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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 15 Meteor Lake [Intel announces biggest processor rebranding in 15 years ahead of Meteor Lake launch](=.-f4kX6PeGhDhLYOVUtyv2SttwR1jBhGyDhqyR53S_QY) Intel's rebrand doesn't come as a surprise. Someone spotted a Core Ultra 5 in the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database in May, the same month a... =.adOQ9nsrp6SNDNTsiqqGMHzlSXkjwSUUCyQD2iohhAo Intel's rebrand doesn't come as a surprise. Someone spotted a Core Ultra 5 in the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database in May, the same month a... Gaming Monitor [BenQ Zowie XL2566K Review: Esports-First Monitor](=.4tLEvQFB15GuophhbFHdD_zozARnDgczKHNxwFQrT3c) The [BenQ XL2566K](=.3IZAtk5Ao3_M18RnHMRBSZkmxge80ErBV3yKz_0nowo) is an esports gaming monitor optimized for speed. This is a 24.5" 1080p 360Hz TN monitor enhanced with DyAc+ backlight strobing, one of the best blur reduction techniques available. =.jjuzVp-N4joj46I15fttXrSWa08ydnbro7yZTFdMPYM =.rGshhBM-iXnthXOWSbknNQQladOzFn8yanpIkFZOfHY The [BenQ XL2566K](=.WDOq79ndPy_NU1GpeR1rw3uE08ndQbpY-r6dbp1MSVk) is an esports gaming monitor optimized for speed. This is a 24.5" 1080p 360Hz TN monitor enhanced with DyAc+ backlight strobing, one of the best blur reduction techniques available. =.66-BZE_eIPjPSvfGP2RYYNbs9vygpdN16xZM6Fu73sQ GPU [Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4060 goes on sale June 29 for $299](=.7vDLNcNy-ibBrL1eCzZuP4OPI8he4P9avGMgKvjbnPQ) Nvidia introduced the RTX 4060 family last month, which includes the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB and the base model RTX... =.CFC4k7jpI2nt1M4rXtr0ACtZo0loF30qZXYm9sFVdmU Nvidia introduced the RTX 4060 family last month, which includes the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB and the base model RTX... Gaming [Cities: Skylines II launches October 24, but you'll need a beefy rig for the best experience](=.mtWsuxDCDY4i_5DC9Ls_2C_8opXvnOgTxvmnEzrTMCo) Cities: Skylines II is scheduled to arrive on October 24 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Windows PC. The standard edition is available to pre-order on Steam... =.XHvz81X2B7DVpuBMRxKrIBSUfour2NJfYpg_MPVEhrg Cities: Skylines II is scheduled to arrive on October 24 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Windows PC. The standard edition is available to pre-order on Steam... Microsoft [Microsoft's June 2023 Patch Tuesday brings critical patches for Windows, Office, SharePoint and more](=.okPprHT26GTao6piKwKPSgfmvLaK1hCIga9AL_FY8Jg) Six out of the thirty-eight RCE bugs were listed as 'critical,' including some that could potentially lead to denial of service (DoS) attacks and privilege elevation. As... =.46TNyEm3_AvvtBAoBsacya9slGT8KhL_JgVnN0xs9ck Six out of the thirty-eight RCE bugs were listed as 'critical,' including some that could potentially lead to denial of service (DoS) attacks and privilege elevation. As... 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Windows is the leading operating systems for... =.7cRqDX4gAsVtcLKIgMhwGyQYpP0ekClA9KYqKvTT4JA When it comes to Microsoft products, most people can easily identify the flagship products off the top of their heads. Windows is the leading operating systems for... Next-Gen [PCIe 7.0 draft specs become available, detail 4x bandwidth gains over PCIe 5.0](=.aA8EB1ifDCHbM3SJirVWJHUJbiU3cAHelY_LAnTo5JQ) This week, the PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) consortium released the first review draft specification for PCIe 7.0 to members. Details on the in-development technology are still... =.G8fhktmE9iYXvus31x5W-BV4QmvXGg1Uh0YjlcQFoLw This week, the PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) consortium released the first review draft specification for PCIe 7.0 to members. Details on the in-development technology are still... Gaming [Starfield and Cyberpunk 2077 enter Steam's global best-sellers chart](=.tUz6URR0Ed9wGxJatF5kPZro9bmAXc4ZHiZmydG_yaA) The Starfield Direct showcase over the weekend revealed a massive 45 minutes of the game that is being called Skyrim in space. There was plenty on offer:... =.UalXAMVrc_NvHl3AVPNn-TheUBQWaUBg2qDtR9RZ8r0 The Starfield Direct showcase over the weekend revealed a massive 45 minutes of the game that is being called Skyrim in space. There was plenty on offer:... Gaming [Forza Motorsport 8 could be the last entry in the long-running series](=.3Y6_X7UIS1xsrAsEAPOoFMAKeoWw9e8StrvMiglzwsQ) During Sunday's Xbox Showcase, Turn 10 Studios dropped a trailer for the next iteration of Forza Motorsport, which it teased back in January. The series is almost... =.ZioAlt8M4hAQIeTbluUAYTjw2l2Ib3_EaltFNmCPXqg During Sunday's Xbox Showcase, Turn 10 Studios dropped a trailer for the next iteration of Forza Motorsport, which it teased back in January. The series is almost... 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Space [Scientists confirm Saturn's sixth-largest moon has all the right ingredients for life](=.Pm3dbh7WmiCZ5O9plHHOtUhdCWkNWa1ll_lSJ0ttW6Y) Recently published findings confirm that the sub-surface ocean of Enceladus contains plenty of phosphorus, the last critical life ingredient scientists had yet to detect on the Saturn... =.VQ0FarQjBks_bI3sjfbQT6AAYyjwxiYUZBVKbSgnMIo Recently published findings confirm that the sub-surface ocean of Enceladus contains plenty of phosphorus, the last critical life ingredient scientists had yet to detect on the Saturn... 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