Battlefield V benchmarks, our new favorite pro-grade monitor, buying an MP3 player in 2018

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech November 13 38 GPUs Tested [Battlefield V PC Graphics Benchmark]( After a preliminar look at Battlefield V during the open beta phase, we're back to check out GPU performance for the official release of the game. Before we'd found solid performance from both AMD and Nvidia GPUs and to confirm this we're now [benchmarking a total of 38]( new and previous generation graphics cards. After a preliminar look at Battlefield V during the open beta phase, we're back to check out GPU performance for the official release of the game. Before we'd found solid performance from both AMD and Nvidia GPUs and to confirm this we're now [benchmarking a total of 38]( new and previous generation graphics cards. You mean a Smartphone? [Buying an MP3 Player in 2018]( While most people who enjoy music on the go these days are listening from their phones, [there are still many reasons]( someone might want to own a standalone portable music player. Models range from around $1 to more than $3,000, for what is already a niche market, the world of dedicated MP3 players is fragmented into various sub-niches targeting wildly different shoppers. While most people who enjoy music on the go these days are listening from their phones, [there are still many reasons]( someone might want to own a standalone portable music player. Models range from around $1 to more than $3,000, for what is already a niche market, the world of dedicated MP3 players is fragmented into various sub-niches targeting wildly different shoppers. Opinion [Chiplets to drive the future of Semis]( As a result, semiconductor companies are having to develop different ways to keep the essential performance progress they need moving in a positive direction. One of the most compelling ideas, chiplets, isn’t a terribly new one, but it’s being deployed… As a result, semiconductor companies are having to develop different ways to keep the essential performance progress they need moving in a positive direction. One of the most compelling ideas, chiplets, isn’t a terribly new one, but it’s being deployed… Monitor Review [Asus ProArt PA32UC Review: Our new favorite pro-grade monitor]( Like a lot of professional monitors, the [Asus ProArt PA32UC]( does not come cheap at $2,000. And yet, it could be the ultimate professional monitor and I don't say that lightly. Pro-grade monitors need to be top-notch quality to get a recommendation, and the PA32UC is packed with nearly every feature a creator might require for both SDR and HDR work. Like a lot of professional monitors, the [Asus ProArt PA32UC]( does not come cheap at $2,000. And yet, it could be the ultimate professional monitor and I don't say that lightly. Pro-grade monitors need to be top-notch quality to get a recommendation, and the PA32UC is packed with nearly every feature a creator might require for both SDR and HDR work. But, when? [AMD says it will respond to DirectX ray tracing]( At AMD’s Next Horizon event, where the company announced its 7nm Vega 20 architecture, Japanese gaming website 4Gamer interviewed Wang about the firm’s future plans, including where it stands on ray tracing. At AMD’s Next Horizon event, where the company announced its 7nm Vega 20 architecture, Japanese gaming website 4Gamer interviewed Wang about the firm’s future plans, including where it stands on ray tracing. Security [Broadcom chips with old UPnP flaw have allowed for thousands of routers to form a botnet]( A collection of more than 100,000 routers have two things in common. First, they are utilizing a Broadcom chipset, but more more importantly, they all have a UPnP vulnerability that allows devices outside of a local network to elicit a… A collection of more than 100,000 routers have two things in common. First, they are utilizing a Broadcom chipset, but more more importantly, they all have a UPnP vulnerability that allows devices outside of a local network to elicit a… Culture [UK companies may implant employees with microchips]( UK-based BioTeq told The Guardian that it had already fitted 150 implants in the country. While most were for individuals, some financial and engineering firms have had the chips implanted in their staff as a way of improving security. UK-based BioTeq told The Guardian that it had already fitted 150 implants in the country. While most were for individuals, some financial and engineering firms have had the chips implanted in their staff as a way of improving security. Not so fast... [Woman accused of remotely wiping her iPhone after it was seized as evidence]( Juelle L. Grant from Schenectady, New York, is accused of being behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in a shooting, in which there were no injuries, on October 23, according to the Daily Gazette. Juelle L. Grant from Schenectady, New York, is accused of being behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in a shooting, in which there were no injuries, on October 23, according to the Daily Gazette. Security [Chip-enabled credit cards are reportedly doing little to prevent fraud]( Research firm Gemini Advisory revealed that three years after chip-enabled cards were rolled out in the US, they have done little to combat fraud. Out of the 60 million cases of credit card theft in the last 12 months, 93… Research firm Gemini Advisory revealed that three years after chip-enabled cards were rolled out in the US, they have done little to combat fraud. Out of the 60 million cases of credit card theft in the last 12 months, 93… Good or Bad Business? [The impact of the Apple-Amazon partnership: Goodbye