Intel had a unique plan that could be purchased separately with their overclockable processors to protect them even if they were somehow damaged due to overclocking. But, on March 1, 2021, Intel has announced the shut down of Performance Tuning Protection Plan service.
This supplementary warranty could be availed for just between $19.99 and $29.99, even though it was dubbed to be a 6-month pilot program but has gone on to stick around for 9 years. Obviously, the plan helped many gaming enthusiasts who overclocked their Intel CPUs for a nominal price but suddenly discontinued it is kind of unexpected from the Blue Team.
However, the plan had its own clauses, first, the overclocking failure has had to occur within Intel’s original warranty, also it should be a boxed CPU carrying a three-year warranty. Secondly, Intel would only issue one replacement for the damaged CPU, and you could not purchase another PTPP warranty for that replacement.
Intel, on the other hand, claims that the program was being discontinued because of lower demand for the plan “as customers increasingly overclock with confidence”. “Intel will continue focusing on delivering amazing processors with tuning flexibility and overclocking tools like Intel Performance Maximizer and Intel XTU,” the company said on its website.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s latest Starship prototype, on Wednesday, landed for the first time after carrying out a high-altitude test flight in Texas, but in a sudden turn of events, exploded minutes later on its landing pad. The rocket, an early test version called SN10, aimed to nail a key milestone in Elon Musk’s campaign to build a fully reusable rocket system, demonstrated a few complex dances in mid-air before clinching a soft touch down before the explosion.
The prototype lifted off at 6:14 pm ET after aborting an initial launch attempt earlier in the day and soared 6 miles above SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas facilities. Unlike the last two tests with SN8 and SN9, which delivered successful launches but exploded on their landing attempts, SN10, not far from its launchpad, stuck a lopsided landing on a slab of concrete. The SN10 appeared to survive its daring landing maneuver for a few moments before being consumed in a fireball.
SN10 standing upright after landing. Image: SpaceX
According to SpaceX’s engineer and live stream host John Insprucker, the launch test’s main objective was to demonstrate the computer-controlled movements of the rocket’s four aerodynamic flaps that steer its descent before landing.
According to a report by The Verge, “at the end of its climb to 6.2 miles, each of the rocket’s three Raptor engines gradually shut down to prepare for a brief free-fall back to land, reorienting itself horizontally with its “belly” facing the ground.” Then followed the “belly flop” maneuver. The three engines of the rocket reignited to swoop itself into a vertical position for landing.
SN10 slowly descended and softly touched down but leaning slightly to the side. Insprucker declared it a success on SpaceX’s live feed: “Third time’s a charm, as the saying goes. We’ve had a successful soft touchdown on the landing pad.”
“As a reminder, the key point of today’s test flight was to gather the data on controlling the vehicle while reentering, and we were successful in doing so,” he said.
NASA Spaceflight
The SpaceX live feed ended before SN10’s explosive demise, however, another feed, provided by the website NASA Spaceflight, continue to roll their cameras and captured the fireball, which saw the 16-story-tall rocket lofting back into the air before crashing back down on its side.
Musk tweeted at 7:35 PM ET in a celebratory mood about the SN10 landed “in one piece,” but jokingly noted two minutes after that the rocket had an “honorable discharge.”
Starship is the American aerospace manufacturer’s next-generation, fully reusable Mars rocket system designed to ferry crews of astronauts and 100 tons of cargo on future missions to Earth orbit, the moon, and eventually Mars. “The last three prototypes SpaceX has test-launched are early versions of the top half of the full Starship system, whose bottom half is a reusable super-heavy booster powered by an array of SpaceX’s new Raptor rocket engines.”
Liverpool faced Sheffield United on Sunday and returned to winning ways. The Reds defeated Sheffield United by a 2-0 scoreline.
Roberto Firmino’s deflected effort at Bramall Lane, which was later credited as a Kean Bryan own goal, was a landmark goal for the Reds. It was the 7,000th goal in their top-flight history.
