One of the Worst GPUs We've Ever Tested

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech January 12 Hardware [One of the Worst GPUs We've Ever Tested: Revisiting the Radeon RX 6500 XT](=.iDL1HtLQjn-6FhFhXfDj7e6L99ECH6398Qnf5713pHY) The Radeon 6500 XT was [a weak product](=.RV8QVOrJTsoWtxf5Xq0ZQLql8_TzpLsiiuohtCyjnYU) at launch. We predicted it'd become nearly unusable in the near future even at lowest settings. Some 18 months after release, how is it performing in today's games? =.MndY29PGb30jJ72zeF2CgUtQQwMD34QFwJa4n1VzXIo =.U2OFFT5MWoTpMdIGol4buLRIkax6_AWkSo330u_pDRE The Radeon 6500 XT was [a weak product](=.FQAsjoqOSGObtdVr2bWPe5dp7FdoudXL67yFh36GSK0) at launch. We predicted it'd become nearly unusable in the near future even at lowest settings. Some 18 months after release, how is it performing in today's games? =.Q993IO5BSnuU2UTKXFd7z1TCiOWA5etlq5BH2ZcDnis Tech Culture [Microsoft's AI found a new material to replace li-ion batteries](=.LRlNISEH2JreFO7v0oZw98EH2DHPGD1pKJVBSZ-k1bI) Microsoft collaborated with the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to discover a novel material that could alleviate the global dependence on lithium in the... =.xgUZ6s8nQCstz2iOkto0KIZ5oF5gqOj_U387NjmVXtM Microsoft collaborated with the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to discover a novel material that could alleviate the global dependence on lithium in the... Workplace [Software engineers are under threat from AI and competition](=.ovoTpHFRgG9K7YtqNVqLon9woPsALhmVZf6XIBKNAak) Software engineering has long been a lucrative career for the majority who enter it. Google once offered $200,000 per year plus perks for those at the entry... =.-ZfdSu-qWC5RNw3hp9NWpEEs0fGp5mWDymykopG2U_I Software engineering has long been a lucrative career for the majority who enter it. Google once offered $200,000 per year plus perks for those at the entry... Science [People are drinking a lot of nanoplastic particles with bottled water](=.s-geFlGBaMwR5Vi3xzIuiK1XyaKxNJKSu26nsHMQsnc) A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" provides an unprecedented look at the mysterious world of plastic pollution. A... =.8bWRnIZkhClB9eH3EyZDqy6DMSBYGWvOhX5m_UsmgVE A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" provides an unprecedented look at the mysterious world of plastic pollution. A... Next-Gen RAM [Micron announces first LPCAMM2 memory modules to improve laptop serviceability and battery life](=.WbtUVVPFrPNjpiUT8KqSwy7ulbYQYBxaSQi_GI1Q2Fg) Micron recently introduced its innovative low-power compression attached memory module (LPCAMM2) form factor. This technology aims to deliver superior performance, enhanced energy efficiency, and space-saving benefits to... =.vHh7OZ22ONJDzk5nLsycQHV71T0MZQqK3Obn7BwkEn8 Micron recently introduced its innovative low-power compression attached memory module (LPCAMM2) form factor. This technology aims to deliver superior performance, enhanced energy efficiency, and space-saving benefits to... [TechSpot Jobs](=.Q3JBy6IFOBN1ZMD7PP4iRAJIEyo7EC6633RkZtG-Xyw) [Jobs of the Week](=.hMHBAHmtWOp-4ftYfc7ntMa_0DG5XivQCgWmp-zsMwU) [Principal CPU Architect, Fabric Congestion and QOS Management Nvidia - Santa Clara View details - Apply here.](=.R3Y5QDbxZboO17C5ehmnREIMjaF2iqejbp3sbfVKZjA) [Weekend News Reporter TechSpot - Miami - Remote View details - Apply here.](=.CXHcJkuHGa8ZVkOAhl_Qhk7yRf4HGWNjzTfnYsJM5bQ) [Quality Engineer Giesecke+Devrient - Twinsburg View details - Apply here.](=.y-qGXVuqGavbS4UYGWw69_arX6ep6NMRNlVms0abzXU) Hot Stuff [MSI's new PCIe 5.0 SSD runs so hot, it ships with a self-contained liquid cooler](=.1izGeo6oSvcVBMWeZCUB3KU3EHG0Pimu3wxm6UGEcBc) The MSI Spatium M580 PCIe NVMe M.2 2 TB Frozr Liquid (say that three times fast) was spied on the show floor by the crew over at... =.AVZxHChNxKbA9YqCsfEtnc4K_hmaSUOIhfqayg1OOs4 The MSI Spatium M580 PCIe NVMe M.2 2 TB Frozr Liquid (say that three times fast) was spied on the show floor by the crew over at... Sold Out [Rabbit sells 10,000 pocket AI companions