AMD AM5 Mini-ITX, Ryzen 9000 Pricing, Intel Woes, Retro Casio

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech August 1 Small Form Factor [AMD AM5 Mini-ITX Motherboard Roundup for Ryzen 7000/8000/9000](=.SAL3vfVuadKi_coBuTXE37jah6UHzBUdU_UzAyLJceM) A roundup of [all the AMD AM5 Mini-ITX motherboards](=.cRw5VK2944VK-xZPgiYo14O-JWGKEqrblUKIhNVURKE) we could get our hands on, from the likes of Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte, and MSI. Compared and benchmarked. =.n6YNKF1ezGzeqdNgSl6prwawHNcyqfvvWrTkMLu9x5U =.RGj0Ps9nH-URiu9ylsxpVEjMq3pkDkr6p1VHFti1pb8 A roundup of [all the AMD AM5 Mini-ITX motherboards](=.Znj2FqhDWQoeemHTlIHWtHzosI9DDqKTLsbQaKSYQY0) we could get our hands on, from the likes of Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte, and MSI. Compared and benchmarked. =._kbjUFeyrDukur653FXhWlOto7yaLu8eYPhBYgHN7Fs Zen 5 [AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU lineup pricing leaks, with the 9950X launching at $599](=.yArdFhqYXp5HHblV7pawmEShlL6o-lZ6yA5C69tdUmo) Reliable tipster @momomo_us has shared screenshots revealing US and European prices for every Ryzen 9000 series CPU and the two new Ryzen 5000 processors. The Zen 5... =.l-8HIbMBvV8SAfdRosA_3l4Lk6bmuZNr17gKPAPr0Ig Reliable tipster @momomo_us has shared screenshots revealing US and European prices for every Ryzen 9000 series CPU and the two new Ryzen 5000 processors. The Zen 5... Up and Down [Intel to eliminate thousands of jobs in cost-cutting move](=.rN4poefMjKuzdQrM_w9kgJKXaYLJQ0okh27F0i5D35M) Intel hasn't yet made the cuts official, but an announcement may arrive as early as this week, writes Bloomberg, which cites anonymous people familiar with the company's... =.-whHsynhypCn1wUwww4W0jV-AvbMJeNIcfbRZN0xjBU Intel hasn't yet made the cuts official, but an announcement may arrive as early as this week, writes Bloomberg, which cites anonymous people familiar with the company's... WTF?! [Logitech CEO proposes a mouse as a service](=.W11JBu2cFb5t_ak-_3tYRC5pbQ-1x2nIYZ6_xQd_3hI) In a recent interview with The Verge, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber broached the idea of a "Forever Mouse" that users would never replace and would continually receive... =.3fUmOFyVPqmeijwXCikkThqthFo1ftDuvmwAUd_XozM In a recent interview with The Verge, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber broached the idea of a "Forever Mouse" that users would never replace and would continually receive... Flying Cars [Hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft completes groundbreaking 523-mile flight across California](=.0n9XrugJZwaMpIcAmRgO42NL2CbS3WFhZbaZLpBQcyc) A hydrogen-powered VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) flying taxi just went the distance – literally. Joby Aviation's sleek six-rotor aircraft, which resembles an oversized DJI drone with... =.UJSkvpnQI8AqDn5f6lW1tyVUIofK3wSt5TcAcIMy65k A hydrogen-powered VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) flying taxi just went the distance – literally. Joby Aviation's sleek six-rotor aircraft, which resembles an oversized DJI drone with... 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Its retro styling looks like something straight out of the Indiglo and calculator watch... Industry [Newegg expands hardware trade-in program to include CPUs, with similarly questionable valuations](=.p3PwFx-P2ryMHEJgrJmZa6_KJGPfrwNnXOStfZwkGrU) Much like Newegg's GPU trade-in program that launched last September, the CPU addition lets customers send in their old processors for credit toward a new CPU. Newegg... =.YiBNKqY6Txi5cCJz8JHfapFk5_qNSIS2-T170iUpaDY Much like Newegg's GPU trade-in program that launched last September, the CPU addition lets customers send in their old processors for credit toward a new CPU. Newegg... Hardware [AMD Strix Point mobile CPU pictured, shows notable upgrades over Phoenix](=.jDp-_B_CIasB5NKnsShShfWx6dIgt_wGcJ41Z0peI0I) At the core is a hybrid x86 CPU design with two clusters: one packing four beefy Zen 5 cores and 16MB of L3 cache, while the other... =.zNNph6PB3-Zi8nq8RtvN4_Jvq8tOg_nCasXDlHLvWFE At the core is a hybrid x86 CPU design with two clusters: one packing four beefy Zen 5 cores and 16MB of L3 cache, while the other... The Web [Wikipedia embraces the dark side with official dark mode