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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.
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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UAE Prepares To Launch Two Satellites: Thuraya-2 And MBZ-SAT
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Space Council yesterday.
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Space Council in Dubai on December 16, 2024. The session highlighted the UAE’s ambitious space plans and took stock of the sector’s economic progress.
The council emphasized the growing role of private companies in advancing space technologies, noting that their contributions are now equal to that of the public sector. Members also praised initiatives like the Space Economic Zones Programme, which are designed to fuel innovation and investment in the space industry.
خلال ترؤسنا الاجتماع الأول للمجلس الأعلى للفضاء، بحثنا الاستثمارات الوطنية والمشاريع المقبلة في قطاع الفضاء والذي يشهد تطوراً مستمراً… وجددنا التزامنا بدعم ومواصلة تنفيذ برامج طموحة لاستكشاف الفضاء الخارجي حيث وصل حجم الاستثمارات في هذا القطاع إلى 40 مليار درهم خلال السنوات… pic.twitter.com/etJ33OnuSu
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) December 16, 2024
Discussing the UAE’s space journey, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum remarked, “The national space sector continues to grow and advance, and we take immense pride in the remarkable achievements we have accomplished over the years”.
Sheikh Hamdan also received updates on two upcoming satellite projects: Thuraya-2 and MBZ-SAT. Thuraya-2, developed by Space42, is slated for launch this December. Meanwhile, the MBZ-SAT, created by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), will soon follow. MBRSC, a major driver of the UAE National Space Programme, continues to lead the nation’s space-related developments.
Space42 took the opportunity to showcase its advancements, including ongoing collaborations between public and private entities. The company also outlined strategies to promote innovation, boost revenue streams, and create new opportunities for growth in the sector.
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The UAE’s current projects build on a growing legacy of space exploration. Back in 2020, the nation made headlines with its Mars mission, successfully sending a probe into the planet’s orbit in 2021. This mission, which is now in its second phase as of June 2024, has been collecting critical data to develop a comprehensive diurnal image of Mars.
The UAE also ventured into lunar exploration with an unmanned mission aimed at studying untouched regions of the Moon’s surface. While the probe ultimately crashed during its landing attempt after communication was lost seconds before touchdown, the effort represented a significant step in the country’s exploration ambitions.