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NVIDIA Reveals RTX 4070 GPU & Announces RTX Remix Update

The new RTX 4070 GPU improves performance for gaming and content creation, while a new RTX Remix component breathes life into classic DirectX games.

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1 year ago

April 13, 2023

Nour Nasir

NVIDIA

Today, NVIDIA announced the release of a new graphics card in their 40 series lineup, the GeForce RTX 4070. With prices starting at AED 2,579, the RTX 4070 is the cheapest Ada Lovelace-based desktop GPU available, offering gamers and content creators the latest NVIDIA technologies and improved all-round performance.

The GeForce RTX 4070 is a perfect GPU for 1440p gaming and packs RTX acceleration, AI tools, and ray tracing into its compact frame.

As well as boasting 1.7x faster speeds than the previous generation RTX 3070Ti, the card should reduce gaming power consumption by 23% and benefit from all of the features of the NVIDIA RTX platform, including:

NVIDIA DLSS 3
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Game Ready Drivers
RTX Video Super Resolution

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GeForce RTX 4070 graphics cards will be available from April 13th in Founders Edition spec, in addition to in-house models from ASUS, Gainward, Colorful, INNO3D, GALAX, KFA2, GIGABYTE, MSI, Palit, PNY, and ZOTAC.

Until May 8th, 2023, gamers purchasing eligible GeForce RTX 40 series cards will also receive an Overwatch 2 Ultimate Battle Pass and an additional 1,000 Overwatch 2 coins worth $40.

Remastered Classic DirectX Games With NVIDIA Remix Runtime

NVIDIA also announced the availability of a new open-source component of their RTX Remix modding platform. The upgrade will enable enthusiasts to remaster classic PC games by capturing a game scene and “replacing assets at playback while injecting RTX technology, such as path tracing, DLSS 3, and Reflex”.

In a recent press release, NVIDIA stated that “Counter-Strike 2 will join a growing list of games that benefit from NVIDIA Reflex, including top titles such as Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone 2, Destiny 2, Escape from Tarkov, Fortnite, Overwatch 2, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Valorant”.

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NASA Forms New Partnership With Saudi Space Agency

The pair will collaborate on the Center for Space Futures, advancing space tech by bringing together public and private stakeholders.

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2 days ago

May 16, 2024

Nour Nasir

Saudi Space Agency

Saudi Arabia’s space industry is on the brink of substantial expansion after generating $400 million in revenue in 2022, according to a report by the Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission.

Now, in a new venture with NASA, plans for a “Center for Space Futures” are set to further drive the Kingdom’s aspirations of becoming a leading player in space exploration and technology.

Capturing moments from the joint delegation visit with leaders from the Saudi and American Space Agencies @NASA to @PSU_RUH, along with scenes showcasing the audience's engagement. pic.twitter.com/oB1cFTiRNl

— وكالة الفضاء السعودية (@saudispace) May 14, 2024

The partnership between NASA and Saudi Arabia goes beyond economic advantages. The pair have already cooperated on preliminary work for the Artemis II lunar mission, which is slated for a September 2025 launch and aims to land astronauts near the moon’s South Pole.

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During a visit to the capital, Riyadh, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson emphasized in a TV interview the broader objectives of the collaboration, which encompass “returning to the moon and then [to] Mars” while utilizing space exploration to glean important insights into climate change. The NASA spokesman also reiterated the space agency’s dedication to collaborating with Saudi Arabia on other future ventures.