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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech February 3 Hardware [Intel Core i3-12100F Review: The New Budget Champ]( The [Core i3-12100F]( is more impressive than what we were expecting. Despite only packing 4 cores, the performance is excellent, often rivaling previous generation 6-core/12-thread processors. The [Core i3-12100F]( is more impressive than what we were expecting. Despite only packing 4 cores, the performance is excellent, often rivaling previous generation 6-core/12-thread processors. Software [5 Adobe PDF Reader Alternatives That Do More for Free]( There are several [free PDF editors]( that include functionality that Adobe's Reader doesn't, such as merging two PDFs, rotating a page, and many others. This guide will help you choose the best tool for you. There are several [free PDF editors]( that include functionality that Adobe's Reader doesn't, such as merging two PDFs, rotating a page, and many others. This guide will help you choose the best tool for you. Security [New UEFI firmware vulnerabilities affect several PC vendors]( Researchers at enterprise security firm Binarly have discovered no less than 23 high-impact vulnerabilities in the BIOS/UEFI firmware used by several computer vendors like Intel, AMD, Lenovo,... Researchers at enterprise security firm Binarly have discovered no less than 23 high-impact vulnerabilities in the BIOS/UEFI firmware used by several computer vendors like Intel, AMD, Lenovo,... The Web [Meta shares plunge 20% after Facebook user numbers fall for the first time ever]( Facebook's earnings report shows daily users fell from 1.93 billion to 1.929 billion in the fourth quarter as the platform continues to be viewed as the 'older... Facebook's earnings report shows daily users fell from 1.93 billion to 1.929 billion in the fourth quarter as the platform continues to be viewed as the 'older... 100 Million [The Switch is now Nintendo's best-selling home console ever]( Nintendo’s latest financial results state that the new Switch OLED got off to a “good start” following its launch last October, selling 10.67 million units in Q3,... Nintendo’s latest financial results state that the new Switch OLED got off to a “good start” following its launch last October, selling 10.67 million units in Q3,... Security [FBI says China is behind more cyberattacks on the US than all other nations combined]( In a speech called Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Government Inside the US, Federal Bureau of Investigation director Christopher Wray said that the FBI is running... In a speech called Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Government Inside the US, Federal Bureau of Investigation director Christopher Wray said that the FBI is running... Software [Windows 11 update finally fixes storage slowdowns]( Released on January 25, Windows 11 KB5008353 “addresses a performance regression issue that occurs when you enable the update sequence number (USN) journal.” According to Windows Latest,... Released on January 25, Windows 11 KB5008353 “addresses a performance regression issue that occurs when you enable the update sequence number (USN) journal.” According to Windows Latest,... Security [QNAP's forced security update stopped ransomware, but some users are angry]( Taiwan-based QNAP Systems has had to explain how and why it forced some of its customers to update the software for their NAS systems. While there was... Taiwan-based QNAP Systems has had to explain how and why it forced some of its customers to update the software for their NAS systems. While there was... The Web [SpaceX introduces new Starlink Premium tier that offers speeds of up to 500 Mbps]( This week, SpaceX has quietly introduced a new and pricier tier for its Starlink service called Starlink Premium. The move was revealed on Twitter by none other... This week, SpaceX has quietly introduced a new and pricier tier for its Starlink service called Starlink Premium. The move was revealed on Twitter by none other... [Gmail is getting a new look later this year]( Starting February 8, users might start seeing a prompt in Gmail asking them to try the new format Google is bringing to the service. It’s supposed to... [The Department of Homeland Security is testing robot dogs for border patrol duties]( The United States Department of Homeland Security released details of the Science and Technology Directorate-led Automated Ground Surveillance Vehicles (AGSV) initiate, also known as robot dogs. [Amazon operations manager who stole $273K worth of PC components pleads guilty to mail fraud]( According to the Department of Justice, from June 2020 to September 2021, Wright used his position as an operations manager at Amazon’s warehouse in Charlotte, North Carolina,... [Sony cuts PS5 shipments forecast as chip shortage continues]( Sony’s latest earnings report shows it shipped 3.9 million units during the holiday quarter, marking only a slight increase over the previous quarter’s 3.3 million units. As... [Corsair's new MP600 Pro LPX M.2 is a PS5-compatible SSD with up to 4TB of storage]( Like many other SSD vendors, Corsair launched a PS5-ready SSD to increase the console's storage capacity. Available with 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and even a whopping 4TB, Corsair's... [Resident Evil 4 HD texture mod released after 8 years in development]( Since 2014, two modders have been working to retexture the entirety of Capcom’s influential 2005 third-person survival horror shooter, Resident Evil 4. While playable versions of the... [Melinda French Gates will no longer give most of her wealth to the Gates Foundation]( Sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal that French Gates, whose divorce to Bill Gates was finalized in August 2021, would instead spread her... [Tesla owners reported over 100 'phantom braking' incidents in the last three months]( Naturally, this is not good news for Tesla or its drivers. While a few bugs are to be expected with software like Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) tech... [Netflix Games adds two more titles, one is a League of Legends spinoff]( Netflix Games got off to a slow start, but 2022 sees the recently created gaming division picking up steam. Two weeks ago, it announced the addition of... [Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit finally exits beta, available for download]( [Raspberry Pi OS]( is a free operating system based on Debian, optimized for Raspberry Pi hardware. This latest version offers 64-bit support and is available for all Pi 3, 4, and Zero 2 boards. [Microsoft metaverse strategy is apparently in disarray, HoloLens future looking bleak]( Microsoft has previously demonstrated how it plans to bring the metaverse to businesses with its Mesh for Teams platform. The company also considers its $68.7 billion Activision... [Is the anti-NFT movement working? Voice actor Troy Baker and Team 17 drop plans, EA's enthusiasm cools]( Baker, whose voice can also be heard in Bioshock Infinite, Fortnite, and more, had been a much-loved gaming personality until two weeks ago when he announced a... [This Bloodborne PC 'demake' will take you back to the PSX era]( Launched in 2015 on the PlayStation 4, Bloodborne is probably best known for being grade-A difficult. That fact should be no surprise since it is a Hidetaka... [Alphabet announces 20-for-1 stock split to boost investor accessibility]( The split, which has already been approved by the Board of Directors, will impact the company’s class A, class B and class C stock, and is subject... 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