Artifact, IG Co-Founders’ App, Uses AI To Eliminate Clickbaits

FTFY (fixed that for you).

Tired of clickbaits? Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger made an app called Artifact, which is a news feed-based social media that lets you talk various topics with your friends. “Tiktok for text”, as The Verge describes – and this app have just the solution to remove all that annoyingly-written titles.

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This is made in addition of the recently-introduced feature called “clickbait marker” just a week ago, where users can mark articles that they determine to be either inaccurate or misleading. In the interview with The Verge, Kevin Systrom said “tons” of people has used the clickbait marker prior to this. “It’s clear that people are passionate about ridding the world of clickbait,” he says. “It touches a nerve. What if we actually just build a product that lets you take action based on the problem that you’re seeing?”

But that’s one half of the story – as users can now call in the AI to ‘fix’ the titles for them. It’s straightforward: when a user deems the article to be too clickbait-y, they can simply mark it as “clickbait title” and the GPT-4 powered AI will step in and make the title as accurate as possible based on the content inside. No more “you’re not going to believe this” titles, how good is that?
Granted, it’s not perfect just yet. Systrom noted that humans ultimately decides what title is the best for the article should the offending one be marked as such, though this process could be entirely automated down the line. As for the AI, it’s not always bang-on when it comes to correcting the titles, but he says the AI doesn’t make the title worse even if it’s not necessarily better at times.
He also indicated that AI won’t be overstepping and rewrite every title, regardless of intentions. “I really appreciate and respect the editorial authority that publishers and writers have over their content,” Systrom says. “I think this is really only targeted at the most egregious cases when it causes problems for the users.”
Source: The Verge
Pokdepinion: I would definitely love to have this feature on the entire Internet – YouTube especially.
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ROG x Free Fire All Stars Brawl Happening Tomorrow

ASUS Republic of Gamers Malaysia will host their ROG x Free Fire All Stars Brawl tomorrow at Sunway Pyramid where they’ve prepared a tournament as well as several exciting activities.

The event is a two day event, where it starts on the 16th of February 2019 and end on the following 17th of February.

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With the event beginning at 10am (for both days), there will be ROG x Free fire pop quiz giveaways, a chance to meet your favorite KOL, and of course the tournament itself.
The 1st prize will be a total of 4 ROG Phones. Runners up will get RM2000 in cash and for third place, the winner will get RM1000.
Aside from that, ASUS will also be offering some special deals on their smartphones. There’s the ROG Phone up for sale for both 128GB and 512GB versions, where 6 lucky customers will stand a chance to win a free headset when they purchase the smartphone there.
They’ve also prepared a special price for their Zenfone 5Z, where it is priced at RM1,499 for the 6GB+128GB version and RM1,799 for the 8GB+256GB variant.
You can also find other ASUS/ROG products such as the ZenFone Max Pro M1 6GB+64GB, ZenFone Max Pro M2 4GB+64GB, RTX GL504 Hero, RTX GL504 Scar, and TUF Gaming FX504/505 laptops.
Pokdepinion: Seems like a whole bunch of activities that they’ve prepared. Be sure to join in on the event to check it out!
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AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Is The First Zen 4 CPU With No Onboard Graphics

AMD for the first time ever in its Ryzen era has introduced the full lineup of CPU with onboard graphics by default – which used to be exclusively a G-series affair. Today, the situation is reversed, as the appearance of new model named Ryzen 5 7500F will be the first in the Zen 4 lineup to come without onboard graphics attached.
The F-series naming is likely no coincidence as Intel also labels their GPU-less versions of their chips under the ‘F’ moniker. As for the specs, the 7500F comes with 6 cores, and clockspeed rated at 5.0GHz, 100MHz lower than the low-power Ryzen 5 7600. PugetBench already has an entry with this chip running on an X670E motherboard paired with DDR5-4800 memory.

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The reason why Zen 4 comes with iGPU by default and this F-series chips exist is down to the placement of graphics blocks in the chip. The onboard graphics is physically located in the I/O die, so any defective I/O dies (that are functional without iGPU otherwise) can be repurposed as GPU-less versions sold for cheaper prices for those who may not need onboard graphics. This is in contrast to previous generations where only G-series chips, itself based on mobile architectures, comes with onboard graphics.
Source: Videocardz
Pokdepinion: The F-series should introduce a small price cut compared to standard counterparts, and it’s likely a 65W part too given the specs known so far.
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After their groundbreaking announcement at EVO 2018, we finally have the release date for Anna Williams and Lei Wulong’s arrival in Tekken 7.
Tekken 7: Lei Wulong and Anna Williams Release Date Confirmed

The folks over at Bandai Namco has officially announced the arrival of Season 2 of Tekken 7. Of course, it will start out with the arrival of two legacy characters; Lei Wulong and Anna Williams.
After the major announcement at EVO 2018 which we reported about, many are asking when will the characters be making their highly anticipated entrance. Both of the characters will be arriving on 6th September 2018 (may differ very slightly depending on your country).

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At the moment of this writing, we know the Japanese price for each, which will be 500 yen. That should be equivalent to Eliza’s price at USD $4.99 / RM20.00. Keep in mind, Geese Howard and Noctis was priced at USD $7.99 / RM31.00, and is priced higher because they’re guest characters. The extra cost would mostly likely be so they can share better profits with their rights holders.

No word yet on the latest guest character confirmed to join the fray, Negan from The Walking Dead series. You can check out the Japanese trailers which we included throughout this post. The trailers show additional moves / combo strings as well as their release date.
Tekken 7 is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. If you haven’t bought the game and are currently considering it, you can also read our review of the game. We only had complaints about the story, not the mechanics.
Pokdepinion: I can’t wait to give them a try. Lei Wulong seems fun to use but Anna Williams seem a bit overpowered from the trailer. Then again, you’ll never really know until you try.
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LG’s Merdeka Stay Home Sales Offers Big Discounts And Awesome Free Gifts

With Malaysia’s Merdeka Day approaching, award-winning electronics company LG Electronics Malaysia (LG) is launching a Merdeka Stay Home Sales offer from now till September 30th. The offer presents Malaysians with cutting-edge products as they commemorate the country’s historic Merdeka Day, allowing them to spend more time with their families while staying at home and staying secure.
LG’s Merdeka Stay Home Sales

“LG does not only place importance on the functions of our innovative products, but we also strive to provide products that would create wonderful memories for our customers and their family,” said Kim Kyutae, Managing Director of LG Electronics Malaysia. “Even if we are celebrating Malaysia’s Merdeka Day from the comforts of our home, we want our customers to be able to continue having fun as much as possible with the help of our products.”

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LG’s Home Appliances, Home Entertainment, Residential Air-Conditioners, Water Purifier, and Air Purifier categories are all represented in the Merdeka Stay Home Sales. Furthermore, every purchase of a certain product includes either Pixajoy vouchers (which may be used to redeem a travel mug and/or a hardcover picture album) or an LG PuriCare 360° Air Purifier. Customers who buy water or air purifier can also take advantage of an exclusive Purchase with Purchase (PWP) promotion for a discounted LG UHD TV. Quantities are limited.
You can check out below some of the LG products that will go on promotion during the Merdeka Stay Home Sales.

For more information on the promotions happening during LG’s Merdeka Stay Home Sales, check out the official website right here.
Pokdepinion: Perfect timing. I’m actually on the lookout for a new fridge right now to replace my old one.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Master of All Trades

Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G review – Livestream unboxing

Let’s kick off the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G review with the unboxing. Unlike the typical reviews, we did a special livestream unboxing for this one, which you can watch right above here. Inside the box, you should be getting the following items:
User guide and warranty cardSIM ejector toolChargerUSB-C cableAKG earphones (USB Type-C)The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G itself
Appearance
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review
For our unit of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G smartphone, it comes in the new Mystic Bronze. Personally, I feel like this colour stands out more than the others (Mystic Grey, Mystic Black, Mystic White, and Mystic Green) but not enough that it would be like a sore thumb. There’s nothing wrong with choosing the other colour variants either so go for the one you like most.
Looking at the front, you have a large 6.9-inch WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display with practically no bezels. The bottom bezel is the thickest but even then, it’s still minimal so you essentially get a full screen on the front. There is also a curvature on the left and right sides of the display. The selfie camera is centered, taking a small amount of space at the top of the screen. The earpiece is also discretely located here, which doubles as one of the two speakers. The ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is under the display.

