Best Value 8-Core Gaming CPU, Uber Shady Growth

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech July 14 Hardware [Best Value 8-Core Gaming CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs. Intel Core i7-12700F]( It's time to compare the Ryzen 7 5700X against the Core i7-12700F, two relatively affordable and powerful [8-core CPUs](. We've got a 23 game benchmark covering 1080p and 1440p resolutions. It's time to compare the Ryzen 7 5700X against the Core i7-12700F, two relatively affordable and powerful [8-core CPUs](. We've got a 23 game benchmark covering 1080p and 1440p resolutions. A Hot Potato [Uber gets exposed as lobbyist shares the ridesharing giant's shady growth story]( A significant leak dubbed the "Uber files" has generated a flurry of media reports around the alleged house of cards built by the company in its quest... A significant leak dubbed the "Uber files" has generated a flurry of media reports around the alleged house of cards built by the company in its quest... GPU Crash? [Chinese retailers and cryptominers are desperate to sell GPUs before prices crash to normal levels]( Used graphics card prices fell 50 percent recently, primarily thanks to a sharp decline in cryptomining profitability. Companies like Asus have seen demand for GPUs used to... Used graphics card prices fell 50 percent recently, primarily thanks to a sharp decline in cryptomining profitability. Companies like Asus have seen demand for GPUs used to... Machine Learning [Engineering students develop noise-canceling earbuds powered by machine learning]( Engineers from the University of Washington have developed a set of earbuds that achieve almost complete noise cancelation using machine learning. The earbuds, dubbed ClearBuds, were recently... Engineers from the University of Washington have developed a set of earbuds that achieve almost complete noise cancelation using machine learning. The earbuds, dubbed ClearBuds, were recently... Tech Culture [Twitter sues Elon Musk, says he treated takeover deal like "an elaborate joke"]( The long-running saga of Musk's attempt to buy Twitter ended recently. The world's richest man once again blamed the decision on Twitter's alleged refusal to prove that... The long-running saga of Musk's attempt to buy Twitter ended recently. The world's richest man once again blamed the decision on Twitter's alleged refusal to prove that... Hot GPU [AMD predicts GPUs will reach 600-700W consumption by 2025]( This week, VentureBeat's interview with AMD senior vice president Sam Naffziger included visuals showing the company's predictions for near-future hardware. While Naffziger expresses confidence AMD can hit... This week, VentureBeat's interview with AMD senior vice president Sam Naffziger included visuals showing the company's predictions for near-future hardware. While Naffziger expresses confidence AMD can hit... Culture [The Tulsa Jetsons house sells two weeks after hitting the market]( Located on the edge of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the two-bedroom, three-bathroom house only hit the market about two weeks ago, and it has now sold for its... Located on the edge of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the two-bedroom, three-bathroom house only hit the market about two weeks ago, and it has now sold for its... WTF?! [BMW optional extras now include $18 per month subscription for heated seats]( In what looks like a near Diablo Immortal-level of microtransaction BS, BMW is offering optional extras in its vehicles for a monthly cost. This isn't something that's... In what looks like a near Diablo Immortal-level of microtransaction BS, BMW is offering optional extras in its vehicles for a monthly cost. This isn't something that's... Tech Culture [Apple is parting ways with Jony Ive and his design firm]( Sources familiar with the matter told The New York Times that Apple and Ive's company have agreed to end their partnership, completing a multi-year contract that Apple... Sources familiar with the matter told The New York Times that Apple and Ive's company have agreed to end their partnership, completing a multi-year contract that Apple... Industry [It looks like Intel will increase the price of its CPUs]( According to Nikkei Asia, Intel plans to raise prices on flagship products such as consumer and server CPUs, Wi-Fi chips, and controllers this autumn. It's expected that... According to Nikkei Asia, Intel plans to raise prices on flagship products such as consumer and server CPUs, Wi-Fi chips, and controllers this autumn. It's expected that... Industry [Nikon is halting DSLR camera development to focus on mirrorless market, insiders say]( Sources familiar with the matter told Nikkei that Nikon has increasingly been losing out on sales to smartphones with powerful integrated camera arrays. Nikon hopes to beat... Sources familiar with the matter told Nikkei that Nikon has increasingly been losing out on sales to smartphones with powerful integrated camera arrays. Nikon hopes to beat... Doom Inception [Doom II exploit leveraged to run Doom inside Doom]( We've seen everything from McDonald's self-order kiosks and Lego pieces to Ikea smart lamps and smart fridges get the treatment. This is yet another impressive interpretation along... We've seen everything from McDonald's self-order kiosks and Lego pieces to Ikea smart lamps and smart fridges get the treatment. This is yet another impressive interpretation along... [Nothing unveils the transparent-backed Phone (1)]( Nothing, the company started by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has just announced its first smartphone, the Phone (1). Its standout feature is the design, as it has... [Microsoft announces "Hardwear" clothing and merch line]( "Hardwear" is a nine-piece collection consisting of shirts, hats, cargo pants, sweaters, sweatpants and jackets. There's a heavy retro vibe to the line, as evident by the... [Apple MacBook Air M2 first reviews are in]( With a new design and a more powerful M2 chip, the new [MacBook Air]( could be one of the best laptops of 2022 although it's more expensive than its (still available) predecessor. [Native CD ripping returns to Windows 11 in latest Insider build]( Microsoft continues to add missing features to Windows 11 and will need to do so for quite some time if it wants more Windows 10 users to... [Valve could optimize SteamOS for the GPD Win Max 2 gaming handheld]( The maker of the recently revealed GPD Win Max 2 says Valve reached out to it about bringing the Steam Deck's operating system to the upcoming device.... [Elon Musk and Donald Trump fight over Twitter deal, presidential age limits]( Trump started the spat on Saturday at a campaign rally when he called Musk a BS artist for claiming that he had never voted Republican until this... [Magic Leap 2 lands on September 30 starting at $3,299]( Magic Leap has announced commercial availability for its next-gen augmented reality platform. [Corsair's latest mechanical keyboard is its most customizable yet]( Corsair's latest comes with your choice of 100 percent Cherry MX Red (linear, 45 cN operating force, 4.0mm total travel) or MX Speed Silver (linear, 45 cN... [Cryptocurrency lender Celsius files for bankruptcy as customers fear for their money]( The Celsius Network was one of the first big casualties of the crypto crash following the collapse of TerraUSD. The decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, which operated by... [TSMC increases revenue forecast in sign that demand is better than feared]( Bloomberg reports that TSMC has increased its sales growth from the previous ~30% to somewhere in the mid-30% range. It also gave a projected revenue for the... [Nvidia's latest GPU bundle includes Ghostwire: Tokyo and Doom Eternal]( Nvidia says its latest bundle gives players four games with the purchase of an RTX 3080, 3080 Ti, 3090, 3090 Ti, or systems containing those cards. In... [Hasbro Selfie Series lets you become the action hero]( Buyers can choose from a library of beloved IP including G.I. Joe, Ghostbusters, Power Rangers and Marvel. Hasbro said there will also be designs inspired by Star... [Sega will launch a Genesis 2 Mini for the US, but distribution is a total mess]( Sega announced that it is releasing the Genesis 2 Mini for US customers this fall. Previously, the company announced the Mega Drive 2 Mini in early June,... [Netflix partners with Microsoft for cheaper ad-supported subscriptions]( Microsoft and Netflix have announced that advertisements for Netflix's upcoming cheaper ad-supported tier will all come through Microsoft's advertising platform. The companies' statements end a string of... 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