Next-Gen: Unreal Engine 5, a new Windows, AMD Zen 5, Acer SpatialLabs 3D

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech May 28 Gaming Laptop [Asus ROG Strix Scar G733 Review: RTX 3080 + Ryzen 9 + 360Hz display]( The [Asus ROG Strix Scar 17]( deploys an RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, and a 360Hz Adaptive Sync display to provide top-notch gaming experience inside a bold, eye-catching design. The [Asus ROG Strix Scar 17]( deploys an RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, and a 360Hz Adaptive Sync display to provide top-notch gaming experience inside a bold, eye-catching design. Next-Gen [Epic's Unreal Engine 5 goes early access, see it in action]( It was just over one year ago when Epic Games unveiled its next-generation game engine, Unreal Engine 5. The team showcased its possibilities through a tech demo... It was just over one year ago when Epic Games unveiled its next-generation game engine, Unreal Engine 5. The team showcased its possibilities through a tech demo... Hardware [Intel Core i7-11800H Review: 11th-gen Tiger Lake H45 Put to the Test]( The [Core i7-11800H]( is a substantial upgrade for Intel, bringing Tiger Lake designs up to 8 cores, suitable for gaming and mobile workstation systems which compete against AMD's Ryzen 5000 line-up. The [Core i7-11800H]( is a substantial upgrade for Intel, bringing Tiger Lake designs up to 8 cores, suitable for gaming and mobile workstation systems which compete against AMD's Ryzen 5000 line-up. 3D [Acer SpatialLabs allows for 3D viewing without glasses]( SpatialLabs combines three elements to make all that magic happen: a stereo camera for eye-tracking, a stereoscopic 3D display, and software rendering tech to display a different... SpatialLabs combines three elements to make all that magic happen: a stereo camera for eye-tracking, a stereoscopic 3D display, and software rendering tech to display a different... Hardware [AMD's 3nm-based Zen 5 processors appear in leaked roadmap]( The leak, which comes from Chinese social media site Weibo, claims that the follow-up to AMD’s Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 (Raphael) mainstream desktop CPUs will be the... The leak, which comes from Chinese social media site Weibo, claims that the follow-up to AMD’s Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 (Raphael) mainstream desktop CPUs will be the... Software [Microsoft teases 'next generation of Windows' is coming very soon]( Microsoft Build 2021 kicked off today. However, if you were waiting to hear what's next for Windows, you might have to wait a while. Microsoft CEO Satya... Microsoft Build 2021 kicked off today. However, if you were waiting to hear what's next for Windows, you might have to wait a while. Microsoft CEO Satya... More RTX [Nvidia teases new GeForce RTX 30 series announcements for May 31]( Rumors about GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti graphics cards started late last year, but there's been no official word about them. That may soon... Rumors about GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti graphics cards started late last year, but there's been no official word about them. That may soon... System on a Chip [First Arm v9 CPU and GPU offer generational leap in performance]( Arm announced its next generation processor architecture -- Armv9 -- earlier this year marking the first true generational upgrade since 2011's Armv8. The company hopes this will... Arm announced its next generation processor architecture -- Armv9 -- earlier this year marking the first true generational upgrade since 2011's Armv8. The company hopes this will... "SteamPal" [Valve has a handheld gaming console in the works]( Earlier this month, Valve boss Gabe Newell told gamers to expect console-related news by the end of this year. It now looks like the company's 'SteamPal' console... Earlier this month, Valve boss Gabe Newell told gamers to expect console-related news by the end of this year. It now looks like the company's 'SteamPal' console... Gaming [New Switch packing OLED display and DLSS could arrive in September]( The manufacturing and release dates come from a Bloomberg report that cites people familiar with the matter. The publication writes that a pre-E3 announcement would allow third-party... The manufacturing and release dates come from a Bloomberg report that cites people familiar with the matter. The publication writes that a pre-E3 announcement would allow third-party... Mobile [iPhone 13 A15 Bionic SoC already in production, coming in September]( We heard back in April that Apple had "postponed" production of its new MacBooks and iPads as it struggled with suppliers to secure internal parts at "key"... We heard back in April that Apple had "postponed" production of its new MacBooks and iPads as it struggled with suppliers to secure internal parts at "key"... Next-Gen [USB-C specification revision 2.1 brings up to 240W power delivery]( The USB-IF announcement indicates that the 240W power option is called Extended Power Range (EPR). To handle 240W of power, the USB-IF changed the USB-PD spec. While... The USB-IF announcement indicates that the 240W power option is called Extended Power Range (EPR). To handle 240W of power, the USB-IF changed the USB-PD spec. While... [Intel remains top semiconductor company, AMD climbs to 11th place]( IC Insights’ report on the semiconductor industry’s first-quarter of 2021 shows that the top 15 firms' sales were up 21% year-on-year; were it not for Intel’s decline,... [Amazon agrees to purchase MGM for $8.45 billion]( Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire. Last week, rumors surfaced claiming Amazon was one of several tech firms in talks with MGM regarding a potential acquisition. One... [Friendly reminder: Google Photos free unlimited storage is ending (very) soon]( Starting June 1, any new photos and videos uploaded to Google’s sharing and storage service will count against the free 15GB of capacity that comes with every... [Uncharted 4 is coming to PC]( The slide reveals Sony's plans for "New Growth Vectors," highlighting current PC games Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone and how the platform can "create new fans... [Apple's alleged monopolistic practices called "rotten to the core" in Apple Watch ECG lawsuit]( AliveCor says Apple stole its "cardiological detection and analysis technology" when it added an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor to the 2018 Apple Watch. The company made the KardiaBand,... [Company aims to offer short-haul airship travel by 2025, helping reduce airline industry's CO2 emissions]( The Airlander 10, created by Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), uses four combustion engines and offers a 75% reduction in emissions over comparable aircraft. The firm aims to... [Tesla now uses its vehicles' in-cabin camera to monitor drivers]( The release notes for Tesla’s 2021.4.15.11 software update read: “The cabin camera above your rearview mirror can now detect and alert driver inattentiveness while Autopilot is engaged.... [Secrecy at Apple may be over as employees uncover workplace issues]( With a seat at Apple's table being one of the most coveted positions in Silicon Valley, some are taking with these claims with a grain of salt.... [Chip shortage forcing AMD to prioritize flagship CPUs over lower-end offerings]( At an investor event earlier this week (via PCMag), Su was asked whether AMD would be shipping more CPUs if it had extra chip manufacturing capacity. "There... [New Android 12 emojis sport quirky, light-hearted design]( Android 12 will ship with a revamp of tried-and-true emoji classics, and in fact, some will see a regression to previous versions found on older Android versions,... [Google Fuchsia OS is now available as an update for first-gen Nest Hub devices]( The first time we heard about Fuchsia OS was in 2016, when we learned it would be an open-source OS not based on Linux. Instead, it would... [Minnesota engineering board faces First Amendment lawsuit over the use of the word "engineer"]( Correction (5/25/21): A spokesperson informed TechSpot that the Minnesota Board of Licensure has not issued an official statement on whether or not Marohn can use the term... [Poparazzi is the 'anti-selfie' photo app that could be a big problem for Instagram]( Poparazzi, which launched earlier this week from developer TTYL Inc., has a simple mission: to take away the pressure to be perfect on social media by preventing... [The smartwatch market is growing, Apple Watch still dominates]( The latest market report from Counterpoint Research shows global smartwatch shipments increased a healthy 35 percent year-over-year for the three months ending in March, indicating that consumer... 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