Best CPUs, AMD in the Data Center, So You Want to Be a Video Game Developer?

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech December 12 Intel vs AMD [The Best CPUs: Productivity and Gaming](=.VCXteau2DaluYrFCLp93Btd7THNgJ9k3Whi_vso7lH0) After reviewing CPUs throughout the year and revisiting the most interesting matchups post-launch, in this buying guide we put it all together to keep your [CPU shopping as simple as possible](=.fbQYyYrxv9N0nyx4LzB_I4JySfRYH8QnQ_NrBVrQbCU). =.WCxNIxt4P-NURmcjtfNeR94Gi6iOfS5g4PE-Pxuw2CA =.X5hfY2LH-_XcUC-jxP0tDiTiHwz8Vjtv6jun0xm6TzA After reviewing CPUs throughout the year and revisiting the most interesting matchups post-launch, in this buying guide we put it all together to keep your [CPU shopping as simple as possible](=.pn3kpsstXNudNuRuA2KH7wt1mrLgJRcMBl9lkU_pClU). =.t__VtRF35ASEydIKtlFJx6aqaQ0zMOEmHIzaM9a7twY Gaming Culture [So, You Want to Be a Video Game Developer?](=.N8cCwtbyH9YykL30LnKa-hc9LKULRIDXBp88RcazdVc) You might be one of the millions of people who love playing video games, but what if you want to take it further and [become a game developer](=.x82RvjPowZVU96tCnr17c30js8Z_2tLQyvlsKtTIbOU)? Here's our advice on how to do exactly that. =.nDtGgD0-7IGCtULFnKBf9kxYr6AfepqQnQcMTpb4Kao =.XPQy-me5NQzB1b_CjpMHNnt0DA6fKxuwJS37pCOH5Gw You might be one of the millions of people who love playing video games, but what if you want to take it further and [become a game developer](=.g77sKjBiF8ZdEbJ0Vy7lM4wvFqUJYQNK4HaTipI43aU)? Here's our advice on how to do exactly that. =.6q7HK-xQvHbZnXA-M8B_QbfkE4GZy-yklLH4X2nZfok Opinion [As long as AMD can offer better GPUs than Intel, and better CPUs than Nvidia, they can have a seat at the table](=.yKZFUSWL8UQE2bj7E3Kq_P1sjJ2i_2yC3k-BW2xHskk) AMD held an analyst event last week, their second of the year. During their June event, they unveiled the impressive Instinct MI300, a GPU specifically designed for... =.vu4dKv383e6O5xPnLS38UwKgF8-XzAkCun5K_3gVGXc AMD held an analyst event last week, their second of the year. During their June event, they unveiled the impressive Instinct MI300, a GPU specifically designed for... Gaming Culture [Ripping and Tearing: 3 Decades of Doom](=.iP1QsRWUFwaa4KEiMyUwZedsMegIg8Gr0Pm8UwvH3cc) Doom is rightly considered [the granddaddy of the FPS genre](=.hTJz6yoKQsf8qW_0Nuzvu4tmAnymlq7XWfwkYMSqwMs), a claim few games can make. Let's look at each memorable entry in the Doom series from development to reception. =.Ac1wUNTxy0Jj7ILjn8kaMIsgpAtBB2EBLsPb0r3Msz0 =.wC4jgF6TK1BQQqEHpNKc1JyyTXkjW7X1uOdUDMtny8c Doom is rightly considered [the granddaddy of the FPS genre](=.C9ipK1U0rMa9aqusgulKAxYg9c4IyfqQrpCwoD--vbY), a claim few games can make. Let's look at each memorable entry in the Doom series from development to reception. =.GwR46AO1qrAOiznywXiI0y-IcCtYqA-yYSuNRd80MyE Wi-Fi [Wi-Fi 7 arrives in full early 2024, promises 5x speed boost over Wi-Fi 6](=.0eIb1qjLnz7U3ihz98ZRxgFXkSLiGSOZ0pghiikqSDw) The Wi-Fi Alliance has confirmed that the final Wi-Fi 7 standard will be released before the end of the first quarter of 2024. It promises to deliver... =.IJ3iHhXpLaGanfA0Iw1m1YQXwxIfo4sfVmhC3aXxUes The Wi-Fi Alliance has confirmed that the final Wi-Fi 7 standard will be released before the end of the first quarter of 2024. It promises to deliver... [TechSpot Jobs](=.Dam3jTKifzOm3axazq2HZrJA-kwWbEnSxcUQ44h8U08) [Jobs of the Week](=.YWzl-BXBW42SKNUqbp6IO_pXMq4GtJ7adA5sa8LVreA) [Sr. SRE w/d Hadoop Exp Mphasis Limited - Wilmington, DE View details - Apply here.](=.M-iGOq5Zyt3YE6ncyYaArFPviR5zyLvNBl_8FXmAX84) [Data Architect Scentsy Inc - Meridian, ID View details - Apply here.](=.Ot_ezDghqzqAx6h0Xwd2Umw_4caMG3FSqSjrTyDV3Bk) [Product Lead, Core Platform 23andMe - Sunnyvale, CA View details - Apply here.](=.Zk595ki2zi0n0ILNVn4ZqzsvICrblHtcSFz9CmcmonI) Faster Internet [A new internet standard called L4S aims to lower latency, bring more speed to the web](=.1pYrLI9qEtjLDcxc0XRLpMnlaMm3kZIO3LhF_pAQEaQ) For most people with decent Internet connection speeds, latency isn't usually that big of an issue... until it is. 