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The left side of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is empty but on the right side, you can find the power button and a volume rocker. On the top, you can find the SIM tray, which will require a pin to eject it, and a microphone hole. On the bottom, you will find the S Pen slot, a speaker grille, a USB-C port, and another microphone hole.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Rear
Moving on to the back, you have a clean, metallic matte finish and a triple-camera setup on the top-left corner. Like the S20 Ultra, the camera does protrude quite a bit so if you’re worried about accidental damage or dust collection, get a protective case puts the rest of the back on the same elevation. This is arguably one of the most solidly built devices I’ve held thus far in my career. While it doesn’t have the best grip, it’s a lot less slippery to hold compared to the S20 Ultra. Moreover, it’s not a fingerprint magnet, which is great.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – S Pen
The S Pen matches the colour scheme of the smartphone itself. It looks the same as previous S Pens, having a locking mechanism at the top when you slot it inside the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G, the S Pen button, and a pointed tip to give you a better feel when writing with it on the display.
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has a design and build quality that is what you’d expect from a premium flagship smartphone. It feels solid, has a classy look, and the punch hole selfie camera looks way better than those ugly notches you tend to see in other devices. Personally, the Mystic Bronze colour variant is the best looking one, but this is subjective.
Specifications
CPU:Exynos 990 ( 2 x Mongoose M5 + 2 x Cortex-A76 + 4 x Cortex-A55), 7nm+GPU:Mali-G77 MP11RAM:12GB LPDDR5Display:6.9″ WQHD+ (3088 x 1440) Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 496 ppi, HDR10+, FHD+ @ 120Hz, WQHD+ @ 60HzCorning Gorilla Glass VictusAlways-On DisplayStorage:256GB UFS 3.0Camera:Main Camera(s)108MP f/1.8, 26mm wide-angle camera (PDAF, Laser AF, OIS) + 12MP f/3.0, 120mm periscope telephoto camera (PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom) + 12MP f/2.2 120° 13mm ultrawide cameraLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, [email protected], [email protected]/60fps, [email protected]/60/240fps, [email protected], HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OISFront Camera10MP f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual PixelPDAFDual video call, auto-HDR, [email protected] / 60fps, [email protected]OS:Android 10 (One UI 2.5) Connectivity: LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/38//39/40/41/46/48/66/715G Band2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWaveWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, HotspotBluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptXSIM:Hybrid Dual SIMBattery:Li-Po 4,500 mAh (non-removable)25W fast charging, USB PD 3.0, fast Qi / PMA wireless charging, 9W powerbank / reverse wireless chargingDimensions:164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm Weight:208gIngress protection:IP68
Performance
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Antutu v8
Starting it off with Antutu v8, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G managed a pretty high score. Unlike the S20 Ultra 5G, it managed to break the 500,000 barrier, only losing out to the Snapdragon 865 devices. It’s interesting how the Exynos 990-powered S20 Ultra had a noticeable difference in score when I expected it to be negligible at best.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Geekbench 5
As for Geekbench 5, the single core performance of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is the second highest in our list of benchmarked devices. While the multi-core score isn’t as high, it’s still a pretty solid score nonetheless. It’s shaping up to be a powerhouse, that’s for sure.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – 3DMark
In 3DMark for Ice Storm Unlimited, Sling Shot, and Sling Shot Extreme, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G performed pretty well. It only lost to the S20 Ultra 5G in Sling Shot Extreme. In this particular case, the difference is negligible, but it’s still worth pointing out that it performs noticeably better than a Snapdragon 855 device.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – PCMark Work 2.0
Then we have PCMark’s Work 2.0 benchmark, which tests for productivity use. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G performed admirably, beating out a Snapdragon 865 device and is the 5th highest scoring device in our list thus far. Here, it even comes very close to Snapdragon 865+ devices, which is great.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Battery life
Lastly, we have PCMark’s Work 2.0 endurance test for battery life. Given that most people would use this on Adaptive refresh rate which will automatically switch between 60Hz and 120Hz for better efficiency, we only ran this test once. It’s no surprise to see it lose to the S20 Ultra 5G given that it has 500mAh less battery capacity but it’s a good score nonetheless. In fact, it’s actually more efficient than the S20 Ultra 5G if you take into account its score and the battery capacity.
As for my own personal use, I actually found myself being able to easily last through a whole day. However, this is because I activated dark mode and I’m not on my phone at all the times. I’m generally a medium user with just social media apps, messaging, some calls, and some gaming (Tales of Crestoria). I am using the Adaptive refresh setting and 50% brightness, so you can actually get a bit more juice if you stick purely to 60Hz and lower the brightness some more.
If you’re wondering about charging speed, you can get 30% battery life in 15 minutes, with full charge taking one hour and 6 minutes. The charger I used is the 25W fast charger included in the box. It’s not exactly fast but it’s within reasonable times.
If you want to compare our Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G review to the S20 Ultra 5G, click right here.
User Experience
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is a rather large smartphone. However, it still feels easy to hold and use with one hand given that it isn’t particularly wide. Furthermore, it feels solid when held and it doesn’t feel slippery to hold. With IP68, it’s water and dust resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30 minutes of submersion, which is great.
One thing I had to get accustomed to is the curved nature of the display. At times, I accidentally press certain things that I didn’t mean to, like the symbols key on the virtual keyboard, among other things. However, this didn’t take long to get used to so I doubt most people would have trouble with it. If you find that the display isn’t responding the way you expected it to, your hand may be touching the curved sides.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Refresh rate
Like their most recent flagship, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has the option for a 120Hz refresh rate display. This time however, they implemented it in a smarter, more efficient way. Instead of outright selecting 120Hz, you have the option of selecting Adaptive, which will automatically switch between 60Hz and 120Hz depending on what you’re doing.
This will let people enjoy the buttery smooth refresh rate and minimizing battery drain at the same time. There is one limitation you need to take note of, which is that you can only run 120Hz on FHD+ resolution. On WQHD+, you will be restricted to 60Hz. This isn’t a big deal as it’s hard to notice the difference between the two resolutions.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Fingerprint scanner
It’s very enjoyable to use the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G for mobile gaming. You get a huge Dynamic AMOLED display with vibrant colours and a stereo speaker setup for an immersive gaming experience. Regardless of what game you play, you will definitely have a blast with this. Moreover, the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus is said to allow the screen to survive drops on hard, rough surfaces up to 2 meters high.
As for the stereo speakers, it can produce a surprising amount of depth and detail. There’s a bit of distortion at max volume but honestly, it’s too loud at max volume anyway so I doubt most people would set it that high. It definitely has one of the better sounding smartphone speakers around, and I’m sure anyone would be happy with it for gaming, movies, or just listening to music.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review
In case you’re wondering, the two speakers are the earpiece and a bottom-firing speaker. Also, there is no headphone jack here, so if you want to use earphones, it has to be either USB-C or Bluetooth unless you have an adapter. It does come with the USB-C AKG earphones, which is pretty good to use. If you pre-ordered this, you will get the bean-shaped Samsung Galaxy Buds Live with active noise cancellation for free, and that one uses Bluetooth to connect to devices.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Camera bump
Whether it’s for work, gaming, or casual use, I did notice that the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G can get a bit warm. It’s similar to the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, which we also reviewed. It doesn’t ever get too hot, and it’s at a temperature that shouldn’t alarm anyone.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – One UI 2.5
Unlike the S20 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G comes with One UI 2.5 (based on Android 10) which comes with a number of improvements. This includes the ability to use Android 10 swipe gestures for navigation with 3rd party launchers, YouTube searches right on the Samsung keyboard itself, wireless DeX, multi-finger gestures, and more.
Essentially, you have an already user-friendly UI that is further bolstered with helpful features to make your experience even better. If you’re not familiar with One UI, you will simply need to familiarize yourself with it, but it shouldn’t take long due to its user-friendly nature.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Quick Share and Music Share
I’d also like to take the time to point out a couple of useful features; Quick Share and Music Share. Quick Share lets you send files to other Galaxy device wirelessly in a seamless manner. Music Share on the other hand lets other devices connect to yours to play music on a connected Bluetooth speaker. These features are very useful to have.
S Pen
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – S Pen
The heart and soul of the Galaxy Note series has always been the S Pen. At its core, you can use it as a digital pen if you want to quickly jot down notes, draw something, or even put down your signature. This has always been useful, more so since you can easily sync your work and view it on tablet and Windows PCs just as you left it on the device itself.
If you’re in touch with your creative side, there’s quite a bit you can do with this. The camera on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G lets you sketch out your work with ease, with the experience made even better with its more realistic pen-to-paper feel, thanks to its 9ms response time. You can also use the PENUP app and see various artwork made using the S Pen for inspiration.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – S Pen settings
With that being said however, the S Pen has evolved to more than just writing. You can use it to navigate the smartphone and execute specific actions using Air Gestures. You simply need to hold the S Pen button and move it in a specific way. By default, these are the things you can do with the S Pen Air Gestures:
Back: Exactly the same as the back button for Android devices.Home: Goes to your home screen. Recents: Opens the window displaying all your recently opened apps.Smart Select: Lets you capture a section of your screen to share in a screenshot or create an animated GIF. Screen Write: Takes a screenshot of what’s on display and lets you write on it. You can also share it from here afterwards.
You can customize the actions and disable specific gestures if you wish. You can also have it do specific things in apps. For example, it can act as a remote shutter for the camera app. It can take a while to get used to all the available festures but once you do, it’s going to be hard to live without it.
Camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Camera UI
The camera UI on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has seen a number of changes as part of the new One UI 2.5 update, mostly benefitting those who make use of the Pro mode. This includes:
Pro Video Size option which lets you adjust the resolution of the Pro Video mode,24FPS recording for 8K, 4K, and Full HD 21:9 aspect ratio for 8K, 4K, and Full HDZoom slider control for improved precision (Pro Video mode)Microphone settings (setting source, change voice mode, etc.)Volume Unit (VU) meterFocus Adjust button (Pro Video mode)Histogram (Pro Video mode)Video resolution and frame rate indicator (Pro Video mode)Reset button, changing Pro mode settings back to defaultTouch vibration (haptic feedback when touching specific options in Camera UI)Camera UI adjustments
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review – Pro Video
All of these changes make the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, as well as any other Samsung device that will be receiving the One UI 2.5 update, more viable for mobile photographers and videographers who want more control of what they capture. It also means that it turns the device into a much more viable secondary camera for professionals.
The Single Take feature is still here. For those of you who aren’t aware, you simply move the device around and it will take take photos, record a short video, and even edit the footage for you. This time, you can adjust the duration of Single Take from anywhere between 5 seconds to 15 seconds, which makes it even more handy. Just like before however, the results can vary so for a more consistent experience, it’s still best to capture it yourself. At least you have a quick and hassle-free tool if you ever need it.

