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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech July 20 #TBT [Once-Iconic Tech Products That Are Now a Fading Memory](=.pMVm9iUm4lgpk0Yys_m29VMcQ3TisgCetwHhhcmbB2k) Did you know that a floppy disk is more than just a save icon? Can you understand how a pencil and a cassette tape are related? Does the term 'VHS tracking' fill you with dread? [What seemed like magic tech](=.dCbPVTgqD1AEmeJ_komeV3dC44KTMYxmmp6NtZZS-ks) at the time, is now a distant memory that those under 20 can't believe was actually real. =.YoBoJY_R1KD4hjhIZP6nPdw_Lmk2iW_2Q_jc8jn077U =.ohnf55op9nTE_gM1KSaNv28pKfi3jQNHH92gIza6aAM Did you know that a floppy disk is more than just a save icon? Can you understand how a pencil and a cassette tape are related? Does the term 'VHS tracking' fill you with dread? [What seemed like magic tech](=.P5sQV-ykrBdxDznF7tBsSy9TuSVda9bw1RH722etxx8) at the time, is now a distant memory that those under 20 can't believe was actually real. =.1rGG51yr0vRYJ_KIpDki1R5FpHoufLMAWFLs0lLDz_g Best Value 1440p GPU [GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs. Radeon RX 6700 XT](=.d3wwMbj5M15VPOgkJngx8GWkPy2EnfXY70hXyrgSPK8) We've spent a ton of time testing the latest [AMD and Nvidia mainstream GPUs](=.DxGb2giSHdm5cLo2OH2xNWDkWmvogJDRbdq78yyytII), meant to be capable of 1440p gaming, however to summarize our experience, these new products have been extremely underwhelming. =.PUPD_ts3cLi7U9-pW4Aq_RVrqUB4gyKnJr6fFzUachY =.k2ITUKROJFWauq2B-FyuZzt4ScQ-dnWeqcQjd76c5PM We've spent a ton of time testing the latest [AMD and Nvidia mainstream GPUs](=.YutFKYJML2xa2IBJj0IfgWkFwl64jz4SR_F8PuWG_aU), meant to be capable of 1440p gaming, however to summarize our experience, these new products have been extremely underwhelming. =.iSDVNrAF8XH_VvS1LjtPy-OHyNl_OQFKjkiMgZ9D93I Workplace [India's outsourced coders face job extinction by 2025 due to AI advancements](=.FXB668hj3OOpb_SIlKoJltRasdMbqs5A8gPpbuXdyKs) Speaking in a call with analysts from Swiss investment bank UBS, Mostaque said outsourced coders up to level three programmers in India will be gone in the... =.9wYW9u2EE1ryfpFw3oFYP1ckB6tXgh6Exi37lPlIid8 Speaking in a call with analysts from Swiss investment bank UBS, Mostaque said outsourced coders up to level three programmers in India will be gone in the... CPU [Leaked benchmarks reveal major performance leaps for Intel's 15th-gen Arrow Lake chips](=.0dWPnlt617xbUrnlbA6KVfik9rxA0_zUxsnzVaSguo0) Even though we're nearly a year away from launch, leaks have emerged showing Arrow Lake's performance advancements over current-gen options. Thanks to Igor's Lab, we can start... =.gp9mzpnTCQu_32pZjuBiJrXutV3rZ9C2ZycE5_CfmKI Even though we're nearly a year away from launch, leaks have emerged showing Arrow Lake's performance advancements over current-gen options. Thanks to Igor's Lab, we can start... The Web [Authors demand credit and compensation from AI companies using their work without permission](=.6v_OWoNqd5MWZrZSa6hzY2SLLiJZaTMQW3DxPISRZG4) The letter, published by professional writers' organization The Authors Guild, is addressed to the bosses of OpenAI, Alphabet, Meta, Stability AI, IBM, and Microsoft. It calls out... =.pLVf8UY-WFddHEZIy7uAMocug1WMSReb9M-wquRnFhw The letter, published by professional writers' organization The Authors Guild, is addressed to the bosses of OpenAI, Alphabet, Meta, Stability AI, IBM, and Microsoft. It calls out... 