Intel Core i5-11600K vs. AMD Ryzen 5 5600, 21 Years of Hitman

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech March 30 TechSpot Review [Intel Core i5-11600K vs. AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs. Core i5-10600K]( Rocket Lake is finally here and today we're checking out [the new Core i5-11600K]( to see if it's a worthy replacement for the affordable 10600K and/or defeating the overpriced Ryzen 5 5600X. Rocket Lake is finally here and today we're checking out [the new Core i5-11600K]( to see if it's a worthy replacement for the affordable 10600K and/or defeating the overpriced Ryzen 5 5600X. Gaming Culture [21 Years of Hitman: How Stealth Action Got Perfected Over the Last 2 Decades]( The Hitman series helped [define the modern stealth action game](, with the formula evolving and building up a large following spanning 20 years. Here's a recap of the key titles featuring genetically engineered and professional hitman Agent 47. The Hitman series helped [define the modern stealth action game](, with the formula evolving and building up a large following spanning 20 years. Here's a recap of the key titles featuring genetically engineered and professional hitman Agent 47. Security [Beware of new Android spyware that pretends to be a system update]( Installing apps from outside the Play Store is a risky venture but one that Android users often undertake if they want to downgrade/upgrade to a particular app... Installing apps from outside the Play Store is a risky venture but one that Android users often undertake if they want to downgrade/upgrade to a particular app... Software [Upcoming Windows 10 feature promises to optimize a device based on its use case]( Microsoft has been testing a new "Device Usage" page internally for the last few months. It will appear in the Windows 10 Settings menu app and is... Microsoft has been testing a new "Device Usage" page internally for the last few months. It will appear in the Windows 10 Settings menu app and is... Out of this World [Astronomers discover new galaxy clusters hiding right in front of us]( Clusters of galaxies containing hundreds or even thousands of individual galaxies are held together by gravity. As MIT highlights, they move through a sea of hot gas... Clusters of galaxies containing hundreds or even thousands of individual galaxies are held together by gravity. As MIT highlights, they move through a sea of hot gas... Modding [YouTuber creates a custom PlayStation 5 out of brass, and it's glorious]( YouTube channel DIY Perks recently took a swing at modifying the exterior of their PlayStation 5 with impressive results. YouTube channel DIY Perks recently took a swing at modifying the exterior of their PlayStation 5 with impressive results. Industry [Nvidia and AMD generated over $25 billion in combined revenue last year]( A TrendForce report (via PC Gamer) notes that while the pandemic initially looked set to devastate the IC design industry, the resulting increase in remote working/learning and... A TrendForce report (via PC Gamer) notes that while the pandemic initially looked set to devastate the IC design industry, the resulting increase in remote working/learning and... Mobile [Xiaomi announces new Mi 11 series phones alongside a new smartband and projector]( When Xiaomi announced the Mi 11 late last year, the lack of alternative models was a bit underwhelming considering that the Mi 10 series featured three distinct... When Xiaomi announced the Mi 11 late last year, the lack of alternative models was a bit underwhelming considering that the Mi 10 series featured three distinct... Extreme OC [Overclocker pushes Core i9-11900K to 7 GHz using LN2]( According to the CPU-Z Validation website (via VideoCardz), the flagship Rocket Lake-S CPU was clocked at 7,048 MHz. An overclocker called 'ROG-Fisher' achieved this feat by adjusting... According to the CPU-Z Validation website (via VideoCardz), the flagship Rocket Lake-S CPU was clocked at 7,048 MHz. An overclocker called 'ROG-Fisher' achieved this feat by adjusting... [Microsoft says 92% of Exchange servers have been patched or mitigated]( Microsoft explains that its one-click mitigation tool and recent update of Microsoft Defender have expanded the reach of server mitigation, resulting in some 92% of vulnerable Exchange... [Intel 10th-gen Core CPUs get big price cuts: would you pick more cores or better single thread performance?]( As we've discussed in recent weeks, stock of AMD Ryzen processors is not as good which means that some models are completely unavailable or they might be... [Pre-built PC seller 'Fierce' is offering a new line of affordable 'No GPU' gaming systems]( Fierce is calling this product line-up the "No GPU Range," and there are three systems on offer right now: the Nexus Pro, Nexus, and the Nexus Elite.... [Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.2 brings numerous fixes and ray tracing to AMD cards]( Initially scheduled to release earlier this year, the Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.2 was postponed due to a hack against to CD Projekt Red. Today the developer has... [Boston Dynamics' latest creation is a robotic warehouse assistant named Stretch]( The latest creation from Boston Dynamics isn’t capable of jumping rope, doing backflips or pulling a rickshaw, but it can make life for warehouse employees much easier.... [Xiaomi says its 80-watt wireless charging pad was born from Apple's failure to launch AirPower]( Xiaomi today held a launch event for its latest Mi smartphone lineup, along with several accessories that are supposed to enhance their appeal. One of those accessories... [Modder turns Game Boy into a Bitcoin miner]( The impressive feat of engineering is the work of YouTube channel stacksmashing, which turned the Game Boy into a Bitcoin miner through some clever modding. [Terraria receives support for Steam Workshop mods over 10 years after launch]( The support launched alongside Terraria's latest patch today: version 1.4.2. The patch doesn't include any other improvements or content additions of note (aside bugfixes), so it's safe... ['It Takes Two' is a new co-op platformer you should probably check out]( It Takes Two arrived this week to overwhelming positive reviews from critics and gamers going so far as calling it one of the best co-op games ever created, thanks to excellent gameplay mechanics and level design. 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