The Rise, Fall and Renaissance of AMD

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech December 27 Tech Culture [The Rise, Fall and Renaissance of AMD](=.bE-Cq2ZniC4Dqs5ZyguiN0HhUebUdgN0vZKtOuvGz_I) AMD is one of the world's oldest CPU makers and the subject of polarizing debate among tech enthusiasts for nearly 50 years. Its story makes for [a thrilling tale of twists and turns](=.5mon91V7R45Vyao-5aJ4fJUETkoGK4lcN-bP9TtFCUE) that we examine today from past to present. =.MKahdvEqZWEVVc8_FYBrtP-DbSjAbNklj9EaVeP8_ZE =.FCPs9-X8Kph4-ve1RaJ2l4mcTum8zYsvvRSYa4CCf4E AMD is one of the world's oldest CPU makers and the subject of polarizing debate among tech enthusiasts for nearly 50 years. Its story makes for [a thrilling tale of twists and turns](=.wVSyj-6J__-kqVMl366PMVv8xISJX_wEwJb6R9RcTPI) that we examine today from past to present. =.-cYRyX-CqYsYV7EVI5c24leM2nGqXfYnZMJU5oxvfVI Best Monitors for the Best GPUs [Top 5 Monitors for Nvidia RTX 4090, 4080 & AMD Radeon RX 7900 GPUs](=.G9j47HbwnYebFqLx389K7Rqossel7YLR-sl_t7HU0ic) If you're [upgrading to a new flagship GPU](=.Aw8Ctv_g67MyqARzwdsVuhKjiG7fmcHA5xZkNGx_hJE) from AMD or Nvidia, you won't want to play games on some crappy old monitor. Harness their full benefits using a top quality display like these 5 recommendations. =.s2FwifNfmLvqnp9-WEfKh0XRjLhNy7BmzEX_WhzfeYg =.TN6UyAD8TkG4CAjnNhPmsGuQJGBh_TpU0SN_2KXLQJs If you're [upgrading to a new flagship GPU](=.i2FFA2IRrUZxV1rCu_Wo0AiWPfe09jjTbP6FPUJRbdU) from AMD or Nvidia, you won't want to play games on some crappy old monitor. Harness their full benefits using a top quality display like these 5 recommendations. =.vkdIy9-HZtavEdZrAfu3TS4ioZVTneKZ9GsEwm5If74 Chip Making [Huawei patents EUV lithography tools used to make <10nm chips](=.Tk05iTxkrP3tq2GrRJum1oVHPd9gs2Y8GkoMSxeQkes) Huawei has patented one component used in EUV lithography systems that is required to make high-end processors on sub-10 nm nodes. It solves the problem of interference... =.ELJ_DIHiSHxRFfcdmkN5uJg98KJR_ctyeAefOxaeX_A Huawei has patented one component used in EUV lithography systems that is required to make high-end processors on sub-10 nm nodes. It solves the problem of interference... (Lack of) Security [LastPass breach: it's worse than initially thought](=.Dm8Xuy5X4cehjOrbNRnGftkRsfoVC6IVlgaJ4in06Bc) In the original report about the data breach incident discovered in August, LastPass said that "only" the company's source code and proprietary information were compromised. Users' data... =.26cshxvsCvjwkrQVO1l9NhwvS-pJPcAWVFXs5hJ2Sdw In the original report about the data breach incident discovered in August, LastPass said that "only" the company's source code and proprietary information were compromised. Users' data... Hardware [Intel may have cancelled Meteor Lake desktop CPUs in favor of a Raptor Lake refresh](=.exXVGZAh2a2u1oXjW35UdkmdJ9_0dVxH9SV4WCnLV18) The newest rumors concerning Intel's 14th-generation processors suggest the company has canceled Meteor Lake's desktop variants. The upcoming series might be struggling to match, much less exceed,... =.cdUQ4XXYo_UM59X-36x4tfyEcJ9FdXtsMKJPc6O29oI The newest rumors concerning Intel's 14th-generation processors suggest the company has canceled Meteor Lake's desktop variants. The upcoming series might be struggling to match, much less exceed,... Setbacks [The iPhone 14 Pro almost supported ray tracing](=._lOhw-dniB0UXkSt4idPTX6TrkiAcGEVbxLEpU1OfyU) If you found the iPhone 14 Pro's graphics processing to be a rather tepid improvement from its predecessor, a report this week from The Information may reveal... =.SGwv_HXiQGlFiYNo7z2WE6GnctEVstM6Q3zjNZ9KUWc If you found the iPhone 14 Pro's graphics processing to be a rather tepid improvement from its predecessor, a report this week from The Information may reveal... 