Were We Wrong About Zen 5?

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech August 13 Misconceptions & FAQ [Were We Wrong About Zen 5?](=.0ZC93t4E4g9lCTkq5N10AOYcCSo-x1MY9EL6I5uBRPE) Zen 5 reviews that focused primarily on server workloads, development software, and AI-type benchmarks found Zen 5 to be generally excellent, often offering good performance gains over... =.4NjDJ8o0z_GRMgt71RjiqNh811yEu6aj_IEtlTWlgj0 Zen 5 reviews that focused primarily on server workloads, development software, and AI-type benchmarks found Zen 5 to be generally excellent, often offering good performance gains over... But They Could Do Better [Opinion: AMD Keeps Botching Launches](=.Qc3H4-4oyuZWNqQKtShjwr_yZoGbLJfuc4urQjHv_o0) AMD keeps botching their product launches, and Zen 5 is just another example in a string of releases over the last two years that [range from disappointing to downright embarrassing](=.Dl7q6o9brpgw62GvKUn7UPJac_qtAcyOrkY4hh132dE). =.f17EH85eiNRak6ASanOSNMsUr3WBbYa9YWYhSjt1NIo =.nsGBsRo1m1Oh9SCL0zEwpVXfL-WpHVpCqaP_Zbo4CnU AMD keeps botching their product launches, and Zen 5 is just another example in a string of releases over the last two years that [range from disappointing to downright embarrassing](=._W93dQx5YCeKGj-WgNltTjP2aIn6R1ryJYLJPIfdmag). =.PTwMc1gOIzWMFI2mlK34_3xGZGhyWWFMJM2MsZP2jQw Hacking [Massive data breach compromises billions of personal records around the world](=.BW1WvVx6HYXUpTcqoHIpnh1Mz4SiU7A-MxXNTjfiato) We may be facing one of the largest data-breach incidents in history, yet there is still much we don't know, including the actual number of individuals impacted.... =.9w_sejv4l17u39wL-N92C8egKTmsufEg01Ogvq2X0Lc We may be facing one of the largest data-breach incidents in history, yet there is still much we don't know, including the actual number of individuals impacted.... DeepMind [Watch Google's DeepMind robot play table tennis against human players](=.ej2PJs4QQU7OKA5VaSvpHTWlsilbwfHG5scB3QJAK84) In a recent research paper, Google subsidiary DeepMind revealed that their robot paddle has beaten amateur-level opponents in full table tennis matches in 13 of 29 games.... =.MlX24zg4KLpMy_ApX6MG5-v27zzW8dRd6pNFnfmMsCo In a recent research paper, Google subsidiary DeepMind revealed that their robot paddle has beaten amateur-level opponents in full table tennis matches in 13 of 29 games.... Security [This cyber sleuth infiltrated the LockBit ransomware gang and unmasked its leader](=.z3nSPNpOde6PftehVCQ8S8JKDjB_ro-N5sgLDaYrpvs) In a tale that reads like a modern day cyber thriller, cybersecurity researcher Jon DiMaggio successfully unmasked the elusive leader of the notorious LockBit ransomware gang. By... =.2EQSGTq3VD76JA8zlNR2O80p21WVEK48kZ8XGPU6qvU In a tale that reads like a modern day cyber thriller, cybersecurity researcher Jon DiMaggio successfully unmasked the elusive leader of the notorious LockBit ransomware gang. By... 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