So here we take a look at the top 5 sides which have scored the most goals in the English top-flight football history:
5. Manchester United – 6,629
Founded: 1878; 143 years ago, as Newton Heath LYR F.C. 1902; 119 years ago, as Manchester United F.C. Home Ground: Old Trafford Titles won in First Division/Premier League: 20 (record); 1907–08, 1910–11, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
4. Aston Villa – 6,687
Founded: 21 November 1874; 146 years ago Home Ground: Villa Park Titles won in First Division / Premier League:7; 1893–94, 1895–96, 1896–97, 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1909–10, 1980–81
3. Arsenal – 6,955
Founded: October 1886; 134 years ago as Dial Square Home Ground: Emirates Stadium Titles won in First Division / Premier League: 13; 1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1947–48, 1952–53, 1970–71, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04
2. Liverpool – 7,000
Founded: 3 June 1892; 128 years ago Home Ground: Anfield Titles won in First Division/Premier League: 19; 1900–01, 1905–06, 1921–22, 1922–23, 1946–47, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90, 2019–20
1. Everton – 7,109
Founded: 1878; 143 years ago Home Ground: Goodison Park Titles won in First Division/Premier League: 9; 1890–91, 1914–15, 1927–28, 1931–32, 1938–39, 1962–63, 1969–70, 1984–85, 1986–87[104]
Samsung Electronics came up with its 2021 lineup of products like MICRO LED, Samsung Neo QLED, monitors, lifestyle TVs, and soundbars. As people love to stay more time at home, the latest innovations from Samsung let consumers get the most from their screens, which allows them to work efficiently.
“At Samsung, we are proud to constantly innovate to improve consumers’ everyday lives. Over the past year, technologies that were once ‘nice to have’ became a need, as our homes became offices, schools, gyms, and more,” said James Fishler, Senior Vice President, Home Entertainment Division, Samsung Electronics America. “The role of the TV in our lives has grown—and in 2021, Samsung continues to redefine the role of TV around the needs and passions of consumers.”
MICRO LED
This MICRO LED technology offers an excellent viewing experience. Samsung brings the entire power of MICRO LED technology in 2021 to give a traditional TV experience. This technology is available in 110’ and 99’ sizes globally starting at the end of March.
Samsung Neo QLED
Samsung brings Samsung Neo QLED to enhance the viewing experience. The Neo QLED is featured by Neo Quantum Processor and new Quantum Mini LEDs. This technology also has features that level up the gaming. In this year, Samsung Neo QLED’s 8K models will be launched in 65”, 75”, and 85” sizes, meanwhile the 4K models will offer a wider section starting at 50”.
TV Technology
The Lifestyle TV category features screens that are designed for every consumer and every space. The Frame transforms the TV into a fine work of art that can fit your decor. In 2021, you get many more options to customize the Frame like Slim Fit Wall-Mount to five bezel features and more from third-party providers.
Sound Boost
The 2021 Q Series lineup features Q Symphony tech, syncing audio from the Samsung TV to offer better 3D sound. The Q950A brings the new Bass Boost feature which offers users to add more bass with a simple click.
It looks AMD is non-stoppable in the Steam’s Hardware & Software Survey as it climbs Intel’s humongous market share each month. Last month, AMD had gained a 0.67% share taking the competition to 28.66% total share for AMD and 71.34% for Intel.
In January, on the other hand, AMD managed to gain a 2.99% share for Windows and 0.44% for Linux, whereas in February, it was 0.52% for Windows and 2.19% for Linux, a substantial increase in terms of Linux users.
AMD has enjoyed many new users in the 3.3 GHz to 3.69 GHz & 3.7 GHz and above CPU family for both Windows and Linux. This is mostly due to the high demand for both AMD Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series processors.
However, AMD’s main problem is with the stocks and the high demand it is facing from gamers worldwide. Although Ryzen 3000 series are still less affected, the Ryzen 5000 series are in extreme demand, and as new CPUs haven’t been announced yet from AMD and Intel on the budget side, people are buying old discounted CPUs.
Well, it will interesting to see how this chart rounds up next month onwards as Intel is scheduled to launch the new Rocket Lake-S desktop CPUs, which promise strong single-core performance that will help Intel get back its gaming crown.