As you can see above here, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G can take some pretty good photos both at night and with light. If you like those bokeh shots, you can always use the Live Focus feature but even without, it does take good shots with a blurred background depending on the distance of the subject. Selfies generally appear with good detail but the need for at least decent lighting will be more so with the front camera. It’s also worth noting that the skin softening effect is more apparent here.
With the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, you have a 5x optical zoom with up to 50x super resolution zoom. While it indeed is capable of zooming that far, realistically, you’re going to get good shots only up to 10x, and sometimes 30x if it’s a bright, sunny day.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is one of the most enjoyable devices I’ve used for a while. It may be on the pricier side but it’s one that will satisfy pretty much any user out there regardless of their lifestyle or purpose. It is a proper jack of all trades, being able to do pretty much anything you want it to excellently, whether it’s gaming, work, or multimedia use.
While the lack of a headphone jack may turn some people off, it does come with the AKG earphones, which uses USB-C. On top of that, pre-orders will come with the Galaxy Buds Live for free to sweeten the deal. The camera bump may also be a little scary but that can be solved with a protective case.
I personally wished that more markets get the Snapdragon 865+ variant instead, not for performance, but for better efficiency which will inevitably lead to improvements in the overall battery life. The Exynos 990 is still a solid performer, and the device itself is near perfect in my opinion.
At the conclusion of our Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G review, I award it our coveted Gold Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Samsung Malaysia for providing us this smartphone for the purpose of this review.
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Cooler Master Launch COSMOS II 25th Anniversary Edition – A Quarter Down, A Quarter To Go!

In honor of Cooler Master’s quarter-century birthday, today they have announce that they are launching a new model in the COSMOS line, the COSMOS II 25th Anniversary Edition. The new case product is a tribute to Cooler Master’s original and iconic COSMOS case.
COSMOS II 25th Anniversary Edition
 The COSMOS II 25th Anniversary Edition comes with two curved tempered glass side panels out of the box. Back in the days, Cooler Master was the first case manufacturer to launch a full aluminum chassis on the market, the ATC-100. This has been integrated to the new case edition as well.
This special edition features an updated design with two distinctive aluminum handles and aluminum sheen on the front and top panels. The top slide panel covers the Advanced Control Panel and hidden behind the front slide panel lies a stack of swap-able drive bays. Also, the case has been updated with an aluminum motherboard tray and partition plate for an even more premium feel.The COSMOS II 25th Anniversary Edition with pre-installed 200mm blue LED in the front and the magnetic blue strip enhances the looks of your components with a discrete blue glow, displayed through the tinted tempered glass side panels. Truly has the image of ‘cosmos’.

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In terms of design, it follows the COSMOS tradition of having the top and front areas come with high airflow mesh. This interior gives you plenty of installation option. Gamers don’t need to worry as all available graphic cards on the market are supported, in multiple setups. Last but not least, the Advanced Control Panel gives you control over the fan speed to balance your performance and turn on/off the LED lighting of the fan, based on your preference.
The COSMOS II 25th Anniversary Edition retails at a suggested price of RM1399 and is now available for purchase nationwide. If you’d like to buy one, you can do so by clicking here. To learn more on the case itself, you can check their official website right here.
Pokdepinion: The case looks awesome but with an asking price of RM1399, it’s way out of my budget. Those who like limited edition items should definitely consider this though.
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Twitch Streamer Gets Suspended For Cosplaying Chun-Li

Just recently, an art streamer on Twitch saw herself getting ban. The reasoning behind it? Well it was simply because she was cosplaying Chun-Li from Street Fighter. Soon after, she received a three-day suspension notice for “sexually suggestive content or activities”.

The streamer, Quqco, is a streamer on the platforms that usually draws pictures from her favorite gaming titles live on Twitch. Chun-Li has been known to be a character from the game title to wear a thigh-high slit that some may find inappropriate.

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According to an interview, she said “I actually bought one size up to ensure that the slit wasn’t too high. The slit of this dress is cut lower than some runner shorts I own”.
Now this isn’t the first time that she has got into trouble. She was also suspended previously for another cosplay, where she took the form of Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters. She believes (at that time) that she was a victim of ‘trolls’ where she said “a group of trolls have been targeting me for mass reporting for a while. I am immediately reported because I’ve been branded a thot”.
There has been a number of controversial Twitch cases going around recently and for sure, this won’t be the last.
Pokdepinion: Not too sure what to make of this… Maybe she should pick a more appropriate outfit for her viewers to approve? Again, it was simply a cosplay..
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ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus Review — the sweet spot in ASUS’ B550 offerings?

While the TUF series used to stand on equal footing with the full-blooded ROG boards of yore, the TUF Gaming series is a shadow of its former glory, instead relegated to being a more budget-friendly lineup in ASUS’ product stack. With that said, we never turn down good value, and as the AMD B550 is all about bringing value to consumers, this might be an even better option than the ROG Strix B550-E Gaming that we previously reviewed. This is also the most affordable board we have checked out in recent times, so lets see if the TUF Gaming B550M Plus has what it takes.
Unboxing

For an affordable board, the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus comes with little more than the bare necessities. You get the I/O shield in the box, two SATA 6Gb/s cables, some TUF paraphrenalia, some hardware to mount your M.2 SSDs and a driver DVD. We should definitely do away with optical disks.

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Appearance

The TUF Gaming identity is very visible, with a lot of silk-screened print all over the PCB. The black, gray and yellow is actually quite well done without looking gaudy.

Instead of going with an I/O shroud covering the VRM heatsinks, the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus actually goes with a more functional design than many of ASUS’ more premium motherboards. The heatsink extends a bit over the I/O area, giving us even more surface area for better cooling of the VRMs.

Despite the limited room of the mATX design, ASUS still managed to cram in two M.2 slots. However only one comes with a heatspreader. I do think it is fine as most PCIe 4.0 SSDs that actually need a heatsink will come with one pre-installed on the drive, while those that don’t, like most PCIe 3.0 drives in the market, are perfectly fine without one.

It does take away the “cleanness” of a build though as you will have a SSD that doesn’t mesh into the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus’s theme. Meanwhile the PCH heatsink is a small chunk of aluminium that’s surprisingly held down by plastic push pins. It doesn’t really matter as the AMD B550 chipset doesn’t really produce that much heat but… how much more will a normal screw mounting system cost over this?

So as you might expect, there’s no integrated I/O shield here. Interestingly, we actually have a better array of USB ports here than what we saw on the ROG Strix B550-E Gaming. Four USB 3.0 ports, two USB 3.1 10 Gbps ports and just two USB 2.0 ports just seems like the perfect array of ports to me. There’s even a PS/2 port for those who are still hung up on the legacy standard.

