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Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Weekend News

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Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 460.79 WHQL
“This new Game Ready Driver provides the ultimate gaming experience for Cyberpunk 2077. In addition, this driver provides optimal day-1 support for the official launch of Minecraft with RTX for Windows 10.”
Download | Release Notes

Intel Graphics Windows 10 DCH Drivers
“Playability improvements to reduce stutter in Fortnite on 7th Generation Intel Core™ Processors and higher”
Download & Info

PowerToys v0.27.1
A few fixes.
Download & Info

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Updated
Download | Security Bulletin

Amazon’s new health band is the most invasive tech we’ve ever tested
“Amazon has a new health-tracking bracelet with a microphone and an app that tells you everything that’s wrong with you.
You haven’t exercised or slept enough, reports Amazon’s $65 Halo Band. Your body has too much fat, the Halo’s app shows in a 3-D rendering of your near-naked body.
And even: Your tone of voice is “overbearing” or “irritated,” the Halo determines, after listening through its tiny microphone on your wrist.”
I already have one of these. It’s called a wife.

Patch Tuesday

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Windows Updates
Security updates only this month.
20H2 & 2004 – December 8, 2020—KB4592438 (OS Builds 19041.685 and 19042.685)
1909 & 1903 – December 8, 2020—KB4592449 (OS Builds 18362.1256 and 18363.1256)

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.12.1 Optional (WHQL)
Support For: Radeon RX 6900 Series, Cyberpunk 207, 5 other fixes, 11 known issues.
Download | Release Notes
Speaking of the RX 6900 series…
It’s a new release. MSRP is $1000. Nobody has it in stock.
Tom’s Hardware, “Impressive Mainstream Appeal“. Really, a card that MSRP’s at $1000 (U.S.) is mainstream?
Guru3D, “If you are less interested in what Raytracing and DLSS bring to the table, then the 6800/6900 XT with it’s 16GB graphics memory is a recommended choice over the $699 USD GeForce RTX 3080 and that expensive 1499 USD 3090 (not that you can purchase any atm).”

My Football Team Stinks
And it’s been a great season!

Tuesday News

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PowerToys v0.27.0
A few fixes and improvements.
Download & Release Notes

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.11.3 Optional (WHQL)
Support For: Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Vulkan Ray Tracing Extensions, 10 other fixes and a dozen known issues.
Download | Release Notes

iVerge – Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti review: impressive performance for $399
Except, you’re not gonna get it for that price…
Notebookcheck – Leaked prices suggest that custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti will be absurdly expensive
For instance Techspot says, “MSI’s RTX 3060 Ti is selling on Amazon for £490.18, which works out at around $655.”
Reporters, it would be nice if all of you (especially the big guys) could do your fracking jobs like Techspot and Notebookcheck has. It looks for all the world like some of you big guys are in the business of selling products instead of informing your readers.