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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech August 17 AMD vs Intel [The Best CPUs - 2023 Update](=.2kvWnvP-qffeltdugdUeS8IspwsY7R-aBs7CY70qlFc) With competition at an all-time high, [the ongoing rivalry between AMD and Intel](=.92tkPwCL4d9q8SYq97657T5pTOgrWV9CrSqXUfVp2jE) has resulted in competitive pricing and performance across the board, which is excellent news for consumers. =.-XNMMDXNrKY-tpS3imMPsFoAb-cUGiKPeIv8xtnGVoA =.cbysgVMIXrKKb672Az6XeNv9xFztPSdFnQVP-YrHIC4 With competition at an all-time high, [the ongoing rivalry between AMD and Intel](=.3yl27gO91ylYNuXlipCYcqSkeYg_RobdrOExit1kcW4) has resulted in competitive pricing and performance across the board, which is excellent news for consumers. =.9jRgm7UQSI2BI2Y-R8M8hA9TrdZyWeTEPumJJKpksKs "All-in-one" [HP will face class-action for bricking all-in-one printers when ink is low](=.YiwXkR_2dKBU656rovH40FkIlkGhed6vQbJeCVRKBxE) A federal judge has ruled that HP will have to face a class-action lawsuit accusing them of intentionally disabling scanning and faxing features on its all-in-one printers... =.BeIjIPsRijBSBagEnkg1_5dUizFTTHbeEm75fLK1Ads A federal judge has ruled that HP will have to face a class-action lawsuit accusing them of intentionally disabling scanning and faxing features on its all-in-one printers... Industry [Linus Tech Tips halts production amid allegations of unethical behavior, inaccuracies, and sexual harassment](=.Am0WDd_2LrsYS07Tw92tgy8GpEtTWUoQcJihEaGypYY) Linus Tech Tips and its associated channels' fall began with a lab tour video in which an assistant said "the difference between us and somebody like and... =.T_F5xm0nRxhAs4YzVYIcvPjixVXLI0FggaWYD0n5a4U Linus Tech Tips and its associated channels' fall began with a lab tour video in which an assistant said "the difference between us and somebody like and... What Just Happened? [Bank of Ireland "glitch" caused mad rush to ATMs for "free money"](=.py9z8ndPYNrsOZj8fHbxOm8Z580LVJdzD1dMULAl540) On Wednesday, the Bank of Ireland stated that an "IT glitch" caused a malfunction that has since been remediated. However, that was well after a quasi-bank run... =.bdBkOxj_5MUbZaNXA51pSS96IVYBNlKA82mw5XrCRkI On Wednesday, the Bank of Ireland stated that an "IT glitch" caused a malfunction that has since been remediated. However, that was well after a quasi-bank run... Hardware [AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7995WX leaks reveal a 96-core monster CPU](=.9Woehwy7a-qCG67h1Tc9RHOnwBNz9CfVjskFI4oMWxk) The latest leak comes courtesy of Geekbench (via @BenchLeaks), which listed an HP Z6 G5 A workstation featuring the next-gen Threadripper Pro chip alongside 512GB of DDR4... =.R9z9r0bX1-yxjXTBoS1bkc1Bz6F4HZiv2Isv1j4JCuo The latest leak comes courtesy of Geekbench (via @BenchLeaks), which listed an HP Z6 G5 A workstation featuring the next-gen Threadripper Pro chip alongside 512GB of DDR4... 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One of... Opinion [Why generative AI is so unlike other big tech trends](=.6e7RzkAIRfuHLEUuOTAiT92mieNDrA3133wTVKDlDB4) One of the many remarkable aspects of generative AI and the impact it's having on the industry is how different it is compared to other recent big... =.JNHef1LhS-2A4NuKt8_Qkrsjm_lWR_KidUrDKmmhLSA One of the many remarkable aspects of generative AI and the impact it's having on the industry is how different it is compared to other recent big... Gaming [Baldur's Gate 3 tops charts as highest-rated PC game ever on Metacritic, best overall game ever on OpenCritic](=.IOFsaqt6NbF4qv98YamSShaZMKXXFl-b5WfDeSQa8Xs) Unless you've been living under a rock recently, you'll likely have heard that Baldur's Gate 3 is good. The kind of good that can take over your... =.