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Software [Windows 11 July update addresses game stuttering issues](=.bDMllwFrbwgZuL2MqA71ALiquOOGfpAUZmf_h-lY4jM) Windows 11's latest feature update (KB5028185) brings the usual slew of changes and fixes, including the option of enabling seconds in the taskbar clock and changing the... =.iZ2lDGJGHqJT7Foc7F8l0ydJeSSewfKtoKGveVzAEUc Windows 11's latest feature update (KB5028185) brings the usual slew of changes and fixes, including the option of enabling seconds in the taskbar clock and changing the... RTX IO [Nvidia's RTX IO finally emerges as games supporting DirectStorage GPU decompression launch](=.FKiHFjBWdKcy6NezGhhzSzJp-NpzuYBr5mxpFWdtQYc) With the release of a new ray tracing-enhanced mod for Portal, Nvidia has debuted RTX IO, the company's method of implementing GPU decompression to drastically shorten load... =.MNHDYjNtyg-XtATL9Usz97mPziBcEJRSxjVevLIka28 With the release of a new ray tracing-enhanced mod for Portal, Nvidia has debuted RTX IO, the company's method of implementing GPU decompression to drastically shorten load... Nearby Share [Google's answer to AirDrop for Android and Windows exits beta](=.0gU7tRe3hCYDY9ehf8uKWEgLHN59cvaxIJEjwIIk0eE) Android users can now download the public version of Nearby Share for Windows, Google's equivalent to Apple's AirDrop feature. The full launch for the wireless local sharing... =.dGw1MPSKCZuAnMbS8Hb9gUKzM1c0jYkSmM9Hrk0jnXU Android users can now download the public version of Nearby Share for Windows, Google's equivalent to Apple's AirDrop feature. The full launch for the wireless local sharing... Virtualization [VirtualBox fixes macOS performance, Windows TPM crashes](=.MrHaVWgc9NihQFPWQ94MS3e4Z4_GY21NbPf1iTYBWOQ) VirtualBox 7 adds cloud infrastructure upgrades, fixes sluggish performance in macOS, eliminates TPM 1.2 related crashes, adds Linux kernel 6.4 support and improves in Windows graphics. =.KKu3bx1Drw_wAZ6BkkkPsBqiUU3WeSyyaiYwxHo2Pr0 VirtualBox 7 adds cloud infrastructure upgrades, fixes sluggish performance in macOS, eliminates TPM 1.2 related crashes, adds Linux kernel 6.4 support and improves in Windows graphics. PC Gaming [Overwatch 2 coming to Steam on August 10, more Blizzard games to follow](=._ChXvD8LBKbOjK-vMDkR7_IN4py6D6ttEs590cc7vW8) Overwatch 2 recently received a Steam page with a release date set for August 10. Blizzard also confirmed that more of its titles will come to Valve's... =.Zbwwi-oLr7bgWqTSW8zIN2-aMsT2mSDEsxmfRrvJKhw Overwatch 2 recently received a Steam page with a release date set for August 10. Blizzard also confirmed that more of its titles will come to Valve's... Science [Scientists develop self-healing solar panels that can reverse the effects of radiation damage](=.09kDpR0JXkAT5oI78adc-7eus05hwCkR38F5nn5ktBU) Satellites have relied on solar panels for decades to convert sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic cells, but damage from certain types of radiation can cause them to... =.8cB99pO7XSYcynAC9IHDIRPg1DJqepqSxbaUi93Xx74 Satellites have relied on solar panels for decades to convert sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic cells, but damage from certain types of radiation can cause them to... [Plugable and Kensington unveil USB-4 docks supporting dual 4K 120Hz