On the rear side of the board, a heavy dose of silk-screened printing is applied too to keep up the theme. Unfortunately you won’t be able to see it and to be entirely honest, I have no idea why does ASUS keep doing this. It might not be expensive… but just why?

RGB lighting is limited to just the lower right corner of the board. Honestly I do like it as while it will be largely occluded by big GPUs, the light will bounce off the motherboard tray for some cool ambient lighting.
Specifications
ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus

CPU support
AMD AM4
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors

Power
1 x 24-pin ATX
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V
ASUS ASP1106 PWM controller
8 x Vishay SiC639 (50A) powerstage for CPU
2 x  Vishay SiC639 (50A) powerstage for SoC

Chipset
AMD B550

Memory
4 x DDR4 DIMM, max. 128GB un-buffered memory
Up to 4800 MHz (OC)

Multi-GPU Support
2-way AMD CrossFireX

Expansion slots
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 electrically)
PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 electrically)

Storage
4 x SATA 6 Gb/s, supports RAID 0,1,10
1 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA
1 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (disables SATA6G_5/6)

Network
Realtek RTL8125B 2.5GbE

USB
Rear I/O:
1 x USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)
1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (10 Gbps)
4 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
On-board headers:
1 x USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) (2 ports each)
2 x USB 2.0 (2 ports each)

Audio
SupremeFX S1200A CODEC
5 x audio jacks (rear)
1 x front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF

Display output
1 x HDMI 2.1
1 x DisplayPort 1.2

Other onboard connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU_OPT fan header
2 x Chassis fan headers
2 x AURA RGB headers
1 x ARGB Gen 2 headers

Overclocking features
BIOS Flashback
Q-LED debug LEDs

Included accessories
User’s manual
I/O Shield
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x M.2 Screw Packages
1 x M.2 rubber package
1 x Driver disk
1 x TUF Gaming sticker
1 x TUF Certification card

Form factor
mATX (9.6″ x 9.6″)

System

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT, 8C/16T @ up to 4.7 GHz, 7nm

RAM
2 x 8GB TEAMGROUP T-Force Xtreem ARGB DDR4-3600

Motherboard
ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus (BIOS ver. 0805)

GPU
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Advanced Edition 8GB GDDR6

Storage
120GB Kingston A400 SSD
960GB Kingston UV500 SSD
1TB Seagate FireCuda SSHD

CPU Cooling
Cooler Master ML240R

Case
Vector Benchcase

PSU
Cooler Master V850 Gold

Monitor
BenQ EL2870U

Taking a Closer Look
The VRMs

ASUS is adopting one of their simplest VRM designs they have in their arsenal for the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus. It’s a 8+2 power stage design managed by the ASP1106 PWM controller. With ASUS’ Team Power Architecture, you get two power stages per phase.

Each power stage is capable of up to 50A, ,meaning that the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus can easily handle all the CPUs that AMD can throw out on the AM4 platform. Instead of the discrete high-side, low-side combos we usually see on budget boards like this, ASUS used Vishay SiC639 DrMOS for the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus, which is a nice touch. The large-ish heatsinks also weigh a total of 203 grams, which is quite hefty for a budget-oriented design like this.
The Audio

ASUS used a SupremeFX S1200A codec here. However unlike the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus, ASUS dropped the USB-C audio port, and instead puts the conventional S/PDIF optical port.
Storage

There are four SATA ports along the bottom of the board, and two M.2 slots that support both M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs and SATA SSDs. Unfortunately the SATA ports are not of the 90° variety, so if you plugged in a card that’s thicker than the 2.7-slot ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER we have here, it’s going to either hit the GPU, or be totally inaccessible.

Networking

While there’s a WiFi version of the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus, that’s not the variant we are looking at here today. The ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus packs 2.5GbE LAN courtesy of the Realtek RTL8125B, which is quite interesting considering its price point. I personally would shell out the extra to get the WiFi version, but that might just be me. Regardless, there’s a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot that open up opportunities to throw in a WiFi card down the road if you feel that you need the capabilities.
User Experience
Build
As a mATX board, your case options are much wider. Of course, like what we noted in the storage section, there’s is the possibility that you might run into some sort of compatibility issue with the headers along the bottom of the board, if you don’t do your due research before getting your hardware, but I don’t think there are that many 3-slot GPUs in the market anyway.

The build process will be similar to many other boards we have taken a look at, except that you will have to install the I/O shield with the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus. For M.2 SSDs, the thermal pads are pre-applied so you don’t have to worry about that.
BIOS
          EZ Mode            Ai Tweaker          Digi+ VRM              Memory timings            Monitoring            PCIe configuration              Q-Fan            Extras
The ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus sports the ASUS theme for the BIOS, which means that it is predominantly blue, instead of the red hues that the ROG and ROG Strix boards sport. While the theme is different, the feature set is really similar, except for a few options here and there that are toned down simple due to the hardware of the board, like a lower power limit and fewer LLC steps.

You will be pleased to find out that there’s still BIOS Flashback functionality though, despite the very affordable price point that the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus occupies.
Overclocking
ASUS Performance Enhancement might seem like a more enticing feature to have on a board that’s going to target gamers who might just want to slap on an XMP profile (which is called D.O.C.P. on ASUS boards, for whatever reason), throw on some simple optimizations and start gaming without going deeper into manual overclocking.

Well, unfortunately it seems that ASUS Performance Enhancement literally does nothing to the Cinebench R20 scores, and in fact we see a regression in scores. Manual overclocking allowed us to push the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT to 4.575 GHz on CCX0 and 4.525 GHz on CCX1 at 1.325V, which were the exact same results we achieved on the ROG Strix B550-E Gaming, and while single-core performance took a hit, the multi-core performance is really quite impressive.
Now speaking of the XMP profile, the board somehow didn’t apply the XMP profile’s 1.45V preset, instead only throwing on 1.40V. That caused me to not be able to boot until I realized the issue, and entered the correct voltage for the RAM I was using. So while the timings worked fine, you might want to check your voltage if you are using kits that require higher-than-usual voltage.

So of course without a Q-CODE readout, it can get quite hard to go with a trial-and-error approach. There are Q-LEDs that will help you identify which component was not passing the POST process.
The VRMs do not have a thermal readout in HWiNFO, so we went about to read the temperatures with a thermal gun. Temperatures ranged below 35°C even with our AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT pulling 113W, and the heatsinks were just very barely warm.
Software
          Armoury Crate, Aura Sync            Armoury Crate, AI Noise Cancellation            AI Suite 3, Digi+ VRM              AI Suite 3, Fan Xpert          Realtek Audio Control          DTS Custom            TUF Turbo LAN
ASUS offers Armoury Crate, DTS Custom, AI Suite 3 and ASUS Turbo LAN with the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus. Armoury Crate needs no further introduction, and the AI Noise Cancelling Microphone feature that’s exclusive for ASUS TUF Gaming and ROG Strix B550 boards is available here too. Here’s a quick test of the AI Noise Cancelling Microphone:

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Conclusion
The ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus is quite an interesting motherboard for just RM635. I would still recommend getting the slightly pricier ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus (WiFi) that comes in at RM749, as WiFi 6 is a very nice feature to have, and you also won’t have to worry about using up your single PCIe 3.0 x1 slot that can go towards USB hubs or other stuff in your build.

The power delivery system performed quite admirably, running cool even when driving a Ryzen 7 3800XT at stock and also overclocked. It should have zero issues even when tackling a Ryzen 9 3950X with an overclock. My main grouse with the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus would be the placement of the SATA ports, as it can get in the way of thicker GPUs. One can probably argue that with M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSDs being so affordable today, there’s barely a need for SATA SSDs… But still… I like my options.
There’s no USB 3.1 10 Gbps header on the motherboard, which means if you decide to pair the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus with a more premium casing, you won’t be able to use the front panel USB-C port. But I think that’s really a negligible concern for most people considering boards in this price range…
Speaking of cases, ASUS does have a pretty impressive TUF Gaming Alliance ecosystem going on, where you can get everything from RAM sticks, SSDs, coolers, cases and even power supplies from ASUS’ partners under the TUF Gaming Alliance umbrella. For anyone going for a themed build, it is actually easier to go with TUF Gaming than with ROG, since there are no ROG RAM or ROG SSDs, as far as I am aware.
Overall, the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus is a solid board for anyone looking to try out PCIe 4.0, or if you just want to have a guaranteed upgrade path to the 4th Gen AMD Ryzen processors down the line.

Our thanks to ASUS Malaysia for sending us the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M Plus for review.

