From Ryzen 5 3600 to 5800X3D: The Big Upgrade

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech July 28 Hardware [From Ryzen 5 3600 to 5800X3D: The Big Upgrade]( Going from user feedback, it sounds like many are planning [a final AM4 upgrade]( and you may be most interested in going all out on the 5800X3D, which we know is a cracking good gaming CPU. Going from user feedback, it sounds like many are planning [a final AM4 upgrade]( and you may be most interested in going all out on the 5800X3D, which we know is a cracking good gaming CPU. Security [For years, some Gigabyte and Asus motherboards carried UEFI malware]( This week, Kaspersky researchers revealed a new firmware rootkit dubbed "CosmicStrand," which is believed to be the work of an unknown group of Chinese malicious actors. This week, Kaspersky researchers revealed a new firmware rootkit dubbed "CosmicStrand," which is believed to be the work of an unknown group of Chinese malicious actors. Tech Culture [Oxford study finds video games don't affect your well-being, no matter how long you spend playing them]( Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute in the UK conducted the study in cooperation with seven different game publishers, who allowed them to track the gaming habits... Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute in the UK conducted the study in cooperation with seven different game publishers, who allowed them to track the gaming habits... Hardware [EVGA's cable suspension PC case starts at $1,599]( The E1 Frame Set is a new open-air chassis from EVGA that's available now. Open-air cases aren't new, but this one stands out by holding PC components... The E1 Frame Set is a new open-air chassis from EVGA that's available now. Open-air cases aren't new, but this one stands out by holding PC components... On the go [Modded Steam Deck "Ultimate" gets gobs of storage, enhanced cooling, upgraded thumbsticks and more]( To create the "Ultimate" Steam Deck, Linus Sebastian and crew started by adding a 1TB SanDisk Extreme memory card to the handheld. They also managed to get... To create the "Ultimate" Steam Deck, Linus Sebastian and crew started by adding a 1TB SanDisk Extreme memory card to the handheld. They also managed to get... Hardware [Apple A16 could have a 15% faster CPU and up to a 30% faster GPU]( Jason Cross from Macworld recently looked at the broad picture including past improvements to try and predict what sort of performance we can expect from the A16.... Jason Cross from Macworld recently looked at the broad picture including past improvements to try and predict what sort of performance we can expect from the A16.... The Web [Wallpaper app soars up Steam charts thanks to Chinese porn fans circumventing national ban]( Steam's most-played games chart shows the usual names: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is still number one; GTA V continues to hang around; Apex Legend, Rust, Dota 2, and... Steam's most-played games chart shows the usual names: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is still number one; GTA V continues to hang around; Apex Legend, Rust, Dota 2, and... Gaming [Rockstar might add a female playable character to GTA VI]( Bloomberg reports that anonymous sources familiar with Grand Theft Auto VI's development claim that the game will have a female playable character. The Latina protagonist is part... Bloomberg reports that anonymous sources familiar with Grand Theft Auto VI's development claim that the game will have a female playable character. The Latina protagonist is part... AI [Next-generation RAF fighter jet to feature AI-assisted operation]( The Tempest – the United Kingdom's planned fighter jet of the future – will have a cockpit without physical switches or screens. Its systems will also try... The Tempest – the United Kingdom's planned fighter jet of the future – will have a cockpit without physical switches or screens. Its systems will also try... Software [Microsoft has quietly started selling Windows 11 licenses]( Microsoft started selling Windows 11 licenses on its store within the last few weeks without telling anyone. Windows 11 Home and Pro versions cost the same as... Microsoft started selling Windows 11 licenses on its store within the last few weeks without telling anyone. Windows 11 Home and Pro versions cost the same as... Industry [US Senate passes CHIPS Act to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing as relations with China worsen]( The Senate yesterday voted 64 - 33 in favor of passing the $280 billion Chips and Science Act, $52 billion of which will go toward subsidies for... The Senate yesterday voted 64 - 33 in favor of passing the $280 billion Chips and Science Act, $52 billion of which will go toward subsidies for... Meta [Meta records first-ever revenue decline; metaverse business loses almost $3 billion, again]( Meta's earnings report shows it made $28.8 billion in revenue for the April-June quarter. That's down 1% compared to the same period a year earlier, the first... Meta's earnings report shows it made $28.8 billion in revenue for the April-June quarter. That's down 1% compared to the same period a year earlier, the first... [Best Buy opens small-format, digital-first store in North Carolina]( Geek Squad members are also on site to lend a helping hand, and familiar services like in-store pickup and around-the-clock pickup lockers outside the store persist. [Asus intros ROG Strix XG32UQ 32-inch 4K gaming monitor with 160Hz refresh rate]( Asus has added a new high-end gaming monitor to its lineup, the ROG Strix XG32UQ. It features a 32-inch IPS panel with quantum dot technology, a native... [AMD Radeon noise suppression goes official]( The latest [AMD Radeon Adrenalin drivers]( include a new "Noise Suppression" feature to reduce background audio noise from your surrounding environment using a real-time deep learning algorithm. More info on the release notes. [NASA revises plans to bring rock samples back from Mars]( Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for science at NASA, said Perseverance's successes in the Red Planet's Jezero Crater and the performance of the Mars helicopter played a key... [Razer says sorry and offers $10 discount code for keyboard packaging typo]( The box containing the Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro is the usual fare you'd find on an expensive high-end keyboard, covered in phrases about its laser-etched keycaps and... [Micron's 232-layer NAND starts shipping with up to 2TB per package]( Micron announced that it has started shipping its 232-layer NAND to clients in component form and through its Crucial SSD consumer product line, regaining industry leadership when... [Google delays Chrome cookie phase-out to 2024]( On Tuesday, Google announced that it's pushing its plans to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome back by two years, as the feature isn't ready. However, users can... [Average data breach costs reach an all-time high]( In its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, IBM Security said the global average cost of a data breach is $4.35 million. That's an increase of... [Logitech launches a new line of gaming products designed with inclusivity in mind]( Logitech said the gender inclusive set features a distinctive aesthetic and design language that can be personalized through custom accessories and color options, and addresses the needs... 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