Xbox Series X chip revealed, features '8K' target

Remember when Microsoft revealed the Xbox 1 X arrangement on chip (SoC) all those years ago? It didn't feature many defining markings, but nosotros did see the 4K — the visual target of the console — in the lesser left corner. Today, Caput of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed the Xbox Series X SoC.

While in many means information technology's similar to the Xbox One X, it features a larger "8K" at the bottom left corner as well as the "Project Scarlett" codename. It's quite a big chip and given the fact that the Xbox Series X is rumored to output around 12 teraflops (tflops) of power, nosotros expected it to be quite hefty.

A lot of leaks have been floating effectually lately, the about recent of which betoken that the PlayStation 5 is targeting 9.2 tflops. Only time will tell which console comes out on top, just given Microsoft'south 12 tflops target, it'southward definitely going to give the competition a run for its money. Every bit with any such leak, take information technology with a grain of common salt until nosotros receive official confirmation from Microsoft or Sony.

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An internet connection will soon be required when setting up Windows 11 Pro

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An cyberspace connection will presently exist required when setting up Windows eleven Pro

Microsoft has announced that later this year, users will be required to connect to the internet and sign-in with a Microsoft Account during the out of box setup experience on Windows 11 Pro. Microsoft has already been enforcing this requirement on Windows 11 Abode since launch concluding October, and Windows eleven Pro is now expected to follow suit soon.