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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech March 24 Upgrade Time [TechSpot PC Buying Guide: H1 2022]( Is this finally a good time to [build a new PC](? With component shortages and skyrocketing prices nearly a thing of the past, TechSpot's PC Buying Guide includes 4 component lists for different budgets and purposes. Is this finally a good time to [build a new PC](? With component shortages and skyrocketing prices nearly a thing of the past, TechSpot's PC Buying Guide includes 4 component lists for different budgets and purposes. Security [Investigators say the mastermind behind Lapsus$ hacking group is a UK teen who lives with his mother]( The publication reports that four researchers investigating the Lapsus$ attacks on behalf of the companies that were targeted say they believe the teenager is the mastermind. While... The publication reports that four researchers investigating the Lapsus$ attacks on behalf of the companies that were targeted say they believe the teenager is the mastermind. While... Hardware [Nvidia: People are paying $300 more when upgrading to RTX cards, 71% of gamers still use GTX series]( Speaking at an investors' day yesterday (via PCMag), Nvidia SVP Jeff Fisher said, "Looking into the millions of desktop GeForce gamers who we know have upgraded their... Speaking at an investors' day yesterday (via PCMag), Nvidia SVP Jeff Fisher said, "Looking into the millions of desktop GeForce gamers who we know have upgraded their... Build a PC [Top 5 Intel B660 Motherboards: For Alder Lake Builds]( We've been testing a lot of Intel budget motherboards as of late. For those who don't want to sit through dozens of tests, here are [our top picks]( for best Intel B660 motherboards. We've been testing a lot of Intel budget motherboards as of late. For those who don't want to sit through dozens of tests, here are [our top picks]( for best Intel B660 motherboards. Culture [Every handyman needs this $200 tape measure]( On Tuesday, construction tool startup Reekon Tools launched a Kickstarter campaign for its newest gadget, the T1 Tomahawk. The T1 is a somewhat bulky tape measure, but... On Tuesday, construction tool startup Reekon Tools launched a Kickstarter campaign for its newest gadget, the T1 Tomahawk. The T1 is a somewhat bulky tape measure, but... Mobile [Apple reportedly partnered with Samsung on removing the notch from future iPhones]( Samsung's display division is reportedly developing a new under-panel camera technology that may bring about the death of the display notch on Apple's iPhone. Apple shamelessly introduced... Samsung's display division is reportedly developing a new under-panel camera technology that may bring about the death of the display notch on Apple's iPhone. Apple shamelessly introduced... Gaming [AMD reveals more FSR 2.0 tech details: coming to Nvidia cards and Xbox]( After talking about the new version of its FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) last week, AMD has now revealed more details on FSR 2.0, including its support for... After talking about the new version of its FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) last week, AMD has now revealed more details on FSR 2.0, including its support for... Gaming [Forspoken demo offers a glimpse of Microsoft's DirectStorage in action]( Earlier this month, Microsoft released its much-awaited DirectStorage API to PC game developers. The Redmond giant says the technology — which was first implemented for the Xbox... Earlier this month, Microsoft released its much-awaited DirectStorage API to PC game developers. The Redmond giant says the technology — which was first implemented for the Xbox... Crypto [Thailand to ban cryptocurrency as a payment method from April]( The move follows earlier discussions between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) over the need to regulate such activity by digital... The move follows earlier discussions between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) over the need to regulate such activity by digital... [Nvidia happy to let Intel produce its future GPUs]( Huang answered questions at a press Q&A session yesterday (via Tom's Hardware) and was asked about Intel's Foundry Services (IFS) initiative. "We are very open-minded to considering... [Gigabyte launches the "most powerful" mini PC in the world: the Brix Extreme]( Arriving in Q2 this year for a TBD price, Gigabyte's new Brix Extreme is poised to offer lots of computing power in a compact (44 x 134... [Third party security group patches a Windows vulnerability Microsoft couldn't, yet again]( Third-party platform 0patch has released its second fix for a local privilege escalation vulnerability after Microsoft's latest attempt at mitigation broke the group's first patch. The latest... [You can now watch over 4,000 TV shows free on YouTube - if you can stand the ads]( Ad-supported streaming is becoming a popular option for those who won't or can't sign up to the multitude of paid-for options on the market. Tubi, Pluto TV,... [Fan-made Zelda: Ocarina of Time PC port is finished and available online]( The game was created by a group of community developers known as Harbour Masters and built on two years of work to reverse engineer the original and... [Elon Musk celebrates opening of German Tesla Gigafactory]( "This is a great day for the factory," Musk said, describing the occasion as "another step in the direction of a sustainable future," writes Reuters. He added... [GIF creator Stephen Wilhite dead at 74]( Wilhite spent much of his career with CompuServe where, in the late 80s, he served as the lead engineer on the team that came up with the... [Flex Note incoming? Codename hints at new foldable revealed alongside Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4]( GalaxyClub reports that it has discovered the codenames for Samsung's upcoming phones. The first is B4; the B stands for Bloom, a codename for the Galaxy Z... [PS5 will receive VRR support through an update in the coming months]( As you may know, VRR is a technology that allows displays to synchronize their refresh rate to the graphical output dynamically. When enabled, VRR can significantly reduce... [Stranger Things 4 has serious Nightmare on Elm Street vibes, and for good reason]( When Stranger Things premiered on Netflix nearly six years ago, most of the core cast members were still kids. Fittingly, the show had more of a Goosebumps... [Nothing announces the Phone (1), slated for a summer launch]( Calling the Phone (1) "unlike anything else" might be a bit of stretch, considering Nothing's debut into smartphones will most likely be with a candybar form factor,... [This Gran Turismo 7 trick can earn you up to 650,000 in-game credits per hour]( Over the weekend, Polyphony Digital pushed a patch that effectively nerfed credit collection in Gran Turismo 7. Gaining credits is much slower now because of reduced payouts... [Microsoft's Sonic-themed Xbox giveaway includes furry controllers]( Microsoft has teamed up with Paramount Pictures to give away a custom Xbox console and a pair of very unusual controllers. [MSI launches CreatorPro workstation lineup with 12th-gen Intel silicon and Nvidia RTX A-series graphics]( At the top-end of MSI's rebranded CreatorPro workstation line are the Z17 and Z16P laptops, which can be had with up to a 14C/20T Core i9-12900H and... [Starlink prices are going up across the board]( Moving forward, the upfront cost to purchase a starter kit will increase by $100, from $499 to $599. Existing deposit holders will be charged an extra $50. [If you take a lot of screenshots, ShareX is a great free utility for that]( ShareX allows you to capture and record your screen, modify your capture, and upload that directly to destinations such as Imgur, Twitter, Dropbox, or as an URL. 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