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AMD launches Ryzen PRO CPUs; wants a bite of the professional pie

AMD is not satisfied with fighting on the consumer and data center fronts only. With the latest Ryzen PRO CPUs, they are looking for a piece of the business and commercial desktop PC market as well. The latest lineup of Ryzen 7 PRO, Ryzen 5 PRO and Ryzen 3 PRO professional-grade CPUs offer enhanced security, higher reliability and are slated to be available by the second half of 2017.

Thr Ryzen PRO will be available in a series of SKUs similar to the consumer Ryzen models. The Ryzen 7 PRO CPUs will be the full fat 8C/16T CPUs, the Ryzen 5 PRO CPUs cut down to 6C/12T or 4C/8T while the Ryzen 3 PRO CPUs will be the lowest end in the line up, with 4C/4T as simultaneous multithreading (SMT) is disabled here. All Ryzen PRO CPUs support ECC technology, just like their consumer counterparts.

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They also sport all the features that are available on your regular Ryzen CPU such as SenseMI, Precision Boost, XFR, Neural Net Prediction and more. With all these features in place, the Ryzen PRO CPUs will be on par with the standard Ryzen CPUs’ performance. There is no Ryzen PRO 1800X here simply because AMD expects business PCs to not have the cooling capacities of enthusiast rigs, thus decides to do away with their more powerful CPU for the PRO lineup.

AMD brings additional security to the AMD Ryzen PRO platform with Secure Boot, Content Protection, per-application security, and fTPM 2.0 on top of support for Microsoft Device Guard, Windows Hello, fingerprint security, data protection and more. AES encryption of system memory is also available, with a dedicated AES-128 engine ensuring that the performance hit is minimal. With Secure Memory Encryption, even data in the RAM will be protected. This is a feature that Intel has yet to implement in their platform, giving AMD the headstart in this area.

Ryzen PRO platforms support the DASH management protocol for remote management. AMD promises 18 months of image stability, 24 months of processor availability and a three-year warranty. AMD claims that they are using wafers with the highest yields to provide chips that are capable of long term reliability, thus the longer warranty reflects their confidence in their product.
No pricing was revealed at the time of writing.
Pokdepinion: Well Intel, watch your back. AMD is going all out on the offensive.
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Maxis Home Fibre is now available in up to 800 Mbps

Previously, Maxis only offered Maxis Home Fibre in speeds of up to 100 Mbps. That does seem quite limited considering how TM offers up to 800 Mbps with unifi and TIME goes all the way to deliver 1 Gbps to home users. Aside from literally bringing their users up to speed with the new plans, they also come with a few new perks.

30 Mbps
100 Mbps
300 Mbps
500 Mbps
800 Mbps

Subscription fee
RM89/month
RM129/month
RM149/month
RM219/month
RM299/month

DL/UL speed (Mbps)
30/30
100/50
300/50
500/100
800/200

Quota
Unlimited

Voice calls
Unlimited

Mesh WiFi
RM300/unit
FREE 2 units

Off-day installation
N/A
FREE

The new 500 Mbps and 800 Mbps each come with two free units of Mesh WiFi to extend the wireless internet coverage in your home. Maxis is also offering free Sunday or rest day installation with the Maxis Home Fibre 500 Mbps and 800 Mbps plans.
It does seem nice to see Maxis step up and compete in terms of speed as well. Also, all of a sudden unifi’s 300 Mbps internet at RM199/month doesn’t seem nearly as interesting…

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Pokdepinion: Oh how I wish my office building has Maxis internet…
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MWC 2020 might be cancelled due to 2019-nCoV

Mobile World Congress 2020 is happening at the end of this month, and while it traditionally served as a venue for the big players to unveil their latest creations, this year it might be a little more sombre at Barcelona as companies are skipping MWC 2020 amidst fear of a 2019-nCoV outbreak. It might even be cancelled entirely.
Companies like Xiaomi have confirmed an attendance but has shared that they are taking every precaution necessary to avoid spreading the virus in Barcelona. As you may have known by now, Xiaomi’s Mi 10 global launch event is happening in Barcelona on 23rd February, so they really can’t miss the event. Meanwhile others like TCL and ZTE has cancelled their press events but will still be attending MWC 2020 in a much smaller force than usual.

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But it goes without saying that this year’s MWC 2020 will be a little more boring, even if it happens. A number of companies have confirmed that they are not attending MWC 2020 to avoid the 2019-nCoV outbreak. These companies include:

Intel
NVIDIA
MediaTek
LG
Sony
Umidigi
Ulefone
vivo
Ericsson
Cisco
AT&T
Sprint
Facebook
Amazon

The 2019-nCoV outbreak has claimed more than 1000 lives in China and it’s understandable that everyone will want to avoid going to crowded spaces. GSM Association has announced a number of measures to prevent the spread of the virus at MWC 2020, including banning access to travelers from the Hubei province. Chinese visitors will also have to show proof that they have been outside of China 14 days before the event, as well as temperature screening before being permitted into the halls. But there’s also the possibility that MWC 2020 will be cancelled entirely, pending this Friday’s meeting.
Well, maybe this is a good time to showcase advancements in livestreaming technologies? Companies have resorted to using livestreaming to announce their latest products to a wider audience, and this might be the perfect opportunity to use that since they are skipping the event.
Pokdepinion: I expect the list of cancellations to grow…
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Xiaomi donated 100 units of the Mi Air Purifier 2S to local schools to combat haze

In view of the haze situation shrouding Malaysia, Xiaomi Malaysia just gifted 100 units of the Mi Air Purifier 2S, worth a total of RM65 800 to Malaysian schools. Several schools in Johan Setia, Klang will be receiving the Mi Air Purifier 2S after an official presentation ceremony between the Ministry of Education and Xiaomi Malaysia.
Johan Setia is currently one of the areas with the highest air pollution index (API) readings in Malaysia. The contribution is part of Xiaomi Malaysia’s CSR program, to ensure that students and teachers in Johan Setia can breathe easier in these hazy times.

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The Mi Air Purifier 2S occupies less area than a sheet of A4 paper, yet can clean up a 21 m2 room in just 10 minutes with its Clean Air Delivery Rate of 310 m3/h. It features 943 intake holes which allow the powerful fans in it to suck in a lot of air from the bottom and blow out the clean filtered air out the top. Aside from filtering particulates from the air, an activated carbon filter can also rid the air of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde as well as malodors.

And just like the rest of Xiaomi’s smart devices, the Mi Air Purifier 2S can be controlled by the Mi Home app. Power it on or off, view real-time air quality data, switch modes and monitor the filter’s remaining life all through the app.
The Mi Air Purifier 2S retails for RM658 and is available on Lazada, Shopee and the Authorized Mi Stores nationwide.
Pokdepinion: Good job Xiaomi, suck the haze away!
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FrostFire eSports Established in Malaysia – From the Ashes of Fire Dragoon, It Rose

Last week, we reported that Fire Dragoon has shut down and ceased their operations. From those ashes rose a brand new eSports organization in Malaysia, and it’s known as FrostFire Sdn Bhd.
FrostFire eSports Established in Malaysia

It would appear that a new eSports organization has made its existence known in Malaysia, from the ashes that was once Fire Dragoon. The former CEO of Fire Dragoon, Fire Kam, is looking to replicate the success of his former organization with FrostFire as he heads the development of the organization to continue his passion for eSports.

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If you missed out on Fire Dragoon’s closure, click here to get up to speed.
The new organization plans on focusing on having an effective support structure for the teams, such as having a full-time manager and coach. At the moment, FrostFire plans to not limit themselves in terms of the games they should be focusing on. Notable games that were mentioned are PUBG, Fortnite, Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, and even mobile games like Arena of Valor, Mobile Legends, and Clash Royale.
CEO of Frostfire Sdn Bhd, Fire Kam, said:
The years spent in eSports has taught me there are many different direction and perspective in building a sustainable market. Just recently, Fire Dragoon’s operations has come to a close after 2 long years, but I believe that persistence is key. It is unfortunate that the chapter with Fire Dragoon has come to an end, but I believe that the experience that I’ve gained together with my team, we would be able to bring FrostFire to greater heights.
He will be joined together with the Managing Director of Brightstar Computers, Franky How, who will be one of the directors of FrostFire.
Franky How, Managing Director of Brightstar Computers, said:
Esports is in a pretty sweet state right now. After finding out more about the nature of business with entities such as the esports arena, The Pantheon, I see a vast potential in the market and thus, I reached out to Fire on opportunities of working together. We immediately got into work and FrostFire is the first of many that will come. I’m really pumped to to see how far we can reach with the company.
There isn’t much information yet on this new organization but we expect to hear much more about it in the near future. Until then, stay tuned.
Pokdepinion: Like the phoenix, it rose from the ashes. Let’s see what FrostFire is capable of bringing to the scene.
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Monster Hunter World Day One Patch Details; Almost 1GB in Size

Capcom has shed light on the Day One patch for their upcoming blockbuster game, Monster Hunter World. Keep in mind, you need this update in order to get all the DLCs as well as online functionalities to work.
Monster Hunter World Day One Patch Details

The folks over at Capcom has released details on the Day One patch that will be released for Monster Hunter World. The patch is numbered 1.01 and will take approximately 815MB of your bandwidth for all regions. As an important note, online gameplay and the use of any DLC will be unavailable until this patch is applied.

