Nvidia says these GPUs will be available on July 9th. ![]() I wish more GPU companies would adopt this approach, including Nvidia for its other GPUs as this is the only one with the connector in that spot.Īs i wrote previously, the bump in specs accompanies a bump in price, with the RTX 2060 Super going for $399, which is $50 more than the RTX 2060. The 2060 Super also has its power connector on the back of the card to keep the wiring clean when installed. The available video ports are exactly the same as the previous GPU, and there's everything here a gamer could want: two DisplayPort, USB Type-C, DVI-DL, and HDMI. ![]() The glowing "GeForce RTX" logo on the side is also appreciated, though, it sure would be nice to have it glow another color besides green. Nvidia really upped its game when it comes to reference designs with Turing, and overall I like the premium look and feel of its GPUs, even though not much has changed on the Super variants. Overall, the design of the new GPUs is certainly just as premium as it was before, and it's a stark contrast to the plastic shrouds shown off by AMD at its E3 event. The back of the card looks the same as before, with an aluminum shroud and the new Super badge on it. Those are the big changes, and all this adds up to an extra 15w of TDP, but the card still uses a single eight-pin PCIe connector, so it's not like you need to upgrade your PSU or anything.ĭanielle Abraham + 1 moreAesthetically, the only change is the middle portion of the card is now covered in a shiny metal, which is honestly a disappointment since it's the side of the card that is usually upside down when installed, but it will look seriously cool in a case with a video card mount by the case window. Otherwise, it now has 13-percent more CUDA cores, additional RT cores for ray tracing, and a wider memory bus, allowing for a 33-percent increase in total memory bandwidth. Plus, a lot of people didn't think an upper-end card like the RTX 2060 had enough memory to begin with, so Nvidia has corrected that discrepancy. This is good news for folks who want to run games at higher resolutions with max settings, as the extra video memory allows you to flip on more graphics settings. Let's take a peek at the spec chart: Easily the biggest change is the 2060 Super now has 8GB of GDDR6 memory, as opposed to 6GB on the previous card. Nvidia claims it's now faster than a GTX 1080 from the Pascal era. It really is an entirely new GPU, and not a mild spec bump by any means. Compared to the vanilla RTX 2060, this Super edition has more CUDA cores, more memory, more RT cores, one more Gigaray of ray tracing performance, and a wider memory bus as well. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super - Design and FeaturesThe original rumor for the Super cards suggested that Nvidia would simply bump up memory speeds and slap a Super sticker on each GPU, but Nvidia has done much more than that and has effectively bumped each GPU up a rung in the stack, so the 2060 Super is equivalent to the OG Nvidia RTX 2070 now. Anyhoo, the Super cards feature a lot of improvements, so let's get into it. ![]() The company is also offering copies of Control and Wolfenstein: Youngblood for a limited time to people who buy a Super GPU, starting on July 9th. ![]() Also note that there will be 2060 Super cards from Nvidia's partners as well as this one, made by Nvidia. That review will be coming soon though, so stay tuned. This particular GPU will be going up against the Radeon RX 5700, which is priced at $379 and has very similar specs, though it's built on AMD's all-new RDNA architecture so nobody knows how it will perform just yet. To make it Super Nvidia revamped almost everything on this GPU, which has resulted in a $50 price bump, though the original RTX 2060 will continue to be sold for a $350 MSRP, with the Super version going for $400.
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![]() Paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Koenigsegg Agera RS uses a 5.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine which is good enough for 1341 horsepower and 1011 lb-ft of torque. Limited to just 27 units in total, it will definitely find its place among the most sought-after cars in the world. With a stupendously powerful V8 engine and an aerodynamical design that is capable of generating 450 kgs of downforce at 155 mph, it is not just built for straight-line speeds but also set the racetracks on fire. The Koenigsegg Agera RS is the ultimate combo of performance and luxury known for its unreal performance, breathtaking design, and record-breaking feats in the hypercar world. Connected to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the Veyron supersport could hit 0-60 in 2.5 seconds and reaches a record-breaking speed of 268 mph. The Bugatti Veyron uses an 8.0L quad-turbocharged W16 engine that churns out 1184 horsepower and 1106 lb-ft of torque. It seems to be a tad slower than some modern hypercars but still a wickedly fast hypercar by any standards. It was the apex of gasoline-powered cars, and probably the genesis of modern-generation hypercars. When traveling at a traffic speed, the Veyron Supersport is calm but as soon as you extend the throttle, it just shoots like a rocket and reaches speeds above 250 mph. