What is Chip Binning? Elon Musk Ultimatum, AMD Zen 5 Incoming

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech January 19 Explainer [What is Chip Binning? Hitting the Silicon Lottery Jackpot](=.Vb_4xB0lLKqWVob8olAZu09gzKcWVABgrGoatHNJafs) You just bought a new CPU and it seems to run cool, so you try a bit of overclocking. The GHz climbs higher. Did you hit the silicon jackpot? You've got yourself a binned chip. But what's that exactly? =.HnSjBvJqbA4c--AUT1ssOKA6KyttNXVTHJXSt_sjndQ =.OHpRJRGhJ2S4uJ34bgbJAI5yLGLAAUm5IvEPpPYQOWU #TBT You just bought a new CPU and it seems to run cool, so you try a bit of overclocking. The GHz climbs higher. Did you hit the silicon jackpot? You've got yourself a binned chip. But what's that exactly? =.X-m0smmC1MQBEJLZPBlsFSfDzTXDAM-Q22kwnQo24tY WTF?! [Elon Musk issues ultimatum to Tesla: give me more shares or AI and robotics development stops](=.0i6dkrcNCn2PztCXjVB_875ju7fJoKo9FjhHtJILyoA) Writing on his own X/Twitter platform, Musk warned that unless his ownership in Tesla increased to 25%, he would be "uncomfortable growing Tesla to be a leader... =.ULVxkO_D6XcJGDvpQBl8MX7zn9LpeCoDWOV0fFBZJVU Writing on his own X/Twitter platform, Musk warned that unless his ownership in Tesla increased to 25%, he would be "uncomfortable growing Tesla to be a leader... Granite Ridge [AMD Zen 5 CPUs enter mass production, will arrive in late 2024](=.PxHnB68VvdMAoYWmM0Ws7IiBUM4dpxK-cOs1vQX4YUc) The news comes from well-known tipster @Kepler_L2, who claimed that AMD has already started mass-producing its next-gen CPU lineup, codenamed "Granite Ridge." The new chips will feature... =.DJBatUduUMpMwSEoSeG8KNEYGSn_7DtKmO87Wt62DUE The news comes from well-known tipster @Kepler_L2, who claimed that AMD has already started mass-producing its next-gen CPU lineup, codenamed "Granite Ridge." The new chips will feature... Is Your Data Safe? [Massive data dump containing millions of passwords sparks security alert](=.SpLWL57h649r0yCabVIGjaK_6ULs4NZiOtzREpe0IdM) News of the dataset comes from Troy Hunt, operator of the Have I Been Pwned service used to identify emails that appear in data breaches. =.8NvVWlex9_Bw1GNeuIu9lxfTpOAhLsaXka73Fdhz94Q News of the dataset comes from Troy Hunt, operator of the Have I Been Pwned service used to identify emails that appear in data breaches. Intel CEO Says [US sanctions will keep China 10 years behind on chipmaking](=.s_dn5Eli-fPnkiZMV_VsPdwcMffjH2NT_X_JSSyYj4k) Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger asserted that China's semiconductor development would lag a decade behind leading countries due to U.S.... =.X2H_NprCCS_Wxs033RS_Lkt5aN7BAeH4rtgeERWeoRs Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger asserted that China's semiconductor development would lag a decade behind leading countries due to U.S.... 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The scientists monitored Google, Bing,... =.0X8BNrllX2eKF908vA87bzswUoMM1obMc0E6lMO_aCE The supposed decrease in the quality of web search engine results has seemingly been confirmed by a study conducted by German researchers. The scientists monitored Google, Bing,... Next-Gen [Microsoft prepping hardware guidelines for "AI PCs": TOPS and RAM requirements expected](=.uMFAfiH8KcKLN3Ab2X2HKIWDAZUzoQDcD7b9Dvu6lN0) Both TrendForce and Tom's Hardware sources believe Microsoft will require new Windows PCs to meet a performance threshold of at least 40 TOPS (trillions of operations per... =.ySDnVKNiMuVmUHJrZtfZDkO6LV04IYpttrWr3JOtMws Both TrendForce and Tom's Hardware sources believe Microsoft will require new Windows PCs to meet a performance threshold of at least 40 TOPS (trillions of operations per... Hardware [Dual-core "Intel 300" CPU disappointing benchmarks prove modern games need more cores](=.e9TvFxXd3tqSdaWxHWDaQsMgDIgKbSol0aXCbBMtiHs) Intel rebranded the Pentium to be known as the "Intel 300," but gaming benchmarks