The Best 1440p Monitors, Windows 11 23H2 Update, Apple M3 Launch

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech November 1 Best Of [The Best 1440p Gaming Monitors: 2H 2023](=.Co7GFBpuSGIvQLOUTRUUvyjqgxE92zpOfeUQb6UzAqI) There are lots and lots of options to choose from in the [1440p gaming monitor market](=.6TboZ1692i_5PbC_zO_-ov_ot97MWk5mh9ynm1Mfovk), and for many gamers this remains the sweet spot for playing at high refresh rates without the prohibitive cost of a more expensive GPU. =.68kh4KIfMy04HK7ij8TM9nnqhYMWXIsVGBaLjQhuDC0 =.hnaCyH1Z3juWQPc92MV9DMGAIZEN-nNKbxgi7f8kiIQ There are lots and lots of options to choose from in the [1440p gaming monitor market](=.bE7qd_6lnSVAvPJpRIPHdV9-693mpvkc8cAbt4O3Eh4), and for many gamers this remains the sweet spot for playing at high refresh rates without the prohibitive cost of a more expensive GPU. =.GhhdzuC0nrcsibJcySraJTVPJbUxdo778LJE2hD9hW0 Software [Windows 11 23H2 update starts rolling out with Copilot AI, redesigned File Explorer, and more](=.Rpol2amNwHtDlLr4T8B0NB5bZi8WU533pEgyq3VQpPg) The biggest change introduced by the update is Copilot, Microsoft's AI-powered chatbot that's now available as a standalone app on the desktop. Based on Bing Chat, Copilot... =.GFFlKoA_vK3FtYp-dLkbS0Sz0xVVPoDhKZ3Y-vh0BFg The biggest change introduced by the update is Copilot, Microsoft's AI-powered chatbot that's now available as a standalone app on the desktop. Based on Bing Chat, Copilot... Hardware [Apple unveils M3 chips powering new MacBook Pros and iMac during Scary Fast Halloween event](=.P462KXPoFdmR-lw9sZBedKSq5t4f5LhTeMvXrFHGU3A) The 3nm M3 chips come with a new GPU architecture offering hardware-accelerated mesh shading, ray tracing, and Dynamic Caching, the latter of which allows the allocation of... =.2iKaehawao3uTAPQiZE1unFX3g6579wMNniSv7pMX50 The 3nm M3 chips come with a new GPU architecture offering hardware-accelerated mesh shading, ray tracing, and Dynamic Caching, the latter of which allows the allocation of... Mobile [A weird storage bug in Android 14 is locking users out of their phones](=.sbipkBMq8UBeU-llr0j9-5854D71YyOvzJJ7b8WmYCM) Android 14 has been plagued by a storage bug associated with its "multiple profiles" feature. While users can open multiple profiles on a single smartphone or tablet,... =.t7dZku2q0CWZgT1FtlvsvQiQJJ1xRTPBisRPdfDYUq0 Android 14 has been plagued by a storage bug associated with its "multiple profiles" feature. While users can open multiple profiles on a single smartphone or tablet,... Gaming [More DRM-free Sony PC games are coming to GOG](=.5u0n4WJ4sU0J7LWrGBmAUgZgf_3enOmZ6Ms0w8bd-20) Sony surprised customers when it began releasing PC ports of its first-party PlayStation titles a few years ago. Now, the console maker is sweetening the deal by... =.Hfc_1OJQMi5wzSRzOSFLH8886ooDV71mejzLG24xtHQ Sony surprised customers when it began releasing PC ports of its first-party PlayStation titles a few years ago. Now, the console maker is sweetening the deal by... [TechSpot Jobs](=.7gNM75KftSp2mxkIziim9toIvXFpW1dfwJJdc02jDBM) [Jobs of the Week](=.-RedVz6LTiRN_RT_xy7GWUwCL3ypWpMXURNHJ7Pgmig) [Senior Risk Solutions Structurer Coinbase - Remote View details - Apply here.](=.yjPVIsfxA3FpVO4uMz3PVt1NcqRJTq9_ydcZN2ahSxc) [Software Engineer (Python, JavaScript, Django) Vulnerability Research Labs - Columbia, MD View details - Apply here.](=.7kHcE0HmitPXaMizPGqUisDknEyGtB_BIzFzbZdQxiM) [Associate Principal, Software Engineering DevOps Options Clearing Corporation - Dallas View details - Apply here.](=.9HoGPdu1Y69NZlt1-MrJOCLcdI8jcss-MBmUjVdqhdk) Hardware [AMD is working to reduce heat generated by high-density CPU chiplets](=.wikXfmIE-Esc2kfvfkKoSdTj0DjSfeuNnCloScfaLsM) AMD Corporate VP David McAfee recently addressed the matter in an interview with Quasar Zone. When asked about AMD's power consumption versus operating temperature compared to the... =.zVpwMINRgxlCeRpk3vqL9UKOLn-knesYrl-raCLSRFQ AMD Corporate VP David McAfee recently addressed the matter in an interview with Quasar Zone. When asked about AMD's power consumption versus operating temperature compared to the... Ads or No Ads [YouTube's crackdown on ad-blockers officially