The Best Laptops (Early 2024), G-Sync vs FreeSync, Arm vs RISC-V

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech December 19 Early 2024 [The Best Laptops: Top Ultraportables, Productivity, Gaming & Budget Models](=.Jvs1L9U4xtyJccUVim7FUjLiMoF8nUtTP62Qyuvz0fA) As we wrap up the year and welcome 2024, it's not a bad time to [buy a new laptop to start the New Year fresh](=.ZyTgb1W87Eo3uvYgnc0lfdD4gKwPPqm5jhZIrB8cB9M). The market is brimming with options, and there are plenty of deals to be had. =.ShLKeOu3r0m7bV0g0S5bWC9EyMXLZ1BUPBL2Mu64iTI =.fZXjYxAoXQtirjHUuTAy-F0vncqABwjVUAYtL5sf-ao As we wrap up the year and welcome 2024, it's not a bad time to [buy a new laptop to start the New Year fresh](=.LshBhgnh-88Wiwlut1xP0gTaC0B9Z6VGQvjyMicyBkU). The market is brimming with options, and there are plenty of deals to be had. =.h35ckMsdM7_s70xKBNl6Fen5c24whhVYgKbisThi2H4 Know your Hardware [Nvidia G-Sync vs AMD FreeSync in 2023 and 2024](=.79GYF4dwkG66We3ClZIpRCavbtQtGsB0O1Dt_isSkug) Have you been researching your next monitor purchase and ran into terms like G-Sync, FreeSync, and VRR? Do you want to know [how G-Sync compares to FreeSync](=.SxaMT4ufnYjVOVbfggYjJ42vIUzTarjfYMugkwBJQzg), and if your GPU will take full advantage of your monitor? =.wcci67qkamghCLjQcsBxHB_fEi4gin-hZcN47h6rOlc =.-K1NKvqB2BjvyU2FVGhtWFNuybg7GVHtkwT0GxEgDGo Have you been researching your next monitor purchase and ran into terms like G-Sync, FreeSync, and VRR? Do you want to know [how G-Sync compares to FreeSync](=.vMhD-BXjcmFYLAMu8Efb_Yl2_Wc8nIgoYe0yFk4IJ9Q), and if your GPU will take full advantage of your monitor? =.uJJDKLVaMQpphH8x778YmZeUBPJncHDI6C-O5jg4iLs Opinion [Arm and RISC-V: Can there only be one?](=.II_SXxj243GSOztJ9AG8najGf41Eg2h1SxdeBpzbIbY) In almost every discussion about RISC-V's position in the ecosystem, the instruction set architecture (ISA) is often seen as a direct competitor to Arm. Most people view... =.Xkjl74PnGQobvt34jdDK5ekVt1M0qR0nq73Xuj-Z4qs In almost every discussion about RISC-V's position in the ecosystem, the instruction set architecture (ISA) is often seen as a direct competitor to Arm. Most people view... 15 Month Wait [Microsoft rolls out fix for Windows 11 File Explorer bug](=.3Nfl-ZuUdudiHoq5Km8Dxdz_E-HWSzRofPsxzt762oc) It was September 2022 when the 22H2 update for Windows 11 was released, bringing several changes and new tools to the operating system. One of these was... =.a6Zm9Ra3srs_-dD0jM5Rg54ivaWr9m8tG65J1PrzoO4 It was September 2022 when the 22H2 update for Windows 11 was released, bringing several changes and new tools to the operating system. One of these was... Better for Who? [Intel CEO argues inference is better for the industry, Nvidia CUDA days are numbered](=.PmerVuKoeSufEzkZuQbXR9fwJd8fC5WakV5-UfQaCSU) Intel rolled out a portfolio of AI products aimed at the data center, cloud, network, edge and PC at its AI Everywhere event in New York City... =.C0wtxTG5u2f0oWCpUGTjxV0x0nupREXC1z3Jfbbw4aE Intel rolled out a portfolio of AI products aimed at the data center, cloud, network, edge and PC at its AI Everywhere event in New York City... 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According to the publication, Kim was a... Mobile [Qualcomm claims Snapdragon X Elite Arm SoC is faster than Apple's M3](=.-KAk6WZJ0UYbAQlFG3LYnOiJmhhDbOTxLBSzcD7x2JM) Qualcomm recently announced the Snapdragon X Elite system-on-chip (SoC) device as a new laptop-class Arm processor, stating that it was so powerful it would beat Intel and... =.h_rEDVqyWaNEQm6eMtQxF_4CeCWNO58kCLQf09uYulY Qualcomm recently announced the Snapdragon X Elite system-on-chip (SoC) device as a new laptop-class Arm processor, stating that it was so powerful it would beat Intel and... Industry [Intel launches Core Ultra mobile CPUs with dedicated AI hardware](=.Qtkl9rOV1SUoU4y_3ZKnBcUaxZD5cDJe6Ds_-CAa11k) The Core Ultra line is initially comprised of four Core Ultra H parts and four Core Ultra U series chips. The Core Ultra H series is led... =.Vq3Hynm7dd4mUm4HBqAU2Z99pgfbWFGYt5-8XayWpbY The Core Ultra line is initially comprised of four Core Ultra H parts and four Core Ultra U series chips. 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