The OLED Burn-In Test, Hotel Keycard Hacking, GPT-5, GPU Shootouts

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech March 22 TechSpot Feature [The OLED Burn-In Test: One Month Update](=.eij5TZxU3SPDv_RZ_AgR4qwY-7j3FmjJ7YRBXZBlBRw) We have purposefully been using a 4K OLED monitor [in ways that will cause permanent burn-in](=.oK4Ph8k_1FwcA_4r6KLU6DQv0kw6sjG5j22VA-AVdQc). This is not how you should be using an OLED monitor, but we're taking one for the team. =.kSAOTa7g6k_IXdgPTsyTWwxHmgCxXgjVl2JMgWF1xmo =.fyXLJ9-Qj_ihZDcqFCN3KziH3UNarl-1EAumuBArVp0 We have purposefully been using a 4K OLED monitor [in ways that will cause permanent burn-in](=.cEJORcN50adESuoXIkfTf2eQtYDU2LFFT6Ht56cYonY). This is not how you should be using an OLED monitor, but we're taking one for the team. =.KHYqaDNmeJ2distMiHHPwtgEnIo0YkiYZnx3JynGwwY Featured Story [Hackers show how to open millions of hotel keycard locks](=.0s6v1x-MdXXh38_n7evdDFb35UiUlJdFVdV8SDc8lw8) Researchers recently disclosed a significant security flaw in Dormakaba's Saflok electronic RFID locks, which are popular with hotels. It could allow a hacker to clone a hotel's... =.1J5FbyvnvHY0fY-lqiRtjrs1-9e58_1TpSZmhgj6PDk Researchers recently disclosed a significant security flaw in Dormakaba's Saflok electronic RFID locks, which are popular with hotels. It could allow a hacker to clone a hotel's... TechSpot Feature [Nvidia vs AMD vs Intel: GPU Shootouts and Pricing Update](=.0mRhKuF-3b3POXHhAQW_Z76mtn4qcP8gt_USpDMMONA) Not much has changed in the gaming GPU market as of late, so this month we're [looking at current prices and discussing the best graphics cards](=.3BOhzEP4t2U_jK85cXQkb46jjKMmk1FKj-kHaKxZaMc) you can buy. =.ZJUxQKPeE6mXV2Y9V1oSL-CpJtUE95GO5icRHVKLHW4 =.fP8Fk9Lj2zI1nQHBnUL19qy3Na7Cl8yndfSmAc4Ox8c Not much has changed in the gaming GPU market as of late, so this month we're [looking at current prices and discussing the best graphics cards](=.Yilh9c__VoniUIIVDPh3AZGLL3Ev57FWqmJcscPIeAg) you can buy. =.BVH1J5koo5x39R7qO66mFyxe_UwUPD8e-ytgzX1dYqo Featured Story [Neuralink video shows quadriplegic patient who can play chess and video games with his mind](=.LMg1FF4yqyYe_sPmI42tqkm4uWbxP3tnJXJ4q7edrdA) Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old quadriplegic patient who was paralyzed eight years ago in a diving accident, was announced as the first Neuralink implant patient in January. A... =.fZA6y-a33rDgaGiV_jcghHu65_4bRVoOTa8G42ds-7g Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old quadriplegic patient who was paralyzed eight years ago in a diving accident, was announced as the first Neuralink implant patient in January. A... Featured Story [OpenAI GPT-5 is coming soon](=.-hw5CyqVEYISKon2H3Z7z0jJxCyuBD2kvi83O-TEtG8) OpenAI is busily working on GPT-5, the next generation of the company's multimodal large language model that will replace the currently available GPT-4 model. Anonymous sources familiar... =.2m5c2kR1VZT4-FGOr36ypsAyb33MHKT_K_D6WPAX76Y OpenAI is busily working on GPT-5, the next generation of the company's multimodal large language model that will replace the currently available GPT-4 model. Anonymous sources familiar... [TechSpot Jobs](=.oPEuU43PEM3blyJsjmVzVTPE8rjWfTg-LUPUlkf_cCg) [Jobs of the Week](=.vi--OF8AqCmPN968OV81NiRtDLMUzUVhVRoM20-nIuI) [Experienced Software Engineer Java / Python (Full Stack or Back End) JPMorgan Chase & Co - Plano, TX View details - Apply here.](=.kspun59w39w5cZAjsiTejrK_2gSoM8bENUfNHtHk0BA) [Celonis