The Best CPUs - 2023 Update

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 17 TechSpot Best Of [The Best CPUs - 2023 Update](=.H80chuZifX1iacT9562pgPOz_4TzzG0kaRbUzIeK7ws) With competition at an all-time high, [the ongoing rivalry between AMD and Intel](=.KdKoFTZ9pBC6P25uQ6D7zgp7q7pY6ZYvh7RUyH-0hk0) has resulted in competitive pricing and performance across the board, which is excellent news for consumers. =.VYDNlpBk5pXFgTK-Q2JqmsMxQDTcIs-uA8vZ2qzIfkM =.3C-iTsDASxBXGkrJfnnLLDrjZaAcpT4I5upwI2JlJGA With competition at an all-time high, [the ongoing rivalry between AMD and Intel](=.jiZMhLANF9-LPPePTuMCPugWZ9tagIts3R-WODmHd4w) has resulted in competitive pricing and performance across the board, which is excellent news for consumers. =.hz2WYlI0Ag6YqKOOfBz4UhC4seI85L9CLmrpsHn4ZOY Mobile [European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries](=.LCXbvHQE5gbCRhSMzIUEhYR8XgH1B2Tf235wmszZZJY) Among the many changes, the new rules would require batteries in consumer devices like smartphones to be easily removable and replaceable. That's far from the case today... =.VwLeOUKve9v02g8xCykMSLJmpHW0Lvq_nS8mU96ykU8 Among the many changes, the new rules would require batteries in consumer devices like smartphones to be easily removable and replaceable. That's far from the case today... Hardware [Security experts bypass BIOS-locked laptop using just a screwdriver](=.G4KRRz8VFPEKbbJx29WQvvwPdx8PUlVUzyI8reUv3So) Experts at cybersecurity firm CyberCX unintentionally put themselves in this exact situation. Old Lenovo L440 laptops the company used in the past had their BIOS "conveniently locked"... =.bqqGSN7fnvzyG3Gf7U9sf4ejNRb3YqcgWtXO3bh8Bvw Experts at cybersecurity firm CyberCX unintentionally put themselves in this exact situation. Old Lenovo L440 laptops the company used in the past had their BIOS "conveniently locked"... Hardware [Another 16-pin RTX 4090 power adapter has melted, but from the PSU side this time](=.C1BzCj9uQn7e3mdSwAD-ITm5LIO-DA7LtoLrUPcoAiw) A new report of a burnt GeForce RTX 4090 power cable has emerged on Reddit, but this case is fundamentally different from prior incidents. If it's connected... =.F8XeyoPxjGHCE0TBBgT1quqaujfVA1LO_57oIMb9bUI A new report of a burnt GeForce RTX 4090 power cable has emerged on Reddit, but this case is fundamentally different from prior incidents. If it's connected... Unreal Engine [You can now animate Epic's ultra realistic MetaHumans with an iPhone camera capture](=.fLN1kSNluU_wnxAEKjDyq37Tft4UKrkkq_ohv3pVOcw) Epic Games released a new animation suite for its MetaHuman character builder this week. The toolchain updates existing technology to expand Unreal Engine 5's capabilities for developers,... =.PFVWm0oomS4ETaaACO9XIbHK6YwfkPwHZAdUMqduObY Epic Games released a new animation suite for its MetaHuman character builder this week. The toolchain updates existing technology to expand Unreal Engine 5's capabilities for developers,... [TechSpot Jobs](=.WbIZwPBzF0Ss3-1RBYEv7ya7rzziVOWi2p_QbZ8Akec) [Jobs of the Week](=.rhrrTNTz-MyZt-PHCSXbnRB0SKkmAAw85J5V2o1lyDE) [Software Engineer, Apple Watch Apple - Cupertino View details - Apply here.](=.EGQSAEwsCBTzotQPT3eznGWp-tAWRDUj9ItduFHzswU) [Machine Learning Engineer Autodesk - London View details - Apply here.](=.V2CVmW4JvSzMKOxXDLSl2fk1MiEw3uPBDezXsF2KOl0) [Sr. Engineering Manager (Animation) Electronic Arts - Vancouver View details - Apply here.](=.GvUAD-nrpth2HtQS5DEzbR_tinTa-3ivKTgdDprctGA) Starfield [Microsoft hilariously claims Starfield has the "fewest bugs" of any Bethesda game](=.7YiYREVCraSvV-z8Rztxl1YZTXRMT-5oCeivUzxwDgU) So it's funny that Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty recently said that Starfield has the "fewest bugs" of any other Bethesda game. The comment came during... =.