launch](=.xmxQUTeRIbRcycACz25BkjC_py2H287V41kfc1ZPW74) Dark mode bested other proposals such as the ability to allow citations to be edited in the references section with VisualEditor, showing categories on the mobile site... =.l2H1segn2fLNT-P-aoMc0Vp_XL46kfGOr6qyBVWwhH8 Dark mode bested other proposals such as the ability to allow citations to be edited in the references section with VisualEditor, showing categories on the mobile site... Industry [Apple opted to use Google TPUs over Nvidia GPUs for its AI training](=.coCTztUj_4M-SXwqNc4UWdQWnMfAZAdnIB21LDIVNWU) Apple has revealed a surprising amount of detail about how it developed its Apple Intelligence features in a newly-released research paper. The headline news is that Apple... =.gqmmvRZejZHwNUWfAnzdSMQJFZwWJUGTcbAjwS10-80 Apple has revealed a surprising amount of detail about how it developed its Apple Intelligence features in a newly-released research paper. The headline news is that Apple... Electronics [Hisense launches ultra short-throw projector with Xbox certification, 240Hz refresh rate, and a $3,500 price tag](=.Ui0um9CyPVL0eZ3UqJ5ERISjI5AmFJz6Qbj56RAGiUU) Being a short-throw projector means the Hisense PX3-PRO can be sat just inches away from a wall – as opposed to being placed high up on the... =.eBbl6Vf1cmPc2OLFTeSAd5Sg9jzhmqUVZ_Pj5R9JQ2A Being a short-throw projector means the Hisense PX3-PRO can be sat just inches away from a wall – as opposed to being placed high up on the... Industry [Intel faces possible class action lawsuit over crashing CPUs](=._LlMSN6acDQKwU5nqGKYNPiDoLTq5mCxJlLyQUZ8NhI) The issues affecting Intel Raptor Lake CPUs have been plaguing users for well over a year now. Intel initially suggested that overclocking and overvolting was to blame,... =.GwS3TAjvHJm3K_-2YO-_0wXyiDrdgAerBKWxQFf8kYo The issues affecting Intel Raptor Lake CPUs have been plaguing users for well over a year now. Intel initially suggested that overclocking and overvolting was to blame,... Gaming [Ubisoft reveals Star Wars Outlaws PC requirements, all listed using upscaling](=.GpgLU7gXDIvZDTnrTk7u_VKi5gnWMqXrE-BcfmHiT70) An update on the Ubisoft store page reveals the full PC requirements for what the company calls the first ever open-world Star Wars game. The good news... =.5idxRRfNBp6t_HvzXtmjm3tpfrAYId-kS0X2IIdlliw An update on the Ubisoft store page reveals the full PC requirements for what the company calls the first ever open-world Star Wars game. The good news... Software [WinGet can now download Microsoft Store app installers for offline distribution](=.S2GlV3yJwfrP1g-xz7gzFugAZkkML7naogkENMn-K0w) WinGet, also known as Windows Package Manager, was initially released by Microsoft in 2020. The tool includes a command-line utility and a set of services for installing,... =.3fwbhaJrAZbqZw6MqpgFnsCmyo5w5AsZo2LG9IgP27w WinGet, also known as Windows Package Manager, was initially released by Microsoft in 2020. The tool includes a command-line utility and a set of services for installing,... Electronics [Using 3D printing to create 3D circuits: Researchers unlock self-healing boards](=.tgj2sxLG-mQuiB73j9r_rFPXlg1f95HxThPnSbN1oOs) By going vertical instead of staying flat, components can be stacked up, meaning much smaller footprints for our electronics – and we all want our devices smaller... =.CTImFwc4t8Nk6NJariBnU-3NZykfMEF9tv7BEINIOq0 By going vertical instead of staying flat, components can be stacked up, meaning much smaller footprints for our electronics – and we all want our devices smaller... Gaming [Super Nintendo hardware mod improves video quality on earlier models](=.bv6TL7lYXYpZZvKpXIDF74mpIJXK2D5GRD8vujnIzoc) A modder known as Voultar is preparing to release another hardware upgrade for the Super Nintendo. The Edge Enhancer, which was recently previewed by YouTuber "Macho Nacho,"... =.vXGfuSjJBU6jSfPp5D1lp0epzRufAoZ0bVpbIe-El_4 A modder known as Voultar is preparing to release another hardware upgrade for the Super Nintendo. The Edge Enhancer, which was recently previewed by YouTuber "Macho Nacho,"... Hardware [Micron becomes first in industry to ship 9th-gen TLC NAND](=.y7Nx8_qHKCHNWavl1eGFOjL2B-5YUmjb9OzH2-ksnfI) Micron's G9 NAND represents a significant evolution, with the company highlighting increased storage density, improved power management, and impressive speed gains. The technology can deliver data