Wrestling with AI, 3D V-Cache for $250, BitLocker Cracked

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech February 8 Hardware [AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Review: 3D V-Cache for $250](=.mMb9T-Z_aFB-oREYLdoQ8e2CEvgw_cT-rcEsmXHBef0) AMD's [Ryzen 7 5700X3D](=.eoCYUSAfPUf4vS4g5evbrmVMSoRT3CLh_uHCUreXnTw), while technically new, is not really so. What we have here is binned silicon that couldn't be sold as a 5800X3D, but instead of throwing it away, it's been cut down and offered for just $250. =.t89cG9kZOVedIQKA4PuI-qEmw_hj_OLcEgkVhsJTmfc =.bPiErLYxHZeWoaXvMC5r0K5c4S-xZ7wcSFQo_Gf45fI AMD's [Ryzen 7 5700X3D](=.ohKkZxiH9XbBYv_X1EHKSTXOLjzxIbOaScozOh7B3i0), while technically new, is not really so. What we have here is binned silicon that couldn't be sold as a 5800X3D, but instead of throwing it away, it's been cut down and offered for just $250. =.M7XP2uoP6f4-602Uw2OqGLxjQ9ql0VRM4Ll-xFEIB2w Security [Microsoft BitLocker encryption cracked in just 43 seconds with a $4 Raspberry Pi Pico](=.axnl20AzBYq9IZyBXJQKXzZtU3CEy678_xya8WOTSkI) In a YouTube video, security researcher Stacksmashing demonstrated that hackers can extract the BitLocker encryption key from Windows PCs in just 43 seconds using a $4 Raspberry... =.J3RHQ7mjd-LAiRA6rJm-SZvYNTKww_LwhonNJHhGBYw In a YouTube video, security researcher Stacksmashing demonstrated that hackers can extract the BitLocker encryption key from Windows PCs in just 43 seconds using a $4 Raspberry... Opinion [Wrestling with AI and the AIpocalypse we should be worried about](=.TT3TpGFQ5_TrgIYi5pYWx6kUp5-J0ZQsZnW81WO7MB0) Part of the difficulty in writing this piece is that we are stuck in something of a dilemma. On the one hand, we do not want to... =.FAUCsPdwGVEzcXh9jj81mV4dzX93Nk9GR4AbuB8CM-4 Part of the difficulty in writing this piece is that we are stuck in something of a dilemma. On the one hand, we do not want to... Gaming [Microsoft may be working on a portable Xbox, similar to a Switch, worked by the Surface team](=.LBc9Eyj4rzUp-QntD64UeMgXL08DKPeOafLH-D6MHtY) Sources have told the Xbox News Cast podcast that Microsoft plans to enter the next hardware cycle with a traditional console and a dockable handheld variant similar... =.KCgAAKnw21_L7a0IY6F5YJoLX2vdo4lx5GG64DHhMn8 Sources have told the Xbox News Cast podcast that Microsoft plans to enter the next hardware cycle with a traditional console and a dockable handheld variant similar... What Security? [Mini PCs sold on Amazon contained factory-installed spyware](=.jbOAk2X62vKZEHgBXzZqigJiyXpJiY2IPebibt0YPHA) The issue came to light after Jon Freeman from YouTube channel 'The Net Guy Reviews' tested the AceMagic AD08 mini PC and discovered it contained files flagged... =.dz2x5F8DbGz5kiONutNtCL-MkMBZUHmNBSoWpC_0j98 The issue came to light after Jon Freeman from YouTube channel 'The Net Guy Reviews' tested the AceMagic AD08 mini PC and discovered it contained files flagged... 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Science [CERN reviews plans to build new particle smasher three times bigger than the Large Hadron Collider](=.tN7EHoXC42s0h-NihrSPE_HdRKUkFXlQmdW-mBmIYh4) CERN is in the process of conducting a midterm review for the feasibility study of the Future Circular Collider (FCC), the next-generation particle accelerator unveiled in 2020.... =.4-12mxatZ-jrIDXTTeNLurd-elRK-8uLXH-GnC_qpIg CERN is in the process of conducting a midterm review for the feasibility study of the Future Circular Collider (FCC), the next-generation particle accelerator unveiled in 2020.... AI [Google changes Bard's name to Gemini: unveils new Android app and advanced AI model](=.80T6SXLgG1dKJAhBNu5rzaYGVPK6xo4z2Ktgs7AlySU) Google's