Honestly, the competition is heating up, and both AMD & Intel is fighting to gain more users with their new CPUs. Also, AMD needs to bring more Ryzen 5000 series CPUs to counter Intel in the coming days.
Da-Jiang Innovations or more popularly known as DJI has launched its much-talked new FPV (first-person view flying) drone. It is DJI’s first all-in-one, ready-to-fly, first-person POV product. It is not a normal drone due to its hybrid nature. The product is a merger of the first-person feature of FPV drones and the speed and agility of racing drones. It has a breakneck speed and can hit up to 100 km/h in just 2 seconds. It has an amazing peak speed of 140km/h.
DJI’s new drone comes in three modes which are Normal mode, Manual mode, and Sport mode. The first mode consists of features like obstacle detection and also asks the drone to hover in one place. The manual mode gives you full control of the drone as it disables all assistance. The last mode, sport mode, is a combination of the normal and manual mode.
The FPV drone also offers features like Emergency Brake and “Return to Home”. The latter one commands the drone to come back to land at the spot from where it took off. ADB-S receiver onboard aids by informing the pilots of any aircraft or helicopters nearby.
DJI FPV comes with Googles V2. This helps the pilot to view the footage from up to 10 km using the goggles. Other features include auto-switching dual frequencies, 50Mbps bitrate, and anti-interference.
The Googles V2 offers two viewing modes: a standard low-latency HD mode and a Smooth mode. The former has a resolution of 1440×810 pixels. The latency in this standard mode is less than 40ms as compared to Smooth mode which offers less than 28ms of latency.
Talking about the optics, DJI FPV Drone showcases a 4K/60p 120Mbps camera that has the ability to record 4X slow motion in 1080/120p.
Talking about the price, the DJI FPV Drone will cost you $1299. This includes the remote controller 2, the FPV Goggles V2, cables, and a battery. The Chinese technology company will also be selling a standalone motion controller which will come for $199. You can also buy a pack of two extra batteries and a charging hub for $299.
Newcastle United takeover is expected to happen at the end of the season even if they get relegated to the Championship next season.
Newcastle United is now 17th in the table and just 3 points away from the relegation zone. There are several injury issues as well in the team. The attacking trio of Callum Wilson, Allan Saint-Maximin, and Miguel Almiron is currently out for injury and not coming back until after this month’s international break. It will be very tough for the Magpies to retain their position in the Premier League in this situation.
The @Gazzetta_it story is correct. PIF have explored a minority stake in #InterMilan. Told Yasir Al Rumayyan involved in talks. Up to 30% investment discussed which, based on Suning's highest valuation would be €300m (260m). Nothing agreed but may give Suning an out not to sell.
According to a report by the Independent, all parties in the consortium would still be interested in taking over Newcastle United even if the team is relegated to the Championship at the end of the season. Though Justin Barnes – the advisor of Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has put takeover conversations on hold and stated that the club is not for sale anytime soon.
However, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the Reuben brothers, and Amanda Staveley are eager to buy Newcastle United, and not even a drop to the Championship will deter them.
There can be a chance of renegotiation as well. Ashley hopes that Bruce can make Newcastle stay in the Premier League so that the price touches £300 million.
In this circumstance, PIF is also looking elsewhere, with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammad bin Salman interested in acquiring a minority stake in Inter Milan. Some Newcastle United fans are in fear that the Saudis’ interest in Inter could end their interest in the St. James’ Park outfit. They want the deal to go through as soon as possible.
Vinicius Junior managed to come off the bench to score an equaliser for Real Madrid in a highly competitive match against Real Sociedad which ended 1-1. The Brazilian made his 100th appearance for Real Madrid and marked the occasion by scoring a very important goal.
The player spoke to Madrid’s official website regarding the achievement, and here is what he had to say:
“It’s a big achievement to play 100 games in these colours. I’m delighted and this is a very special day for me. I’ve told my family that it’s been really exciting to make 100 appearances and to give everything for this shirt, which we love so dearly”.
🗣️ "I'm delighted and this is a very special day for me."
