Asus ROG Super-Ultrawide Gaming, GTA 6 is Confirmed!

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech November 8 Gaming Gear [Asus ROG OLED PG49WCD 49" Review: Super-Ultrawide Gaming](=.ysEeBPKVqVhXVt1k1936OMcmGYgkmaBxv5L_2FRB-iE) The Asus ROG Swift PG49WCD is [a super-ultrawide OLED](=.hgaSrLq9wcbhLO6-XqJ_QDnQXfJt9Ewv9Hotd7sgudA), sporting a 5120 x 1440 resolution and 32:9 ratio for its 49-inch screen, it equates to having two 27-inch 1440p monitors side by side. =.FUoEwQHnJIN13z36x2H7qHbVYbKwitdoHiApOXcJxgw =.rSKsrGfqZwHIit2jh_2ZgWwGScWHfyF9bSSvFUXRn7Y The Asus ROG Swift PG49WCD is [a super-ultrawide OLED](=.QcQcdgInkyyar6l9nOX6mBMlFDQYeMh-CC5bvbqqiAQ), sporting a 5120 x 1440 resolution and 32:9 ratio for its 49-inch screen, it equates to having two 27-inch 1440p monitors side by side. =.IuiiB6v3_lojk0Pl_PifUidkvH3scQCYO1TW11AIra0 Next-Gen [CPU makers are experimenting with alternative substrates to double clock speeds](=.gyVBnNl4U_uJgSWBnQHw1v3llXxfStIfMmjMJVTJt2A) Diamond Foundry, which makes lab-grown synthetic diamonds in San Francisco, is leading the charge. The outfit has produced hundreds of four-inch-wide synthetic diamond wafers measuring less than... =.dwvw53Qz90LLjIkhIbDM01ietEOcG4IC7Bb2RggrNgo Diamond Foundry, which makes lab-grown synthetic diamonds in San Francisco, is leading the charge. The outfit has produced hundreds of four-inch-wide synthetic diamond wafers measuring less than... Gaming [Rockstar is making GTA 6 official this week, reveal trailer hits in December](=.5EqyAzVjefFD5c7cQDumsqjWI5qfx347v2qOcXbcsGI) There have been plenty of previous claims that an official GTA 6 announcement was imminent, but this one comes from Bloomberg's respected Jason Schreier. The timing of... =.Or-mJ5Iu46HG0j67yrXC8Olwes0Zg-FAoXfnEzppXp0 There have been plenty of previous claims that an official GTA 6 announcement was imminent, but this one comes from Bloomberg's respected Jason Schreier. The timing of... Security [How to Block Incoming and Outgoing Network Connections Using the Windows Firewall](=.z7xGP2B_KdeB9TqYXeKe3w5dLPI-ieo2_L4wuzwtO2w) In today's world of permanent Internet connectivity, a firewall is an essential component of your device's security. [Master the Windows 11 firewall](=.ZekQzHBNhMmL9J5kK4aGrFzAHBF2nu2kuelSVCHsxOA) with our handy guide on setting up custom blocks for incoming and outgoing traffic. =.o8KK9BDiuUNYoX3VvBHwpiYgl8nX1uWTNk8UeXlbgbo =.qL5ohNysHkZLT-pltUEXx1yEfrlOOgQQn4Jslqxaj94 In today's world of permanent Internet connectivity, a firewall is an essential component of your device's security. [Master the Windows 11 firewall](=.o8FT5lE0cgwZtXEJQpIVQK9k7Oy_ErwbX5FKHPLMyeU) with our handy guide on setting up custom blocks for incoming and outgoing traffic. =.Uk1wE8tSPfRkMhWNyeqecoXjgC_qXhnTOyHX7GuMFNE The Web [Ad block uninstalls surge following YouTube ban](=.iKJMRM41ITUEY45aXa4Utcr1B5X5Lfjyc5apmn-tyw8) AdGuard, an ad-blocking provider with an install base of around 75 million users, told Wired that between October 9 and the end of the month, uninstalls topped... =.R2RMYL5OmY5mehJCJ4tl8xgHMO-J08wP1RrRDerdFDc AdGuard, an ad-blocking provider with an install base of around 75 million users, told Wired that between October 9 and the end of the month, uninstalls topped... 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Officials from the... Epic Games [About five years later, the Epic Games Store is still not profitable](=.swM55KrNibiLvMJ7EDFgdOZCjAUSYU8ZJhsk92IEcVM) After nearly five years since the Epic Games Store launched, the company admitted this week that it still isn't profitable. Although Epic remains committed to growth, acknowledgment... =._ICtVWUJa0DCYBPUCEeEAL_b6O3jpJVBGJhqyFZv7fw After nearly five years since the Epic Games Store launched, the company admitted this week that it still isn't profitable. Although Epic remains committed to growth, acknowledgment... Tech Deals [Samsung's Odyssey OLED G8 34" hits record low at $899](=.iFonqX0wjSJxTu7u9Z4yYQntjdE6ghJYXZrd6vyZRz4) The [Samsung Odyssey OLED G8](=.wqWi7kHDkW1gKuFoNYwnMMlHST6oonc8B65joaDufN0) sports the same panel as the [Alienware AW3423DW](=.1RTszexRVZYhUN6HChbMbTSgz1Kxeabngr_UDNlNEuw) but adds unique features and improves performance in some areas: excellent accuracy, smart TV, low input lag and silent operation. =.pQ1G3Bo-U60q8QsvjE8qqikV2nratGXqxfmf7MdD6os The [Samsung Odyssey OLED G8](=.IFAz1xWDsJNVw3BB9RJOSKK5VKYWNSUPnldWEoSdNuo) sports