-6XSSSfO4YbWZ9llf5crS47VmfwY5yLm_9Fa0piivTs Unless you've been living under a rock recently, you'll likely have heard that Baldur's Gate 3 is good. The kind of good that can take over your... Workplace [New survey reveals 8 out of 10 executives regret their return-to-office plans](=.qZpcE4vJWh0LXW7ZGjs9LmEh7qe2ZTlsKQMmIwed-6I) Envoy and Hanover Research surveyed over 1,156 senior executives (vice president or greater) and workplace managers across five industries in the US about how workplace data is... =.cC6XWtFQcQvhs8AdYk7LLF-2SOukjoRJA7ivgJxVYh8 Envoy and Hanover Research surveyed over 1,156 senior executives (vice president or greater) and workplace managers across five industries in the US about how workplace data is... Car Tech [Cruise robotaxis blocked San Francisco traffic again as company blames network congestion](=.fvvT6bZ9_GmkBzD1WCEYQjE9xk0uKKwfW19QuZ1jO8Q) A fleet of self-driving cars from taxi company Cruise recently became stuck in the middle of three San Francisco streets, causing a massive traffic jam. It's the... =.lMF6O5sOu1ptEVdh2P4_DLwiawxpsEGtFIVGg9ZH5I4 A fleet of self-driving cars from taxi company Cruise recently became stuck in the middle of three San Francisco streets, causing a massive traffic jam. It's the... Security [New York City bans TikTok from government devices; poll shows almost 50% of people want total US ban](=.N9iAsDhZXvJmAGu9uBft4ML_84tcrtqHf2FMLPKFNNk) As reported by The Verge, starting immediately, City employees are barred from downloading the app and accessing TikTok's website from any city-owned devices. City agencies must remove... =.xwmG1oSGeJ81l8CKFW2yYfBN-7Ro4HP8Nj3q6FtmqRE As reported by The Verge, starting immediately, City employees are barred from downloading the app and accessing TikTok's website from any city-owned devices. City agencies must remove... Car Fail [Ford owners using Sync 3 infotainment should turn off Wi-Fi](=.qMhGiygCCOMTDTKFnHE3mk3spArd0uBfxOH9fEAbkw8) Texas Instruments recently alerted Ford to a Wi-Fi driver flaw that makes the software it supplies for the automaker's Sync 3 infotainment system susceptible to hijacking. The... =.Totvt8S-jv0i9mET9otBhj4zavaGu0ycLFfQcLXUm4k Texas Instruments recently alerted Ford to a Wi-Fi driver flaw that makes the software it supplies for the automaker's Sync 3 infotainment system susceptible to hijacking. The... Car Tech [Lamborghini shares sneak peek of its first all-electric supercar](=._NzwJu6en8l8eHJxzmNUlYtn78eAkHcbaAFPVbRD0uI) The big reveal is slated to happen on August 18 as part of Monterey Car Week, a vehicle-focused event that takes place in and around the namesake... =.1U0lrL5uBvmCCVb8-uE2YGwD_Iof96WfHVBMKs0ByXE The big reveal is slated to happen on August 18 as part of Monterey Car Week, a vehicle-focused event that takes place in and around the namesake... Software [Firefox "finally" beats Chrome (in a decade-old JS benchmark)](=.NAs066Qg4vD5isT_S16f1XpsNGMYrGV5rTr9911Uy9w) Mozilla Firefox is the only modern alternative to Google Chrome and third-party browsers based on the Chromium engine, but it's still lacking something in the performance department.... =.bpvOJi-PYTH_8gKY4BmiHfjkV8JZdENbdqVi4kxetkE Mozilla Firefox is the only modern alternative to Google Chrome and third-party browsers based on the