goes global](=.GurhouUMPuZr71PQtpDlS5LQ7Mp2BzJrYa-vyWFGD0E) In a statement shared with The Verge, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton confirmed that the company had expanded its ad-blocking campaign globally. =.pJFYOZEO6mKFq7IySxA42USP-d3-S8o47rEYOrRYkPU In a statement shared with The Verge, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton confirmed that the company had expanded its ad-blocking campaign globally. Science [Asteroid dust triggered a 15-year winter that killed the dinosaurs, researchers find](=.McoIfKOuNka6imGslAAnRamv_cB1Qa2CbErW_-Ed5u0) Scientists have long believed that sulfur from the impact, or perhaps soot generated from global wildfires triggered by the hit, lingered in the air for years. The... =.dX_7F0saQbsOzpFudYzOZ4kgGD0ez7_b8qROS6aVIwo Scientists have long believed that sulfur from the impact, or perhaps soot generated from global wildfires triggered by the hit, lingered in the air for years. The... Mobile [Apple shot its entire Scary Fast keynote using iPhone 15 Pro Max](=.ONMxfO3zHYNU8RNeD31TFztyS-OeIEmoa6xjJcJfujY) Apple's recent Scary Fast Halloween showcase served as an excellent example of what's possible with a modern smartphone in capable hands (and with a sizable production budget).... =.BsLlfIZofr0yVP5UtleWFAu_YSZDsBfWtoQ18ujknd0 Apple's recent Scary Fast Halloween showcase served as an excellent example of what's possible with a modern smartphone in capable hands (and with a sizable production budget).... Core Ultra [Intel to unveil Meteor Lake Core Ultra and 5th-gen Xeon CPUs at AI event on December 14](=.e85iEii0QzlKi4cGw7zox44d4WIMfP9Zghim2US2U74) Intel previously said that Meteor Lake represents its biggest processor rebranding in 15 years. Disappearing is the familiar "i" from the previous generation Core i3, i5, i7,... =.DNd1-LGhZzeYbz5gjvuJNic8O2EX1SKGMnOh9uzzwoY Intel previously said that Meteor Lake represents its biggest processor rebranding in 15 years. Disappearing is the familiar "i" from the previous generation Core i3, i5, i7,... Gaming [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III official system requirements detailed, only slightly more demanding than before](=.JZ6vm7ERkbrVp0pyRddVy3DLsPL0cnJIFpbJ262gPvc) The system specs for the latest Call of Duty entry indicate a slight uptick in each area compared to last year's title, Modern Warfare II. Nonetheless, they... =.SEkoLCR0VbmCOH2bq-eWUnLRMoBr-qal5LtE_MoRzcI The system specs for the latest Call of Duty entry indicate a slight uptick in each area compared to last year's title, Modern Warfare II. Nonetheless, they... Security [The FTC's amended Safeguards Rule requires financial institutions report security breaches within 30 days](=.EPLiPCd2In68hx5tyDNUkyA5KF0-A94edr53cYxFY8Q) The FTC's Safeguards Rule mandates that "non-banking" financial institutions must securely manage and store their customers' information. This requirement applies to organizations such as mortgage brokers, motor... =.g_o7owMcAii9eSSy_ugXlR5Gbx070pVy7syKhPByyVw The FTC's Safeguards Rule mandates that "non-banking" financial institutions must securely manage and store their customers' information. This requirement applies to organizations such as mortgage brokers, motor... Tech Culture ["AI" crowned as Collins Dictionary's word of the year for 2023](=.k_2kZhjkzcvrIVCZXJ5QpQM11yGw6Msem0OUZHLm9uA) The UK-based dictionary publisher Collins defines AI as an abbreviation that means "the modeling of human mental functions by computer programs." The tech's rapid development and the... =.aKxGrf8TMchJtEHR4iTiq87_QUMWdDkpBmnDE5eGzlY The UK-based dictionary publisher Collins defines AI as an abbreviation that means "the modeling of human mental functions by computer programs." The tech's rapid development and the... Security [US-led alliance of 40+ countries pledges not to pay ransomware criminals](=.tVpzXjfMxbwD7Ln2uVtKm9gxu7J2_yG3hB-VNGj_8HI) The International Counter Ransomware Initiative has been formed just as ransomware attacks grow across the world, writes Reuters, almost half of which (46%) happen in the United States. =.M2mWWfAxUHTJJot4-Dn98ZNjpNJm1ptfK3WHdcRrMhM The International Counter