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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech July 4 PC Gaming [14 PC Games for Family Time Fun](=.eJv82OU_jzDH2nSe1VjFZ24wlPQRFEtg2SoH31z3Hn0) It might be a rainy day, or you could have unexpected guests. Looking for some great PC games that [the whole family can play](=.a9cbkxI1zd9dywgbFtR9wNNPbDfyuzxuLMFGE6Z2YIQ) and enjoy? Here are 14 great titles to choose from. =.QEbrCnvPHY43V2Mu4G7ypFTSUMpyuwWk8fPJ3QmXn50 =.0uWNemgPFGOkzm1SkE0IZfwm_8sWhSUG17gYyNRBIpE It might be a rainy day, or you could have unexpected guests. Looking for some great PC games that [the whole family can play](=.9NrXy55sn7yzuwWU-tb5obqy5W5gWWXbM2ZbLwNi3Wo) and enjoy? Here are 14 great titles to choose from. =.N7M4TiPbnYw8UdhcUYp7Gqx_8FcBCvBYeJlXRKV9Pqo Power [New 12v specification could mean the end of melting RTX 4090 power connectors](=.R0FkORUgNbWm0Nv1nqoC0_cqnbklvvpDLRNrSRLjrt8) Igor Wallossek of Igor's Lab has been at the forefront of the 12VHPWR connector issue since problems began surfacing last October. In his latest report, Wallossek provides... =.yn9G02Mf8HlBGOfX3eNeM-nzCXKbF0hbEcMgOYQccXQ Igor Wallossek of Igor's Lab has been at the forefront of the 12VHPWR connector issue since problems began surfacing last October. In his latest report, Wallossek provides... The Web [Google's policy update confirms that all your posted content will be utilized for AI training](=.2sf8aQdxCk1fV4ziTXacTgD37uxKOZYFle0vNcqV4xc) Google's update over the weekend introduced new wording to its privacy policy. It previously stated that people's data would be used to train "language" models, mentioning only... =.meAHMMhchyOnbRS7hjfHftCXlc0QXIos2ggdmdPrAd8 Google's update over the weekend introduced new wording to its privacy policy. It previously stated that people's data would be used to train "language" models, mentioning only... Opinion [Where does Intel stand today? Three key challenges ahead](=.BTjnZWJWAJcdTIToHuFiHjqedqO6m6Iy-EHzSkMeX2Y) We've been receiving many inquiries lately about the current state of Intel. Since this topic seems to be of great fascination for much of the semiconductor world,... =.iQkH12Xt7CdabuNMyfI79KSgvne89DVH3AtQoWgoU3Q We've been receiving many inquiries lately about the current state of Intel. Since this topic seems to be of great fascination for much of the semiconductor world,... Culture [A Chat With Video Game Composer Christopher Tin](=.pXBth-bdywx0MTrv_QIftL1dY4kubDS_fKUQM9ZGoCk) [Grammy award-winning composer](=.d6IszJhDWIqZdMgruF1UPtFQIPu7SLwN7rKoLTON30w) Christopher Tin is behind some of gaming's most iconic soundtracks, including Baba Yetu. We sit down with him to chat about how video game music has changed and where it's headed. =.6j-49nHUhiJ0d9wUP3yc1CBTMAQm6M9ebxMH0CZdiAE =.G1wD-vrFDExo1MhbkYvb2XpVrJxdakP02PXTHwIUgOU [Grammy award-winning composer](=.-zSsdJAdEIwn2QRTq2U0UOAxB4TtyKWldxRQZ2Fh9mY) Christopher Tin is behind some of gaming's most iconic soundtracks, including Baba Yetu. We sit down with him to chat about how video game music has changed and where it's headed. =.4zZpyPZe1rqAgB678xFH_mhjgrrYn65C0sHpLHswO1M [TechSpot Jobs](=.P5reXTazgGTD3PNGTVcW5rCV3v2IiThyVNRbbTFfKUs) [Jobs of the Week](=.P1UY-ap8sdn-Ns9DEahcW4_b5i5ERlDWrzwwoO8xvYw) [Expert IT Solution Architect Nestlé IT - St. Louis, MO View details - Apply here.](=.2enaNezw2S9ue4YeB2lRB1H5dA3dzQcEhqtWpMklJb4) [Senior Software Engineer *Remote Opportunity* ENSCO, Inc. - Endicott, NY - Remote View details - Apply here.](=.oDY7I_CIR-37GqeMkh5W-07058CRcS-2aaL1YglRs9U) [Senior Design Engineer - New Product Development RenewAire - Waunakee, WI View details - Apply here.](=.nU1IGBpT2FQwwcjzZ4VIJumRcjESX6v98J-z120UJ1Q) Hardware [AMD AI chips are nearly as fast as Nvidia's, MosaicML says](=.VmUF6OnERhihU13ufKplptptUR-hENprZVv2FeH6SgA) As Nvidia's recent surge in market capitalization clearly demonstrates, the AI industry is in desperate need of new hardware to train large language models (LLMs) and other... =.AShT4LIZ-p58oc_OTgyrr3IbnYTf13IX8SpC8cy1Y38 As Nvidia's recent surge in market capitalization clearly demonstrates, the AI industry is in desperate need of new hardware to train large language models (LLMs) and other... 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