the same panel as the [Alienware AW3423DW](=.Nzt0Z8cR5k-kPbN-uhnuYOS_sRuB_PX_7zUi0roSfyo) but adds unique features and improves performance in some areas: excellent accuracy, smart TV, low input lag and silent operation. AI [Opinion: The rapidly evolving state of Generative AI](=.156mvdNsY7-jjRdClco0HtXdiSYmUkJW4jDN6sSj9z0) In the realm of basic technological advancement, particularly in the deployment of GenAI, there has been a growing recognition that the two-step process involving model training and... =.0pCRQ_4ZK70FE-bBrg4Fnyg7yL7w3Kvi3qdjX307dco In the realm of basic technological advancement, particularly in the deployment of GenAI, there has been a growing recognition that the two-step process involving model training and... Storage [Seagate is preparing 32TB HAMR hard drives for next year, 40TB within two](=.LzBhDFLQQcNsOJfLaB9HSWNrKkAohKE6hIpR95e-MLk) Seagate's recent fiscal statement confirms their commitment to initiate the production of 30TB hard drives in early 2024. Although achieving this capacity has been a longstanding challenge,... =.9dRYcgladYIb8_oy7tGirD8Xthjkf8-qaeodgsyGzxs Seagate's recent fiscal statement confirms their commitment to initiate the production of 30TB hard drives in early 2024. Although achieving this capacity has been a longstanding challenge,... Tech Culture [Bored Ape NFT owners attending an exclusive party allegedly left with UV burns to the skin and eyes](=.XpaATfGQeLRqwuvvt5StFyL_9YRL2ZndWfY0-bw1B3A) On Monday, several ApeFest partygoers reported skin burns and eye pain that landed them in emergency rooms. Some even experienced temporary blindness. At least one reveler said... =.mkAalOyIYUzULPWOCqVkXCn2dGYi7esz5EdJb1EyZgY On Monday, several ApeFest partygoers reported skin burns and eye pain that landed them in emergency rooms. Some even experienced temporary blindness. At least one reveler said... Industry [WeWork, the office-sharing giant valued at $47 billion in 2019, files for bankruptcy](=.fciunlYackzX0xQUxw9sANalTmwATy_FMpb9BXRnuZ8) WeWork's bankruptcy filing is limited to the company's US and Canada locations. The company, which reported liabilities ranging from $10 billion to $50 billion, said it had... =.tFHF4_ofGrjQtuFd79KcZRgSebOSgBWjErkDRMRn6EU WeWork's bankruptcy filing is limited to the company's US and Canada locations. The company, which reported liabilities ranging from $10 billion to $50 billion, said it had... Tech Culture [Alienware constructs massive mechanical keyboard and mouse, uses them to play DOTA 2](=.ersF76FJcid1R53jHODJ36aS809tybpulv4Hl1udCfs) The team 3D scanned the components and simply multiplied everything by 14, which sounded great on paper but proved difficult to build. =._pKcVZHbqd0XazHqdmuvdUF0tL_z9wJnakV08UQjYJk The team 3D scanned the components and simply multiplied everything by 14, which sounded great on paper but proved difficult to build. Space [A solar system with seven planets was discovered in Kepler mission data](=.5aKI6JhNMn1G4yCa5zealClH6GV7DpZulgx_az6sFSA) NASA's updated catalog of planet candidates from the Kepler mission includes a solar system containing seven planets that could be relatively similar to Earth. Few planetary systems... =.ZBOqeNsjw0AqJ4ZNVyAdBdYKmtOksWP-aqSnVe7SRqY NASA's updated catalog of planet candidates from the Kepler mission includes a solar system containing seven planets that could be relatively similar to Earth. Few planetary systems... [Apple halts iOS 18 and macOS 15 feature development over numerous early bugs](=.BncwzvU-bYQDeqDOZWbzvXCe5_Ji2V0jjfh8maW06GA) =.NS9qcIBQF9R60keu8YZUpejREigAllND30qY5bTaO9k Bloomberg correspondent and reliable leaker Mark Gurman spoke to multiple anonymous insiders who said Apple engineers have shifted focus from feature development to quality control. Bosses announced... [Fortnite's 'OG' season sparks new concurrent player records](=.f5G2hIeSyqdxuni-YDdJkjDeT_fYttOkFd07K72mPvQ) =.Vb5PGmQANekE52E6CYl5qV_ozoLZydQB11dn2Bvfr2s Epic Games recently launched the latest Fortnite season, giving both new and returning players access to some of the game's original content. Fortnite Season OG will only... [Microsoft is extending the support period for Surface devices](=.JQk1LUvRmNxunN2HxRnSumtFHO-9YAFZoh8w5S5RxoY) =.19b3PIF2X-OxMVBeIivnIQTrQSDRv5Ukqmv1fZLvDiY Microsoft has extended support for recent Surface devices by an additional two years. 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