--XqcVM220FpUpikd78pl2uej9QJQr8b6oXL25IOOFU So it's funny that Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty recently said that Starfield has the "fewest bugs" of any other Bethesda game. The comment came during... (Lack of) Security [Thousands left vulnerable after severe weakness is discovered in home security system's mobile app](=.L4NU6zXA0EGtw8vw1jp4bA_dD4vP9JsQYoxSb-yZQR4) Eaton is a company that focuses on power and electronic-related products and services. One of Eaton's most used services is SecureConnect, a cloud-based security system with a... =.F1oHXCNsMvzjLUmLA5LOZT_YcRIky1tWi-HudcWCp7s Eaton is a company that focuses on power and electronic-related products and services. One of Eaton's most used services is SecureConnect, a cloud-based security system with a... Trivia [Which of these materials is the best conductor of heat?](=.Rl5xJIA6I_m6Y3lxMTNSdYpno6vkH7i4Zqt9aTuzXl8) Most frequently used materials in the making of computer heatsinks... or not? =.dQ99vGgrhrnrRXp-dg44imnlnCSgzrD9APTDtzCNhTc Most frequently used materials in the making of computer heatsinks... or not? Car Tech [Mercedes-Benz showcases One-Eleven concept electric roadster with axial-flux motors](=.W6Isn9Z-fvC3XI-idyGosJM9urEuMthaoToRfQFOqWY) The Vision One-Eleven features a monolith-style exterior design bathed in metallic orange, which the company claims is an homage to the iconic C 111. The interior is... =.a3QD0fkhrlkoMGatUzZh5RYDnD4v9mX3wy1AKTDVtm4 The Vision One-Eleven features a monolith-style exterior design bathed in metallic orange, which the company claims is an homage to the iconic C 111. The interior is... Software [Steam update gets big UI refresh, new framework and features](=.SqxvORocorMWKCnnllWk7vRbUMK5BV-VaG_W8B2hTbk) Valve's latest Steam release unifies the codebase for Desktop, Big Picture Mode, and Steam Deck. The fully [refreshed interface](=.lHjEoY60fyU3UAV13hdIZVsJ2uB304uyJRyRekUOJgA) improves notifications, in-game overlays, notes and adds the ability to pin windows from the overlay. =.Jlnp8d5RuLhlTC20iGdf369nISCloATqxItuWPNJxCU Valve's latest Steam release unifies the codebase for Desktop, Big Picture Mode, and Steam Deck. The fully [refreshed interface](=.cJNb1eAwpXfYCf_9xf9CrIOCh_1lxoZ4FtZaGQFAM3k) improves notifications, in-game overlays, notes and adds the ability to pin windows from the overlay. Gaming Laptop [Razer refreshes Blade 14 laptop with powerful Ryzen 9 CPU and RTX 4070 graphics](=.i0K80Y0Awoa4K_rwSnkX6wCXcqDuytFJhihAHoz48ys) It can be mated with up to 32 GB of DDR5-5600 MHz RAM (expandable to 64 GB) and a powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (140W... =.NkmA2_74CD9DBzLCRM5IZjkDiulgIcS4eIg0Tq9weOQ It can be mated with up to 32 GB of DDR5-5600 MHz RAM (expandable to 64 GB) and a powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (140W... Console Gaming [Microsoft is no longer making games for Xbox One](=.MAQ2BVJPZ1tVhtwg4K2pZGuhGy896EAbz8z7EPWYlog) Booty said the only exception is continued support for ongoing games like Minecraft. =.jdqoCkd0CErW5BcDIgpkRANRTLtOljriVA6IyaChX5Q Booty said the only exception is continued support for ongoing games like