Ryzen 5 3600 benchmarked early, Best gaming monitors, Intel feeling threatened

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 27 CPU [AMD Ryzen 5 3600 benchmarked early, shows performance barely slower than Intel i9-9900K]( Spain-based tech reviews site El Chapuzas Informatico put the newest AMD CPU to the test against the Ryzen 7 and an Intel Core i9-9900K and found it running between the two and even beating both in some cases. This seems… Spain-based tech reviews site El Chapuzas Informatico put the newest AMD CPU to the test against the Ryzen 7 and an Intel Core i9-9900K and found it running between the two and even beating both in some cases. This seems… Best Of [The Best Gaming Monitors 2019]( PC gamers can enjoy today's competitive pricing in CPUs, graphics cards and memory, and build a highly capable gaming machine without having to overpay or spend a ton of money (unless you want to). We're glad to report [this PC builder's friendly environment extends to gaming monitors]( as well, with dozens of great options at record-low prices for the kind of technology that you get. PC gamers can enjoy today's competitive pricing in CPUs, graphics cards and memory, and build a highly capable gaming machine without having to overpay or spend a ton of money (unless you want to). We're glad to report [this PC builder's friendly environment extends to gaming monitors]( as well, with dozens of great options at record-low prices for the kind of technology that you get. Under Pressure [Intel internal memo highlights competitive challenges AMD poses]( Lisa Su’s turnaround of AMD since taking over as CEO in late 2014 has been nothing short of remarkable. The chipmaker is putting up a much better fight – across multiple industries, mind you – and both consumers and investors… Lisa Su’s turnaround of AMD since taking over as CEO in late 2014 has been nothing short of remarkable. The chipmaker is putting up a much better fight – across multiple industries, mind you – and both consumers and investors… Next-Gen [DisplayPort 2.0 officially revealed, supports 16K resolutions at 60Hz]( It was back in 2016 when the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) introduced the last spec update—DisplayPort 1.4a—which offers 25.9 Gbps bandwidth. With the 2.0 standard, that jumps to 77.4 Gbps. It was back in 2016 when the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) introduced the last spec update—DisplayPort 1.4a—which offers 25.9 Gbps bandwidth. With the 2.0 standard, that jumps to 77.4 Gbps. Ransomware [Second Florida city agrees to pay ransomware hackers massive sum]( Lake City, which is located in Northern Florida, found its systems infected with ransomware two weeks ago. IT staff reportedly tried to stop the attack within 10 minutes of it starting by disconnecting affected computers, but it was already too… Lake City, which is located in Northern Florida, found its systems infected with ransomware two weeks ago. IT staff reportedly tried to stop the attack within 10 minutes of it starting by disconnecting affected computers, but it was already too… Homegrown CPUs [Apple makes key hire with ARM's lead CPU architect as it looks to an ARM-based future for Macs]( Rumors of Apple using ARM-based chips for its Mac products have been around for years. The company already deploys its ARM-based T series of chips as a co-processor on various Mac laptops and desktops to handle features like the Touchbar,… Rumors of Apple using ARM-based chips for its Mac products have been around for years. The company already deploys its ARM-based T series of chips as a co-processor on various Mac laptops and desktops to handle features like the Touchbar,… Grand Prix-Themed [Steam 2019 Summer Sale is here]( Once you login to the client and visit the store page (which you may have trouble doing -- Steam's servers are getting slammed at the moment), you'll see a giant animated banner at the top, which will periodically show a… Once you login to the client and visit the store page (which you may have trouble doing -- Steam's servers are getting slammed at the moment), you'll see a giant animated banner at the top, which will periodically show a… Opinion [It's going to take several years for 5G to show off its full potential]( At AT&T’s recent Shape Expo event on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank CA, I did actually see just over 1.8 Gbps on a speed test using Samsung’s brand new Galaxy S10 5G phone when I stood 75 feet… At AT&T’s recent Shape Expo event on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank CA, I did actually see just over 1.8 Gbps on a speed test using Samsung’s brand new Galaxy S10 5G phone when I stood 75 feet… Industry [Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony collectively speak out against Trump's tariffs on gaming