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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech February 8 Must Have Software [Essential Apps to Install on your Windows PC or Mac]( You just bought a new laptop, built a new desktop, or are clean installing your OS, good for you! Gotta love the taste of a fresh new machine. Now it's time to get back to productivity Zen by recovering [your files and installing programs](. Not sure which ones? Well, let us help. You just bought a new laptop, built a new desktop, or are clean installing your OS, good for you! Gotta love the taste of a fresh new machine. Now it's time to get back to productivity Zen by recovering [your files and installing programs](. Not sure which ones? Well, let us help. Hardware [Intel Core i7-12700H Review: Alder Lake on the Go]( Alder Lake is Intel's first serious step into the world of hybrid architectures (P-Cores and E-cores). This is our first look at 12th-gen Core mobile processors, starting with the [Core i7-12700H](. Alder Lake is Intel's first serious step into the world of hybrid architectures (P-Cores and E-cores). This is our first look at 12th-gen Core mobile processors, starting with the [Core i7-12700H](. For Gaming and Work [Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Laptop Review: For Gaming and Work]( The [Lenovo Legion 5 Pro]( sits in the company's gaming range, but that Pro suffix means that this notebook is designed for work, too. Lots of people use the same machine for work and play, if that's your case, check out the Legion. The [Lenovo Legion 5 Pro]( sits in the company's gaming range, but that Pro suffix means that this notebook is designed for work, too. Lots of people use the same machine for work and play, if that's your case, check out the Legion. Next-Gen [Gran Turismo 7 turns everything up to 11: Graphics, music, crowds, weather, all rebuilt from the ground up]( Gran Turismo is back. Sony took a deep dive into Gran Turismo 7 on Wednesday, and it is evident that developer Polyphony Digital is going back to... Gran Turismo is back. Sony took a deep dive into Gran Turismo 7 on Wednesday, and it is evident that developer Polyphony Digital is going back to... The Web [Meta says it could shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe]( London financial newspaper CityAM explains that Meta had used the transatlantic data transfer framework called Privacy Shield as the legal basis to transfer data on European users... London financial newspaper CityAM explains that Meta had used the transatlantic data transfer framework called Privacy Shield as the legal basis to transfer data on European users... Gaming [Microtransactions made up 61% of Activision Blizzard's 2021 income]( Activision Blizzard released its fourth-quarter earnings and 2021 financial results earlier this week. According to the numbers, the company had record-breaking growth. Net revenues in Q4 were... Activision Blizzard released its fourth-quarter earnings and 2021 financial results earlier this week. According to the numbers, the company had record-breaking growth. Net revenues in Q4 were... It's a no go [The $40 billion Nvidia acquisition of Arm has collapsed]( There were reports that Nvidia was considering walking away from the acquisition last month. Now, the company has confirmed that "the parties agreed to terminate the Agreement"... There were reports that Nvidia was considering walking away from the acquisition last month. Now, the company has confirmed that "the parties agreed to terminate the Agreement"... Monitors [Dell releases the world's first 'IPS Black' monitors with 2,000:1 contrast ratios]( If you haven't heard of it yet, IPS Black is mostly the same as normal IPS tech, but with one key difference: monitors built with IPS Black... If you haven't heard of it yet, IPS Black is mostly the same as normal IPS tech, but with one key difference: monitors built with IPS Black... Hardware [Watch a prototype Intel Arc Alchemist GPU be unboxed]( Above is a photo of an Arc GPU given to VideoCardz by an anonymous source. It depicts a combination of design elements from the previous two photographed... Above is a photo of an Arc GPU given to VideoCardz by an anonymous source. It depicts a combination of design elements from the previous two photographed... Meta [Microsoft CEO admits the Metaverse is actually just games]( Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently held an interview with Financial Times (reprinted by Ars Technica), wherein he laid out the potential for the metaverse and its similarities... Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently held an interview with Financial Times (reprinted by Ars Technica), wherein he laid out the potential for the metaverse and its similarities... (Lack of) Security [Modders are selling "Silent AirTags" on Etsy and eBay]( For months there have been reports of AirTags being used to stalk people. Thieves have also used them to track cars and steal them later. AirTags are... For months there have been reports of AirTags being used to stalk people. Thieves have also used them to track cars and steal them later. AirTags are... [Rockstar confirms work on next Grand Theft Auto game is 'well underway']( Rockstar Games at long last has confirmed that the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series in well underway. [Google Chrome browser logo gets revamped, but can you spot the difference?]( Elvin Hu, a designer for Google Chrome, showed off the new logo and revealed some of the thinking behind its design on Twitter. The overall shape and... [Intel says it had half the number of bugs in its CPUs as AMD last year]( Intel’s 2021 product security report starts by revealing that the company delivered mitigations for 226 product security issues last year, of which 113 (50%) were found internally... [January Steam survey sees AMD CPUs bounce back, Ampere falters]( Diving into CPUs, AMD bounced back after suffering a decline in user numbers in December, which marked the first time it failed to steal share from Intel... [Star Citizen developers roll back roadmap features due to high user expectations]( Games like Mass Effect and No Man's Sky open the virtual universe to millions of players day after day. Star Citizen, the ambitious space sim from Cloud... [New AAA study finds flaws in some driver monitoring systems]( The Automotive Association of America (AAA) report provides test results for several commercially available vehicles with different advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The testing was conducted using... [Amazon is running a three for the price of two promo on hundreds of video games]( There’s a lot of filler in the category but if you’re willing to wade through the sea of games, you’re sure to find some solid deals. Metroid... [Manufacturers might skip over Wi-Fi 6E due to supply constraints, say analysts]( A report from IT analyst firm Dell’Oro Group suggests that supply constraints are holding back Wi-Fi 6E. On top of that, Wi-Fi 7 is expected to arrive... [Warner Bros. sued over The Matrix Resurrections' dual release]( Variety reports that Village Roadshow has a 20-year relationship with Warner Bros. during which time it co-financed several movies, including The Matrix trilogy, Joker, and the Oceans... [Linux Lite aims to offer a Windows-like desktop experience]( [Linux Lite]( is a free OS based on Debian and Ubuntu LTS, designed to make the transition from Windows to Linux smooth by packing software essentials out of the box. [FreeOffice is a fully featured Microsoft Office alternative, that is free]( [FreeOffice]( is seamlessly compatible with Microsoft Office and includes its own versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. It's available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. A recommendation from [our essential apps list](. [Want an Asus ROG Strix graphics card for under $100? Here's a keycap replica with spinning fans]( Tom’s Hardware spotted the Asus ROG Strix TouchStone novelty keycap for sale in China. It appears that little expense was spared recreating a tiny version of the... [Verizon: buy your phone outright or spread it over 36 months]( A quick check of Verizon’s website shows the new option applies to all devices, regardless of initial cost. [Indie game marketplace itch.io calls NFTs "a scam"]( With over 400,000 games and items, and its recent addition to the Epic Games Store, itch.io is a popular destination for those seeking indie titles. Some users... [Ford will cut or suspend output at eight factories this week over chip shortage]( A spokesperson for Ford Motor recently told Reuters that it plans to suspend or cut production at eight of its facilities in the US, Canada and Mexico... [Someone unsurprisingly ported Wordle to the original Game Boy and Analogue Pocket]( A Nintendo hacker has successfully ported the smash hit internet word game Wordle to the original Game Boy. Nintendo discontinued the Game Boy 19 years ago, so... [There's another super-thin secondary PC monitor out now]( Thanko recently unveiled the TL (Timeline) Portrait Display. At ￥11,200 (about $100), it’s a 7.9” 70 x 208mm screen that connects to a PC or laptop through... 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