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First of all, we get the implementation of some features, including the aforementioned multiplayer, event quests, and all online systems including chat. Additional content will be added to the player house’s room service. A gallery feature will allow players to watch unlocked event scenes every time they want. Depending on the save data used, the appearance of the player character in the cutscenes will change.

The mascot Poogie will be added. You can find him in the survey base by progressing in the story. You can deepen your friendship with him by petting him, and bringing him to various places there will be “nice results.”
Several languages will be added on top of Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish that are included in all versions. The Asian release will get Traditional Chinese and Korean, the North American version will have Brazilian Portuguese added, and the European version will get Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Polish, and Arabic. And of course, there is the usual “various fixes” included.

The press release also confirms that Capcom plans to add several new elements in the future with free updates. After release,  they will periodically deliver downloadable content to allow players to enjoy the game for a long time. The first will be the already announced addition of Deviljho, and more information will come in the future.
Furthermore, those able to connect online will be able to enjoy various event quests planned by Capcom, and special collaborations that will provide even more fun beyond release. Additional free DLC also includes additional gestures. Keep in mind that for PlayStation 4, you will need PS Plus in order to have online play.

Paid DLC will also come in the form of more gestures, cosmetic items unrelated to gameplay, face paints, and special stamps that can be used in chat.
In case you missed it, there is a special PlayStation 4 console dedicated to Monster Hunter World. It’s the Rathalos edition and if you wanna check it out, click here to see it in its full glory.
Monster Hunter World will release for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 26th. The PC version will be coming sometime in Fall 2018.

Pokdepinion: Like plenty of games, Monster Hunter World also has a Day One patch. I mean, it does serve as a good anti-piracy measure on top of further development work to ensure the game is as problem-free as possible. Can’t wait to get my hands on the game.
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Lenovo Legion Gaming Smartphone to Support Ultra Fast 90W Charging

Lenovo has recently published a posted on Chinese social networking site Weibo, which shows that the upcoming Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone will support ultra fast 90W charging.
It is said to tbe world’s first smartphone to support 90W charging, capable of fully charging the smartphone in just 15 to 20 minutes. It’s worth noting that that Xiaomi is developing 100W charging for their smartphone but that will most likely be available after the Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone is launched.

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Other Notable Features of the Lenovo Legion Gaming Smartphone

From what we know thus far, the Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone is going to be a very powerful device. It’s said to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset and 144Hz display. Apart from that, it has 5,050 mAh basttery capacity, a triple-camera setup, and two USB-C ports.
It’s worth pointing out that the device was recently spotted on China’s patent website, CNIPA. There are two colour variants available; Red and Metallic Grey. It also has a tall display with bezels on the top and bottom, with some resemblance to the old Motorola X series. While top bezels housing a selfie camera may be a dated design choice, having a notch could be more distracting for gamers.
For now we still don’t have an official presentation date for the Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone yet. We will be update on the matter as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: 90W is just insane. Sure, others might be working on higher wattage but it’s still pretty powerful. This would be useful to carry around just one charger that can be used for both the smartphone and a USB-C charging-compatible laptop.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB to be priced from $199?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is a pretty good entry-level GeForce RTX card, offering a full 8GB of GDDR6 memory, support for the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, and rather attractive performance overall. But it seems that NVIDIA might be taking away some of that to target a lower price point, with rumors pointing towards a GeForce RTX 3050 with just 4GB of VRAM.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB gunning for Radeon RX 6500 XT, GA107-based version imminent?
The existing NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with 8GB VRAM comes in at $249 MSRP, while its closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, starts from $199. Obviously both GPUs are nigh impossible to get in the market at their MSRP, but NVIDIA might be gunning for that sub-$200 price bracket with the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, with it reportedly slated to start from $199 as well.

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4GB VRAM in 2022 would mean that you will not be able to enjoy any of the latest games with all the graphical bells and whistles turned up, but I guess the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB isn’t meant for that anyway. It is probably meant for esports gamers, and it does offer support for stuff like NVIDIA Reflex and NVIDIA DLSS, which can prove beneficial in some of the newer esports shooters.
Aside from the smaller frame buffer, NVIDIA is also reportedly going to release a version of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 based on the smaller GA107 die. This is the same die that powers the mobile GeForce RTX 3050 and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPUs.
The current crop of GeForce RTX 3050 features a heavily cut-down GA106 die, which baffled us as well, as the GA107 does have enough CUDA cores for the GeForce RTX 3050. Rumors are hinting that the TGP will be cut by 15W thanks to the smaller GPU die, but we aren’t sure if anything else will get axed.

Rumors are also pointing towards a slightly lowered MSRP of $229 for the GA107-based GeForce RTX 3050, considering that it’s a smaller die. I would definitely not hold my breath on this though, as the GA107 has more than enough SMs to be cut down and  still offer the 2560 CUDA cores that the GeForce RTX 3050 features, which should mean that there will be negligible difference between the GA107 and GA106 GeForce RTX 3050s, if any at all.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Specs and Price in Malaysia

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (GA106)
Samsung 8N

Clocks
Base Clock: 1552MHz
Boost Clock: 1777MHz

Cores
2560 CUDA Cores
80 Tensor Cores
20 RT Cores

Memory
8GB GDDR6

Memory Speed
14Gbps

Memory Interface
128-bit

Display outputs
3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
1 x HDMI 2.1

Power connector(s)
Up to AIB

Recommended PSU
550W

Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8

Multi-GPU support
No

Price
From RM1200

As with any rumor, do take all these with a pinch of salt, as it might or might not even turn out to be true.
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Pokdepinion: A GA107-based GeForce RTX 3050 co-existing beside the GA106-based GeForce RTX 3050 does seem pretty likely, and that should greatly improve availability as well, which is always good news.

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Intel introduces its first Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X – 1000 times faster than SSD

Intel today just has launched its first Intel Optane SSD with 3D XPoint memory after waiting two years since the announcement in 2015. The Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X, is said to be 1000 times faster than flash NAND.

At the moment, it only available for enterprise usage, the Intel Optane SSD DX P4800X is designed for heavy workload such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, faster trading, and deeper insights into medical scans. It expands the reach of cloud computing solutions.

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With the Intel Memory Drive Technology, it enables data centers to deliver more affordable memory pools by displacing a portion of DRAM or significantly increasing the size of memory pools. This solution transparently integrates the drive into the memory subsystem and presents the SSD as DRAM to the OS and applications.
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Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X is available in 375GB capacity as an Add in Card with a price tag of USD 15200.
Product brief: Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X
Pokdepinion: With the official launch of Intel’s first Optane SSD for enterprise level, it will hit consumers soon too. At least one or two years later.
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Win A Samsung Galaxy Note 8 – Just Follow These Steps

Like to get your hands on a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 smartphone? Well Samsung is offering some rewards for their Samsung Pay users.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 To Be Won

Samsung, or to be more precise Samsung Pay, is giving users the chance to walk away with prizes like the aforementioned Samsung Galaxy Note 8 as well as thousands of Samsung Rewards points.

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So as you can see from the picture, you can be in the running to own Samsung’s best smartphone offering for productivity, the Galaxy Note 8. Samsung is running their Top Ranking Contest which will last until the 15th of May 2018. How to win the device? Well it’s simple. All you need to do is simply be one of the Top 5 contestants with the highest number of transactions completed and boom, the phone is all yours.
If you just didn’t make the cut, you’ll still be winning something and that something is in the form of a battery pack (although we still would prefer to win the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 instead). Just be one of the next top 50 highest spenders through Samsung Pay and you’ll bring one home to your doorsteps.
In addition to that, the company has partnered up with Citibank and will be holding their Citibank Credit Card Promo which begins 26th of March to the 30th of June 2018. During this period, you can simply apply and register for any Citibank credit card online via Samsung Pay and you will receive 3,000 Samsung Rewards Points just like that.
So what are you waiting for? If you really want to get that Galaxy Note 8, you might want to get started already. For more info on Samsung Pay’s rewards, you can visit the official website by clicking on the link right here.
Pokdepinion: It would feel bad for those who try hard in the contest and up being number 6.. I mean seriously, a battery pack instead of a phone? Feels bad man.

