DisplayPort vs HDMI, Ryzen 7000 First Impressions

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech August 30 Output [DisplayPort vs HDMI: What's Best for High Refresh Rate Gaming?](=.EoysAc_M23h-SwHsvZekHiassJneqXM9DNOFYoq4IPg) DisplayPort and HDMI: In this article we'll point out the differences [between the two interfaces](=.2b1RY2VqJRPUkUBUEh19TVc8bp0lLUi3MCKRe8-Fs6g), how the choice of monitor fits into this, and why GPU vendors seem to prefer DisplayPort over HDMI. =.DkNxlbTnBFYfI04987gpTb9zNxy-DXjFEn9TcQAYgRY =.nplbfBAoWtcU0Qrw062JPMl3vqO69prEGN8hJVwWWqU DisplayPort and HDMI: In this article we'll point out the differences [between the two interfaces](=.rdyKnGrRrQC6JLi3cUSBBhFPiSfiv1w4WbdtPvGoWqQ), how the choice of monitor fits into this, and why GPU vendors seem to prefer DisplayPort over HDMI. =.6UWiZ52wWm4r8ZNHjVajpOn_-O6pIuO4hZDu1A4lcz8 Zen 4 Arrives [AMD Ryzen 7000 launch: First impressions and performance claims](=.VjbArb3T53sXvqS2jJTrF0HOGOhmH7hUwSlLpaz74ns) The new Ryzen lineup initially consists of four processors set to launch on September 27. Starting at the high-end, we have the Ryzen 9 7950X selling for... =.E984tKyIOxK-MEGyl7XeeHoBdDeJ9Hv1gwl7qc7iOyA The new Ryzen lineup initially consists of four processors set to launch on September 27. Starting at the high-end, we have the Ryzen 9 7950X selling for... Chip Making [There is TSMC and there's everybody else, can Samsung or Intel catch up?](=.IVL9kh7hZhmixBKj26sg_EFAcalhYR7na3K6C8TSN3Y) There is only one company operating at the leading edge of semiconductor manufacturing and that is TSMC. Many will read that and think "Of course, that's obvious,"... =.AzsRuQlOlk9kpp48FIFqzMCRfrZjq7vsmMoqT9z4KzI There is only one company operating at the leading edge of semiconductor manufacturing and that is TSMC. Many will read that and think "Of course, that's obvious,"... Hardware [The end of Moore's law forced YouTube to make its own video chip](=._K_K7TREERVLhjm1LYrZF46g5oOJqjUxok2NJLlhDYc) Ranganathan and other Google engineers looked at the overall picture and realized transcoding (for YouTube) was consuming a large fraction of compute cycles in its data centers. =.XrqRnnrZM2t0KmO_fJoy5U2ELJhJWXytFJIWJZxWuSk Ranganathan and other Google engineers looked at the overall picture and realized transcoding (for YouTube) was consuming a large fraction of compute cycles in its data centers. Chip Shortage [Shortage of inexpensive chips, ranging from $0.50 to $10, is bottlenecking the supply chain](=.RXLTcPm4qPganCIuE6AcG7YK-wW8XPck0qFIwA0NuFI) Speaking at a tech symposium earlier this week (via Bloomberg), TSMC boss C. C. Wei highlighted the issue of persistent shortages of chips costing between 50 cents... =.05a671U_nwFA-IaIbdlnI9nsvGCsz5d22RQofkHsctM Speaking at a tech symposium earlier this week (via Bloomberg), TSMC boss C. C. Wei highlighted the issue of persistent shortages of chips costing between 50 cents... Electronics [Streaming media player power consumption compared](=.4uRh3FPLJvut5aFi6zYxKVArCagLE1ofPVspHJhSJGA) How-To Geek recently used a smart plug to measure the wattage used by five popular streaming devices including a Roku Ultra, Chromecast Ultra and Chromecast with Google... =.u8zQWWs1yTBjMT97VoxXQkb-gZREBM0v3CxahjcFt2Q How-To Geek recently used a smart plug to measure the wattage used by five popular streaming devices including a Roku Ultra, Chromecast Ultra and Chromecast with Google... Security [Best Privacy-First Cloud Storage Services](=.kKt1CG5LTKvUCRa-X44R2t4OOY8sLO3pWzcv0gM6bZQ) Most of us have been using cloud storage for years, with plenty of good services out there. But features and free storage comes secondary when you are looking for [secure, privacy-first cloud storage](=.8ANgtF9KBQekQorQsNNYz9Jkhj0VI_Sz32YVC9zyFLI). =.nsgS9qUDNyizLwx7SzT2EDoN5e04IDRiahdMw_g5KL0 =.XF6mln2cELy8_-Bm01rxHyNIb6ZBN0ApmNgF1_7zBrg Most of us have been using cloud storage for years, with plenty of good services out there. But features and free storage comes secondary when you are looking for [secure, privacy-first cloud storage](=.IjQxLLWQgGDrtIcSGAF4_jpwRUOaafEFljpGY8KovcA). =.fPBwt5cOfcbovtij0O-YeVD415zp49Bnq1jGEl3nKjc GPU [Nvidia and AMD graphics card prices could be about to fall again](=.j0W--BT2Mb5v1yW_wHot2GaxSMD2wBboY0QZzxq4qjY) The report from MyDrivers states that efforts to shift excess Nvidia and AMD graphics card stock by reducing their prices aren't going as well as hoped. Citing... =.M3Y-DkOy0OTIxdtDfq7a5SYoT2N_gn3ut-gFzLVcgNU The report from MyDrivers states that efforts to shift excess Nvidia and AMD graphics card stock by reducing their prices aren't going as well as hoped. Citing... Hacking [Hackers are using Genshin Impact's anti-cheat software in ransomware to kill antivirus processes](=.QstUOGwvWo0RYJDxAeQJ5tR0OV_2z_xEcHvyisgFvOU) At least one hacker is using anti-cheat software included in the tremendously popular free-to-play MMOPRG Genshin Impact to help mass distribute ransomware. The file is named 'mhyprot2.sys'... =.l0oex8ae1VR0SCtP2RZHWb9pCV8_41Gobv1DFUqdgGk At least one hacker is using anti-cheat software included in the tremendously popular free-to-play MMOPRG Genshin Impact to help mass distribute ransomware. The file is named 'mhyprot2.sys'... Out of this World [Radio observatory records signals from Voyager satellite launched almost 45 years ago](=.ZOhE-Uf5Oxox4r1R5RBy8b0xYb1JOKgJ-oMLMPM9ZAA) No specific information was provided about the signal's data, which is transmitted back at a scorching 160 bits per second using NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN). The... =._3S1e9fP7TYuCb6YAsNz0Y6zI-bbCfjTfHlATPOEstQ No specific information was provided about the signal's data, which is transmitted back at a scorching 160 bits per second using NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN). The... Mobile [Watch the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 endure scratch, burn, and bend tests](=.O6YMJMpFRa5-BRtp3mDVFe3M2FfPzNeN3VlVeG5iI_o) Zack Nelson is once again putting the latest handheld through his scratch, burn, and bend tests to see how well it holds up. The Z Fold 3... =.fjfST2pAxSg5kR_RFndXRZzwYDQ8DPO3gAb9MI8CogE Zack Nelson is once again putting the latest handheld through his scratch, burn, and bend tests to see how well it holds up. The Z Fold 3... Gaming [LG unveils 45-inch OLED gaming monitor with 240Hz refresh rate](=.IzszifooeoKTSukb3WI5-T25WLlI3kZQRuX8Dzl7moU) On Friday, LG announced two new premium monitors, including the UltraGear 45GR95QE. It features the same 45-inch ultrawide OLED panel with a WQHD (3,440 x 1,440) resolution... =.fQZBKl_uM5DCPNcH7fN_N-AhwYIYvkrVvoFKPQIyHNY On Friday, LG announced two new premium monitors, including the UltraGear 45GR95QE. It features the same 45-inch ultrawide OLED panel with a WQHD (3,440 x 1,440) resolution... Science [NASA detects carbon dioxide on a planet outside of our solar system for the first time](=.VZtp0NBe82Re3AtWO0Ei_Tq2KdYkcXLProvHpKtap5E) WASP-39 b is a gas giant with a mass roughly one-quarter that of Jupiter and a diameter 1.3 times greater than Jupiter. It is toasty, too, with... =.9lFsV0CXPGWwRIfbs6dCMygLsZJMMJ3GUQaV9cEf8vQ WASP-39 b is a gas giant with a mass roughly one-quarter that of Jupiter and a diameter 1.3 times greater than Jupiter. It is toasty, too, with... [Samsung updates hundreds of millions of aging phones](=.yoR77eB8dwl00zYFd1Gse2IVYHaKtmjVDcRBIiLamkU) =.S0NBBEtfLH35pXPhsxQqsCpo-9GObuEhnNA0yrb8Gpw This month, Samsung started sending out minor updates to Galaxy phones that are several years old, which usually no longer receive support, possibly reaching hundreds of millions... [AMD boss Lisa Su says Ryzen 7000 launch won't experience availability issues](=.uaso9kPqCKvaK8Xgak5JGEE2dlV6kU3f4mZ8qZxVP9g) =.nLLkkNTwa1Nc95ggutx_Dk_f1AneeMjC-hilNBgQik0 As reported by PC Gamer, Su was responding to a question from the audience at the Zen 4 announcement event about supply chain disruption and whether it... [DuckDuckGo's privacy-focused email service now open to all](=.J7KuiQT20H9JXwK8pls5WRZnpTlYGraF3D3OxQbCV2w) =.HoSqfgV7IRmZrknNGXcSMWNJtRkoKdsDaJmn7_kdtyk DuckDuckGo announced this week that Email Protection is available to everyone. This free email forwarding service will block hidden trackers and help users hide their email addresses. [10 out of 15 major wireless carriers