Category: Technology

If today a week ago we learned about the first desktops with intel Arc graphics that could reach the international market, several systems assembled by ASUS and MSI, today we know of another of the greats that also joins the international expansion of Intel graphics adapters, so far only available in small quantities in very specific Asian markets, while the rest of the world is waiting with great interest.

Specifically, as we can read in Videocardz, lThe third technology to join this movement is Acer, with a review of the Acer N50-640a gaming system located between the entry and mid-range range that, in the most current configuration, mounts an Intel Core i5-12400F, 16 gigabytes of DDR4 RAM, 500 gigabytes of SSD storage and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card, although it is also possible to find another version that mounts a GeForce GT 1030.

And it is that, as we can read on said website, Acer already accepts advance orders for new configurations of the Acer N50-640 in which we can choose between an Intel Arc Alchemist A380, which we already saw in the ASUS and MSI teams, but also with an Arc A310. The team file can be found on the Acer website, but what is more interesting is that this Acer N50-640 with the Intel A380 has appeared on the list of the French retailer Boulanger.

It will still be necessary to wait, yes, because according to the retailer’s website this team will not be available until between the 8th and the 12th of October, depending on the store chosen for this purpose. However, customers who want it can already book it and, if you’re thinking about it, its price is €949.99which does not seem like a bad price, considering that we are talking about the top-of-the-range graphics card of this first generation of Intel Arc.

Over the past few weeks we have been able to hear quite a bit of noise about the status of the Intel Arc Alchemist project, with voices even suggesting that Intel would have canceled the project due to unsolvable technical problems (at least in this first generation). It is indisputable that, for whatever reason or reasons, there are some delays, but in my opinion (which is just that, an opinion) I have a hard time believing that major manufacturers such as ASUS, MSI and Acer are already pointing at the arrival of the expected Arc if there really is so much sea in the background.

It seems, therefore, that September and October will be key months to know what this first generation of Intel Arc is about. I think that some problems may have indeed arisen, but I also have the impression (and I hope I’m not wrong) that the situation is not as extreme as some paint it and that, therefore, Alchemist will debut globally in the short term , thus enriching the market for graphics adapters.

There was some troubling news for Activision Blizzard this week after it was confirmed that the number of monthly active users had decreased to less than 100 million. Microsoft has also revealed that the game developer has no must-have titles recently.

“There is nothing unique about the video games developed and published by Activision Blizzard that is a ‘must have’ for rival PC and console video game distributors that give rise to a foreclosure concern.”

Activision Blizzard will have to change this image soon or be left in the dust by other game developers. It’s banking on Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 to do that this year. Blizzard’s reputation has also taken a hit, but manages to keep their loyal fanbase. However, player numbers are continuing to deteriorate.

Here was a recent statement from the developers in a press conference, following the news regarding the number of monthly active users in:

“The fourth quarter will usher in a new era for the Call of Dutyand franchise. Anticipation is high for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, planned for release on console and PC on October 28. The sequel to 2019’s Modern Warfare, the most successful Call of Duty title to date, will lead the most ambitious rollout yet across the franchise . An all-new Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 experience, tightly integrated with the premium game, will launch as an extension of the Modern Warfare universe later this year.”

The exact figures were also presented during the press release with only 94 million monthly active users in June. Just as concerning were the quarterly figures, which had dropped to 361m from last year’s 408m for this quarter. There hasn’t been such a drop since 2019 but this should definitely go up before the end of the year because of the releases of the two titles mentioned earlier.

The issue here is that this can’t be a temporary upswing and the statement from Microsoft suggests that there are larger issues at hand. There also seems to be a trend here with last season’s figures for this quarter also seeing a drop from the year before that. The increase in 2020 was perhaps due to the pandemic forcing everyone indoors.

Setting up for fall releases

Most game developers do see periods of such dips, with Microsoft themselves having gone through it in the past. There are still some exciting projects coming up from Activision Blizzard that should see more monthly active users. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is set for a Beta in September, and an October release. Overwatch 2 and World of Warcraft: Dragonlight are also pretty massive games, both with large fanbases and releasing this fall.

