The Shortage Continues, RTX 3070 vs. RX 6700 XT, Best 1080p Gaming Monitors

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech April 10 Hardware [GeForce RTX 3070 vs. Radeon RX 6700 XT: 45 Game Benchmark]( Time for another of our [mega-game benchmarks covering 45 titles]( comparing the Radeon RX 6700 XT head-to-head against the GeForce RTX 3070, the nearest competitor in terms of pricing, at least based on the mythical MSRP. Time for another of our [mega-game benchmarks covering 45 titles]( comparing the Radeon RX 6700 XT head-to-head against the GeForce RTX 3070, the nearest competitor in terms of pricing, at least based on the mythical MSRP. TechSpot Best Of [The Best 1080p Gaming Monitors in 2021]( [1080p remains a very popular resolution]( for budget monitor buyers, and at the higher end, 1080p also offers a great experience for competitive gamers thanks to super high refresh rates. [1080p remains a very popular resolution]( for budget monitor buyers, and at the higher end, 1080p also offers a great experience for competitive gamers thanks to super high refresh rates. Laptop [Razer Book 13 Review: Business Ultraportable]( The [Razer Book 13]( takes a stab at the lucrative business and productivity laptop market with this Intel EVO certified, Tiger Lake-powered ultraportable. Let's see how it stacks up. The [Razer Book 13]( takes a stab at the lucrative business and productivity laptop market with this Intel EVO certified, Tiger Lake-powered ultraportable. Let's see how it stacks up. Futurology [Neuralink shows video of monkey playing Pong with its mind]( As explained by the narrator, nine-year-old Pager had a Neuralink implanted in his brain around six weeks before the video was filmed. He's first seen playing a... As explained by the narrator, nine-year-old Pager had a Neuralink implanted in his brain around six weeks before the video was filmed. He's first seen playing a... Featured Story [Shortage of $1 display driver chips is causing production delays for everything with a screen]( A global shortage of chips has wreaked havoc on the supply chains of the tech and auto industries. This has caused many companies to scale back production... A global shortage of chips has wreaked havoc on the supply chains of the tech and auto industries. This has caused many companies to scale back production... Mobile [Lenovo's Legion Phone Duel 2 snaps alarmingly easy in durability test]( Lenovo’s new Legion Phone Dual 2 officially broke cover earlier this week and literally did the same thing in Jerry Rig Everything’s latest video. Apparently, Lenovo didn’t... Lenovo’s new Legion Phone Dual 2 officially broke cover earlier this week and literally did the same thing in Jerry Rig Everything’s latest video. Apparently, Lenovo didn’t... Gaming [The Last of Us is getting a new remake and not everybody is happy]( Insiders say Sony has officially greenlighted a next-gen remake of Naughty Dog's smash hit The Last of Us, codenamed "T1X." However, Bloomberg reports that the internal politics... Insiders say Sony has officially greenlighted a next-gen remake of Naughty Dog's smash hit The Last of Us, codenamed "T1X." However, Bloomberg reports that the internal politics... Electronics [Will.i.am reveals his $299 face mask featuring dual fans, ANC headphones, Bluetooth, and more]( Created through a partnership with Honeywell, the Xupermask (pronounced "Supermask") features dual three-speed fans and HEPA filters. That's the same setup found on LG's equally Cyberpunk 2077-looking... Created through a partnership with Honeywell, the Xupermask (pronounced "Supermask") features dual three-speed fans and HEPA filters. That's the same setup found on LG's equally Cyberpunk 2077-looking... Facepalm [Intel accidentally uses MacBook Pro in ad for its new processor]( As spotted by @juneforceone, the ad that appeared on Reddit is a promotion for Intel's Core i7-1185G7 CPU, boasting "The world's best processor on a thin and... As spotted by @juneforceone, the ad that appeared on Reddit is a promotion for Intel's Core i7-1185G7 CPU, boasting "The world's best processor on a thin and... Industry [China's first 7nm GPGPU is ready to go against AMD and Nvidia]( China is on a quest for "technological self-sufficiency," and the trade war with the US has only accelerated that process. China is capable of covering over 20... China is on a quest for "technological self-sufficiency," and the trade war with the US has only accelerated that process. China is capable of covering over 20... Electronics [Microsoft is testing two-phase immersion cooling to keep servers from overheating]( Moore’s Law may have slowed in recent years but the demand for increasingly powerful computer hardware hasn’t skipped a beat. To keep up, hardware makers are progressively... Moore’s Law may have slowed in recent years but the demand for increasingly powerful computer hardware hasn’t skipped a beat. To keep up, hardware makers are progressively... [The GTX 1080 Ti could be next in line for a comeback]( The rumor, and that’s all it is right now, comes from regular leaker Harukaze5719 (via PCGamesN). They spotted a post on Korean hardware forum Quasarzone suggesting the... [The digital yuan is China's digital currency that will replace the yuan in its physical form]( Unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, the digital yuan is a digital currency plain and simple. Instead of promoting a decentralized and anonymous system similar to that... [Human eyeball-mimicking webcam is the stuff of nightmares]( The aptly named Eyecam comes from researcher Marc Teyssier and is part of research at the Saarland University Human-Computer Interaction Lab. The anthropomorphic webcam is designed to... [Airplane takes off with less thrust after adults are assigned child's weight]( Described as a "serious incident" by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), the error saw 38 passengers on the flight allocated a child's "standard weight" of 35kg... [Learn Amazon AWS, Cisco, and CompTIA with this bundle]( In the world of IT, there are skills and certifications that can make you stand out to a prospective employer, but it’s up to you to develop... [AMD releases Radeon RX 6800 XT Midnight Black special edition]( In an email sent to AMD Red Team community members, the company announced that it would make available the Radeon RX 6800 XT Midnight Black graphics card... [Super Mario Bros. speedrunner sets first sub-4:55 completion time in new world record]( Twitch streamer Niftski has become the first person to clock a sub-4:55 completion time in Super Mario Bros., finishing the game in an astounding 4:54.948. According to... [Facebook said it isn't notifying users if they were affected by the leak of 533 million records]( Earlier this week, a security researcher discovered that Facebook leaked the data of 533 million users. Personal information in the breach included phone numbers, Facebook IDs, full... [Coinbase announces monster Q1 results ahead of April 14 direct listing]( In the three-month period ending March 31, 2021, Coinbase said it generated estimated revenue of $1.8 billion with a net income of approximately $730 million to $800 million. [Seagate has shipped three zettabytes of storage since being founded]( Three zettabytes is, of course, a lot of drive space: one 1ZB is 1,000 exabytes; 1EB is 1,000 petabytes; 1PB is 1,000 terabytes. Seagate notes that the... [Samsung tries turning iPhone users into Android adopters with Galaxy test drive web app]( Samsung's Galaxy S21 smartphones are said to be selling three times better than the previous lineup, primarily thanks to offering the same features at a lower price... [Alienware introduces its first AMD-based gaming laptop in 14 years]( The redesigned Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 is a 15-inch gaming laptop that can be outfitted with your choice of FHD 360Hz, QHD 240Hz, or FHD 165Hz... [PSA: Discord and Slack links are being used by hackers to distribute malware]( Research published by Cisco's Talos division tells us hackers have been using Slack and Discord to hand out malware through links that seem legitimate. Both Slack and... 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