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's astounding numbers make it simple to dismiss it as little more than an engineering marvel. It gets affixed to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and rockets from 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds and has a top speed of 261 mph which is electronically limited. The Bugatti Chiron is powered by an 8.0L quad-turbocharged W16 engine that is good enough for 1500 hp and 1180 lb-ft of torque. Power, luxury, and precision are combined ingeniously resulting in a hypercar that reaches mind-numbing speeds. The Chiron's impressive 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine generates an astounding 1,500 horsepower, enabling it to reach unbelievable speeds. It is also considered a work of art on wheels with its aerodynamic lines, and distinctive design language. Being the successor to the mighty Bugatti Veyron, it lives more than expected. The Bugatti Chiron is a remarkable piece of engineering marvel. It takes 2.4 seconds to hit 60 mph from dead-stop, while the top speed is limited to 236 mph given the track credentials of the car. ![]() The Bugatti Divo is equipped with an 8.0L quad-turbocharged W16 engine that produces up to 1500 horsepower and 1180 lb-ft of torque. If you ever think a Chiron is not really meant for tracks, this is where the Bugatti Divo comes into play.ħ-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission Nevertheless, the aesthetics of the car has been designed and developed to offer superior performance and handling prowess on tracks. Therefore, you still have all the 1500 horsepower at your disposal. Despite having a limited top speed of 236 mph, it is as powerful as a Chiron. It is the first full-on-track car from the French automaker.
and if that institution has disclosed ownership in this security, then these positions will not be double counted when calculating total shares and total value ![]() IWC - iShares Micro-Cap ETF This fund is a listed as child fund of BlackRock Inc. VITNX - Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Shares This fund is a listed as child fund of Vanguard Group Inc and if that institution has disclosed ownership in this security, then these positions will not be double counted when calculating total shares and total value To prevent confusion, we now only show current owners - that is - owners that have filed within the last year. However, funds sometimes exit positions without submitting a closing filing (ie, they wind down), so displaying the full history sometimes resulted in confusion about the current ownership. In general, entities that are required to file 13D/G filings must file at least annually before submitting a closing filing. Previously, we were showing the full history of 13D/G filings. Note: As of May 16, 2021, we no longer show owners that have not filed a 13D/G within the last year. This means that share ownership of 13D/G filings and 13F filings are oftentimes not directly comparable, so we present them separately. This results in situations where an investor may file a 13D/G reporting one value for the total shares (representing all the shares owned by the investor group), but then file a 13F reporting a different value for the total shares (representing strictly their own ownership). 13D/G filings can be filed by groups of investors (with one leading), whereas 13F filings cannot. We present 13D/G filings separately from the 13F filings because of the different treatement by the SEC. Schedule 13G indicates a passive investment of over 5%. The Schedule 13D indicates that the investor holds (or held) more than 5% of the company and intends (or intended) to actively pursue a change in business strategy. Major shareholders can include individual investors, mutual funds, hedge funds, or institutions. Vanguard Group Inc, VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares, Invesco Ltd., PBW - Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF, State Street Corp, BlackRock Inc., VEXMX - Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Investor Shares, KOMP - SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF, Hrt Financial Lp, and Nicola Wealth Management Ltd.