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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech August 11 Industry Moves [Opinion: What has Broadcom become?](=.1ei2YYvPvoqekeTqcb6pYYAlDXBPaimgRy5vc-lwPok) Broadcom began its existence as a spin-off of a spin-off. Twenty years or so ago, Hewlett Packard began its process of miniaturization. First spinning off Agilent which... =.1Th6WbWpfqsi9isgjEP8xtiQHzo4J5IRhlbV0r17BWk Broadcom began its existence as a spin-off of a spin-off. Twenty years or so ago, Hewlett Packard began its process of miniaturization. First spinning off Agilent which... Mobile [Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 4 is its fastest smartphone to date](=.4SZ8hvqzFsasnX3_qXfpropWe4hA_2HgYyyBLY4RZsc) The new Z Fold 4 is Samsung's most powerful smartphone to date. It packs a 4nm octa-core processor with a maximum clock speed of 3.18GHz alongside 12GB... =.WlG6300KnW4m_vkqbJE44eU5GKn3MGukK4wDcNr_oj0 The new Z Fold 4 is Samsung's most powerful smartphone to date. It packs a 4nm octa-core processor with a maximum clock speed of 3.18GHz alongside 12GB... Tech Culture [Number of teens using Facebook crashes as YouTube becomes platform of choice](=.m3h_xn5nXcLzi5yoZnwS6bOnGLVrmD9nyNSlJL0QtyY) The bad news for Facebook came from a survey by Pew Research Center. It questioned 1,316 U.S. teens between the ages of 13 and 17 about their... =.Vswb8eyTNoSg_pazIyjEu8GeOc-8b0whmfuC7E8PmG4 The bad news for Facebook came from a survey by Pew Research Center. It questioned 1,316 U.S. teens between the ages of 13 and 17 about their... Beating Tesla [Porsche Taycan Turbo S leapfrogs Tesla Model S Plaid to become fastest production EV at the Nürburgring](=.gD2zG3grRAVTc9H92XaNEVyehECHGmyIpa3pvAdHoKE) The Nürburgring racetrack has been home to decades of vehicle testing and benchmarking, and a place where automakers continue to push the limits of ICE and EV... =.Xa6U5jjcUUxzXJPmtgqKe0nwixyr9yn0fvXaBm_DkpY The Nürburgring racetrack has been home to decades of vehicle testing and benchmarking, and a place where automakers continue to push the limits of ICE and EV... Streaming [Disney now has more subscribers than Netflix, reveals price hikes & $7.99 ad-supported tier](=.WFTJrJBvymgOjSvUtlT1noy5kYlkWJXVpK5p5QMk_Vg) Back in March, Disney+ announced it would be offering a cheaper, ad-supported plan later this year. One could argue that it's just introducing ads to the current... =.ZGG8OfAJj-VZ3weDLwQLHBhjq2VgDcVbsSPLWBeBeCQ Back in March, Disney+ announced it would be offering a cheaper, ad-supported plan later this year. One could argue that it's just introducing ads to the current... Gaming Culture [After lying dormant for nearly three decades, someone discovered a two-player mode in Super Punch-Out](=.8uTBUiYlKcB3-Kn2cpYcNFOsRCrJFqWeHDGBqCYMh4I) Today, the excitement of finding hidden secrets in games is still alive as new Easter eggs and cheats occasionally pop up in decades-old games. Recently Unlisted Cheats... =.hpTWygg2eM6VRt5vLEWjjMPmC9CW9KrJLS_LtembhPg Today, the excitement of finding hidden secrets in games is still alive as new Easter eggs and cheats occasionally pop up in decades-old games. Recently Unlisted Cheats... Rumor [The RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 could be less power hungry than first thought](=.iln4h9egkdY_ro-w9YxuhX8t3wFdpB8XXnre75RUDls) The news comes from regular leaker Kopite7kimi, who tweeted that the power consumption for the RTX 4070 and RTX 4080 is lower than previously reported. We'd heard... =.khSKq7aHbLIwzdNOgCFbJhB-WXXCh1sNBKvA3iITNls The news comes from regular leaker Kopite7kimi, who tweeted that the power consumption for the RTX 4070 and RTX 4080 is lower than previously reported. We'd heard... Industry [IBM research tech makes edge AI applications scalable](=.3cmsjuB2uNUtCWY45tyBr9GdOfJW0LDZj37pS1FYKNs) Trying to distribute computing tasks across multiple locations and then coordinate those various efforts into a cohesive, meaningful whole is a lot harder than it first appears.... =.igcIcfILFFXyJ-8UVF9eefPpY30G0YvWV0VF58W0CVA Trying to distribute computing tasks across multiple locations and then coordinate those various efforts into a cohesive, meaningful whole is a lot harder than it first appears.... Big OLED [LG Display unveils 97-inch OLED panel that creates "cinematic" 5.1 sound by vibrating](=.fg8KEBfN50RBaTs6cTwxOhJ0lhBal317zyRmMNsoTTc) LG Display announced the 97-inch OLED.EX panel at K-Display 2022 in Seoul, Korea, earlier today. The company says it offers the realistic colors, fine details, and perfect... =.p3pV-p7RpRsVtYSQN8LDqEbbZ9OqVKqsZ0OwrseNacM LG Display announced the 97-inch OLED.EX panel at K-Display 2022 in Seoul, Korea, earlier today. The company says it offers the realistic colors, fine details, and perfect... Graphics [Intel publishes benchmarks of its Arc A750 