published by YouTube channel PC Watch suggest that its performance is just as... =.tngR_BQWjQ72eCdGkn9QrQeNf6uAcI4mKleIRi_fqQQ Intel rebranded the Pentium to be known as the "Intel 300," but gaming benchmarks published by YouTube channel PC Watch suggest that its performance is just as... Gaming [Many game developers are not embracing a subscription future, unless you ask Ubisoft or Microsoft, of course](=.x_hcYdTt-HIeWvjl69tWd74JkYEA0y-s4WdVXdZJY2M) Games industry analyst Mat Piscatella from Circana (formerly NPD) reports that the growth of video game subscription services has flattened. Based on the current data, he doubts... =.yVVa2y1xypirpmsMx_WeqcEPpPIK0Eo1ayozc1z7690 Games industry analyst Mat Piscatella from Circana (formerly NPD) reports that the growth of video game subscription services has flattened. Based on the current data, he doubts... Apple [Apple tells San Diego Siri quality control team to relocate to Texas or get fired](=.4qWSO3MijY-u9eaZuzFRGP9cdpBoIQokQ7ZkfpzgOdU) An Apple spokeswoman confirmed the edict with Bloomberg. The Data Operations Annotations department's primary duties involve listening to Siri interactions to determine ways the voice assistant could... =.BNtYCll4UPlR3StZSGj6d4WVpVb6tvol2prExZCEcec An Apple spokeswoman confirmed the edict with Bloomberg. The Data Operations Annotations department's primary duties involve listening to Siri interactions to determine ways the voice assistant could... AI [AMD stock reaches almost unprecedented value thanks to AI chip demand](=._9YRDhMQkQ6tJLhQpYOCw9kDIglrMtC_XfMaD0mJoWE) Analysts from major financial institutions have increased their price targets for AMD stock, which reached a 52-week high of $158.74 on Tuesday. Reports from Barclays, KeyBanc Capital... =.-o3tU7E64J2kIuvXxUNd9YoBH4-5u_bLqCenNe6umPM Analysts from major financial institutions have increased their price targets for AMD stock, which reached a 52-week high of $158.74 on Tuesday. Reports from Barclays, KeyBanc Capital... Fast Storage [Micron demos PCIe 5.0 RAID array cooled by AirJet Mini technology](=.7jhNp4veKnkiXoY3GKVuFbeFW7JOX9e1SZgI6oB0KGg) As you know, a single Gen5 PCIe SSD can get awfully toasty on its own. It is why we recommend no less than a passive heatsink (and... =.JRx2JRwxfx7ZTBsePSn599CPqzYMKSNQgf9rkthysHs As you know, a single Gen5 PCIe SSD can get awfully toasty on its own. It is why we recommend no less than a passive heatsink (and... Science [Researchers capture plants' invisible airborne communication on video](=.UTCun0FNB6PLlRIIUaiVr2jhsH2ygJbrXgFV1c-s40k) When under stress or threatened, plants can "scream" and release a fine, volatile substance that lets other plants know something is wrong. A new study explains how... =.uZ1Qa-CRAFFT4iYcU-U3ZPavFAWWPqa1xvljOcn1jEo When under stress or threatened, plants can "scream" and release a fine, volatile substance that lets other plants know something is wrong. A new study explains how... Anti-cheat [Call of Duty's anti-cheat system will now close the game if it detects keyboard and mouse players using aim assist](=.9We-JTxOBny1iN3mBQP8EAVU9NxqkHs_FGmvxCwBtZQ) The aim assist function has long been one of the few advantages controller users – as in, those on console - have had over mouse and keyboard... =.fb2V-6ckOuos6_d9U3dM8B-Kni7ugNM-HqO-qP1gamo The aim assist function has long been one of the few advantages controller users – as in, those on console - have had over mouse and keyboard... [A new vulnerability affecting Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm GPUs could expose AI data](=.5q9fQE3yHzFhXD_W3Wf1XThQyTWPqmKOTu-Zur-U6lY) =.hkrAg3FPlBm7MPsRSk3kIIC19D_fKaUrERTxstlun1c Tracked as CVE-2023-4969, the vulnerability allows attackers to recover data from GPU local memory. While it affects all GPU applications, it is especially dangerous for large language... 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