on launch day](=.Nxi53WNLzHCZL-6WJZz5A-zHA1G8OejO5ejobo3MhLs) Rabbit broke cover a couple of days ago as one of the more fascinating products to emerge from CES. The R1 is a AI-powered companion device that's... =.Ux7uBfHbT8ybD-KuJu5K-UTPLe-ZHxRbixxChBiPVnc Rabbit broke cover a couple of days ago as one of the more fascinating products to emerge from CES. The R1 is a AI-powered companion device that's... Industry [Hertz 180: Rental giant to sell 20,000 EVs and replace them with gas-powered vehicles](=.nRD71tM8L1Hkaud_lz3nWmt7x0d52GHWFATW78EEm24) Electrics marked for sale will continue to be eligible for rental during the sales process, the company added. =.u5iyQAi6N4Lp3Li_tV64yBgxJ_5umwlBlNwkciytLN4 Electrics marked for sale will continue to be eligible for rental during the sales process, the company added. Gaming [Capcom caught adding Enigma DRM to older titles, for no good reason](=.TcnltZ4AcxRiglMqvXb3nHhIV2Z3qAgGfNipw_wpeOg) The recent patch for Resident Evil Revelations highlights Capcom's practice of incorporating new DRM into some of its games. This software seems to disrupt modding and could... =.6u2C1fKVjyk9PkXzrLYkFGL-wHqRpcseukukf7OXdn4 The recent patch for Resident Evil Revelations highlights Capcom's practice of incorporating new DRM into some of its games. This software seems to disrupt modding and could... Electric Plane [Dutch company reveals plans for 90-passenger electric aircraft able to travel 500 miles](=.W7jKXYF723Z7JADQtJV12wrj_BwyN6inEsZBmLQ5XUQ) Startup Elysian unveiled its plans at the SciTech 2024 show, the world's largest event for aerospace R&D. The company says its newly designed E9X aircraft can hold... =.XtYS5PoE9-6yn99wzc5_xtgRQYsXlDGLDCH_FW2oyls Startup Elysian unveiled its plans at the SciTech 2024 show, the world's largest event for aerospace R&D. The company says its newly designed E9X aircraft can hold... Gaming [Ayaneo Next Lite is the first Steam Deck competitor built on SteamOS](=.c5wXYeTyffet1eDGZ2fEgpACxEpO9H27ebt2ll2ZKfE) Chinese manufacturer Ayaneo is bringing the first non-Valve handheld system based on SteamOS to market. The Linux-based operating system has so far been used to power the... =.C4yEYZVFKt3oWR-eLysbvQj1t8AvJ2KfxRq1tVARl3Q Chinese manufacturer Ayaneo is bringing the first non-Valve handheld system based on SteamOS to market. The Linux-based operating system has so far been used to power the... Gaming [AMD will bring driver-level frame generation to most games on January 24](=.RvaUOPpYUfQPvfHehXiYcrZjKbmluvXYNQQuFZ93wQA) Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed that the fine print in one of AMD's CES presentation slides (shown below) confirmed that the company's Fluid Motion Frames technology (AFMF)... =.UURvKjUR_uRnWiNRet-O5vZS0QhJpYp2XCyS36xUnSQ Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed that the fine print in one of AMD's CES presentation slides (shown below) confirmed that the company's Fluid Motion Frames technology (AFMF)... Electronics ["Rollable Laser TV": Hisense unveils 110" TV with 10,000 nits brightness and 40,000 backlighting zones](=.KhlsqQicnpBmE-tCEK4aD25_KUzjrSl5uydBNwZCRvU) Continuing the trend of unfeasibly large TV sets, Hisense unveiled two new models in its top-of-line ULED X series at CES: one measuring 98 inches and another... =.0mmIIm1nIHVTLHckCDT0KjHDcJzLDhtkcnRZVfQ_NO0 Continuing the trend of unfeasibly large TV sets, Hisense unveiled two new models in its top-of-line ULED X series at CES: one measuring 98 inches and another... GPUs [Intel confirms next-gen Arc Xe2 Battlemage GPUs will launch in 2024, Xe3 Celestial to follow](=.z3zBMl_ol5gcQXGB03-HPEShYCRvq4IX_xlAH3qH_ik) The confirmation came this week during an interview with PCWorld, where Intel's Tom Petersen said that the next-gen Arc GPUs will likely hit the market before CES... =.Yv8GmEGlDMNCipbFMGOeKRF-p-QqM-QY7PULrgH_Z9g The confirmation came this week during an interview with PCWorld, where Intel's Tom Petersen said that the next-gen Arc GPUs will likely hit the market before CES... Gaming [Fan-made Portal 2 mod introduces 40 new puzzles and 8 hours of gameplay](=.ij3neGfQZAX9nYb4ilLnrC0TET8yyP5y72Yr4dqNyLk) Portal: Revolution is a free-to-play mod that chronologically takes place before the events in Portal 2, in an environment the team describes as the dead and decaying... =.hIKNE8bB3vKKx2sR5s5fpRp_cRnkRDe5BxINw3dmd74 Portal: Revolution is a free-to-play mod that chronologically takes place before the events in Portal 2, in an environment the team describes as the dead and decaying... [2023 was the worst year in PC industry history, but there's reason to be optimistic in 2024](=.f_SpIFI4D5khw0F3D1zf3-APAl_muHmaoHdZrC48p2A) =.mvdZfDWV6g3ET3jnlGecJRNRpPQw17-bsooscRNFuj0 Starting with analyst firm Gartner, it writes that 2023 was the worst year in history for the PC industry, with shipments down 14.8% year-over-year. Worldwide PC shipments... [AMD FSR support is coming soon to YouTube and VLC](=.kIKX7n1vUFYxFd7oxqIS0dD7XjLhNLDW-5g0QK3dLfs) =.vhCqyCJVXq3X7XZ1dQRlMpvdtr2wqEBjJ5ZbassqQiM Among AMD's CES 2024 announcements was the confirmation that the company will enable video enhancement through FSR upscaling. The functionality to upscale streaming videos will arrive with... [Frore unveils thinner, lighter, and smarter version of its AirJet Mini fanless cooler](=.qgsfND8hpLafLRrE19inEOShKBLL0fqtYtOERJ2oAgM) =.xttglE6cu_0vBAE50VVHU4Wx4SUQxX-eU-eIA-w3iR4 The AirJet Mini Slim measures just 2.5 mm thin and weighs eight grams, making it 0.3 mm thinner and one gram lighter than before, while otherwise maintaining... [OpenAI to regulators: Training AI models without copyrighted material is "impossible"](=._1LU5KP3U7VtirK__NpmG3hASQgFtFOe4QTprIpQHYE) =.66PcwnUdDkhJOD-2KHlBRK6_8yJynMwEZtKxqE60v5k OpenAI recently told members of the House of Lords that it is "impossible" to train large language models (LLMs) without using copyrighted material. The claim was in... [Meet the Atari 400, the newest mini console on the block](=.P2ZpUkRv6YG0n8FULa-_1CytdDC2ivcFLanpEldnd2Q) =.ObGPhtVCdGEbIFqzNHbxUE_MWxwlaK9UmoiKEHCL_c8 The retro mini machine comes loaded with 25 classic Atari titles such as Millipede, Star Raiders II, Berzerk, Lee, and M.U.L.E. just to name a few. Optionally,... [Amazon will cut hundreds of jobs at Prime Video, just weeks before it introduces ads to the service](=.QQ8JTJXk0IoaGkxFHfhRrqpX_QRCgQUOTMkCJGFDYJo) =.fcIjwiPDDOZb6KYUy7LA2urM9j0sjuVoUcDA0-lGovw No tech company cut as many jobs as Amazon last year. The firm laid off 27,000 workers, almost three times the number of people Facebook and Microsoft... [Microsoft briefly dethroned Apple as the world's most valuable company](=.0ZFIMmLlMN2cJNRHw59rXXLoWupCLDe4pvM1gHNzqHE) =.14TfbGM8tdunh1IAGnFcTxqaUtzuFut43DX7EHKpnOU That status quo changed temporarily this week when fellow tech giant Microsoft briefly overtook the iPhone maker as the world's most valuable company, marking the first time... [Google is laying off hundreds of employees across its hardware, assistant, and engineering teams](=.g0ms52lpOTEQluz_q4f02L6Xh_aHT_ef6T9LX9ubxpk) =.wYaqqt1n3iPWojq3qIam_pmlV-wv28shFXB2DGZz0jA Several Google divisions are being impacted by the job reductions, including core engineering and Google Assistant, but the majority of losses will be within the hardware division.... [An upgraded Sony PS5 DualSense controller with 12-hour battery life may be in the works](=.pQgpGyM7iM6w1D0X70CLK8KrxFdw9pCXl23PyeXXP2Y) =.5HyxcioP3HpKli_P-bHvswzw5wNJQJQ4IXONB6Ohigo A mysteriously labeled "DualSense V2" controller for the PlayStation 5 has reportedly been available from retailers in multiple countries since at least late December. The revision might... [Twitch lays off a third of its staff as part of company-wide rightsizing](=.3LRmjKZASq8k6vOsH70ADSu05m4VKAzRMvv69B_Pdgc) =.t6LVDlbKSDI028XMdgAGnGsTDMc-3ekx2JR_hRUlnRM Put another way, Twitch over the last three years has been sized optimistically based on where they want the business to be versus where it actually sits... 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