All three games will likely bring a large enough user base to boost Activision Blizzard above the 100M mark, just in time for a per-acquistion investor call. The acquisition from Microsoft is yet to take place, and judging by recent comments, they have big plans for the developer and want to tap into some new ideas.

Lenovo announces Xiaoxin Pro 27 AIO with Arc GPU faster than RTX 3050

First all-in-one PC based on Arc GPU.

The Xiaoxin Pro 27 is a 27-inch system equipped with Intel’s latest 12th Gen Core CPU and Intel Arc A-series graphics. The company published a poster for the new product that should become available later this year.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 27 with Arc GPU, Source: Lenovo

This prebuilt-PC will actually be available with two display options, either 23.8 inch or 27 inch, both 2560×1440 resolution. These panels are 100 Hz and have low-blue light certification. The AIO PC is equipped with dual 5W JBL speakers and 2.5K camera.

Xiaoxin Pro 27 is advertised as an all-purpose PC. The company shares gaming performance in three games, League of Legends 2K at 152 FPS, Counter Strike GO at 2K 110 FPS and World of Tanks at 1080p 142 FPS. Furthermore, Lenovo confirms the Arc-based PRO AIO will be faster in Adobe Premier, Davinci Resolve H264 video editing up to 70% and FFMPEG H265 video export by up to 900%.

The AIO PC ad shows up weeks before the product is actually available for sale. The information published by Chinese media suggest it should start shipping this fall, so about the same time we will be talking about next-gen GPUs from competitors.

Source: IT Home

Daikin Australia will be showcasing its latest range of residential, commercial and applied products and solutions at the upcoming ARBS 2022 Exhibition in Melbourne.

spanning 216m^twoit will be Daikin’s largest presence ever at an ARBS Exhibition.

As ‘Air Specialists’, Daikin’s dedication to ‘Perfecting the Air’ by delivering innovative and effective climate control and purifying solutions will be on display throughout the stand.

These solutions improve indoor air quality by extracting stale air, introducing outside air into the indoor environment, purifying the indoor air, and maintaining temperature and humidity.

On display will be Daikin’s range of Split Systems and Air Purifiers featuring integrated Streamer Technology – a market-leading advancement in integrated air purification providing superior indoor air quality in a range of applications.

The streamer discharge is a type of plasma discharge that generates high-speed electrons to decompose harmful substances and continuously purify the air.

Streamer Technology effectively removes bacteria, odours, indoor air pollutants such as formaldehyde and more than 99.6% of pollen, mold and allergens*. Independently tested and verified, the Daikin Air Purifier (MC55YPVM) with Streamer Technology can inactivate more than 99.99% of the Coronavirus (HCoV-229E) and Influenza A (H1N1)*.

A key feature of the stand will be Daikin’s newly-launched flagship VRV R Series Heat Recovery System. Since the launch of the first model in 1982, Daikin’s VRV systems have continually evolved to achieve the best in comfort, efficiency and reliability.

The new VRV R Series has undergone a complete model change with improvements in design, ease of installation, reliability, comfort, heat recovery and energy savings. Attendees will see firsthand the reduced footprint of the unit as well as the multi-module combination available.

Daikin’s Australian Made Ducted Systems and Applied Air Handling Units will be on display as well as its Light Commercial, Ventilation, Air Treatment and Refrigeration ranges, Smart Controllers for homes and buildings and the Oil Free Magnetic Bearing Chiller with HFO refrigerant. Various new products will be demonstrated on the stand.

Daikin is also Principal Sponsor of the ARBS 2022 Industry Awards.

Visit Daikin at Booth #620.

With each passing day, users become more privacy-conscious. A large part of our lives is now spent online, so privacy has become a major concern. Our data is subject to algorithms that serve personalized ads and recommendations. For this reason, most of us are looking for ways to minimize our online footprint. Big brands like Apple and Google have already taken steps to protect user privacy. But users can also take various measures to preserve their online privacy, for example, with these Chrome extensions.

