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CES 2022: NVIDIA announces new GPU, GeForce RTX 30 Series laptops, GPUs and more At CES 2022, NVIDIA announced its new GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti Laptop GPUs, with the latter the newest GPU in the company’s fastest growing segment. Both are built on award winning NVIDIA Ampere architecture, with technologies like ray tracing for the most immersive and realistic experiences. NVIDIA also revealed over 160 new next-generation RTX 30 Series laptops, from all of its OEM partners, new Max-Q technologies and the new GeForce RTX 3050 GPU for desktops, the newest member of the RTX 30Series graphics card family. Find out more about these and other NVIDIA announcements at CES 2022. Source: CES 2022: NVIDIA announces new GPU, GeForce RTX 30 Series laptops, GPUs and more

AMD announces newest line of processors: AMD Ryzen 6000 Series for mobile AMD unveiled its newest line of processors, the AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processors for mobile. AMD also brings its “Zen 3+” core architecture together with AMD RDNA2 integrated graphics for the first time with the full lineup of new AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processors. And for the first time in a business notebook, AMD integrated the Microsoft Pluton Security Processor within AMD Ryzen PRO 6000 Series, for continuous protection of user identity, data and apps – such as Microsoft Teams – on new Windows 11 PCs. Find out more about these and other AMD announcements. Source: AMD announces newest line of processors: AMD Ryzen 6000 Series for mobile

CES 2022: Chip to cloud security: Pluton-powered Windows 11 PCs are coming As we enter this new year, security remains a top concern as businesses continue to evolve and define their digital transformation strategies and what hybrid work means for their organizations and their employees. Over the last year, we’ve seen a 150% increase in ransomware attacks. Every second there are 579 password attacks, and since March 2020 we have seen a 667% increase in phishing attacks. While cloud-delivered protections and significant advancements in the Windows OS have made things more difficult for attackers, they continue to evolve as well – targeting the seams that exist between hardware and software and sensitive information like encryption keys and credentials within a device’s firmware. Security decision makers have taken note. The Microsoft Security Signals 2021 survey found that 80% believe that modern [ more… ]

Minecraft new year’s celebration adds free Doggie Daycare map Minecraft‘s new year’s celebration is well underway, and on Tuesday the team added a new free map. “Doggie Daycare (by Razzleberries in partnership with Dogtopia) is the puppy paradise of your dreams,” Sofia Dankis writes on Minecraft.net. “You have been entrusted with the family business, a doggie daycare. Take care of both the business and your newfound furry friends. Hire staff and discover over 16 breeds of dogs! There are four mini-games for you to play, but don’t forget to pamper the pups!” Head over to Minecraft.net to find out more. Source: Minecraft new year’s celebration adds free Doggie Daycare map

Sea of Thieves fans: Toast the passing of another year with Grogmanay From Dec. 27 to Jan. 11, Sea of Thieves players can grab a grog (OK, three) and unlock unique cosmetics and more as part of Grogmanay. “For this year’s event, the Bilge Rats want the cheer to flow liberally so they’re offering rewards to pirates who complete Challenges while sufficiently lubricated with grog,” says a post on SeaOfThieves.com. “Larinna’s also got a special Voyage leading to a cache of Bilge Rat-inspired fireworks – talk about capping things off with a bang!” Head over to SeaOfThieves.com to find out how it all works. Source: Sea of Thieves fans: Toast the passing of another year with Grogmanay