displays](=.myknYzFUcaPP8AY39EW0u-WfF97jNiMrO54WMU83HSk) =.dZl6WG78exj8bHY45ESn7DMMVAxlpvJAEbSAdBY2_Q8 Newly released USB-4 docks from Plugable and Kensington allow two simultaneous 4K 120Hz monitor feeds. They also sport impressive arrays of DisplayPort, USB-C, USB-A, and ethernet connections... [YouTube quietly raises the price of Premium by 17%](=.isb3wG4c1ZfQWTW70YLZM3FZTvI9Z-9gLch-4NfBfBU) =.zZ3aCaDmrLLQKjpm49D04_d3KnkwIK_3_dG7T38Rw7A YouTube Premium delivers an ad-free experience on YouTube and also allows subscribers to play clips in the background and download videos on mobile to watch offline. The... [Smartphone shipments continue to slide, but secondhand and premium markets thrive](=.J32bxd-DvyPWf66sG7tPJefAf-TOt8SH5fErVk27isI) =.ky6luCScE2BWsQE299Rk3COs6okg16ntxVlxnO8_Qy4 Canalys said smartphone shipments dipped 11 percent year on year in Q2 while Counterpoint noted an eight percent year-over-year sell-through decline. Both research firms agreed that Samsung... [The cheapest Netflix plan without ads is now $15.49 per month](=.Gho7RIavEdHWz3F8caKUdEfgDSMNSYmlQSho3rOQ57Y) =.qdbgj4-NQFc_iNM12xGfgGU0KJSUD1ZfTIN759WJMsw The streaming giant said customers that are already on the Basic plan can remain on it until they change plans or cancel their membership. [Microsoft and Activision extend $69 billion merger deadline to quell CMA concerns](=.VXSagVYJzP4OvDZHsPBQJN_mCDxxL79YbKuALDTcLlg) =.eb3gjikAHFLLN1jpUyq4TOIvSsab63QMvIN9w-UdmzA Earlier this month, Microsoft essentially got the go-ahead to complete its nearly $70 billion merger with Activision after the FTC lost an injunction request. The court's denial... [New York City police plan to utilize UAVs for broadcasting weather alerts](=.5r0cqbQ_7TpEr-fvqaD0WwTNfHxJ6Fc-ir104Y4amj4) =.wZfJqZ0d7FABRQlJiVEkEcYI0XzK6y36NWG7wRvbdEg After weeks of persistent rainfall and extreme weather conditions in New York City, local police finally had the opportunity to put their new emergency broadcasting system to... [Asus to steer the future of Intel NUCs](=.FOTwBbu_NYbTBm3_XB8SSndPUebfGioz7BNnDE-W7wY) =.xDIVA9a269SWeJlMvfQjjdJGgsZSiDO7XN7Hsq-FH2E Intel last week announced that it had decided to stop direct investment in its NUC Business, but it was still encouraging partners to continue creating the small... [Under-18s loot box crackdown: UK announces new restrictions](=.FSQMTGl4ImMGxtrgZqhWffv-GbjuVGd8bZQETGLmJq8) =.heVRW-HRhuSpJ2zaU0a_TEChMN5ha_iNTpuoNeNoNYk The 11 Principles include disclosing the presence of loot boxes in a game prior to purchase, the probabilities of winning prizes, and committing to a simple refund... [Google's new defense against cyberattacks: limiting internet access for employees](=.BRd__ACGGJKE8VfotegN2lIXil_h-AnEk6iAGsKfpWM) =.Mnj75v0LOUejKMlPH484totWUFBpO55vMH3HfVV7JeA The pilot program Google is now running involves thousands of workers who have limited access to the majority of the internet. The only exceptions are internal pages... 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[Kevin Mitnick, the controversial hacker-turned-cybersecurity professional has died at age 59](=.ZyCvS0zYKXAVxnzaulA-CXzgu7SFPbgNtl4icLaLGQA) =.3HGTdjjgxQI-1UWm8kr0wrRwDXLO7zvRh9Wkb7hgVnQ The manhunt ended with his arrest in February 1995, but in the intervening years, Mitnick allegedly carried out many more attacks against federal agencies and public companies... 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