Solution Analyst/Developer SME Herdt Consulting Inc - Norfolk, VA View details - Apply here.](=.DToVWo84oqm-GnL9VbdQShFU93olzlWrGyDFXNGSzKg) [Control Software Engineer Tata Technologies - Columbus, IN View details - Apply here.](=.wCzr9d37-i4nruJ_UsBvySv6Ghnu0SLr0M-RJVoFLZY) Featured Story [Formula 1 chief retires "impossible to navigate" Excel spreadsheet used to manage car parts](=.MWTbGRW8UfeNqpAFLKU76gQe6KsEGyB77DRvnss1ygo) As Ars Technica highlights, the colossal Excel file tracked roughly 20,000 individual race car parts. Vowles described it as impossible to navigate and impossible to update, further... =.qw2KjvLmjvCeR-ZwbKA86bUIO_ar4SjjqYs7eB20yIE As Ars Technica highlights, the colossal Excel file tracked roughly 20,000 individual race car parts. Vowles described it as impossible to navigate and impossible to update, further... Featured Story [Larian is walking away from Baldur's Gate 3, no DLC, no expansions, no sequel](=.ImZ6SgC3nwO9VSEqABN-h3OBnkPJ8FWyPYx73SNyyjk) The revelation was shocking. The studio has been tightlipped about numbers, but Baldur's Gate 3 sales estimates range from 7.5 million copies sold to over 20 million,... =.19o7Z1anp3STE_VrOC119vmE56fwz7AyMRfxRRtJ8FI The revelation was shocking. The studio has been tightlipped about numbers, but Baldur's Gate 3 sales estimates range from 7.5 million copies sold to over 20 million,... Featured Story [Get a Microsoft Office lifetime license for $29, no subscription required](=.y7RfKWsfTDmnGTPmXg96mDF9PjrJMQM1cvyj9oE21w8) Microsoft Office remains the king of office productivity, and here's one way to get most of the suite's benefits without paying an Office 365 annual subscription. =.g6WnzqjeLYDusm5F2MSozFmBJizdr68FNgXy-IxC8nA Microsoft Office remains the king of office productivity, and here's one way to get most of the suite's benefits without paying an Office 365 annual subscription. Featured Story [FCC finally bans cable industry's "hidden fee" scam](=.aLOLbNXp78OHYokM7NKP2OQD18bLgQOekFyeKt78IAc) The Federal Communications Commission approved the new rules on March 14 but didn't release the final draft until Tuesday. The regulations primarily aim to disclose broadcast and... =.qb74EB3TPNXA5ndzqA_a_Fv2PxaWZbp0eeBAwopdems The Federal Communications Commission approved the new rules on March 14 but didn't release the final draft until Tuesday. The regulations primarily aim to disclose broadcast and... Featured Story [AMD promises upscaling quality improvements with FSR 3.1 update, adds Vulkan and Xbox support](=.UqqpyRgDilytzwx1ASfBOQmkOveF8-a6rZ0zB3xVXMg) This is relevant news because AMD had neglected the upscaling component of FSR over the last year or so. Before this update, the last time AMD had... =.4YQ154oEkdB6t9kCmx4ZX-OGu_KKSgtxy9cjx9387tQ This is relevant news because AMD had neglected the upscaling component of FSR over the last year or so. Before this update, the last time AMD had... Featured Story [Wendy's is ready to airdrop a Baconator on your doorstep](=.73S-uxVQ9djOysUeBgatXe-HjXg9rmH54IfVZTNkS_Q) Orders will be packaged and delivered using a Wing drone, which can travel at up to 65 mph. Once at its destination, the drone lowers your order... =.Ymab1hzLfVmXCP2tE8d9bepW1o1nIJbEinJWbsOWJKs Orders will be packaged and delivered using a Wing drone, which can travel at up to 65 mph. Once at its destination, the drone lowers your order... Featured Story [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says some form of artificial