Ransomware Initiative has been formed just as ransomware attacks grow across the world, writes Reuters, almost half of which (46%) happen in the United States. [Tiny11 Core shrinks the Windows 11 ISO down to just 2GB](=.HjqYqsOFeZC_xhzemPhoBUkzL43fPRRbctsZJ5V9cyQ) =.9P1n_fr7uLZXeiBy-P6KbNe2SH8OkimgJQgi7J3il48 Through debloating and improved compression Tiny11 Core manages to reduce the Windows 11 installation footprint to just 2GB, making it an ideal option for VMs and testing environments. [Lenovo moves beyond the PC, shows off data center, enterprise, turnkey AI solutions](=.8LNaXXtawSMUm2HQv-aGYknO3uZItVYoY6a0A06J2LM) =.to6G7qLDKZQmGInA3mJ8Hgo31aMk93FGT13dqZGt24c What many people may not realize, however, is that Lenovo also has a big data center and storage business. The company is now the third largest server... [Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky apps from government devices over security concerns](=.jkuSr-6fmN4VKlPaNKXRS7eBm2BfE2B6rGisIHUIWtQ) =.Rnboq4pTCkwsMfgwVcfISvXK4Br7ks7MgQNou9pyDbE The president of Canada's Treasury Board, Anita Anand, said the applications from China's Tencent and Moscow-based Kaspersky had been found to "present an unacceptable level of risk... [Malicious Android apps totaling millions of downloads discovered on Google Play](=.AGEHsHfnNG5OnlyV-aK-NJIfP5pFy-zCCE36MLPxdMM) =.1qfu6Wfjucob0VqN-nbm1WHcNsEO2YL-7TlmsWOFOLY Four games in particular – Agent Shooter, Rainbow Stretch, Rubber Punch 3D, and Super Skibydi Killer – stood out for their use of a trojan designed to... [Remedy provides updates Max Payne remake and Control sequel](=.A3O5RCeqZsxBRuJEcJ-naMefdHW7TfH-rWHwTAysysw) =.AFVekuv7mhfO_XkEu8b3oMNfJYgbFu4G-l4A7yntAb4 Remedy developed the first two games in the popular neo-noir third-person shooter series, Max Payne (2001) and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (2003). The... [Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite outperforms AMD's Radeon 780M in 3DMark](=.Mzy0GvDmzMVvjuWC_Y7nCzsuk6Kj1aRDILCKvftqtbk) =.q1r4oJmbUATV2Z1UUjP1FbKRwxpLvQynuXq5qIPc1no YouTuber Geekerwan has posted some of the earliest outside benchmarks for Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor. The numbers look promising for what could be Windows and Chrome... [US export restrictions could cost Nvidia $5 billion in lost orders, sends share price to 5-month low](=.TxDL68__jzCdcx_VYWgC2B88tepbW_qcgoKXeIiaCYg) =.8N5X3hqrm2HNLGOs2RaUhUom6H1biQxFme82_mmbq3w In late October, the Department Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) further tightened export restrictions on AI accelerators to China and other countries of concern, including Saudi... [Starfield mod enables custom space outposts using leftover code](=.tYhPWms_O4XGel4YCVVnpcTkHZ2brdzQfHcqGqmJLtA) =.iaJWZ0w285fQ48EPqiCmP6F2l6F3ot27EZ2bZ-Zs5_g A new mod for Starfield adds an interface for building custom space stations. Although the system is currently very buggy, it reveals extensive gameplay functionality that Bethesda... [Philips unveils upgraded 32-inch e-ink display for low-power signage](=.ZsDAXgg4WSlJ61x4hjRkLjsxTzuPlYnuxSg9-mATRHE) =.3ZDEwAVVhvsc28SSgCSoqoxDiLB1s1vAVTP9vXinB0o Philips and PPDS have unveiled a larger upgraded variant of the Tableaux ePaper display, a high-resolution e-ink screen designed for digital signs. The new model expands the... [Leica's M11-P is the first full-frame camera with built-in content protection](=.GEqhAcXcS15FviWM_2Rm_ChI9gPVcoElc244M6zFT8s) =.b4FI-rOfiuCtemoJLR2ZhwcUbGDVWhKzaJKORuJdoMY Leica has introducing the M11-P, the world's first camera capable of storing metadata in compliance with the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI). This security feature, known as Content... [Citrix Bleed vulnerability is now seeing mass exploitation by ransomware groups](=.HWAlVTuL_sbWl9GVpQwCg0UUMRZQnciAl7wRllbQxCI) =.sXFAadHg4Z-_9xsKF4NKAL7XN5S3gK9y2O5-puqosS8 As reported by Ars Technica, the Citrix Bleed vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2023-4966) has been actively exploited since last August, although the problem has grown exponentially in recent... 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