īeam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) institutional ownership structure shows current positions in the company by institutions and funds, as well as latest changes in position size. These institutions hold a total of 2,281,433 shares. Beam Global gets a Sentiment Score of Bullish from InvestorsObserver and receives an average analyst recommendation of Strong Buy with a price target of $26.43.99 institutional owners and shareholders that have filed 13D/G or 13F forms with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Beam Global ( BEEM) stock is trading at $15.40, a decline of $1.31, or 7.81%, on moderate volume. Wisa Technologies Inc gets a Sentiment Score of Bearish from InvestorsObserver and receives an average analyst recommendation of Strong Buy with a price target of $5.50. WiSA Technologies Inc ( WISA) stock is trading at $1.52, a decline of $0.14, or 8.43%, on low volume. Virnetx Holding Corp gets a Sentiment Score of Bullish from InvestorsObserver. VirnetX Holding Corporation ( VHC) stock is trading at $1.55, a drop of $0.15, or 12.65%, on high volume. ![]() Semtech Corp gets a Sentiment Score of Bullish from InvestorsObserver and receives an average analyst recommendation of Strong Buy with a price target of $44.63. Semtech Corp ( SMTC) stock is trading at $25.52, a decline of $6.59, or 20.52%, on high volume. These Technology stocks are trading lower: Freight Technologies Inc gets a Sentiment Score of Neutral from InvestorsObserver and receives an average analyst recommendation of Strong Buy with a price target of $20.00.įind the top stocks in the Technology Sector here. ![]() Freight Technologies Inc ( FRGT) stock is trading at $1.62, a rise of $0.16, or 10.93%, on high volume. Sprinklr Inc Cl A gets a Sentiment Score of Bullish from InvestorsObserver and receives an average analyst recommendation of Strong Buy with a price target of $11.33. Sprinklr Inc ( CXM) stock is trading at $12.71, an increase of $1.83, or 16.82%, on high volume. Emagin Corp gets a Sentiment Score of Bullish from InvestorsObserver and receives an average analyst recommendation of Strong Buy with a price target of $3.00. eMagin Corp ( EMAN) stock is trading at $2.15, an increase of $0.29, or 17.2%, on moderate volume. Verses Technologies Inc gets a Sentiment Score of Very Bullish from InvestorsObserver. Verses Technologies Inc ( VRSSF) stock is trading at $1.08, a rise of $0.21, or 24.02%, on high volume. ![]() These Technology stocks are trading higher: ![]() For files that were previously created, you can open them in Gedit and use Save As… to convert them (or save copies with the correct EOL).Īs you can see, that’s pretty easy, but for more than one or two files, it is way too much work, so check out how to batch-convert multiple files via the terminal. To install the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 10 Home edition, open a command prompt as administrator and run two one-line commands in sequence: FOR F IN ('SystemRoot\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package. When saving a file, go to Line Ending in the dialogue box and choose Windows instead of the default Unix/Linux. It’s actually very easy to create text files with Windows EOL in Ubuntu using the default Text Editor, Gedit. Saving Windows Text Files in Text Editor (Gedit) While you can open the file in a more advanced text editor (or proper word processor) to view it as it should look, others you’ve sent it to are just likely to double-click it and let it open in Notepad (which can only handle MS-DOS EOL).īut you can save text files as Windows EOL easily with Gedit, as well as convert to that from UNIX via the terminal, so hopefully the following guide will be of use.įor more detailed info on End-Of-Line, go to the Wikipedia page.Īnd if you find the editor you’re using to display Windows files in Ubuntu shows ^M instead of a line break (not very likely with even the most lightweight text editors, but something you’ll probably come across if you display the text in a terminal), check out how to convert to Unix/Linux. If you type up a simple text file in Ubuntu and save it in the default “ Unix/Linux” format, in Windows it will appear as one continuous paragraph, with black squares where the line breaks (or new paragraphs) should be. But while users of Linux distros and Mac OS can open Windows text files in basically any available editor and not even know the difference, the same can’t be said for Windows users opening files created in one of the other operating systems. Now, the reason most people don’t know about all this is because nobody really should have to. I use VcXsrv or Xming on my Windows desktops, both are very small and easy to install, but there exist other servers like Cygwin/X. ![]() Now that Mac OS X is based on FreeBSD‘s file system, it follows the UNIX convention. 