Zuckerberg Opens VR, Ryzen Versus (Again), The Legend of Zilog

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech April 23 Gaming Benchmarks [Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs 7800X3D vs 7900X3D vs 7950X3D](=.P678CEDBB2y8T0fkfxlqN_xH3TcBAgv1iczvkzkK-tQ) As we've known for some time, the 5800X3D remains a strong gaming CPU that's roughly equivalent to the new Ryzen 7 7700X. But still, here's a broader [comparison for new builders and upgraders](=.URJ1OHXURlxJFqwQsXzbk9DGoBqMLAK3rDdqJLnvOJU). =.D0wScRfjaX-KpCZEl8ZEhBbli7OUPeSGVrWBBIcoLQY =.2mbyrPbQ8OuPpTe_RE9uhwki44rTCGam5VVqc0CtJaw As we've known for some time, the 5800X3D remains a strong gaming CPU that's roughly equivalent to the new Ryzen 7 7700X. But still, here's a broader [comparison for new builders and upgraders](=.2HLPqiiit4m8YFmAevBwNHXxf_J1YHl5zNHxEu0_xNI). =.5XZ9QdFSgb6ij9GDSzp9nBD4qbKCw8VVNTGuZecmVYQ Car Tech [Mercedes-Benz becomes first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the US](=.6Icmg3FRInaBvytP_V6LeosIouPj6H5D0jHLWBiInow) Mercedes' Level 3-enabled cars went on sale in December, though they are only able to be legally sold in California and Nevada, writes Fortune. The two states'... =.P7ZXDvKFBDIyZnrfxP9_LmNIfcb2RknLS9pvjQSNQyw Mercedes' Level 3-enabled cars went on sale in December, though they are only able to be legally sold in California and Nevada, writes Fortune. The two states'... Tech Culture [The legendary Zilog Z80 CPU is being discontinued after nearly 50 years](=.RjhPoiC-5Jp0q2fwJd7r-EHg99RN44kgJZV9rE2vTc4) The iconic IC device, developed by Federico Faggin, will soon be phased out, and interested parties only have a few months left to place their orders before... =.lqRCTLfXATqkQeCUAYAYON9R7MkVzkVp8EanFKdh-kg The iconic IC device, developed by Federico Faggin, will soon be phased out, and interested parties only have a few months left to place their orders before... In Australia [A casino gave away millions in cash due to software glitch, recipients charged with fraud](=.x-NttPGTOlF9gtJx0QxDZNXnY_SHZ3UMiUgAYgPzGuc) The incident happened in mid-2023 when customers of The Star casino were able to withdraw boatloads of cash from four "ticket in, cash out" (TICO) machines affected... =.obr3SN0V0xLPeLvd4gUlCO_k_AdoReIvC_z8yYLoQUM The incident happened in mid-2023 when customers of The Star casino were able to withdraw boatloads of cash from four "ticket in, cash out" (TICO) machines affected... Virtual Reality [Zuckerberg opens up Meta Quest operating system to third-parties, Asus and Lenovo headsets planned](=.b1BuZZN2VQNerkbeD8SORz48ECs-STglEw-TmRx5AMc) Meta is making the OS that powers its Quest headsets available to third-party hardware. Accompanying the announcement is a re-brand for the operating system with potentially significant... =.6Me9nSJwh4gP81HDgQqwWtzputdzhTGsmxlieiXPbYY Meta is making the OS that powers its Quest headsets available to third-party hardware. Accompanying the announcement is a re-brand for the operating system with potentially significant... 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Astronomers [Astronomers gather additional evidence suggesting Planet Nine is real](=.i3rOkf84o6df74UV9cp7XRyi4_lBktyXA5JCMpP6wog) Astronomers typically do not look at these bodies when hunting for Planet Nine because they interact with Neptune's orbit. =.KWJmYTSNUaYRkWiu3VTFeqfR3xIYAim9X0XXxrZUQoQ Astronomers typically do not look at these bodies when hunting for Planet Nine because they interact with Neptune's orbit. Tech Culture [US Air Force successfully tests AI-controlled fighter jet in dogfight against human pilots](=.8q9z0XeGV9-OtjHvYkmuHbJxrLy-S25g6xmgNxu5xrQ) The US Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) first started testing a Lockheed Martin X-62A VISTA (Variable In-flight Simulation Test... =.Nrq1NiXjMuL2qtcTluj7Q_feF_IZtBdSIr-xXV9LDzQ The US Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) first started testing a Lockheed Martin X-62A VISTA (Variable In-flight Simulation Test... 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Rumor Mill [AMD Radeon RX 8000 RDNA 4 GPUs rumored to use slower 18 Gbps GDDR6 memory](=.bUfpb-K5VIHv6il2KNBpgiK2aAWOz0FYNhnx2uLnJ-A) The rumor comes from generally reliable tipster @Kepler_L2, who claims that the Radeon RX 8000 GPUs will ship with 18 Gbps GDDR6 memory instead of newer solutions... =.SxuT2FbnAsvvSIkMJZXt-0ACSWslvgYh1FmiU8NyZds The rumor comes from generally reliable tipster @Kepler_L2, who claims that the Radeon RX 8000 GPUs will ship with 18 Gbps GDDR6 memory instead of newer solutions... Software [New AV1 software decoder coming to Android promises improved video experience](=.tuV6fXqtiP5hRKAQMBhn83ItQ3Xw7Zyl7ZYcTtRB_ZU) Arif Dikici, Google's manager responsible for video and image codecs on Android, recently confirmed that the mobile operating system is getting an official, software-based AV1 decoder. Mountain... =.9LN891S72AC-gdF-Ypsp9VR0V_PuL-TJcqJJ6NvJ0vU Arif Dikici, Google's manager responsible for video and image codecs on Android, recently confirmed that the mobile operating system is getting an official, software-based AV1 decoder. Mountain... Gaming [Team Fortress 2 update introduces 64-bit support and defaults to 400fps gameplay](=.uh20pFnM5LMZ0tDWJ_FM18z2mRLQ92GvVnicwTSgvpg) Team Fortress 2 received a patch this week that, while technically minor, introduces meaningful changes to its performance. The game recently hit all-time-high player counts as it... =.d2xd44dnwOwdE2_mwm0zMmj0RIlvC4Gl0UMzwCY_5VA Team Fortress 2 received a patch this week that, while technically minor, introduces meaningful changes to its performance. The game recently hit all-time-high player counts as it... 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