Minecraft. Mobile [First official photos of Galaxy Z Fold 5 confirm design](=.OQ6kyykrtavzshEr1QKBosgOImtv1gWkYbBNBchSlvs) The Galaxy Z Fold 5 images were posted by MySmartPrice (via SamMobile), showing the phone in open and closed positions. The main detail we can glean from... =.kRNDsbWXrbsEq1FuWSdrBh1ZQ_ecL0dRO0tRFmDzg44 The Galaxy Z Fold 5 images were posted by MySmartPrice (via SamMobile), showing the phone in open and closed positions. The main detail we can glean from... Industry [Foxconn plans to pivot from iPhones to EVs amid rising US-China tensions](=.zy6Wi7Acp60E-ABywYiZH2AR_OjgHBtHc96Q_WlQCD4) Foxconn chairman and CEO Young Liu recently detailed the company's plans to expand its electric vehicle business. The market could be an escape hatch for the iPhone... =.6WjgSnJ7HA59I90OxbISHUbCVhupfQneSz2gZKWUDqA Foxconn chairman and CEO Young Liu recently detailed the company's plans to expand its electric vehicle business. The market could be an escape hatch for the iPhone... [Google is killing Google Domains, selling it to Squarespace for $180 million](=.LLmXCW-3vtcKTiUOgmpVEMsEq0rZ-2xMTDh4y0C-Zys) =.-el3SaysZeK-H28_YU16j_SigahEK14eWLfkfQRshaY Google Domains launched just over nine years ago to the day, offering basic domain name services including registration and DNS forwarding as well as domain and e-mail... [Virgin Galactic first commercial spaceflight is taking place later this month](=.m8yhEe8q7Q3mSRFaCgWfKy8zulEkto_7bbfATvWr0LI) =.BE5nBJqgDyMRlm0Vkw3dS0Y1BWd8qVl9Esk9hTEn9Fs Virgin Galactic said Galactic 01 will be a scientific research mission carrying three crew members from the National Research Council of Italy and the Italian Air Force.... [Mercedes-Benz is the first carmaker to integrate ChatGPT into its voice-control system](=.QkPxQK667y081822eWvag-ttuE3loPpxUrGlNuUDNak) =.DXiwduwrjJH8mzbo0zgar9x1FwKZgUGtNnR5B3LU46w On Thursday, Mercedes-Benz announced it would begin beta-testing versions of its MBUX infotainment system featuring integrated ChatGPT. General Motors made a similar announcement in March, but it... [Music publishers sue Twitter for $250 million over copyright infringement claims](=.wze2La6Fj_YRKm5oP6YmlddF3nC1qnAaHw6CKqsJD64) =.uD-NTbQRwmBZhN3k28P3QiuuHaVt00bEQ_vN-OP1Ytc The Tennesse lawsuit alleges that Twitter "fuels its business with countless infringing copies of musical compositions, violating Publishers' and others' exclusive rights under copyright law." [Discord alternative TeamSpeak hits version 3.6.0](=.GIT_56ORSGKjtj4JrLUbK7R6S2haxh9mgGkkASPhb_U) =.X3GzdR9Mbz08LL4C3VmQMkJ6ApcWRytpMfHtj3kV0js TeamSpeak has launched a new major release that is compatible with upcoming TS5 servers, in addition to dark mode, UI improvements, and various bug fixes. [Google, creator of Bard, warns employees about the dangers of chatbots](=.P-eH6IGR4jomWMqCdTi0oiYrbqKFQO6vB0r5Pva7zaI) =.KPzKVeJN6Mhp-LT_1u3pHjdCcfAMtnMWJ2B9t1-Bl2g A Reuters report citing four people familiar with the matter states that Alphabet has advised its workers not to enter confidential information into AI chatbots. [Logitech' Bracken Darrell abruptly steps down from CEO position](=.5L0tLfENH5QJxqSEmfBvk4dJhKahj5K8JbBo1qmh6hc) =.tDn7Uo9mxx1eMzL0-wmKL8FNtRnaDHaSdvGZGBQNf2k Bracken Darrell, president and chief executive officer of Logitech International, tendered his resignation to pursue "other opportunities." Board member Guy Gecht will now lead the Swiss computer... 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