449 1 7 15 Add a comment 3 Answers Sorted by: 22 You need an X server to run graphical applications like gedit. UNIX-based operating systems (like all Linux distros and BSD derivatives) use the line feed character ( \n or ), “classic” Mac OS uses a carriage return ( \r or ), while DOS/Windows uses a carriage return followed by a line feed ( \r\n or ). ![]() The “end-of-line delimiter” (often expressed as “ End-Of-Line“, “ End of Line“, or just “ EOL“) – which some of you know as the “ line break” or “ newline” – is a special character used to designate the end of a line within a text file. Most people don’t realise that when they hit the Enter key to create a new paragraph in a text file, something very different is going on behind the scenes in the three major operating systems: Windows, Macintosh and Linux. ![]() I also bought a red hemp plastic shredder at the same time to compare the two. I paid £65 with a 15% discount (Code ISMOKE) and got the medium, 4 piece, matte rasta-coloured shredder. I purchased my Santa Cruz Shredder from Otherside London on Portobello Road in England’s capital. There is even a hemp plastic version, released in recent years, which captures the amazing fluffy grind of the Santa Cruz Shredder but costs a lot less than the aliminum version. ![]() The Santa Cruz Shredder comes in multiple sizes and colours, and in 2, 3 or 4 parts, depending on what you like, so there is something to suit everyone. Whilst it is a traditional grinder shape, instantly recognisable as a herb grinder and nothing new in that sense, the Santa Cruz Shredder feels really nice in the hand, and each of the parts locks togther perfectly with anodized threads to prevent galling. The teeth are designed in a way to ensure they don’t flake bits of aluminium into your herb, another thing to watch out for with some of the cheaper, less well put together grinders out there. This hypersonic clean ensures the porous Aliminium is free from any chemicals used in the production, a step other grinders (up to, I believe, food-grade) don’t undertake. Santa Cruz Shredders manufacture their products in 2 Californian locations, and claim the grinder is the only US-produced grinder subject to medical-grade cleaning prior to dispatch from the factory. ![]() The Santa Cruz Shredder was released in 2011. ![]() Particularly against the backdrop of the constant rise in cyber attacks globally and enforcement of information protection regulations (GDPR) designed to protect user privacy. The acquisition of LTMI aims to enable Kape to position itself as the leading player in the fledgling privacy field. As of 2019, the total expected merged company revenue is about $110 million and adjusted EBITDA was about $30 million. The merged company will rank among the top three VPN players in the US and Europe. LTMI has over a million SaaS subscribers (similar to Kape) but about half of them in the US, so LTMI’s acquisition makes Kape the largest player in the US market. Like Kape, LTMI’s revenue model is based on SaaS (software as a service) that creates a high level of certainty of revenue forecasts. After the acquisition is complete, Kape plans to replace its owner’s loan with long-term external financing. The purchase will be funded by Kape from its cash funds and debt from its controlling shareholder, Teddy Sagi, which will provide her with a $40 million owner’s loan. LTMI is a growing and profitable company: its revenue in 2018 was $ 47.4 million (up 18% year-over-year), and adjusted EBITDA was $14.7 million. ![]() Given its size, the acquisition of LTMI represents a significant leap for Kape and will significantly accelerate the cash flow from operating activities. In addition to the web anonymity solution, the company’s product portfolio includes a private browser for iOS and Android users, and its support, Internet browsing speed as well as secure file storage and a search engine that ensures privacy and is based on a first-of-its-kind cryptographic system. Realizing annual synergies of between $3-4 million, mainly in server infrastructure and additional operating costs.Įstablished in 2009 and operating in the state of Colorado, LTMI is a virtual private network (VPN) company that specializes in providing secure and encrypted Internet access. Increasing Kape’s revenue and EBITDA, consolidated revenue forecasts for 2020 are between $120-123 million, and EBITDA forecasts between $35-38 million during the period. You can support us for as little as $1 via PayPal at you.