general intelligence will come within the next 5 years](=.75Exmt337nM91XRm-_hndpA3FhGLWebI4eIVJa4IbI4) During this year's GPU Technology Conference, Jensen Huang talked about the future of artificial intelligence technology. Nvidia designs the overwhelming majority of GPUs and AI accelerator chips... =.fCJf9Q7SmYJaz-_VRdMHxAZ_jUsU1N1seisamfjafqA During this year's GPU Technology Conference, Jensen Huang talked about the future of artificial intelligence technology. Nvidia designs the overwhelming majority of GPUs and AI accelerator chips... Featured Story [Ford is set to challenge next Tesla model with $25,000 EV](=.iET0V9XRYWwGmP1zOHUHTVUsUXH7Oz6Brq9FcVCkabU) With the threat of cheap Chinese EV imports looming large, Ford is pivoting away from large EVs to low-cost models, writes Bloomberg. The move has seen it... =.ty30uTIzWZt-X_fdxkSmcyzcETXE7eLkmnjZcYmg8rE With the threat of cheap Chinese EV imports looming large, Ford is pivoting away from large EVs to low-cost models, writes Bloomberg. The move has seen it... Featured Story [Amazon and other retailers are being investigated for selling illegal wireless signal jammers](=.hmqtaHKgoc7BBcPT0W0KSVUOVddYiSKy7DbPanD6mgQ) Earlier this week, NBC News investigated the number of retailers offering radio frequency jammers despite them being illegal to sell and operate in the United States. =.S1lLKkj553mJmriZy8Or-Z0TgQ1Wo_mxvdBQUWvnFUk Earlier this week, NBC News investigated the number of retailers offering radio frequency jammers despite them being illegal to sell and operate in the United States. Featured Story [Fortnite will finally get a first-person mode later this year](=.UlQKy07f_ACAqhQjZDFY4H7RV7Oa6AiuAR74vRKJCXg) Unfortunately, the new feature will not be part of the battle royale mode any time soon. According to Epic, it will initially only be available in Fortnite... =.1AjdudAVxTDXglwD_MSgSuOP5Xth2DH4voLwpctJHkE Unfortunately, the new feature will not be part of the battle royale mode any time soon. According to Epic, it will initially only be available in Fortnite... Featured Story [Russia warns US, again: SpaceX satellites used for military purposes may become targets](=.xkhrgb_dQouMjirbBIPIdwyVJdR10hkhKv9m7JBUJWY) Earlier this month, Reuters reported that SpaceX's Starshield business unit was building a spy network under a $1.8 billion contract signed in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance... =.I_VgpHg4tE-08wzBIf_5vMu0QQwiF0eN0J7ZvrDEPOc Earlier this month, Reuters reported that SpaceX's Starshield business unit was building a spy network under a $1.8 billion contract signed in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance... 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[Nvidia shows what games could be like with fully AI-controlled NPCs](=.trbMu8j7Pymo0CENFR-3abN6PStk9BhvdoN8wtW8nrY) =.7IkLPbmv5kPyUl34RVw0dnkm8fxTTgbvWRxihlyfDH0 During his GDC 2024 keynote address, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang played a brief trailer/explainer of Covert Protocol, a collaborative tech demo with AI SDK developer Inworld AI.... [Best and worst metro areas for STEM professionals in 2024](=.YOw5DkWnqjZE4GUJA6dDYSaryE9gwU5ispOMrM8qqU0) =.1PqaAM9LkntW1WbzsJj2LS2o1e5OGRPml8g2XB9Apus For the last number of years, it seemed that remote working was the future and your physical presence wasn't all that important. However, return-to-office mandates have since... 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