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Apple Watch Series 4 is pretty meh — except that it can prevent strokes!

When watching the Apple Watch Series 4 launch, I really wasn’t impressed. A display that pushes further into the corners, meh. A smaller casing but a larger screen, meh. Until they got to the part where the device can be used with an app to pick up atrial fibrillation via the heart rate sensor.

The new heart rate sensor is accurate enough to get FDA clearance, and it’s the first of its kind. Now back to atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is actually a pretty common disorder, whereby the heart beats irregularly. A quick Google search leads to result which says 2.7 million Americans suffer from this. This problem can lead to blood not being properly ejected from the heart, and form clots in our heart. As you may know clots in our body are very dangerous. Strokes, heart failures are just among the problems that a clot can cause. And they can be fatal. Being able to detect it with intermittent heart rhythm analysis seems like an amazing way to prevent strokes.

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The funny thing about AF is that certain drugs used to treat heart disease, actually causes it. So even if you know you have AF, and you are receiving treatment for it, doesn’t mean that you are safe. The only way to diagnose AF is with an electrocardiogram (ECG), and that’s not something you can do at home. Having to go to the doctor, it’s a hassle. The Apple Watch Series 4 can do an ECG, identify abnormalities and send the information to a doctor. It may not be as accurate as a proper ECG, but if it picks up an abnormality, you better be on your way to a doctor. The ability to pick up problems before they cause symptoms alone makes it worth the price of admission, especially to higher risk patients.

How much does it cost? $399 (~RM1,652) for the non-cellular variant, and $499 (~2066) for the variant with cellular network connectivity. Aside from being able to perform an ECG, the Apple Watch Series 4 comes with a lot of other niceties like interchangeable straps which are compatible with older Apple Watches, better fitness tracking, improved connectivity, upgraded speakers, faster processors, new colors and interesting animated watch faces. Meh. Oh and fall detection. Might be useful for older folks.
Pokdepinion: There probably isn’t a reason for anyone to upgrade to the newer Apple Watch Series 4, but the ECG feature will be of use to patients at risk of heart failure.
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Acer Predator To Host Flash Sale With More Than 70% Discounts From 29 To 30 June

The folks at Acer Malaysia has revealed that they will be running a special two-day flash sale on the 29th to 30th of June 2019, which is part from the Predator Roadshow. There, you can get up to more than 70% discount on select Acer products during the flash sale.

Aside from you being able to witness the launch of Predator gaming’s latest devices, you are able to enjoy the brand’s Flash Sale on the mentioned dates from 10am to 12pm at the Orange Concourse, Sunway Pyramid.

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Among that’s offered are accessories such as the Predator Rolltop Jr. Backpack, Predator Waterproof Bag, as well as Predator T-shirt, which you can get at only RM29 each.
As for gaming, there’s a Nitro gaming keyboard, mouse and mousepad bundle that you can get at a low price of RM99.
The flash sale is part of the annual five-day Predator Roadshow, which runs from 26th June to 30th of June 2019. It might be the right time for you to purchase a Predator gaming laptop as you can purchase selected Predator laptops during the roadshow and get amazing deals up to RM1000 off and other rewards.
Certain purchases even gets you a free gaming monitor, a Predator gaming chair, Edifier speaker, and also a mystery gift (we have no clue what it is either).
The first 30 customers looking to take advantage of this flash sale are entitled to purchase two items each. Acer has even went on to encourage to those who are planning to visit the roadshow (especially for the flash sale) to come early to avoid disappointment.
Pokdepinion: You should definitely go guys! I got myself a gaming monitor last time around at a cheap price!
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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure DLC – It’s Finally Out Now

The special DLC for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle titled Donkey Kong Adventure has been officially released. But is it worth playing though?
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure DLC is Finally Out Now

The folks over at Ubisoft has officially launched the Donkey Kong Adventure DLC for the crossover game on Nintendo Switch, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.
In the Donkey Adventure DLC, players will find a new playable character, which is Donkey Kong obviously, along with new story portions, enemies, and some added depth in gameplay.

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The following is a synopsis of the story given by the folks over at Ubisoft:
Separated from her friends, Rabbid Peach will team up with two new heroes to save the day, the banana-loving hero Donkey Kong and the stubborn Rabbid Cranky. Together, they will embark on a journey across four brand-new environments and fight in a new epic battle against a vengeful Rabbid Kong who uses his new powers to take over a mysterious island.
Be sure to check out the launch trailer for the DLC at the top of this post.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is currently available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.
Pokdepinion: Well, this looks like a fun DLC for the game. Can’t wait to try it out.
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PlayStation 5 Confirmed To Have Significant Supply Increase

Sony has officially confirmed that there is a significant supply increase for the PlayStation 5 in 2023, with some new games being teased as well.
PlayStation 5 Supply Increase

Sony confirmed in a blog post celebrating its new “Live from PS5” ad series that the PS5 stock shortage experienced by fans since launch will be resolved this year. Sony advised fans in the US, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, or Belgium to purchase directly from the local PlayStation Direct website.

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The blog post also announced the launch of the “Live from PS5” campaign featuring live action scenes from upcoming PS5 games like Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarok, and Gran Turismo 7. Some rumors suggest a glimpse of the Uncharted 5 sequel was caught, despite Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann saying the franchise was on hold for now.

Beyond that, I know there’s a bunch of people wondering about The Last of Us Part 3 and whether that will be a thing or not. All I could say is, at Naughty Dog we’re very, very privileged that our publisher is Sony – which means Sony funds our games, supports us, and we’re owned by Sony.
They have supported us every step of the way to follow our passions – meaning that just because something is successful, people think there’s all this pressure and we have to make a sequel. That’s not the case. For us, Uncharted was insanely successful – Uncharted 4 was one of our best selling games – and we’re able to put our final brushstroke on that story and say that we’re done. We’re moving on.
Neil Druckmann

Sony emphasizes 2023 as an “amazing” year for PlayStation 5 releases, including titles such as Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Final Fantasy XVI, Hogwarts Legacy, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4: Remake, and Street Fighter 6, as well as expansions of Destiny 2: Lightfall and Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores. Additionally, Sony’s second VR headset, PlayStation VR2, will launch with over 30 games on 22nd February 2023.
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Pokdepinion: I still can’t believe it’s been a couple of years since the PlayStation 5’s launch and there are still a whole lot of people, at least the ones who want to buy it, who doesn’t have one yet. Well, it should be easier to own one if you can afford it moving forward.
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iPhone X explodes with iOS 12.1 update — that’s a killer update right there!

An iPhone X has allegedly just exploded while being updated to iOS 12.1. The device in question was reported to get hot and just blew up in the process of updating to the latest iOS 12.1 version.
Apple Support has since responded to the tweet, stating that this incident isn’t expected behavior. Well, you don’t say? The owner of the iPhone X in question has responded to Gadget 360 regarding this issue, and claimed to have used the original Apple Lightning cable and wall adapter to charge his phone while updating.

@Apple iPhone X just got hot and exploded in the process of upgrading to 12.1 IOS. What’s going on here??? pic.twitter.com/OhljIICJan
— Rocky Mohamadali (@rocky_mohamad) November 14, 2018

The iPhone X started emitting dark grey smoke before the update was completed, and as soon as the device turned on, it burst into flames. He also reported the device to being too hot to the touch moments before it started emitting smoke.

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This is probably a one-off case, since we have yet to see more iPhone Xs catching fire. However do stay vigilant if you are updating your iPhone while charging it. Any of you iPhone X users noticed your phones getting a tad too hot when updating to iOS 12.1? Let us know!
Pokdepinion: Lithium-ion batteries are known to be flammable, and charging it while installing an update is bound to cause it to heat up, but not to the point of going up in flames. We will see if there are more reports of similar incidents.
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Malaysian Prices For The AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Starts At RM1,349

AMD Ryzen 5000 Series prices are in

AMD has just released the Malaysian pricing for their new AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors and they’re not really far off from the US launch price. The new Ryzen 5000 series is based on the Zen 3 architecture with improved overall performance compared to previous generations especially when it comes to gaming.

Here are the AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors and their respective Malaysian prices:

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Base / Boost Clocks
L2+L3 Cache
TDP
Price

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C/32T
3.4 / 4.9 GHz
72MB
105W
RM3,699

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C/24T
3.7 / 4.8 GHz
70MB
105W
RM2,499

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C/16T
3.8 / 4.7 GHz
36MB
105W
RM2,049

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C/12T
3.7 / 4.6 GHz
35MB
65W
RM1,349

As you can see the Malaysian pricing of the new processors are a little more than the US pricing, however, we do have to take account that the US pricing does not include tax and that the local prices do come inclusive of tax. The new Ryzen 5000 series processors are expected to be available for purchase this coming 5 November.