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Robots [Hotels are turning to automation to cope with unfilled positions](=.FK1yFpc1mNvDk3FZbrs5QzhjEzWdUeSzIFGJ9fkVSsU) Garden City Hotel managing director Grady Colin said that if they vacuum every floor with a robot, it saves one entire shift. That translates to one person... =.R6vGBUNPRnT6T0Te_Ti-L5-UUCxWnWd3IRB4uFpOzb4 Garden City Hotel managing director Grady Colin said that if they vacuum every floor with a robot, it saves one entire shift. That translates to one person... Software [Windows 11 Notepad app appears to be getting browser-style tabs](=.RV_4y8znmJ1t_n9h9qeUX4tBysRqnJ1vzeXMb04hJSs) The reveal was made by a senior product manager at Microsoft who tweeted a photo of an updated Notepad with tabs, along with a message that stated,... =.TxTDkuK6SttLXmv3Fyoc8DaBOw_nkABSsEkGkHuN9aQ The reveal was made by a senior product manager at Microsoft who tweeted a photo of an updated Notepad with tabs, along with a message that stated,... Security [The FBI advises users to install ad blockers](=.X3wEaOW6rsoxKdzT_1TKp-kgJ2X4ReBfs6KL1_vVYa4) The FBI issued a public notice this week advising consumers to watch out for scammers impersonating advertisements. The Bureau's solutions included using an ad blocker so the... =.dSmIuuvvgYhs3jOp8bLbZ0WZFWG0CPAYRg7F6V8dLrU The FBI issued a public notice this week advising consumers to watch out for scammers impersonating advertisements. The Bureau's solutions included using an ad blocker so the... Mobile [Massive leak reveals Google Pixel roadmap until 2025](=.NDAzvtWKKCegCo6OBRY2L4yxt8gpdC9z_knDAmJs3O8) Google will reportedly launch two phones at its I/O event in spring — the Pixel 7a and the much-anticipated Pixel Fold. The Pixel 7a (codename 'lynx') should... =.jcG0pbbdd-qU-wkoiQPdDpse_AUXUnhHJ8bDRuad3mw Google will reportedly launch two phones at its I/O event in spring — the Pixel 7a and the much-anticipated Pixel Fold. The Pixel 7a (codename 'lynx') should... Piracy [Home Alone was the most pirated classic Christmas movie of 2022](=.PhvpPZLnHrdOnXCn3L96-uhc_UxPMZsYxivuDeeRi7Y) TorrentFreak, which collected data from BitTorrent over the past weekend, has compiled a list of the most pirated classic Christmas movies and a clear winner emerged. Home... =.CkmL0WESxBJPo00nZmnRvokrBY8OGFZHzpaS4JmnSYI TorrentFreak, which collected data from BitTorrent over the past weekend, has compiled a list of the most pirated classic Christmas movies and a clear winner emerged. Home... Electronics [Turning Blu-ray player parts into a cheap laser-scanning microscope](=.R0EVfW-LlsVdFvik7cnGQSHLAYv65bo3opzL00CnPFA) Designed by German YouTuber Doctor Volt, a recent DIY project uses parts of a defective Samsung BD-J5900 Blu-ray player to put a laser-scanning microscope together. Compared to... =.9Kyvj9iww77xtE7ogmfm7v_cjYGvNe7iJxN2USlBIrE Designed by German YouTuber Doctor Volt, a recent DIY project uses parts of a defective Samsung BD-J5900 Blu-ray player to put a laser-scanning microscope together. Compared to... [New information-stealing malware is being spread by fake pirate sites](=.r_ba8U1OW1_o4aiDhG6bafi9-7EYwbKkiKjPblDOI_o) =.nWoXw4EUu71IdaWDpoN66Rnz7SiYsAEBp-nv7G3VK8g As reported by Bleeping Computer, the analysts at cybersecurity firms Flashpoint and Sekoia spotted the malware, named RisePro, being distributed through fake cracks sites operated by the... [Easily replaceable phone batteries could be coming back -- in the EU](=.geRh6Ci1l3p6Dw-8uUl1QwPw4F7VDfO24f9s4nPAnp4) =.1mMfWm9mBsLP96WGLuhkSrDI_lJ02dp98SfM1CNGqps After arguing for a universal charging solution for over a decade, the European Commission in October voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation that would see all phones,... [When was the first SMS text message sent?](=.1XU_dZl3gasUnYc7KFRfvSGgL8mbvy8Y825g0g9-dVo) =.U-g5oiLrp3oAeTBv-QKuQHk5qXk5LGki5-Vfey3NBg0 Software architect used a computer to text "Merry Christmas" [This woman makes a comfortable living helping young people overcome their fear of talking on the phone](=.Gcb6sXyLTk-URdLEClXOZFdT6TYgr0CAzZeoxb2X90E) =.9eqCTudPdtB2boCHCCBM7TGhMGLHfhHRQgTSMRtEVpA Mary Jane Copps picked up on the shifting landscape 16 years ago and launched a consulting company called The Phone Lady to help businesses train their staff... [The Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti is now available in Serbia for $1,400](=.tSmBwBbeYqT_c7PEVj2vHrLpfONIvi9UAlslqxTUEIQ) =.q85kzBziiFeOS81mXn7tRmxsS3P5EiN7d-lOeWWedQM Redditors discovered the upcoming Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming card for sale in a Serbian store. Gamers in the country will have to pay a high... 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