🇧🇷 Vinícius Júnior has made 100 appearances for Real Madrid. 💯
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 2, 2021
“In the first half, we played really well, but we gave them a bit of space in the second half and they punished us for it. We’re disappointed we didn’t get the win we needed. We’d aimed to win all five games before the derby, but we got a draw in the last one. We have to continue on in this vein if we want to win things this season”.
It’s easy to look past the fact that Vinicius Junior is only 20 years old, and the fact that he has already made 100 appearances for the club feels strange to accept since we haven’t seen him as consistently as a player who has started 100 matches would be.
100 – Vinícius Júnior 🇧🇷 has made his 100th appearance for Real Madrid in all competitions (13 goals), becoming the first player born in 2000 or later to reach this milestone for the Whites. Rescuer. pic.twitter.com/4z6SIItIEo
However, the youngster no doubt has some special talents that we are seeing in flashes right now. The main challenge for the Brazilian winger will be to ensure consistency in his future, and should he succeed in doing so, he will no doubt be an unstoppable force out on the flanks.
Customized ASUS designs built to unleash the performance of AMD RDNA™ 2 gaming architecture
Mumbai, India, March 4, 2021 — The AMD Radeon™ RX 6900 XT and Radeon RX 6800 series graphics cards have infatuated high-end gaming enthusiasts since their launch, and ASUS has unleashed its power with several custom designs that deliver exceptional performance, acoustics, and overclocking potential.
Now, we’re bringing those same characteristics to mainstream gamers with custom Radeon™ RX 6700 XT graphics cards. Whether you want the uncompromising performance and cooling capabilities of ROG Strix, the durable and dependable power of TUF Gaming, or the compatibility and flexibility of our Dual cooler, there’s an ASUS Radeon™ RX 6700 XT graphics card that’s tailor-made for your PC.
The ROG Strix Radeon RX 6700 XT brims with beastly style and performance
The ROG Strix Radeon™ RX 6700 XT graphics card boasts an extroverted style that wraps up all of our latest innovations for air-cooled graphics cards. We start with a massive triple-slot heatsink that uses a dense array of fins run through with seven heat pipes for high heat dissipation potential. Heatsink and GPU meet using a baseplate finished with our MaxContact process for increased surface area and better thermal transfer from the GPU.
Three fans using our latest Axial-tech design push plenty of air through the heatsink at low noise levels for a chilly and quiet GPU. We carefully considered the role of each fan in the overall cooling design, refining their barrier rings and blade counts for optimal air dispersion through every part of the heatsink.
A short custom PCB creates extra room for hot air to pass directly into the case’s airflow path through a cutout in the backplate, improving overall system temperatures. A pair of our exclusive FanConnect II headers allow gamers to tie case fan speeds directly to GPU temperatures for a rush of cooling airflow when the system needs it most. Finally, a zero-dB mode at idle and under light loads helps keep the system as quiet as possible.
Distinctive style comes standard on the ROG Strix Radeon™ RX 6700 XT graphics card. A black-and-gray primary color palette enhanced with metallic accents broadcasts your ROG allegiance to the world while integrating seamlessly with elaborate case lighting schemes.
The ROG Strix card also features a bold full-length addressable RGB LED strip on its left edge that’s compatible with Aura Sync for a striking light show that’s easy to coordinate with compatible peripherals. As a finishing touch, the full-length metal backplate doesn’t just look good, in tandem with a large stiffening frame, it minimizes PCB flex when the graphics card is installed in your system.
The TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6700 XT impresses with quiet competence
The TUF Gaming Radeon™ RX 6700 XT graphics card exudes quiet competence with a new industrial design. Its triple-slot heatsink comes sandwiched between a monochrome, brushed-aluminum shroud and a full-coverage backplate, both of which are imprinted with subtle TUF Gaming graphics to clue close observers in to your preference for purposeful performance.
An Aura RGB-backlit TUF Gaming logo lets users put a finishing touch of color on the system, or it can be switched off entirely for a stealthy rig. The TUF Gaming Radeon™ RX 6700 XT’s style may be stealthy, but its clock speeds, operating temperatures, and low noise levels make a big impression.
