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The new Nvidia RTX lineup will start shipping in September. The most powerful option is the new GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, which is followed by the GeForce RTX 2080, and then the GeForce RTX 2070. The former two are on pre-orderon the official website. And while you may have hoped that prices would be low seeing as thecryptocurrency mining boom is slowly fading out, that isn’t the case. These beefy graphic cards are going to cost you a pretty penny, but that should not deter early adopters....

With all the hubbub surrounding Aadhaar,its fake copies, and the biometric data beingcirculatedon the Internet, Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI is nowall set for the phased rollout of another mode of authentication. As you may have already guessed from the title, face recognition will be used to further strengthen the security of Aadhaar data and deter the forging of fake IDs or fingerprint spoofing. The authority previously planned to roll out this feature on July 1, but it was delayed to August 1, and nowthe rollout is set to begin from September 15....

It has been almost two years since the unveiling of thePlayStation 4 Proand the rumor mill is now running over-time to get more info on the PlayStation 5. This report comes from Japan-based firm Ace Economic Research Institute and says that thelaunch of the console depends on the supply and demandfor MLCC (monolithic ceramic capacitors). For those unaware, engineers love MLCC components as these layered ceramic structures provide electronic devices with better performance and efficiency....

Having become one of the fastest-growing smartphone companies in the world over the past couple of years, Xiaomi is all set to launch an all-new sub-brand – Pocophone – on Wednesday, August 22. The company has beenteasing the devicefor the past few weeks, and Flipkart has put up adedicated webpagefor the device on its site, confirming some of the rumors about the new smartphone that’s expected to become one of the most affordable flagship smartphones at launch....

Niantic, the creator ofPokémon Go, has long beenimposing strict bans on users for using unfair meansto excel at the popular games. The developer recently laid out its “Three-Strike Discipline Policy” which says that the use of malicious acts three times including the use of modified files or versions of Pokémon Go could lead users into being banned permanently. However, one aspect that still remains within the gray area is Niantic’s method of identifying cheaters....

Snapchat’s Android app has long been criticized for being sluggish and limping behind in the experience department when compared to iOS. The company had, hence,promised a much-needed redesignfor Android last year and we have now gotten our first look at the new cleaner, faster Snapchat UI. Discovered by popular app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, anAlpha build of Snapchat sporting the new design wasfoundhiddenin the latest Android app (version 10.39 or 10....

Having originally unveiled it earlier this year,Sonyhas finally launched its first Dolby Vision-capable 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player in India. Called the UBP-X700, the device is part of the company’s latest‘smart’Blu-ray player lineup that also includes the likes of the X500 at the lower-end and the X800 at the more premium end. The Sony UBP-X700 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player comes with a price-tag of Rs. 27,990, and will be available at all Sony Center outlets around the country....

Android Piehasintroducedsomecool new featuresto the world’s most popular mobile operating system. One such feature is‘Overview‘that marks a massive departure from how the‘recent apps’screen worked in Oreo. First and foremost, the carousel now scrolls horizontally instead of vertically, which means users will have to scroll right/left (rather than up/down) to see their recent apps. However, the code for Recent Apps is now integrated into the stock launcher, which means Overview requires system permissions to work the way it was intended to....

A team of researchers including a scientist of Indian origin has developed an “in-bodyGPS” system that can pinpoint the location of ingestible implants inside the body using low-power wireless signals. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) led by professor Dina Katabi developed “ReMix” system that, in animal tests, demonstrated that it can track implants with centimetre-level accuracy. In the future, doctors can implant sensors to track tumours or even dispense drugs using this non-invasive wireless system, the team hoped....

Sticky Notes, despite its minimalism and the ease of note-taking, remains one of the oldest and iconic apps in Windows. It’s remained largely unchanged even as Windows has undergone a huge change in UI and look and feel. And now a team of engineers at Microsoft has now dedicated to modernize Sticky Notes that with arevamp that brings slew of new features to the app, along with cross-platform support. Product Manager Reza Jooyandeh tweeted about the upcoming features....

Xiaomilaunchedthe Mi 8 flagship smartphone along with theMi 8 SEand theMi 8 Explorer Editionearlier this year in China. While it was expected that the company would debut the lower-speccedMi 8 SE in India, new reports last week claimed that Xiaomi is planning to launch the Mi 8 in India too. According tothe report, Xiaomi is said to launch the Mi 8 in India next month. In fact, the report claims that the phone will be priced under Rs 30,000....

DVDs are still one of the most preferred forms of watching videos and movies, all over the globe. In fact, people still like to burn their own movies using a DVD Burner to store their videographic memories. Sadly, with USB replacing DVDs, there has been a drop in the overall quality of DVD Burners out there. Nonetheless, if you’re looking for a good DVD Burner, allow me to suggestWondershare DVD Creator....

Huawei launched the Nova 3 and the Nova 3i smartphones in India last month. While theNova 3i went on sale starting August 7 exclusively on Amazon, the higher-end Nova 3 is yet to hit the shelves. If you’ve been waiting to purchase the device, there is some good news for you. The Nova 3 will be available via an open sale starting August 23 on Amazon carrying a price tag of Rs....