Bill Gates Blasts Crypto and NFTs, Latest Ultrabook CPUs, Ryzen 3600 vs. 5600

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 16 Zen 2 vs Zen 3 [Ryzen 5 3600 vs. Ryzen 5 5600: Upgrade or Not?]( It's clear that anyone running a first-gen Ryzen CPU should [look into upgrading]( to an affordable Zen 3. But how about Zen 2 owners, like the Ryzen 5 3600? Then it's less obvious what you should do. It's clear that anyone running a first-gen Ryzen CPU should [look into upgrading]( to an affordable Zen 3. But how about Zen 2 owners, like the Ryzen 5 3600? Then it's less obvious what you should do. Laptop CPUs [Intel Core i7-1260P and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U Review: Ultrabook Power]( The Ryzen 7 6800U is AMD's latest and greatest chip for ultraportables, while the Intel Core i7-1260P is headlining today's powerful thin and light systems based on the Alder Lake architecture. The Ryzen 7 6800U is AMD's latest and greatest chip for ultraportables, while the Intel Core i7-1260P is headlining today's powerful thin and light systems based on the Alder Lake architecture. Tech Culture [Bill Gates blasts cryptocurrency and NFTs, again, calls them '100% based on greater fool theory']( Gates made his comments at an event on climate change hosted by TechCrunch in Berkeley, California. "Obviously, expensive digital images of monkeys are going to improve the... Gates made his comments at an event on climate change hosted by TechCrunch in Berkeley, California. "Obviously, expensive digital images of monkeys are going to improve the... Out of this World [Alien life confirmed? China says it could have detected evidence of extraterrestrial civilizations]( As per Bloomberg, the report, all traces of which appear to have now been deleted, revealed that narrow-band electromagnetic signals were detected by the five-hundred-meter-diameter (1,600 feet)... As per Bloomberg, the report, all traces of which appear to have now been deleted, revealed that narrow-band electromagnetic signals were detected by the five-hundred-meter-diameter (1,600 feet)... Patch your Hardware [BIOS update for AMD PCs fixes fTPM-related performance issues]( The issue in question is related to AMD's implementation of Firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM), a firmware-based solution that bypasses the need for a discrete TPM. Specifically,... The issue in question is related to AMD's implementation of Firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM), a firmware-based solution that bypasses the need for a discrete TPM. Specifically,... The Web [Japan increases punishment for online insults to one year in prison following reality TV star's death]( Japan can already punish people convicted of "insultation" with a maximum of 30 days in prison or a fine under 10,000 yen (around $75). The amendment to... Japan can already punish people convicted of "insultation" with a maximum of 30 days in prison or a fine under 10,000 yen (around $75). The amendment to... Deals [Amazon is hosting a buy 2, get 1 free sale for a limited time]( A quick check of the promo page reveals several newer AAA releases including Elden Ring, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Sifu: Vengeance Edition, Triangle Strategy and Far Cry 6,... A quick check of the promo page reveals several newer AAA releases including Elden Ring, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Sifu: Vengeance Edition, Triangle Strategy and Far Cry 6,... Gaming [Starfield players cannot actively pilot their ships to a planet's surface]( Bethesda finally revealed some gameplay for Starfield over the weekend. One gameplay pillar that Todd Howard tried to hype up was the game's emphasis on planet exploration.... Bethesda finally revealed some gameplay for Starfield over the weekend. One gameplay pillar that Todd Howard tried to hype up was the game's emphasis on planet exploration.... Browser [Internet Explorer is 'dead' after 27 years, but nearly 50% of businesses still use the browser]( Microsoft last May announced that it would be killing off Internet Explorer in its traditional form this year. Now, the near three-decade-old software is about to be... Microsoft last May announced that it would be killing off Internet Explorer in its traditional form this year. Now, the near three-decade-old software is about to be... GPU [Intel Arc A380 desktop graphics card launches in China with $153 price tag]( Gunnir's dual-fan Arc A380 Photon 6GB OC packs Intel's ACM-G11 GPU made on TSMC's 6nm process node. As the name suggests, it packs three 15.5 Gbps 2GB... Gunnir's dual-fan Arc A380 Photon 6GB OC packs Intel's ACM-G11 GPU made on TSMC's 6nm process node. As the name suggests, it packs three 15.5 Gbps 2GB... Industry [Tesla increases the prices of its vehicles by up to $6,000]( Electrek reports that Tesla's online configurator shows price rises for select