Other well-known methods include managing your personal data on Google, Facebook, and voice assistants. But, other websites record and share your data with these giants. Google-owned YouTube also stores users’ activities on its platform. YouTube keeps a history of your comments, likes, searches, and most recently viewed videos. But did you know that you can view and delete your YouTube watch and search history? Here you’ll learn how to view, pause and delete your YouTube watch history with a few simple steps.

Why Does YouTube Save Watch History?

YouTube is essentially a content discovery platform. Therefore, it depends on algorithms to curate and recommend content to its customers (ie, viewers). YouTube maintains a catalog of videos that users watch, allowing it to suggest relevant content that engages users with the platform.

Therefore, viewing history and some other metrics help YouTube target videos and ads to viewers. Disabling or deleting YouTube watch history can affect the quality of recommendations. On the positive side, this can also reduce targeted advertising.

How To View and Delete YouTube Watch History

You can use the Watch History feature to find a recently watched video that you want to watch again. YouTube provides a dedicated search button that lets you quickly search for videos in your watch history. You can delete your YouTube watch history if you want. Users can view and delete YouTube watch history from the mobile app or YouTube website.

How to View and Clear Youtube Watch History using Android App

To view and delete selected videos from your YouTube watch history:

1. Sign into the YouTube app or select your Google account.

2.click Library

3. Here, you can find your YouTube watch history. Click the search icon to search for a specific video.

The red line above the thumbnails indicates the length of the video you are watching. Swipe left and click REMOVE to remove a single video from watch history.

Alternatively, you can also follow these steps if you want to delete or clear your YouTube watch history completely:

1. Click your profile icon on the YouTube home screen.

2.click Settings.

3.Select History and Privacy.

4.Select Clear watch history.

5.click CLEAR WATCH HISTORY.

You have now successfully deleted your YouTube watch history.

How to View and Delete Youtube Watch History Using YouTube Website

If you prefer the YouTube website to the app, you can view your YouTube Watch history through the website client:

1. Sign in to your Google account.

2. Click the hamburger menu at the top right.

3.Select History.

4. Use the search bar to search for a specific video.

To delete a single recently watched video, hover your cursor over the video card, and click on the X icon that appears.

Follow these steps if you want to clear your YouTube watch history completely:

1. Click on the CLEAR ALL WATCH HISTORY button.

2.Select CLEAR WATCH HISTORY.

You have successfully deleted or cleared your YouTube watch history. YouTube continues to record any new videos you watch in the Watch History. It can become tedious to repeat this process regularly. Fortunately, Google provides an auto-delete feature.

How to Auto-delete YouTube Watch History

YouTube’s auto-delete feature periodically deletes your watching history. This means that while your watch history is available for short-term access, it doesn’t remain for eternity.

To set up an auto-delete for YouTube watch history,

1. Go to Google’s MyActivity page.

2.Select YouTube History.

3. Scroll to the auto-delete section. By default, auto delete is off.

4.Click on Choose an auto-delete option.

5. Click on the first radio button.

6. Select the drop-down box to specify how often you want your YouTube history to be cleared.

7.click Next.

8.Select confirm

9.click okay.

Your YouTube history will now be automatically deleted on a regular basis, depending on the duration you choose.

How to Pause YouTube Watch History

The Pause watch history option is best used when you don’t want any watch history to be recorded. As the name suggests, this feature pauses your YouTube history and doesn’t record new videos you watch. The video and channel recommendations don’t become less accurate when you enable this feature.

How to Pause YouTube watch History on Android

1. Click on your profile icon.

2.Select Settings.

3. Go to History and Privacy.

4. Toggle the Pause watch history button.

5.Select PAUSE.

Your watch history will now stop being recorded. Toggle the button again and click TURN-ON to pause your watch history.

How to Pause YouTube watch History on YouTube Website

1. Click on the three-lined hamburger menu.

2.Select History.

3.Select PAUSE WATCH HISTORY.

4.Click on PAUSE.

YouTube won’t keep track of your watch history anymore. Therefore, this feature eliminates the need to clear your watch history. But the pause watch history feature has its drawbacks, as mentioned earlier.

We hope this guide helped you to manage your YouTube watch history. Please let us know in the comments if you were able to view and delete your YouTube watch history.

FAQs on Viewing and Deleting Watch History on YouTube