refurbishers]( As part of the deal, Amazon isn’t letting unauthorized resellers list Apple products, including second-hand and refurbished products. As the largest e-commerce platform by far, this decision spells doom for unauthorized Apple refurbishers that relied on Amazon's Marketplace. As part of the deal, Amazon isn’t letting unauthorized resellers list Apple products, including second-hand and refurbished products. As the largest e-commerce platform by far, this decision spells doom for unauthorized Apple refurbishers that relied on Amazon's Marketplace. [Nintendo announces Black Friday hardware bundles]( Nintendo is gearing up for Black Friday 2018 with a pair of hardware bundles to help deliver cheer this holiday season. [Micron pitches QLC as the cost-effective replacement of mechanical drives]( When shopping for a solid state drive there are many factors to consider. Aside from price and performance, security and failure rates are also significant factors. The type of NAND flash and its arrangement within a drive plays a major… [You can now play Battlefield V... assuming you didn't buy it]( While having an early access system isn’t necessarily a bad thing, EA’s decision to keep the players that spent the most money on the game waiting is kind of cruel. They didn’t help things by massively overcomplicating the release schedule… [This real-life jetpack is straight out of Iron Man]( Personal flight is a dream shared by virtually everyone at some point during their childhood but for Swiss military-trained pilot and aviation enthusiast Yves Rossy, it became an obsession. After more than 20 years of innovation, Rossy’s vision has become… [Comic book legend Stan Lee passes away at the age of 95]( If you consider yourself a fan of superhero films or movies -- no matter which universe they take place in -- you have probably heard of Stan Lee. The man was a living legend among superhero lovers and for good… [Microsoft knows gamers think the Windows app store is terrible]( Downloading and installing games from the Microsoft Store is not a great experience, often one that is bug ridden and also has limitations not seen from other game distributors. Restrictions on games downloaded from the Microsoft Store range from not… [Bethesda outlines changes coming to Fallout 76 thanks to beta testers]( According to an official statement, Bethesda has learned a lot from the Fallout 76 betas, the last one having finished on November 8. It has been in the process of fixing bugs and addressing feedback gathered from the public testing. [Demand for Volvo's subscription service is outpacing vehicle supply]( Volvo at the 2017 LA Auto Show a year ago announced Care by Volvo, a subscription model that offers a new take on traditional vehicle ownership. For $650 per month, you get a new Volvo XC40 crossover, 24/7 concierge service,… [ROM site owners reach $12 million settlement with Nintendo]( Nintendo has long been known as a firm that does what it can to fight third-party emulators and ROMs. This was made abundantly clear when it issued lawsuits against LoveRETRO and LoveROMs, both run by Jacob and Cristian Mathias. [Intel's 5G chip will arrive six months earlier than expected]( Intel says the chip will allow speeds of up to 6Gbps— three to six times faster than today’s newest LTE modems. It will support the new standard for 5G New Radio (NR), including standalone and non-standalone modes, as well as… [Samsung's flexible phone rumored to cost almost $1800, arrive in March]( Back in June, Kim Jang-yeol, head of research at brokerage firm Golden Bridge Investment, said Samsung’s bendy handset would cost just over $1800. A new report from the Yonhap News Agency in South Korea says it will be slightly under… [Xbox will receive support for keyboard and mouse next week]( Revealed over three years ago, keyboard and mouse support will finally be launching for the Xbox One on November 14. It’s up to developers to implement this in games however, so only seven titles will be included at launch. These… [Top strategy guide company Prima Games is closing after 28 years]( As reported by Publisher’s Lunch, Ian Hudson, CEO of Prima publisher Dorling Kindersley (DK), said in an internal memo that it had reached the “extremely difficult decision” to no longer publish the strategy guides. The move comes after a “significant… [Sony may be working on a touchscreen-equipped PlayStation controller]( Sony may be looking to build a touchscreen-equipped controller for its next PlayStation console if a recent patent application continuation is any indication. [A new battery technology could make batteries five times lighter and half the size]( A new team of researchers claim to have the solution, however. According to their research published in Science, lithium-ion batteries can lose 5% of their charge in a month if left unused while aluminum-air batteries can lose 80% in a… Trivia [Although the Sega Dreamcast was discontinued in 2001, this console's exclusive received a DLC update in 2017(!)]( [- Time Stalkers - Floigan Bros. - Shenmue - Maken X]( [Volkswagen is reportedly planning to take on Tesla with a sub-$23,000 electric car]( Tesla hasn't been immune to competition over the years, but few of those competitors have created true alternatives to the company's vehicles. Some have come close -- like Chevy's "Bolt" SUV -- but Tesla's emphasis on car build quality, user-focused… [Microsoft will acquire two new studios: Obsidian Games and inXile]( It was less than six months ago when Microsoft announced four game studio acquisitions at E3 and the creation of a fifth, but they certainly haven’t rested on their laurels. 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