Model 3, Model Y, Model X, and Model S vehicles. The Model X Dual Motor All-Wheel... Electrek reports that Tesla's online configurator shows price rises for select Model 3, Model Y, Model X, and Model S vehicles. The Model X Dual Motor All-Wheel... Tech Culture [The Floppotron 3.0 is a computer hardware orchestra on steroids]( Polish engineer Paweł Zadrożniak has been making music with mechanical computer components for more than a decade. One of his earliest videos involved using a couple of... Polish engineer Paweł Zadrożniak has been making music with mechanical computer components for more than a decade. One of his earliest videos involved using a couple of... [Firefox enables Total Cookie Protection by default for all Windows and Mac users]( Mozilla has announced it will enable the Total Cookie Protection feature by default for users of its popular Firefox web browser on Mac and Windows. [AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics cards rumored to land between October and November]( Those dates come from a tweet by Greymon55 (via VideoCardz), who cites a "reliable" source. The leaker believes the cards will arrive very soon after the Ryzen... [Swiss airspace was shut down for hours due to technical glitch]( Skyguide, the air navigation service provider in Switzerland, announced the closure at 6:30 a.m. local time. Global flight tracking service Flightradar24 said inbound flights during the closure... [Latest Windows update fixes "Follina" Microsoft Office vulnerability]( Testing performed by Sophos confirms that Tuesday's KB5014699 Windows update neutralizes the Follina exploit, which allowed malicious Microsoft Word files to execute Powershell commands on target systems.... [Samsung once again accused of cheating on benchmark tests]( YouTube channel HDTVTest was the first to highlight a potential cheating issue in Samsung's S95B QD-OLED TV. It appears this wasn't an isolated incident as FlatpanelsHD found... [Amazon Prime Day kicks off July 12 with 48 hours of savings]( Amazon's annual Prime Day sales extravaganza is less than a month away but you won't have to wait until mid-July to take advantage of savings. [Adobe is testing a free version of Photoshop that runs on your web browser]( The Verge reports that Adobe is testing a free web version of Photoshop, accessible to any user in Canada with a free Adobe account. Currently, the app... [Coinbase lays off over 1,000 employees, CEO expects long crypto winter]( Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong has just announced that the company is laying off 18 percent of its staff, equating to about 1,100 employees. This news... [Telegram founder alleges Apple 'intentionally cripples' web apps by not updating WebKit]( According to Telegram founder Pavel Durov, Apple is "intentionally crippling" web apps on iPhones to cause more people to download native versions of the app so it... [You can move your WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone now]( WhatsApp's latest update lets users migrate their account information, profile photo, individual chats, group chats, chat history, media, and settings from Android to iOS. Unfortunately, peer-to-peer payment... [Researchers show how Bluetooth device fingerprinting is possible]( Mobile devices constantly emit Bluetooth signals for tasks like connecting to wireless devices, finding lost items, or using COVID contact-tracing apps. A UC San Diego research paper... [Japan, US partner on 2nm chip R&D and manufacturing]( Each side has plenty to bring to the table. IBM, for example, showed off a 2nm design last year that could accommodate as many as 50 billion... [TMNT: Shredder's Revenge feels fresh yet nostalgic, it is already available on Steam]( With beautiful visuals, excellent mechanics, co-op for up to six players, and a great soundtrack, [TMNT: Shredder's Revenge]( is a strong recommendation, especially for 90s kids. [Check out 7 minutes of Half-Life: Alyx Levitation campaign gameplay]( One of the highlights of the 2022 PC Gaming Show was Half-Life Alyx: Levitation, the upcoming mod campaign for Valve's 2020 VR FPS. The free add-on first... [LG C1 OLED is on sale for lowest price ever at $897]( Picture quality, 120Hz refresh, HDR, and HDMI 2.1 make the LG C1 one of the best TVs for gaming on a big screen. The 48-inch C1 has hit an [all-time low of $897](. [Is cash still king? Examining physical money in a digital world]( Perhaps you've heard the phrase "cash is king" used in the context of money. Before the digital age, virtually all ordinary transactions involved the exchange of cash... [Open source email app K-9 will soon become Thunderbird's Android client]( If you're wondering what K-9 Mail is, it's another open source email client, much like Thunderbird. Though it doesn't tout privacy as one of its key features,... 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