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As part of the launch, it released several videos on... =.iedL9Z7ZJUwzTNqTlLP3y1rL7mKmRsWMRQsoZOjIWrI With much fanfare, earlier this week Google unveiled Gemini AI, its most advanced AI model so far. As part of the launch, it released several videos on... Electronics [Phanteks unveils 5.5" hi-res display for your PC case](=.WFwk3IBUCXMRY2w4glhdrSOg3ytqMRof5Zg0mJrofVU) The panel comes enclosed in a chassis that is reminiscent of a standalone GPS system, and features edge to edge tempered glass. Phanteks said it is ideal... =.3rW7COstgNLhyWi3N0wOWKVYE2Lu4SDbhnRg5W31bwQ The panel comes enclosed in a chassis that is reminiscent of a standalone GPS system, and features edge to edge tempered glass. Phanteks said it is ideal... Gaming [Here are the biggest and best trailers from The Game Awards 2023](=.vjaqs0m7vF6RLbjKbsS4p59nL_gROrE4ddteGZdUM3I) It should come as no surprise that the two biggest winners at the Game Awards were Baldur's Gate 3, which won six of its eight nominations, including... =.7K41zX2MywuP-07dKmc-4yZwCq6JiCF5tVePbNhboEk It should come as no surprise that the two biggest winners at the Game Awards were Baldur's Gate 3, which won six of its eight nominations, including... Climate Change [Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels hit a record high in 2023](=.h3C50lUtGIdCEKZ21uHyNQAHGBIubq4yq1S92a45eyk) According to research conducted by the Global Carbon Project, carbon emissions are expected to hit a new all-time record this year, growing between 1.1 and 2.1 percent,... =.v8yMOLrSyR0MAm-5zoaM-UQcDHu1hJ8BLW_DP5ON9f4 According to research conducted by the Global Carbon Project, carbon emissions are expected to hit a new all-time record this year, growing between 1.1 and 2.1 percent,... 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Console Gaming [Sony exec says PS5 is better for gaming than a PC, talks console release strategy](=.0oFWd295ZnRW375NL1M60r1AkOWBE6XQ8-W5naHiWmE) The PlayStation 5 ecosystem recently got bigger with the addition of a handheld called PlayStation Portal, followed by the PS5 Slim which has a bit more storage... =.liT88y4t25Y_dpskkdDU2oUQqHs32k6hZRLu89E4pAs The PlayStation 5 ecosystem recently got bigger with the addition of a handheld called PlayStation Portal, followed by the PS5 Slim which has a bit more storage... Hardware [AMD patent potentially describes future GPU chiplet design](=.q7YWh2d220IowvHc7GPiE1KljH0I3rxm_SBQrTId-50) AMD recently submitted a patent describing a complex chiplet-based design that may (or may not) drive future graphics card lineups. It could signify the beginning of a... =.muGlEkdSPnluO7SmSKR0gcG1dg_XS_az5PwOTPrjEpk AMD recently submitted a patent describing a complex chiplet-based design that may (or may not) drive future graphics card lineups. It could signify the beginning of a... Workplace [This is how big your pay raise is likely to be in 2024](=.zJsI3pMgcrK5EMfFHVWV1zGL8lt4L8gjJGBelqe8wCk) It hasn't been the easiest year to be working in the tech industry. Layoffs came thick and fast from the second half of 2022, and in the... =.57Z5ugmolKNrL3P_szyruWBtN3s9kvsx5rU1xdntQ3M It hasn't been the easiest year to be working in the tech industry. Layoffs came thick and fast from the second half of 2022, and in the... Gaming [PlayStation 5 Pro rumors hint at RDNA 3 graphics with up to 60 compute units](=.Km7wNfHp84xNEA1m5SUZ7_-BllacGeQ1ITYTpOetoeA) An unverified leaker on the Resetera forums claims the PlayStation 5 Pro will offer a 50-to-60 percent upgrade in rasterization performance while doubling ray tracing performance. The... =.OliYmcxFGbHPNivFsT_OkUmrPLo0cof-O8xF88haeTI An unverified leaker on the Resetera forums claims the PlayStation 5 Pro will offer a 50-to-60 percent upgrade in rasterization performance while doubling ray tracing performance. The... Android Monopoly [Epic Games triumphs over Google in landmark antitrust case](=.5omrq2jpujrYhN4TNlr57x_9SC8jF_uY0I-p-73pBOw) It's been over three years since Epic sued Apple and Google after the pair removed Fortnite from their respective app stores – a consequence of the Battle... =.BvP8OXKN_ViKqF3_HK6XWOGCZ_Nmr2gGxDNxtF8PR-s It's been over three years since Epic sued Apple and Google after the pair removed Fortnite from their respective app stores – a consequence of the Battle... 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[Linux is getting a BSOD that might actually be helpful](=.sG41mwnjs3VPB9FN_USm-WxkABQ0dt9Bv8ucp50BoE0) =.0PR-pVLyEIHxzOYkoNJ3c5Ux5ZSg-D599UwTy-Q9KW0 The latest version of systemd, a software suite that provides backend services for Linux operating systems, has introduced the capability to display a BSOD upon boot failure.... [Nvidia contemplates Intel as potential manufacturing partner for GPU and AI chips](=.RBd2r_BXLkCKYycv_oMKDwVa3ildqYShe2s9XPxBFJM) =.alLiBUsXA9CdezsYUAR1SfAfUcA78vAMC--9cDS9RKk Nvidia GPUs held more than 70 percent of the data center processor market share in the latest quarter, with the majority of chips being manufactured by the... [TCL's forward-looking monitor lineup includes a 65" 8K OLED panel and a 31" dome-shaped screen](=.99xkjMk7rN9WfwaMhY7_XMbk4U8tJqog8KTmxh7nmq0) =.WToLrTH4j40rdV93j5CGfZeUnSfNWMv_NjrdaVmxUT8 The display covers more than 99 percent of the DCI-P3 color space, even in low greyscale images. 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