disclosed their practices for collecting and storing user geolocation data](=.7IB_ynaxD-xuEIYxOsjgCPT1Qfnre4iMW-hFurut0lk) =.2_muLxdnZjmVs-RxFDyqhLU2kiJG39-0DVk7tLHX--E The press release dated August 25 provides readers with links to each carrier's response to the FCC's list of questions. The same questions were provided to all... [Rugged Apple Watch Series 8 Pro may require new bands](=.QKCyHMrvQ1f2Vmpu6LZAVq-L_Gmhf-YS2b7taISwPH8) =.2igN6qLAB_RBIxGt-Qa0CYSPbnSeLqZivAwJSIAAxek For comparison, the Apple Watch Series 7 is offered with your choice of 41mm or 45mm case size. The more affordable Apple Watch SE is sold with... [LastPass says it was hacked, tells users not to worry](=.MOLke9lsdk-xTx5-aDPL0C_K2P9TlihoJmm619MXo84) =.i6Sr8eCsyqg7ieU7SiQwH1l06LDMWts1vzP726Sm4fc LastPass sent an email to users informing them that an unauthorized party had gained access to portions of its development environment. The unusual activity was detected two... [Elon Musk says the world needs more oil, gas, and babies](=.l8VTWCYNLv0JQeGBO0PAp55g1YsBgblRI1rwrnbpBOY) =.Qm75qY2kZiQzkbwu_WffWv09PnbPyrJQGHGHzuR3OEM Musk made his comments at an energy conference in Norway, where he said his attention was currently focused on his SpaceX spacecraft and self-driving Tesla vehicles. [Researchers want to build a dam with a distributed 3D printer](=.KDXT51oP3UvTG1PbxLjJ0xQhHkVR_iIUxc8YsKqWy7M) =.OrLmGZgAqXzZctfQfn04-4JySq3t2H3i8nZroe-BiW0 Researchers from Beijing's Tsinghua University recently unveiled plans to build an almost 600ft-tall dam using 3D printing methods. It could be the biggest 3D-printed, AI-built structure ever... [Meta settles Facebook/Cambridge Analytica class-action lawsuit, preventing Zuckerberg from testifying](=.XfHczY2J35BozMBsMjTtnq-e1K4hA5UxfyvVjYGr99U) =.X-k1lOzbutNGGkrwdORoJ2xdAtAjjEB0WFMdgl7I-TA Facebook endured what was arguably (it's had plenty) the company's biggest PR disaster to date when news that now-defunct British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica harvested the... [Apple's upcoming Lockdown Mode will make devices easier to fingerprint](=.-qi9dJgxZeoAiCynInETb6Y6SOS7IrkM_sAUtIXpErA) =.vKo7bsrfMWsUllU0UU_Rewf0ia0sWr2A1MxXk9gSDDg John Ozbay, head of privacy tech company Cryptee, told Vice he thinks Apple's upcoming Lockdown Mode will be highly susceptible to device fingerprinting. This core design flaw... [Ubisoft reveals Skull & Bones PC system requirements and features, including XeSS, DLSS, and FSR](=.28Eu-rePADWYLipVY9cyNpivy0_1I_mA0DOssIXVMrE) =.YX6M_bp4fKNIk22igRdV89ahqHyIzJ3r0y8DRjpD26o On Thursday, Ubisoft shared a rundown of the PC system requirements and features for its upcoming pirate sandbox game Skull & Bones. It's one of the first... [Researchers find new ways to siphon sensitive data from "air-gapped" computers](=.l-21k-gLk-Xwio3Y3n7ewInmMmP7uGQUv4K0Lzrt1Ho) =.kVyEiEfXXvihykrRXIXDzQTsTCAzM7EyTSIz6vowpBI For years, Israeli security researchers at Ben Gurion University have been busy looking for ways malicious actors can exploit physically isolated computers to exfiltrate sensitive data. The... [Tesla sends cease-and-desist to CEO behind video of its cars hitting child-size mannequins](=.hVs40KbeZjNLEHfrNwmgu5fFdE-d85XwDzIQ2I46i3A) =.j3xZXpZs7aGKuREy4EACPFIlWvvcRs53dP11t91Srzg The Dawn Project is an organization launched last year calling for software in critical computer-controlled systems to be replaced with unhackable alternatives that never fail. It took... [WhatsApp, the super-app? In-app grocery shopping now available in India](=.FyKo4oV93PnCMFv0BcqbuXw7X7d5mz-wG83WDdhRl5w) =.vNE_thgRV6FFDdW8VFOCAWr9hnehOTfD_CWEd8K2-P0 The new in-app shopping experience is the result of a collaboration between Meta and Indian e-commerce platform JioMart. WhatsApp users in India will now be able to... [Modder releases one-handed Nintendo Switch controller adapter](=.MsZHAJwOQTx1KJSRIB2oomEa9AoqCM0NHGUO1qnNaEI) =.JhYZtA6rladzRE-Dg4YJSnKigg4MlFGANuE7fgdoCGU A modder based in Japan recently released an adapter that makes all the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con functions reachable with one hand. 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