Three counter-rotating fans built with our latest Axial-tech design move more air through the massive 2.9-slot heatsink at a given RPM for better performance without increasing noise output. Differing blade counts between the central and outer fans optimize airflow for each zone of the heatsink to keep every component’s temperature where it needs to be.
A large cut-out in the backplate ahead of the short custom PCB allows more hot air to enter the case’s natural airflow path for even better cooling performance. Finally, with a zero-dB fan mode at idle, the TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6700 XT is as easy on the ears as it is on the eyes.
This card is built to take whatever you can throw at it during lengthy gaming sessions. Auto-Extreme assembly technology, used across our lineup, precisely places and solders components without human intervention to boost reliability and build quality. A 144-hour testing regime and extra-sturdy capacitors ensure out-of-the-box reliability and a long service life, and a strong reinforcement frame minimizes PCB flex when the card is installed in your system.
The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 6700 XT puts big performance in a simple package
Delivering the latest AMD RNDA™ 2 architecture experience in its purest form, the ASUS Radeon™ RX 6700 XT melds performance and simplicity like no other. Leveraging advanced cooling technologies derived from flagship graphics cards, the Dual opts for substance over style, the perfect choice for a well-balanced build.
The Dual Radeon™ RX 6700 XT’s cooling power starts with a pair of fans built with our proven Axial-tech design. Their focused airflow moves through a 2.7-slot heatsink enveloped by a clean black-and-white shroud with a subtle LED accent for a classy, eye-catching style. The fans can stop at idle to keep your system’s noise signature as unobtrusive as possible during light loads.
A full-coverage aluminum backplate embossed with subtle graphics and a polished stainless steel mounting bracket keep this card looking good from any angle, while our Auto-Extreme assembly process and 144-hour validation cycle ensure it will reliably keep the pixels flowing.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
For more information on pricing and availability of our new Radeon RX 6800 XT Series graphics cards, please contact your local ASUS representative.
● The first of kind tournament all set to commence from 15th March 2021 ● Players to receive prizes worth Rs. 2.5 lakhs
India, 03rd March 2021: Indian Gaming League, India’s recognized competitive gaming and esports league and the one-stop hub for all the gaming enthusiasts has announced the launch of Indian Gaming League Championship Cup Season 1. This will be a first of its kind tournament in the online gaming and esports segment aiming to boost the esports segment in India and to cater to the gamers increasing demand for innovative and interactive games.
The tournament will witness users playing and competing in six thrilling games. The match is all set to commence from 15th March 2021 and will conclude on 28th April 2021. This is an open tournament and the users can directly register themselves from the official website to participate.
The users have a reason to rejoice as they also have an opportunity to win exciting prizes worth Rs.2.5 lakhs. The match will also be accompanied by the Indian Gaming League Awards, the first of its kind high-end virtual awards night to felicitate the winners of the championship. The gala event will be hosted by MTV’s fame Rannvijay Singha and Anusha Dandekar.
Mr. Yash Pariani, CEO of, Indian Gaming League, expresses his elation over the announcement, “E-sports has picked up the pace and its future indeed seems promising. We are prepping up for the launch of IGL Championship Cup Season 1 and are anticipating a good response from the gamers. We are making concerted efforts to make this journey thrilling and exciting for the users. The Championship cup will be followed up with the first-of-its-kind awards show. Which will be a star-studded event with an aim to honor Esports and to motivate the youth to pursue Esports gaming. This will bring us closer to our broader vision of making Esports & IGL a household name ‘’
Mr. Ashish Chowdhry, Director, Hindustan Talkies shares his joy and says, “The online gaming sector is at its prime in the present times. India possessing the largest youth population and witnessing a surge in smartphone usage combined with the availability of the internet will help in the growth and acceptance of e-sports. With this collaboration with Indian Gaming League, we at Hindustan Talkies wish to foray into the e-sports sector and connect with the vast and diverse audiences. We extend our best wishes to IGL for their championship league and are eagerly waiting for the awards night. “
Indian Gaming League has successfully created a position for itself. It has earned a huge user base and has been able to grow it threefold in the last 12 months. It also hosted over 3000 gaming tournaments in 2020.
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