taking on the RTX 3060 across almost 50 games](=.MTsc1Qqeiq8tM2Igiyc7t4zuE-LqSqDxflsiYI3W5mM) Intel revealed the Arc A750 benchmarks for 48 games in a new video on its YouTube channel. Forty-two of these are DirectX 12 titles that include Red... =.qIpwejlsdpvIM6SCplf7CqtPP-Bvny5h2T4g3Mh4wNQ Intel revealed the Arc A750 benchmarks for 48 games in a new video on its YouTube channel. Forty-two of these are DirectX 12 titles that include Red... Electronics [SSDs might cause double the CO2 emissions of HDDs](=.sxfIrSiRPCdifr52cCb58e1t3d5XUbcrUFae0aZF1TU) Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of British Columbia recently published a study alleging that solid state drives can lead to double the carbon... =.zkHYS_niGQ4_rGHaeu2dgXxqnt6H7011kNT8sVVFdYo Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of British Columbia recently published a study alleging that solid state drives can lead to double the carbon... [Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $6.9 billion to help fund potential forced Twitter deal](=.DaSNJUtJBWDmTjgkksUwXIhMVWgw6kW5lTHaEIID6GY) =.2ZyjJobmSfbDZt-0AIuZ63iFRA36GC7V33YULYZZSnk Although Musk sits on top of the list of the world's richest people with a personal fortune of around $250 billion, much of his wealth is in... [Lionsgate removed more than 30 F-bombs from the movie 'Fall' using deepfake technology](=.baAErctyr_QDWOAIBSrCnL9eGB4I0_1-0UWt5FqS4jI) =.rMzgvVqw5bqg6TWJLXOJmy1SIqXyvnxE0zi2AtnJxuI The upcoming film "Fall" by Director Scott Mann found itself in a pickle when the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rated it R for US audiences.... [The internet reacts to cringeworthy Forspoken trailer with parodies and anger](=.3sqOLdnQG-P5LYDs3s3sPeA_XTHGUXQt6f3KyPCtn3c) =.Xft9Q_-fhzrLverXBRzbeEc4ekJiWWhTxmzfxjO3Cz8 The 32-second trailer posted on the official Forspoken Twitter account shows plenty of impressive gameplay. The internet has been going wild over it, but not for the... [Sennheiser's new Momentum 4 wireless headphones have a 60-hour battery life](=.7Pyu_zlpxF01srhIVliGWu3uDnTKrgILMr8aDBDEPuY) =.E09qgi2Y2xId6tBCdsVMRYJ5ujPIN-MKgEXOPiI-a0A Adaptive noise cancellation is designed to boost immersion but when the outside world beckons, wearers can answer the call with a simple touch of the built-in touchpad... [Comcast was too expensive and AT&T was too slow, so this man built his own ISP](=.MN1PiVL74BPu8OfN7Htt_oG9TKPDER2LIPhaOh8ulk8) =.RgAYR5TeDCoPvWZuXnfCCQ457To2kVpj6P9lPG7cmhM Mauch moved into his home in Scio Township in 2002 and was able to get a T1 line, a speedy connection at the time. As broadband technology... [Microsoft defends Activision Blizzard deal after Sony expresses fears over Call of Duty](=.fZdQYSC6rU7O1PReTkEnYRek5JKoTYG_qfcITFvJ6BM) =.uo2oWbx7OpxLXZHUvRXVedmWmJ0SZDiJocVWDobRBjg This week, Microsoft sent a lengthy defense of its Activision Blizzard acquisition to Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE). It mainly says that Sony's fears of... [Samsung's Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with smaller form factor, improved ANC and 24-bit Hi-Fi audio go up for pre-order](=.ULxMGheI5DKMQVgf0uDogqDKfiBlxJUBjWhla-jhZ-Y) =.WGnxLauO5YwD8oI8po5U3N1ElHWgBm0mKPWFbrbh9_8 The buds pack a custom two-way (tweeter and woofer) speaker setup that is capable of delivering 24bit Hi-Fi audio, but only with compatible Samsung Galaxy devices and... [Samsung announces Galaxy Z Flip 4 clamshell foldable with larger battery, a better camera, and a refined design](=.kEOvOHKOYKScJIrVK2aHYolP8NAQbO-iWfh7JlqvvdU) =.FXYKoA0sa-mi6i8FgYeCAxIwPGFRxEMm7rZwDZXpNqU At today's Unpacked event, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 4, its newest clamshell foldable phone. The company's foldables have become very popular lately, and the only... [Microsoft fixes Windows 11 encryption bug that can lead to corrupted data](=.pHNCbk0yCllq6_neYVFPRzq5Zm1ZHwgFyj35Texqc2M) =.YXYMMiXia66GSYk8J4Ff2uTJ0ajzMYOJKj_i-8GD2so Microsoft has acknowledged a severe bug in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 that results in data damage for devices equipped with processors supporting the newest Vector... [South Korea investigates Apple and Google over new in-app payment law](=.zvJxSuZNjb0zP65Uu66JBoosNYoyy9a93dDQUnanjjg) =.GLnQ1FP86XX11GZ7E_FFepyUY4FqGt8mbzgoDYqbnvQ On Tuesday, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced it is investigating Apple, Google, and the local One Store, for allegedly violating its app payment processor law. The... [Kali Linux treats Hacker Summer Camp 2022 with new features](=.oalSJr38oRtTmZQIvdMbXOWlexgcG-VzT0oZNH0a6xA) =.lbe2gX5QbGyRELeIAOXQaq9XHAvXHnEj6aHlED5bd7A Kali Linux 2022.3 has been released with a new Test Lab Environment, Kali-Tools Repo is now open, and a Discord server for the community. 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