RTX Super Debuts, PC Gaming Infographic, Ryzen 8000 APUs

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech January 8 Tech Culture [Infographic shows how the PC has fared against other platforms over 50+ years of gaming](=.WX8nkn60xrV-oB6F6mmxNxFNQ4h2WBNFs8Im9ydifoI) Visual Capitalist's infographic of the video games market since 1970 highlights how much the industry has grown and evolved over the years. From 1971 when arcades made... =.kS-Wxa4RNhw_SKwqwa9Qnw7HGyGiBGd_flYc_hZKsRw Visual Capitalist's infographic of the video games market since 1970 highlights how much the industry has grown and evolved over the years. From 1971 when arcades made... Hardware [Nvidia RTX Super GPUs are slightly faster, offer improved price points starting at $600](=.hc_V8bglPTVbj1a6teWGuo9dOri4LlUhGO9C0nMX89o) The first product to hit the market is the RTX 4070 Super, available on January 17th at $600. This GPU is launching at the same price point... =.G8MT3v8-0ksaCuRlQFBL0H20wYbWR9aafS_6RCjPNLo The first product to hit the market is the RTX 4070 Super, available on January 17th at $600. This GPU is launching at the same price point... The Web [Russia and China successfully transmit two images over satellite using quantum communication](=.bXGTp-t1prVvL4muSvM9vz1KcKgAo2mLFG3H7jXr8T0) Scientists from Russia and China have successfully demonstrated quantum communication over satellite. The test is significant as it portends the development of advanced encrypted communication networks that... =.fQDhYxIpb3ns68pWK-y-cngRlhHVXhhgFofz_GYKN-8 Scientists from Russia and China have successfully demonstrated quantum communication over satellite. The test is significant as it portends the development of advanced encrypted communication networks that... Hardware [AMD's Ryzen 8700G APU features an 8-core Zen 4 CPU with integrated Radeon 780M graphics](=.NUJjWrRFXu2iuYPSRnm6xYlTNcAL36pfI5hFvEEIeg0) The top APU models are straightforward: the Ryzen 7 8700G features an 8-core Zen 4 design with Radeon 780M graphics, a 12 compute unit RDNA3 design. It... =.6A_842CISYntJdivh1pL4wQgBH8v8t4Y-Xskdnv9kns The top APU models are straightforward: the Ryzen 7 8700G features an 8-core Zen 4 design with Radeon 780M graphics, a 12 compute unit RDNA3 design. It... Storage [Samsung's 990 EVO SSD could support both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2](=.9NyKBMKJP0EBP5VQ3sUenjUe2Tt1-FQ1P_hpX0eO6_A) The listing was spotted by German tech site WinFuture, revealing some interesting tidbits. The most notable feature of the 990 Evo is its PCIe lane configuration, with... =.Cq7V_LuFL-AsFuV5ld8WJiuVa0sXDe1UPDWY9iotFMI The listing was spotted by German tech site WinFuture, revealing some interesting tidbits. The most notable feature of the 990 Evo is its PCIe lane configuration, with... 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Tech Culture [Wizards of the Coast denies, then confirms, that Magic: The Gathering promo art features AI elements](=.SFR28gacmUP-yKkqPt7RJEs9kPyf70c8br9XWdJjF0U) The situation began a couple of days ago when fans accused Wizards of the Coast of using generative AI in promo images for its new Magic: The... =.LXIRHA4KwLm5g9VQTf_UW5IA8hmfs7YNmH1XTr5PFbo The situation began a couple of days ago when fans accused Wizards of the Coast of using generative AI in promo images for its new Magic: The... Gaming Monitor [Acer shows off new 57-inch 120Hz Predator Z57, and more gaming displays](=.qi4Q16EAgxCUOXw_Y173HewNYaB_IyvNIQzGrrdP3Pc) Acer revealed new super-wide screens in the run-up to CES 2024, with plans to ship them in the second quarter. The panels could compare favorably to similar... =.YhxAwsP-bhLvsSjQiRXMSJhzoBmnDTyFnTvN6fWSAck Acer revealed new super-wide screens in the run-up to CES 2024, with plans to ship them in the second quarter. The panels could compare favorably to similar... VR [Apple Vision Pro launches February 2 with "new spatial games" and controller support](=.DNTDAvdP94z-6eeqeFkVybatn1h-RFe2BvEC9db9NKs) On Monday, Apple announced it would launch the Vision Pro in the US on February 2. Customers can begin preordering the device on January 19. They should... =.zJC0yAeoU7zBJ6oO43mpD_vpMCk8lQtgLBRP1P3STks On Monday, Apple announced it would launch the Vision Pro in the US on February 2. Customers can begin preordering the device on January 19. They should... Opinion [Is anyone going to make money in AI inference?](=.jG1XyIPaLKV1OBMYxqWyW1XPuiKbNUgBdQeHy-lM07I) A big topic in semiconductors today is the recognition that the real market opportunity for AI silicon is going to be the market for AI inference. We... =.O2dvSXgm-azhWONetlXPL4jBOm612NpNCB3JRBW0WpE A big topic in semiconductors today is the recognition that the real market opportunity for AI silicon is going to be the market for AI inference. We... Tech Deals [Grab the Apple MacBook Air M1 for just $750 brand new](=.KCCgijMb8IEcyerLBSphTnONzkF3_6R95Wa4BSmPzxM) Offering excellent performance and versatility even a couple of years after launch, the MacBook Air M1 remains a solid choice for those looking for a lightweight and... =.FY_v2LHzkYeWTYVmMcmQDJR61Yz3B-4yjJyRWa4YzPc Offering excellent performance and versatility even a couple of years after launch, the MacBook Air M1 remains a solid choice for those looking for a lightweight and... Peripherals [Microsoft will revive its PC peripheral business through design company Incase](=.DJ6q9mxlyvs8LAtTLsDZ_P38m81CJZulN-d1IOXAkE4) Despite being one of the biggest players in the software industry, Microsoft has sold PC peripherals for three decades. The company had planned to leave that market,... =.uHTA9bppNUxjwt4r3gk72FBMwcZOGBM3kMH7qAs0FDk Despite being one of the biggest players in the software industry, Microsoft has sold PC peripherals for three decades. The company had planned to leave that market,... [Analysts expect DRAM prices to continue to rise in 2024](=.jGXaR98deEtveOcU9kyBYYtM29TfRO9hkq4Y6HJDZKA) =.gkjznGSODbSf-FkO60XHAJp42yYykVuMpdMDcD-yflc The semiconductor industry should experience a new wave of growth in the coming year as memory manufacturers gradually increase DRAM prices by cutting or controlling production. During... [Defying obsolescence, AMD's 22-year-old Radeon GPUs get new Linux drivers](=.ghnN-5AUmvaF98Nl0PSK5vg6BhEl8xDkg0P8rkgPNoU) =.pMZufCiSk_RcAhyJF99bMhwiJIq5kRKRXTLQdEsTvjg The ATI R300 graphics processor series was first introduced in 2002 with the release of the ATI Radeon 9700 Pro. Built on the 150nm process and featuring... [HP unveils the 2024 Spectre x360 14, and the first reviews are in](=.EQOb1WEVdU0iQuX0nDcwd9toL_W0jRkglKVJfckBTJY) =.AYuC2T0PefNd87r-ZoT--XH4B9lHWyR7uYMoBqN62BA The new HP Spectre x360 14 is a 2-in-1 laptop featuring Intel's latest Core Ultra chips, a 120Hz OLED screen and an impressive 9MP webcam. However, the absence of a discrete GPU and the high price tag might be drawbacks for some. [Cybertruck falls short in range test, achieves only 80% of promised mileage](=.fsH_NUTuvRSv_dTj_JB7RQqUNI_46E6RgZUeTOypJBE) =.ektD43bKiUHm90qKakB6E69dHeYkItZzNuDpObQdcFs Over four years ago, Tesla said that its tri-motor Cybertruck would have a 500-mile range. The official delivery event at the end of November revised those numbers... [Warcraft II fan remake uses the Warcraft III engine, complains about the newer game's "sorry state"](=.SCI-uRjEeCmbBU338y63MlYapejO3o07OjG4iNZ7GYE) =.zRQrCm-KJ-GXY04sTJw0BCs-gxfyqLEYJ-VCmSXaGpk Warcraft III: Reforged, which holds the lowest user score on Metacritic, is being transformed into a faithful remake of Warcraft II. The team of fans spearheading this... [MSI's upcoming gaming handheld is Intel powered, pictures and benchmarks leak early](=.F6gzuoHFXsbbjB58uF9CJykNN7X8JO48OzaIAkuXpLI) =.t7cisRjuJXiuzPKApcdLxa1a_bOPHNcQ0FkU7mguCxs Leakers recently revealed a promotional image and benchmarks of MSI's upcoming Claw handheld gaming PC shortly before the company planned to announce the product at CES. The... [Microchip Technology will get millions from the US Chips Act to strengthen its manufacturing yield](=.nDpQyoHr4nEQIOIjYz-rtJbeEYz5UCkmMs4U-m5nXmI) =.VLZIbnJlAhNlS87gehMivO2DX93Of2_1wcp0FMMckKc The US Department of Commerce recently announced a preliminary agreement to provide Microchip Technology with $162 million of federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act. The... [A proposed Chipmaker's Visa could reform H-1B, but will Congress go for it?](=.VYpqjeemT9zXAd8YmaLs7uGVqBhJ8AAeRnHpTd5Y1SY) =.wzTFOzFbvp3rOnZAcmz1b5WelAPAAmEmX6szoUKRNs4 It is difficult to overstate the importance of the H-1B visa system to the US tech industry. American firms rely on it to bring in engineers, computer... [AI-generated bug reports are becoming a big waste of time for developers](=.Yl-VI6XEQLrTrsLe59upYjWauV3ivAUcJIf04dxxobw) =.c1IuOBZffaShR0-Oz7UxcR-I1qULRNZskB5Zlty3-CY Daniel Stenberg, the original author and lead developer of the curl software, recently wrote about the problematic effects LLMs and AI models are having on the project.... [iPhone sales tumble in China: a 30% decrease adds to Apple's tough times](=.bSbX1UKks49C6pjN7qzYz7z3RaiUuV4F3pXjnmIV1sM) =.MtJk9GkOpmHkWYJrWkikoh3O12RS-dq6uj9so2eN3MI Apple has long been one of the few western companies to maintain strong ties with China; CEO Tim Cook called the pair's relationship "symbiotic" last March. But... [23andMe is now blaming users and their recycled passwords for data breach](=.LBu0iqocJyLMWfs4nT_498E1d8mSc5I3ektEj7IlC7Q) =.Gwfq2Xk6P5-GBgQ2q62BtQkNkkZ5SmL9IglC7HAOuK4 Customers impacted by the 2023 data breach are suing 23andMe in droves, with more than 30 lawsuits filed, including class actions and mass arbitration claims. 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