at... =.HwZFaoK2hcUXbnP2fdVC1HZXQNbjq_QFxaZcefswe08 Micron's G9 NAND represents a significant evolution, with the company highlighting increased storage density, improved power management, and impressive speed gains. The technology can deliver data at... AI [Army taps AI to upgrade existing missile systems against drone swarm threats](=.rPTMKE5CSrsXP7VZqwMuPQlcO62so2-A5uXHCb3ifFg) The objective is to enhance sensor survivability while streamlining the kill chain to provide faster, more reliable decision-making. Under the multi-year deal, Camgian will work closely with... =.Si6monZolHqxFm9fbaqt3a6Ep7MD42sI8qa1XxQA5PU The objective is to enhance sensor survivability while streamlining the kill chain to provide faster, more reliable decision-making. Under the multi-year deal, Camgian will work closely with... [DRAM and NAND flash revenues set to soar 75% as AI demand continues to surge](=.ZpstsiokoOWlPyYfps2kM2UfHhTMMPRINSJ97UUt_UU) =.X6oH3A9YoOhaiO62StV97qbyXl8tIPsQuC54tH8TWT0 These projections come courtesy of a TrendForce report. On the DRAM side of things, analysts are forecasting a staggering 75% year-over-year revenue jump in 2024 to hit... [Xbox hardware revenue fell 42% last quarter, but overall gaming revenue rose 44%](=.gzP555eepmrAvBxEYplcBcEL97eE0Q7lk6S2CJpti5U) =.tDuEegJpDgdTWktraqgO5RzIjXR3noOfkPtLCZ0bWqc Xbox console sales suffered a staggering year-over-year decline during the quarter ending June 30. The situation regarding Xbox hardware has been dire for a while, but Microsoft's... [Meta AI Studio lets you clone your personality into a chatbot](=.PDML-YVQbIyAqWhKHD7zViNGJ4937BW0etT8uo9Kowo) =.Uo9x6ulex4lsPSx3t0dQoXu_dOnOsYAfJioQ6mKjGU8 On Monday, Meta announced the rollout of AI Studio in the United States, a platform designed to enable users to create, share, and discover AI characters. The... [SK Hynix's energy efficient GDDR7 memory will enter mass production in Q3](=.JKOuDF54xfea96GTgkBamP3cFFxWPMRUYUWvjRuFFzk) =.mLxqzCYGxGs_m_SetMGaGc7b2J83_Qvq0x15FKlPv1s When paired with a high-end GPU, SK Hynix says the memory can process more than 1.5 TB of data per second. [Senate passes sweeping online child safety measures amid free speech concerns](=.3C7BotEOoMPqgA8qpYX-lIEggG1TJUXP69Cuom17mNA) =.CMHFyAjtFSFrq5DDajaqGY7DvZMc1-YMsgOOn042jT4 A pair of bills passed the Senate yesterday despite concerns from critics that it may cause more harm than good for children and unduly restrict the right... [512-core AmpereOne Aurora processor with custom AI engine and HBM memory support announced](=.zpPd3i74KUQ4v9FVk8DK9d3Gv73Ig4bzliMWMOBI1K0) =.Q5s2FUXJ6RwY3RCZN2U3paeWydODUpdXUr4t6rqMDko The AmpereOne Aurora is a 512-core Arm processor with on-chip High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), designed for AI training and inference workloads. It includes a scalable AmpereOne Mesh,... [Microsoft removes ads from Skype to improve user experience](=.J3xQa-GGj87DYFSni_J79kZ8sJTUUD97nLK1Yp0Cu1g) =.UmwvcIlZxWB7EMQ-56M7BnoDEmAaYXkukWJI0YazLN0 Skype's latest update is now ad-free for users in the Insider program, affecting both the main chat interface and channels. [Google Chrome 127 introduces application-bound encryption on Windows](=.9BCTDiKz4WEMyPM39wMsp8aY5imLNX98hKctpIH-A2M) =.lm6qJYTgZ0_3HSFFwYrZin-RT3-q7_WfYnCFl_B1Lgw Until now, Chrome has used the Data Protection API (DPAPI) to protect sensitive data on Windows. However, with Chrome 127, they are introducing [app-bound encryption](=.aXZZi96rQAEAH669SHD9soQS8qDMNI9n3ufLUsQQfyg), similar to how the Keychain operates on macOS. [Particle's Tachyon single-board computer brings 5G, 12 TOPS NPU in a Snapdragon-powered package](=.ydNgpR7YkX7TUNvx7LrgE613hYtlohqA0r46kFppelA) =.VKDQNR2WOtxrW5SyTyjvWDkEqm3rz90RydlWBj0HlNA The star of the show is Qualcomm's Snapdragon QCM6490 system-on-chip (it powers the Fairphone 5). This octa-core processor features Kryo 670 CPU sporting four high-performance Cortex-A78 cores... [Google Pixel Watch 3 leak suggests brighter display, faster charging, IoT integration, and more](=.vOF-5Wew0TAbCMUjZJ7gUG58w3A6z2i9K7P9RcDfb3s) =.e2cRvbOpGbaC0KVHYl8__toqc9sXiieutlCnn5B1nK0 The leak comes courtesy of Android Headlines and confirms that the Watch 3 series will include two models. While the smaller one will have a 41mm dial... 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