Path Tracing vs. Ray Tracing, Apple M2 Review

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech July 12 Must Read [Path Tracing vs. Ray Tracing, Explained]( Every few years, it seems like there's an amazing new technology with the promise of [making games look ever more realistic](. We've had shaders, tessellation, shadow mapping, ray tracing -- and now there's a new kid on the block: path tracing. Every few years, it seems like there's an amazing new technology with the promise of [making games look ever more realistic](. We've had shaders, tessellation, shadow mapping, ray tracing -- and now there's a new kid on the block: path tracing. Tested [Apple M2 Review: Can It Keep Up with AMD and Intel?]( The new [Apple M2]( is being touted as a much faster SoC than its competitors, but we'll have to see that for ourselves as we test it against the best parts from Intel and AMD in the Windows world. The new [Apple M2]( is being touted as a much faster SoC than its competitors, but we'll have to see that for ourselves as we test it against the best parts from Intel and AMD in the Windows world. Science [NASA shares full-color images from James Webb Space Telescope's first five targets]( Webb's First Deep Field was captured using the scope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), and is a composite made of images captured at different wavelengths across 12.5 hours. Webb's First Deep Field was captured using the scope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), and is a composite made of images captured at different wavelengths across 12.5 hours. Tech Deals [The best tech deals we could find on Amazon Prime Day]( We've gathered some of the best discounts we could find on tech you'll love, going through dozens of listings so you don't have to. We've gathered some of the best discounts we could find on tech you'll love, going through dozens of listings so you don't have to. Faster Hardware [Opinion: The death of general compute]( Once upon a time chip companies all specialized on designing one type of chip: Intel made CPUs; Qualcomm made modems; Nvidia made GPUs; Broadcom (pre-Avago) made networking... Once upon a time chip companies all specialized on designing one type of chip: Intel made CPUs; Qualcomm made modems; Nvidia made GPUs; Broadcom (pre-Avago) made networking... Car Tech [Apple Car supposedly features no steering wheel or brakes, has inward-facing seats]( The Information released an in-depth report on Apple's years-long attempt to build a self-driving car. Much of it chronicles details that anyone following "Project Titan" already knows,... The Information released an in-depth report on Apple's years-long attempt to build a self-driving car. Much of it chronicles details that anyone following "Project Titan" already knows,... Space [Japan is researching an artificial gravity facility for the Moon and Mars]( While many would welcome the opportunity to experience the reduced gravitational effects of an environment like the Moon or Mars, research has shown that it can have... While many would welcome the opportunity to experience the reduced gravitational effects of an environment like the Moon or Mars, research has shown that it can have... Next-Gen [Could Nvidia delay the RTX 4000 launch until December?]( According to YouTube channel Moore's Law is Dead, which cites industry sources, Nvidia is considering delaying the launch of the RTX 4000 (Ada Lovelace) cards until November... According to YouTube channel Moore's Law is Dead, which cites industry sources, Nvidia is considering delaying the launch of the RTX 4000 (Ada Lovelace) cards until November... Security [Vulnerability allows hackers to unlock and start Honda cars remotely]( The security flaw, dubbed RollingPWN by researchers, exploits a component of Honda's keyless entry system. The current entry system relies on a rolling code model that creates... The security flaw, dubbed RollingPWN by researchers, exploits a component of Honda's keyless entry system. The current entry system relies on a rolling code model that creates... Industry [Chip shortage may be coming to an end, TSMC is still king]( This year, the smartphone market experienced one of its worst first quarters of the past several years. Global shipments fell more than 11 percent compared to 2021,... This year, the smartphone market experienced one of its worst first quarters of the past several years. Global shipments fell more than 11 percent compared to 2021,... Science [Swiss "water battery" with 20 million kWh of capacity is finally functional]( A hydro battery is comprised of two large bodies of water at different heights – in this instance, they are located nearly 2,000 feet below ground between... A hydro battery is comprised of two large bodies of water at different heights – in this instance, they are located nearly 2,000 feet below ground between... Tech Culture [Florida man arrested for selling $1 billion in fake Cisco hardware online]( This week, a federal grand jury indicted a Florida man for allegedly selling more than $1 billion of counterfeit Cisco networking equipment to several individuals, hospitals, schools,... This week, a federal grand jury indicted a Florida man for allegedly selling more than $1 billion of counterfeit Cisco networking equipment to several individuals, hospitals, schools,... [Nvidia DLSS upscaling is now available in over 200 games]( Last year, AMD introduced its FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology — the much-awaited answer to Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). Since then, several developers have implemented... [Microsoft Office is down to just $39 with this deal, no subscription required]( Microsoft Office has been the industry standard for productivity for over 30 years. Right now you can get the full Office Professional suite with a lifetime license... [Next month Sony will remove hundreds of purchased movies and shows from user libraries]( According to notifications placed on the German and Austrian versions of the PlayStation website, Sony is removing hundreds of titles from its servers, so even those that... [Elon Musk posts memes about collapsed Twitter deal as company prepares legal action]( Musk's takeover of Twitter looked in doubt from the moment he announced it was on hold in May as his team looked to confirm reports that the... [Unreleased 64-core Threadripper 5990X overclocked to 4.82 GHz, reaches over 100k points in Cinebench R23]( YouTube overclocker SkatterBencher recently got ahold of an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 5990X engineering sample and went on to test its overclocking capabilities. This 64-core CPU is an... [First Wi-Fi 7 router unveiled even though there are no Wi-Fi 7-enabled devices yet]( Chinese networking equipment manufacturer H3C has just announced the Magic BE18000, the "world's first Wi-Fi 7 router." It's worth noting that the IEEE hasn't finalized the Wi-Fi... [Private 5G networks: new study highlights opportunities and challenges ahead]( The results from a recent study that surveyed 400 US-based IT decision makers about their current and/or planned usage of private cellular networks confirm those thoughts to... [Kojima Productions considering legal action after Hideo Kojima falsely linked to assassination of Shinzo Abe]( As reported by PC Gamer, claims that Kojima was responsible for the shooting originated on 4chan's /pol/ politically incorrect board after a user posted an image suggesting... [AMD Epyc Genoa series leaks: introducing 96-core and 84-core CPUs]( According to AMD CEO Lisa Su's keynote last year, Genoa processors should have up to 96 cores based on the Zen 4 architecture and use the TSMC... [Upcoming Google Chrome feature will help conserve battery life with many open tabs]( Google Chrome is by far the most popular web browser around, although it has also developed a reputation for eating up system resources. That might change to... [Intel acknowledges Chrome and Edge issues on Alder Lake processors, offers fixes]( This week, Intel admitted that recent drivers for its UHD graphics 770 iGPU might cause severe stuttering in Chrome and Edge browsers. Reported issues include very slow... [Lego's largest Super Mario set is the 2,807-piece Mighty Bowser]( Set #71411 is intended for builders aged 18+ and joins other Nintendo products in the adult line including the Lego Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Mario 64... [Asus is issuing Raptor Lake BIOS support for current Z690 motherboards]( On Friday, Asus released BIOS updates to prepare its Z690 motherboards for Intel's Raptor Lake CPUs when they launch later this year. We already knew that Raptor... [PC shipments fell by double digits in the second quarter, but it's not all bad news]( While a slowdown in PC shipments was always expected—the result of China's covid lockdowns and weak demand as consumers tighten their purse strings over fears of a... 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