įollowing the acquisition, the Israeli company expects to double its number of customers to more than two million paying customers in the SaaS model. 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![]() The other half of deployment is the opening action of the handles themselves to access the pliers. There is no stop pin per se, but the knife uses the outer scale that covers the blade in the closed position to locate the blade in the open position. There is slightly horizontal blade play, but it’s hard to tell if it comes from the lock or from the pivot – it feels more like flex than a rocking motion. The liner engages fairly deep on the tang – probably 60 percent or so – but there’s no vertical blade play. I have no complaints about the lock considering the intended purpose of the knife – this is for small day-to-day cutting tasks, not batoning through a Jeep. Lockup is via a stainless steel liner lock which also includes a molded detent ball that holds the blade closed. Messing with pivot tension of the main body bolts is a bad idea – it introduces play to the pliers as well as the blade. You can roll the knife open with your thumb, but it’s not really able to be “flicked” open – if you really practice a lot and you’ve just shot some oil in there, maybe. This single sided washer arrangement means there’s some friction when opening and it’s important to keep the knife pivot oiled for smoothness. The Skeletool’s blade rides on a single phosphor bronze washer between its inner surface and the main frame plate, and the outer surface rides directly on the washer and nut that holds the whole tool together. It’s one hand opening and it’s accessible from the outside (meaning the pliers don’t have to be unfolded first, a common complaint with a lot of multitools like the original Leatherman PST and SuperTool) so you can slip the Skeletool out of your pocket and open the knife up just like it was a normal pocketknife. Since this is Knife Informer and not Pliers Informer, we’ll start with the knife first. There are two types of deployment and lockup to consider here – the blade is really just an accessory with a big handle, the pliers are the main tool. There are some quality issues with the blade, but we’ll get to that later. The shape is a modified drop point with a concave portion to the spine (for your thumb to press down on) and it’s quite useful for day to day tasks. It’s made from fairly narrow blade stock (0.10”) to keep the stacked height of the tool low, and it has a partial flat grind for slicing ability. It has a series of small decorative (weight reduction?) holes drilled through it and an oddly shaped half-moon thumb hole for one-handed opening. ![]() Neither fish nor fowl, no thanks.īut the Skeletool CX has a drop point blade in 154CM steel – it’s no CPM S110V or 20CV, but it’s a big step up from the 420HC that is used in the standard Skeletool and most of the other Leatherman products. This is the big issue with the standard Skeletool – using half of the small 2.6” blade for some partial serrations leaves you with hardly any cutting surface of either variety. By real I mean it’s made with an EDC-worthy stainless steel and it’s not partially serrated. It’s not huge, but it’s what I consider real. One thing the Skeletool CX has over many other multitools – and over the standard, much cheaper Skeletool – is a real knife. So we’re going to examine if the Skeletool CX is actually all things rolled into one, or just a jack of all trades and master of none. In fact, it can be reasonably used as a single-item replacement for both a knife and a multitool in your EDC, offering both in one five ounce package. It’s not as heavy– or as heavy duty – as the other full sized Leatherman models. While the Skeletool and the Charge are the same overall length closed, the Skeletool is a full 3.3 ounces lighter than the Charge, and it fulfills more of a minimalist EDC role than a pocket toolbox role. I’ve had another Leatherman – the Skeletool CX, the subject of this review – for a number of years, and it has an altogether different purpose in life. My Leatherman Charge has lived a hard life but it’s not going anywhere – a true workday essential. It’s a good set of needle nose and regular pliers, it’s a screwdriver, a pry bar, a knife, a saw, and many other things. If time is money, a Leatherman is gold – allowing you to skip multiple trips back to the tool box daily. ![]() I cannot overstate how important having a Leatherman on your person is in terms of making money as a flat-rate mechanic. See Amazon See BladeHQI’m a mechanic by trade, and the Leatherman Charge AL I carry in a beyond-beat-up belt sheath (with a bit kit I’ve put together myself) is an invaluable tool of the trade. |
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