot notes that the update will also include the latest February security update.  The One UI is a revamped user interface which aims to replace the already aging Samsung Experience skin introduced with the Samsung Galaxy S7.

Those that wish to download the update are advised to use a reliable internet connection since the beta built measures 1.3 GB. Beta builds are available after you open the Samsung Members app and sign-in. Keep in mind that the version may be unstable and some bugs may appear.

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WhatsApp vs. Telegram – Best Voice and Features Comparison

A lot of similarities

Before beginning to discuss the unique aspects of each of these apps, we must talk about their similar features first to get that out of the way. First, web versions are available for both apps which makes it more comfortable for you to carry a conversation from whatever design you want. Same basic features are provided by both apps such as sending photos, text, and video. A delivery confirmation and read receipts are delivered by both apps. However, telegram does not allow you to turn off the read receipts, but WhatsApp does.

Group conversations are allowed by both apps, but on WhatsApp, you can only invite 256 people while Telegram allows 10,000 people in one group. You can send files to contacts on both these apps, but Telegram has a bigger limit than WhatsApp (16 MB), 1.5 GB.

Voice calling is offered by either service. Your calls will be top-quality on both these apps, but WhatsApp has a low data usage mode if you have limited data.

How is Telegram unique

Thanks to its possibility to offer end-to-end encryption to users, Telegram has become extremely popular. Messaging platform today offer this as well, but if you are serious about privacy, Telegram would be a better choice because you can also make secret message and chose not to allow screenshots of conversations. WhatsApp does not offer these features.

Why WhatsApp?

Its huge userbase makes WhatsApp stronger because a messaging service is not worth using if you do not have people to talk to. 1.3 billion users are active monthly on WhatsApp exceeding Telegram’s 100 million users.

Winner

The winner title goes to WhatsApp due to its vast user base which makes everything more convenient for users and when you are away from Wi-Fi you will be delighted to use the low data mode.

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Clash of Clans February 2019 Updates are on Their Way

Clash of clans may be almost seven years old, but millions of players from all over the world continue to enjoy the game every day.

Developer Supercell has announced that new updates will be released in the following days. The anticipated balance update will be released independently from another update that should contain a high number of quality-of-life improvements.

Balance changes

It is already known that the update will boost the DPS of Mortars and X-Bows, which are currently a bit weak at higher Town Hall levels.

On the other hand, Archer Towers and Canons will be nerfed to facilitate gameplay without the need to follow the meta strictly. Barbarians and Goblins will also receive a slight HP boost to make them better as farming troops.

A bug that affected Eagle Artillery and forced ranged troopers to come closer to the building to hit. Troops are now able to hit it from the same distance at which they hit other buildings.

The War League demotion rules were also changed, but the new rules will come into play when the March season starts.

Only one 1 Clan can be demoted to the Bronze League, and only one Clan can be promoted to a Master or Champion league. Three clans will be now demoted from the Champions I league.

A better life

Two months have passed since the last major update was released and the upcoming one could provide a breath of fresh air by adding new features. Supercell is also planning some interesting quality-of-life changes that should make a lot of players happy.

X-Bows, Inferno Towers and Eagle Artillery will now be reloaded for free when the players return to the game. Traps will also be automatically re-armed without the need to pay valuable resources.

The Magic Item UI menu has been relocated to the Town Hall menu.

While these are some minor improvements, it is expected that Supercell will once again refresh the experience when the major update becomes available.

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