For a more detailed look at the AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors, you can check out our report right here.
Pokdepinion: Hopefully stocks aren’t hard to come by during release.
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Sony announces α7R III; Interchangable lens camera combining resolution and speed

Sony has another addition to their α-series (Alpha series) camera, the all new full-frame mirrorless α7R III (model number ILCE-7RM3). If you thought the α7R II was already perfect, the α7R III will really surprise you beyond imagination. In fact, the α7R III somehow seems like a better bargain over their recent α9 camera. Yep, it’s that good. Follow along.
For starters, the α7R III hones a high-resolution 42.4 MP effective back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor, holding the capabilities of shooting speeds up to 10 frames-per-second with full AF/AE tracking. It also takes 4K videos and has a wide 15-stop dynamic range. All these packed in a compact, lightweight body, making this probably one of the most desirable cameras around today. I’ll run through each and every feature that this beast has, so this will be a very long post, one that you are definitely going to enjoy reading if you are a Sony camera fan.

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Let’s talk about the chip first. The 42.4 MP back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor harnesses a gapless on-chip lens design and anti-reflective coating on the surface of the sensor’s seal glass that improves light collection efficiency, delivering higher sensitivity and lower noise performance and a wider dynamic range.
The α7R III also has a new front-end LSI that doubles the readout speed of the image sensor, and has been mated to an updated BIONZ X processing-engine that is proved to perform 1.8 times faster than the α7R II.  This also means that the α7R III has a wider ISO range of 100 – 32000 which is expandable to ISO 50 – 102400 for still images and a massive 15-stop dynamic range at low sensitivity settings.

You thought that was too much to digest? We’re just getting started. The α7R III full-frame model was built without an optical low pass filter for the purpose of maximizing resolution, while retaining the ability to output 14-bit RAW format. This applies even when shooting in silent or continuous mode! The α7R III is also equipped with a 5-axis optical image stabilization (instead of stupidly off-loading this on the lens, please learn from Sony, other brands!). This has been fine-tuned to it’s environment allowing 5.5 step shutter speed advantage, the world’s highest compensation performance for an image stabilization system to date. Included also is a low-vibration shutter that reduces vibration and image blur in all modes, even the high speed 10 fps shooting.
Here’s my favourite part. The α7R III is capable of buffering burst shots VERY impressively! Shooting with the AF/AE tracking, you are able to capture up to 76 JPEG/RAW images or 28 uncompressed RAW images buffered for writing on the storage. Snapping at 10 fps, this is available both in the mechanical shutter or completely silent shooting modes! You have to see this in action to believe it! The α7R III also can shoot continuously at 8 fps in live view mode with very minimal lag in the viewfinder or LCD screen. Speed is not all that is boasted here. The images captures are extremely accurate and has incredible detail even if the subject is moving.
Here are a few sample of images take using the Sony α7R III camera:

What else, you ask? Here’s even more dramatic features. If there is any fluorescent or artificial lighting present in your shooting environment, you can activate the Anti-flicker function to let the α7R III automatically detect frequency of the lighting and time the shutter accordingly to minimize its effect on your captured images.
Let’s talk about the focusing capabilities. The α7R III has an upgraded focusing system that is comprised of 399 focal-plane phase-detection AF points that cover about 68% of the image area in BOTH horizontal and vertical directions. Not just that, there are 425 contrast AF points (400 more than the α7R II)! This lets the α7R III deliver the AF acquisition in half the time compared to the α7R II in low-light confitions, yet delivering twice the accuracy in tracking. The Sony’s acclaimed Eye AF feature is also a2 times more effective and is available when using Sony’s A-mount lenses with adapter (SSM or SAM lenses only).
Sony didn’t forget videographers, of course. The α7R III is definitely more than capable as a video camera, offering 4K video recording across the full width of the full-frame image sensor. When you are shooting in Super 35mm format, the camera uses full pixel readout binning to collect 5K (15MP) of information, oversampling it to produce high quality 4K footage with detail and depth.
Sony has included a new HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) on the α7R III that supports Instant HDR, allowing compatible TVs to playback real 4K footage. Both S-Log2 and S-Log3 are available for increased color grading flexibility. FHD recording has been cranked up to 120 fps, up to 100 Mbps so you can alter the video into 4x or 5x slow-mo while still having the AF tracking details.

Somewhat not so new features are present too. Dual-media slots with one of them supporting UHS-II type SD cards are present on the α7R III. Battery life has been improved having approximately 2.2 times the capacity on the Z series compared to the W series battery.

The view finder itself has it’s own technology. The α7R III has an upgraded high resolution, high luminance QVGA OLED Tru-Finder with about 3686K dots for accurate and true-to-life detail reproduction. This is somewhat similar to the one found in the α9 camera, utilises ZEISS T* Coating to reduce reflections and flurine coating to repel dirt. It’s customizable to play either at 50fps or 100fps. The LCD screen also sees some improvements with 1.44M dots and WhiteMagic technology that improves viewing in bright, outdoor conditions.

The α7R III now has a multi-selector joystick that makes it quicker and easier to shift focus points, along with an ‘AF ON’ button to activate autofocus.

Transferring files has never been easier over Wi-Fi, the α7R III also has sync terminal that allows external flash units and cables to be connected directly for convenient flash sync. There is also a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C for increased flexibility in power supply or connected accessories along with quicker image transfers.
Finally, the α7R III has a new Pixel Shift Multi Shooting mode, taking full advantage of the 5-axis optical in-body stabilisation to create super-high resolution composite images. Basically, the camera precisely shifts the sensor in 1-pixel increments to capture four separate pixel-shifted images containing a total of approximately 169.6 MP of image data! These four images can be composited together for an overwhelming resolution and unprecedented level of color accuracy. This sounds familiar in the smartphone department, somehow, no? ;)

Main differences between the α7R III and α7R III are:

α7R II has a dynamic range of 14 while the α7R III has a dynamic range of 15
α7R II has a max ISO sensitivity of 25,600 while the α7R III has a max ISO sensitivity of 32,000
α7R II has a 12-bit RAW output in silent shooting while the α7R III has a 14-bit RAW output in silent shooting (uncompressed RAW)
α7R II has a 4.5-stop in-body stabilization while the α7R III has a 5.5-stop in-body stabilization
α7R II is able to take 340 shots (LCD) and 290 shots (EVF) on a W series battery while the α7R III is able to take 650 shots (LCD) and 530 shots (EVF) on a Z series battery

The Sony α7R III will be available in Malaysia from 13th December 2017 with a price tag of RM 14,888 so if you are looking for a very good professional camera, seriously consider this.
Pokdepinion: I was carrying the Sony α9 camera during this event and I really couldn’t see how the α7R III fell any short in comparison against it. This is really one good camera. The images taken above were NOT edited, nor color corrected. Just look at the results!
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NVIDIA ‘In the NVIDIA Studio’ This Week: GeForce RTX 40 Series Powers Latest Creations

With Halloween just past us, NVIDIA’s weekly ‘In the NVIDIA Studio’ blog has, appropriately, featured creators’ works with a spooky spin. Also featured is GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs – and how they accelerate content creation dramatically.
Featured in this week: Eric Tualle a.k.a. ATOM, and Sabour Amirazodi.

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Tualle’s short film, Mr. Pumpkin, was created with the help of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, in particular with testing motion-capture techniques and speed up renders. Amirazodi’s mobile workstation was powered by the professional NVIDIA RTX A5000 GPU – which enabled him to bring his work – Haunted Sanctuary, to life.

NVIDIA notes that GeForce RTX 4090 is capable of providing notable performance boosts such as:

OBS Studio version 28.1 and Google Chrome have enabled AV1 encoding with the new NVIDIA Encoder for a boost in livestreaming efficiency
Topaz Lab’s Video AI v3.0 release enabled new AI functionalities and improved video enhancement capabilities that all run faster with the adoption of the NVIDIA TensorRT software development kit and support of the dual AV1 encoders.
ON1 software added Tensor Core acceleration that bring a boost in performance when applying advanced effects, with additional enhancements in the works.
VTube Studio integrated NVIDIA Broadcast augmented-reality features that allow higher-quality, seamless control of avatars thanks to the powerful GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs.

Both artists utilize various NVIDIA RTX technologies to streamline their workflow and save time – learn more about the advancements and creators in this NVIDIA Studio blog post.
Pokdepinion: Those who work in VFX might find this interesting to read.
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