announcement confirms weeks of rumors that Bard was being renamed. The company unveiled the Gemini AI large language model, a direct competitor to OpenAI's GPT LLMs,... =.OFHsEPVWgEBDKNK7YSRTSqMNhP3m5P3nIZVJN3CkXeM Google's announcement confirms weeks of rumors that Bard was being renamed. The company unveiled the Gemini AI large language model, a direct competitor to OpenAI's GPT LLMs,... Gaming [A solution for SafeDisc-protected classic PC games: introducing SafeDiscShim](=.OBvbbyDZbLXsiFYV816-NhQ4B80P7m4y3dxkX-Y_yLM) When it was first released back in 2015, Windows 10 brought some new headaches for gamers because of its inability to run games protected with SecuROM and... =.gszbW_LGw7xtnu5qDHXi0odwy9bH7LU4Ngr9mxWszm8 When it was first released back in 2015, Windows 10 brought some new headaches for gamers because of its inability to run games protected with SecuROM and... Industry [AMD sees surge in CPU revenue share, thanks to Epyc and Ryzen processor demand](=.NyKpU5WYdu_Suu9073KnoD-qTDocalPHBfXoterYPqg) Like so many industries, the PC market had a bad 2023 – its worst ever year, according to Gartner – as shipments fell 15%. But the fourth... =.vsGJ8kk1JrSud4bKJgAbuC5hSlBCTrG1oi4E5P6ne0I Like so many industries, the PC market had a bad 2023 – its worst ever year, according to Gartner – as shipments fell 15%. But the fourth... Streaming [Disney Plus begins crackdown against password sharing](=.eYaGI2cV23Hmql7cqcz_yS98SxlJZ1kBhcSRs4UG-zU) Disney Plus started sending out the bad news in customer emails yesterday, writes The Verge. The messages highlight changes to the company's terms of service that will... =.EVUSmD9d0z6z25h51AW9gOdZUowiB98rNcC51bOXeHU Disney Plus started sending out the bad news in customer emails yesterday, writes The Verge. The messages highlight changes to the company's terms of service that will... Next-Gen [AMD is set to bring the heat with Zen 5, Ryzen 9000, and new X870E motherboards](=.hlB7gF8MXUxD8UEBam8LLH23DE78HosoKsCvziXVEWI) AMD is preparing to launch new motherboards based on the 800 series chipset alongside Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop processors later this year. The new motherboards will... =.NkuFDaNjnr7jHDkFLRvHNmGiEGnwdOIUKH1y2NXuW1E AMD is preparing to launch new motherboards based on the 800 series chipset alongside Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop processors later this year. The new motherboards will... Vision Pro [Vision Pro users are angry the device has no reset or recovery measures for password loss](=.gR6UOPKAFVN6LzbfXbjhJR__XqCMMzxgua5VKOjUbgI) Apple's Vision Pro only hit the street (pun intended) less than a week ago. Aside from the steep price, most users seem happy with the device's performance.... =.AeK6TYBHH_UKIDQ5pQhvPLWFma3MjtxI1cFMnuZ2NHQ Apple's Vision Pro only hit the street (pun intended) less than a week ago. Aside from the steep price, most users seem happy with the device's performance.... [When Asus and MSI battle over OLED monitor burn-in warranties, consumers win](=.Fc6GSHwf29anuntPwSk2y0B97anRfKuki6yDYmmR_bA) =.FF6FOvhqruCjcDobvfbeYVZc6KTkLwbWNfhrAW58MWc Earlier this week, Asus rolled out updated two-year warranties for all of its OLED monitors, including the latest PG32UCDM and PG34WCDM models. As X user TFT Central... [PC CPU shipments grew nearly 22% in Q4 amid robust laptop and desktop sales](=.0_vV7CZgjjusJo1R5fqCYxSSESc6XEMQuaHXb2QUUMo) =.yL-eKiqUIBPFStVLFJl6wDHTbEH6mlpqO4lrl0kofp0 According to Jon Peddie Research, global client PC CPU shipments reached 66 million units in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a seven percent increase over Q3... 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