Why Building a Gaming PC Right Now Might Be a Good Idea!

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech July 13 Hardware [Why Building a Gaming PC Right Now Might Be a Good Idea!](=.6fe01qDwjh_S7aHsrW2BnCCc-bIMt1SnUMxhDYKTrPo) There's been some negativity towards new PC gaming hardware as of late, but instead of focusing on the bad, let's see [why building a new gaming PC right now](=.tdLt0TBySibjBra5pAvqW48ib-NDop5HxZ30E5j38G0) could be a good idea, particularly for those in need of a fresh setup. =.DGfWKnsQHp_xMqMkXCKgulfbeTfM7UfEjvR3GsVCO-M =.aK6HJdxDJ9OYkrbYg1FYjE8FD9FR9Qxt_6zGXk6qnsI There's been some negativity towards new PC gaming hardware as of late, but instead of focusing on the bad, let's see [why building a new gaming PC right now](=.h-GjzqXsKVxJTZXUNW05l4qI44VqTrAu8rO7MvOwiSw) could be a good idea, particularly for those in need of a fresh setup. =.Xzo7MfTJozMcKqSoDNKdQjXRFKJ2M20cnmwoNf7QWLo Wireless [Li-Fi specification released, enabling wide adoption of light-based wireless internet](=.ZLUafy7PGwVMkT1qyqub4KQAoX-72BQsrSLr7WluaYE) The IEEE has released the 802.11bb standard for LiFi internet, a wireless transmission system that can be faster and more secure than traditional wireless methods. The new... =.uGurbDeeq6Ru4BfqIkhYj2ZpVJIvhH_1h0C0hlVODHs The IEEE has released the 802.11bb standard for LiFi internet, a wireless transmission system that can be faster and more secure than traditional wireless methods. The new... No Bloat [Windows 11 shown running on just 176 MB of RAM](=.bCIK4uBpRMUlJCdBSQItBUajrRI_KGBiVc-1jYn8PdQ) PC DRAM prices have been on a steady decline in recent months, mostly as a result of gamers holding off on upgrades at a time when memory... =.EWtWAJYJSYd-ugZPds2KOlQJzGdq0CmCl8ytP-ENZjk PC DRAM prices have been on a steady decline in recent months, mostly as a result of gamers holding off on upgrades at a time when memory... Hardware [AMD lab tour highlights "infinitely stackable" AM5 test platform](=.s0gfACH3DC5bKvNO5NBA16jHFB1dUFxmQpfmQwsLxs4) YouTube channel Gamers Nexus recently toured AMD's lab in Austin, Texas. The tour provided a glimpse into some of the "secret" tools utilized by the company, as... =.vM4S5U6VBkBwUTeDvygcfSna2GpwnQGIYe4d6TtJfYQ YouTube channel Gamers Nexus recently toured AMD's lab in Austin, Texas. The tour provided a glimpse into some of the "secret" tools utilized by the company, as... Next-Gen [Sugar-fueled flow battery could transform renewable energy storage](=.JHvOR4jqWkMlQ-PACr7N1M7WoRBZGytr_cQFRSl0os4) The discovery comes from the US Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, which published a paper titled 'Proton-regulated alcohol oxidation for high-capacity ketone-based flow battery anolyte'... =.pLc2STUQAJaUe3g89pFyYhLn9ONr1uN11f6pguFJmHY The discovery comes from the US Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, which published a paper titled 'Proton-regulated alcohol oxidation for high-capacity ketone-based flow battery anolyte'... 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It serves as the... =.k0c0_toQi4KA9a6gfOOcb6o-_mvxTtF72Eh_W-9mt4Y Universally known as DNA, the deoxyribonucleic acid polymer is the fundamental building block that governs every living organism we have discovered to date. It serves as the... Mobile [Nothing Phone (2) with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 launches with $599 starting price](=.NxhCGFfjwVKZPROZF5cqHJTo0tkBjbJvB-CYvBKfaN0) The Nothing Phone (2) features a 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 2412 x 1080 pixels and an adaptive refresh rate ranging between 1Hz and... =.FdgBJMCl-i8UQr5uCLZOCPj-_FSQoSOr28mI7C2NTvk The Nothing Phone (2) features a 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 2412 x 1080 pixels and an adaptive refresh rate ranging between 1Hz and... 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Quantum computers have reached... =.oXfzFETSjfck4zn7Ov-ByUB84eJRDffvKo2r_REhumE The quantum computing revolution is already 25 years old, and Google has now declared that the competition against traditional computing is finally over. Quantum computers have reached... Industry [Microsoft defeats the FTC in federal court, gaining the go-ahead on Activision Blizzard acquisition](=.msEDfezQZK7e3JpeMuc-hAilc4ThUrkD4oqIxQMWmsk) Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's Tuesday ruling admits that the $68.7 billion deal "deserves scrutiny" but that the FTC failed to provide adequate reason for halting the buyout... =.HhRcbuMiWLkk5PQILgUVoyHPkwN4YAsxDSEJ6hakksc Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's Tuesday ruling admits that the $68.7 billion deal "deserves scrutiny" but that the FTC failed to provide adequate reason for halting the buyout... 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