Not Intel, Not AMD: Alternative CPU Architectures from Around the World

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 15 Tech Culture [Not Intel, Not AMD: Alternative CPU Architectures from Around the World]( The desktop CPU space could be considered a duopoly, but if you know where to look, there's [life beyond Intel and AMD](. From custom Arm designs to Russian government chips, there's a plethora of other lesser known chips out there powering full-size desktop PCs. The desktop CPU space could be considered a duopoly, but if you know where to look, there's [life beyond Intel and AMD](. From custom Arm designs to Russian government chips, there's a plethora of other lesser known chips out there powering full-size desktop PCs. Software [Top Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop]( While many professionals swear by Adobe Photoshop, others find it a bit overkill, and that also goes for the subscription. If you're among the latter, you should try some of these [alternative photo editing tools](. While many professionals swear by Adobe Photoshop, others find it a bit overkill, and that also goes for the subscription. If you're among the latter, you should try some of these [alternative photo editing tools](. E3 2021 [Microsoft just gave us 27 more reasons to sign up for Xbox Game Pass]( In addition to the upcoming titles, 11 games have just been added to Game Pass, including Yakuza: Like A Dragon, completing the service’s entire collection of Yakuza... In addition to the upcoming titles, 11 games have just been added to Game Pass, including Yakuza: Like A Dragon, completing the service’s entire collection of Yakuza... The Web (Literally) [Tim Berners-Lee is auctioning off the web's original source code as an NFT]( Named "This Changed Everything," the NFT will go on sale at Sotheby's auction house on June 23 for a week. The single-edition NFT contains four elements: the... Named "This Changed Everything," the NFT will go on sale at Sotheby's auction house on June 23 for a week. The single-edition NFT contains four elements: the... Windows 11 [Microsoft is killing off Windows 10 in 2025]( Microsoft has updated its Windows 10 Home and Pro Lifecycle Policy page, writing that it will "continue to support at least one Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel until... Microsoft has updated its Windows 10 Home and Pro Lifecycle Policy page, writing that it will "continue to support at least one Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel until... Next-Gen [DDR5 predicted to hold more market share than DDR4 by 2023]( According to market research/analyst/consulting firm Yolle Developpement (via Tom’s Hardware), the server and enterprise markets will be behind a 25% increase in DDR5 adoption in 2022. A... According to market research/analyst/consulting firm Yolle Developpement (via Tom’s Hardware), the server and enterprise markets will be behind a 25% increase in DDR5 adoption in 2022. A... Wearables [Apple Watch refresh to feature faster processor, improved wireless connectivity and a better display]( Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the new wearable will feature a faster processor, improved wireless connectivity and an updated display. Apple has reportedly tested... Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the new wearable will feature a faster processor, improved wireless connectivity and an updated display. Apple has reportedly tested... Antitrust [Big Tech targeted in proposed antitrust bills, aiming to break up the likes of Amazon and Google]( Collectively called “A Stronger Online Economy: Opportunity, Innovation, and Choice,” the proposed bills were introduced following over a year of investigation into the competitive practices of Big... Collectively called “A Stronger Online Economy: Opportunity, Innovation, and Choice,” the proposed bills were introduced following over a year of investigation into the competitive practices of Big... Facepalm [LG caught red-handed trying to buy favorable coverage from Hardware Unboxed]( Unfortunately in a recent incident, LG representatives tried to manipulate the editorial direction of Hardware Unboxed and went so far as hinting to pay for the privilege.... Unfortunately in a recent incident, LG representatives tried to manipulate the editorial direction of Hardware Unboxed and went so far as hinting to pay for the privilege.... Featured Story [Tesla shows off the Model S Plaid, the quickest production car ever made]( Tesla last night hosted an event at its test track in Fremont, California, in which it delivered the first batch of Tesla Model S Plaid electric vehicles... Tesla last night hosted an event at its test track in Fremont, California, in which it delivered the first batch of Tesla Model S Plaid electric vehicles... [Stalker 2 requires a fairly beefy PC, 150GB of free SSD space]( We’ve been waiting for a new Stalker game since 2009’s Call of Pripyat. At E3, it was revealed that the next entry in the franchise—Stalker 2: Heart... [Razer finally launches an AMD-powered Blade laptop]( AMD's resurgence in the desktop space has arguably been more impactful than its mobile offerings, and that's largely because laptop OEMs have been rather slow to adopt... [Before establishing Nvidia, founder and CEO Jensen Huang designed microprocessors for...]( On his 30th birthday in 1993, Huang co-founded Nvidia [Bitcoin surges after Musk says Tesla will resume accepting it when miners use more clean energy]( Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin earlier this year and announced it would accept the digital currency as payment for its products, pushing the price to $44,000.... [Forza Horizon 5 takes the open-world racing action to Mexico, launches November 9th]( It's been almost three years of Forza fans racing, drifting, cruising, and crashing around the British countryside, beaches, and the narrow streets of Edinburgh. Soon, they'll be... [Some Microsoft employees slept in data centers during pandemic to avoid lockdown]( The phrase “essential worker” entered the mainstream lexicon last year during the Covid-19 outbreak, but for some Microsoft employees, it took on a much deeper meaning. [Samsung's next generation Galaxy devices could land in August]( As the mobile industry rebounded this year, Samsung reclaimed the crown as the world's biggest smartphone manufacturer by volume, but it has yet to challenge Apple in... [Google is switching to a monthly update cycle for Chrome OS later this year]( Chrome OS saw a surge in popularity last year, allowing it to overtake MacOS and secure second place on the OS podium by global market share. In... [Report: Nvidia is cutting RTX 2060 supply to increase production of the RTX 3000 series]( As reported by ITHome (via VideoCardz), a post from Board Channel forums, which are closed forums for distributors and board partners within the industry, reveals that Nvidia... [Intel updates Linux with support for Sapphire Rapids' in-package HBM2e memory]( Last week, Intel submitted a Linux kernel change that rounds off the updates they need to run Sapphire Rapids processors with their in-package memory enabled. In theory,... [Data breach exposes McDonald's employee and customer information]( About a month ago, Colonial Pipeline was targeted by a ransomware group called DarkSide, crippling the fuel distribution in the US. This past week, EA and JBS... [The Xbox Series X mini fridge is really happening, will become available this holiday season]( Microsoft promised last April that if it won against Skittles and became the #BestOfTweets Brand Bracket champion, it would put Xbox mini fridges into production later this... [Nvidia confirms driver support for Kepler GPUs will end in October]( Last month, Nvidia appeared to reveal that it was the end of the line for Kepler when data center documents showed the R470 driver would be the... [Over 3.3M VW customers have had their personal details exposed]( In a letter, Volkswagen states it was informed about an unauthorized third party who accessed sensitive customer information on March 10, 2021. After being notified about the... 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