Best CPUs 2019, 3D Texturing Explained, Testing Intel's Latest iGPU, Portable Apps

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech December 5 Hardware [The Best CPUs 2019: This is what you should get]( The world of CPUs has been notoriously busy the past few years. Since our last update AMD’s 3rd generation Ryzen and Intel Cascade Lake-X parts have hit the market. After all the extensive testing you are familiar with, [TechSpot's CPU buying guide]( means to answer that question for you in a few easy recommendations you can trust and follow. The world of CPUs has been notoriously busy the past few years. Since our last update AMD’s 3rd generation Ryzen and Intel Cascade Lake-X parts have hit the market. After all the extensive testing you are familiar with, [TechSpot's CPU buying guide]( means to answer that question for you in a few easy recommendations you can trust and follow. Integrated Graphics [Intel Core i7-1065G7 Gaming Test: Integrated Graphics Performance]( After exploring the capabilities of the new Ice Lake Core i7-1065G7 on the productivity side, we're coming back to test the CPU for [ultrabook gaming]( using the G11 Iris Plus integrated graphics. After exploring the capabilities of the new Ice Lake Core i7-1065G7 on the productivity side, we're coming back to test the CPU for [ultrabook gaming]( using the G11 Iris Plus integrated graphics. Explainer [How 3D Game Rendering Works: Texturing]( In this third part of our deeper look at 3D game rendering, we'll be focusing what can happen to the 3D world after the vertex processing has done and the scene has been rasterized. The majority of the visual effects seen in games today are down to [the clever use of textures]( -- without them, games would dull and lifeless. So let's get dive in and see how this all works! In this third part of our deeper look at 3D game rendering, we'll be focusing what can happen to the 3D world after the vertex processing has done and the scene has been rasterized. The majority of the visual effects seen in games today are down to [the clever use of textures]( -- without them, games would dull and lifeless. So let's get dive in and see how this all works! Software To Go [Rundown of Must-Have Portable Apps]( #ThrowBackThursday Portable apps are lightweight versions of applications that don't use an installer. Executables are contained within a single folder, meaning you can run them from a USB drive or a cloud folder synced across PCs. We've assembled [a collection of the best and most useful portable apps]( across a variety of categories. #ThrowBackThursday Portable apps are lightweight versions of applications that don't use an installer. Executables are contained within a single folder, meaning you can run them from a USB drive or a cloud folder synced across PCs. We've assembled [a collection of the best and most useful portable apps]( across a variety of categories. Esports [Nvidia: High frame rates could lead to significantly better K/D ratios in competitive titles]( The GPU maker covers quite a bit of ground in its post, but we'd like to focus on some of the more interesting points here. First, let's talk about the relationship between frame rates and refresh rates. The GPU maker covers quite a bit of ground in its post, but we'd like to focus on some of the more interesting points here. First, let's talk about the relationship between frame rates and refresh rates. Industry [Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page step down from their Alphabet leadership roles]( After roughly 20 years of leadership, Google's original co-founders -- Larry Page and Sergey Brin -- have announced their decision to step down from their management roles at Alphabet (Google's parent company). 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