Chromium engine, but it's still lacking something in the performance department.... [ISPs ask the FCC to scrap new rules, insist on not wanting to disclose hidden broadband fees](=.R-B2pkBs8XdISEb9TyX6jBuxLdYdYQuHSWYM-H6eB0M) =.qUePpw18I9Bxw6D3QoQXQM8htcAnZbGRNzBYl2PjVmY As reported by Ars Technica, Internet service providers across the U.S. have lodged a complaint against the FCC, urging the agency to scrap its proposed rule that... [A Radeon RX 7900 GPU variant could be hitting gaming laptops soon](=.s0GW9mSLdlK5O0s0LXU_Otltyo7NmczCnuIfL3cPsG4) =.W-C1HZeTHJUslFLLPks8XADANhO4h5-zIEExXT0rV-I AMD may soon release a mobile version of the Radeon RX 7900 GRE, which would be the series first high-end laptop GPU. According to Tom's Hardware, leaker... [Foxconn predicts the AI server market will explode to $150 billion by 2027](=.CDJnuq2yJzKF7ojUzTab1Sq8JycABprjj9vxwk0pZfo) =.ROmWBwngZBz1rBmvpSMZachrRuBKelwhyJmLo35ihVU During his latest earnings call with analysts, Foxconn president Liu Yangwei highlighted the accelerated pace at which the AI server market will grow in the next few... [First images of Lenovo Legion Go handheld PC show it looks like the Nintendo Switch with a hint of Steam Deck](=.aT2L4s3cjhyWZ7XskUI5eW2WvBrVZhnIL9OS9CwXwgw) =.s3xHQ10BV7MievaKSTlIfBIFs3NHc38uEZ0wO3HMTdA Last month saw a report from Windows Central claiming that Lenovo was preparing to launch the Legion Go, a handheld gaming PC that will come with Windows... [Apple's $500 million batterygate settlement payouts will soon reach owners](=.a1TCjTIgATyK-xxlPMXHDlxiuzc2mXJXTZnd03Om-i8) =.dSIGB-zIYyoVtLV5iYuM0Wm_7fh4TsiEaxMATO3ZqKY Following an investigation in 2017 that suggested a link between the performance capabilities of an iPhone and the age of its battery, Apple admitted that the iOS... [8BitDo Micro stuffs 16 buttons onto a tiny Bluetooth gamepad](=.3qCFGCq6Hv4NSXIUH40RaZZxANqfOW42ATn_XtiXQ7c) =.ZgInwz14R4v62xmmjsz-Mn5NtzVZb-M_TP3Ti3Y43X8 The aptly named 8BitDo Micro is an ultra compact Bluetooth gaming controller designed for use with the Nintendo Switch as well as Android and Raspberry Pi devices.... [Chrome will offer AI-generated text summaries of articles](=.Z7Q3N21Kh8AlzKiKFb7SSsRxXVfUWemIunNlpU605gU) =.RlJy3_5z4oxPDKwLk2cIU0UEO_5qQJRynCstZyqCPfc Google's Search Generative Experience is being "augmented" with a new featured called "SGE while browsing." Already available in Google apps for Android and iOS and coming to... [3DMark Solar Bay is a cross-platform, ray tracing benchmark for Android and PC](=.fs2n-T8MZ1OlVjiaE6Q5tJ7MHVti1qB6_nuDo-y0OWs) =.SOHWoTUXctJUmTtvSjvTCGlCRhq7DZbNgnoPPW-2em4 Solar Bay plays out across three stages, with each section increasing linearly by 100 percent. The benchmark provides four results upon completion including an overall score and... [Intel's $5.4 billion acquisition of Tower Semiconductor has been called off](=.hIE6CQL6xr3bEN01P-vjdv0GeE6jYoZLaCYj70k4Vi0) =.PGAKrvh5QE48JXSdSiIjWt2IvO1W8X_qOSw9rEBjbZA It was back in February 2022 when Intel announced that it was buying Tower Semiconductor as part of its IDM 2.0 initiative. The company said that the... [Xbox new "eight-strike" punishment system is more complicated than it needs to be](=.yOtwEQnc3S9Z5XzCxhwZ0NpVzVaMPUcFjtoju23ttfI) =.Dfnp6v_YfvYtM0Ve91LFOR4BJ93UknG83hYAmBzClTk When moderating behavior in online games, a three-strike system is simple and easily understood by anybody over age 10. Everybody inherently knows that method, so there is... 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