consoles]( Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have jointly written an open letter to the office of the United States Trade Representative, highlighting the potential negative impact of Trump's proposed tariff on Chinese goods, particularly gaming consoles, which would increase their import cost… Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have jointly written an open letter to the office of the United States Trade Representative, highlighting the potential negative impact of Trump's proposed tariff on Chinese goods, particularly gaming consoles, which would increase their import cost… [Epic Games CEO: store exclusives will ultimately benefit gamers]( In a Twitter thread, Sweeney said its exclusives were the “only strategy” of ending the current 70/30 industry standard model, in which 70 percent of a game’s sales goes to the developer/publisher, and 30 percent goes to a storefront. The… [Bitcoin's new surge is driving AMD shares up]( The company has been taking a Microsoft-like approach of partnering up with others, and while it still has more to do in terms of execution, it’s finally paying off – with everyone from Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Samsung choosing AMD… [A Raspberry Pi 4 cluster is powering the tiny board's launch website]( The latest single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation is out, and it's faster and more power-hungry than its predecessor, bringing it closer to an entry-level PC. While the Pi community has been using the tiny and inexpensive device to… [Boeing forced to use employee parking lot to store grounded 737 Max planes]( Back in October last year, 189 passengers were killed when Lion Air flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea 12 minutes after takeoff. Four months later, Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashed six minutes after takeoff, killing 157 people. Both are… [Outer Wilds is one of the best games I've ever played]( If you put me in a room with ten executives and asked me to pitch Outer Wilds, here is what I would say: “It’s got the exploration of a Metroid game and the structure of Majora’s Mask crossed with the… [The Lightyear One is a $169,000 electric car with built-in solar panels]( Tesla might be an electric car enthusiast's wildest fantasy, but in terms of pure green energy, they still aren't quite perfect. After all, the electricity you use to charge the car from your home could have been generated in less-than-clean… [Pre-order the Sony Xperia 1 and get the $350 WH-1000XM3 headphones for free]( Many companies try to entice consumers into pre-ordering products by offering something that sweetens the deal, and this is definitely one of the better packages. [Microsoft is playing with AMD silicon for its upcoming Surface devices]( Microsoft is expected to unveil new Surface devices later this year and into the next, and while many enthusiasts are looking forward to see the mysterious dual-screen Surface that’s been passed around internally, the most interesting development might come in… [The US' green energy production numbers have finally outpaced coal]( Regardless of how you feel about the climate change debate, it's no secret that the use of renewable energy is on the rise throughout the world. California, in particular, managed to reach its greenhouse gas emissions goals years ahead of… [Target and eBay will challenge Amazon's Prime Day this year]( Amazon won’t be the only destination for online shopaholics to visit in mid-July. Retailer Target has announced an event called Target Deal Days which coincidentally runs from July 15 through July 16, the same as Prime Day, and doesn’t require… [Oppo shows off its under-screen selfie camera, a world first]( Few people are fans of phones with notches or hole-punch cutouts, leading to smartphone makers looking at ways of removing obtrusive elements from the display while retaining a high screen-to-body ratio. One method of doing this is to place the… [Acer gold box deals discounts laptops, desktops, monitors and more 30%]( Amazon is taking up to 30% off select Acer laptops, desktops, monitors, gaming accessories, and more for their Acer Gold Box deals today only. Some great deals on the Acer Aspire E 15 and Acer Chromebook 15. Also, some other… [Over 9 million people spend 3+ hours each day playing Candy Crush Saga]( As reported by The Guardian, Alex Dale, a senior exec at Candy Crush maker King, revealed the figures at a UK House of Commons select committee investigating immersive and addictive technologies. [USAF directed-energy weapon 'THOR' can down swarms of drones simultaneously]( On Friday, the US Air Force unveiled its newest anti-drone weapon called THOR, which is short for Tactical High Power Microwave Operational Responder. 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