Interview with Intel CEO, Nvidia & AMD GPU Price Cut Battle, A Scammy CPU

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech February 20 GPU Pricing Update [Nvidia and AMD Price Cut Battle, Great GPUs Discontinued](=.3o3VD10iBFectoUA-tAnaZ45oZ-0ZnnEPfWykz7JR9w) For the return of our [monthly GPU pricing](=.DLiV61pwsgVXObT-KPv_nCao8Bl8E7RLJdAPSHD5anA) updates, we took a short break to review the newcomers and see where everything settled. We're in store for a bumper episode as there's much to discuss. =.DEUn4p55v_M-l1iaQPv4m29ubxrLiowAMWkie94zqG4 =.5xEH5QmjgkmWsMIxTc386Qr-rI2UcoempH_Qh1VzQ_A For the return of our [monthly GPU pricing](=.1g-I7uTlzEK4z8-UXcxNKQv02RxQFz3fpXhovWLZFzQ) updates, we took a short break to review the newcomers and see where everything settled. We're in store for a bumper episode as there's much to discuss. =.rH95EpusgmxGMSfYbYBeO65quNR_aAvWVDfR819Eibs Chip Making [Interview with Pat Gelsinger: Intel's CEO describes a different kind of foundry](=.xf-0p65yw_2MIo99bqhJIZagW8-BYXAIqEJaSW3VuBg) In advance of Intel's first event dedicated to their Foundry business, I had the opportunity to sit down [one-on-one with CEO Pat Gelsinger](=.8sKx5KOubDbJapQMxRm2e92-nX2-Vf0fvCI0GNm9zLY) and talk about the company's strategic goals. =.sIA0lg4h9y-aMuUqMrW1WE6ZGzljKPXjYkPy_3LkMjQ =.ANtQbXEH9VdhkAIND-hgbs0frV0WEthDLZZsLS7cjOU In advance of Intel's first event dedicated to their Foundry business, I had the opportunity to sit down [one-on-one with CEO Pat Gelsinger](=.8W3gqSAVgbGMwgEB47iCPE9UcAz7Juw4YajNUFuBse4) and talk about the company's strategic goals. =.kGcW83ZaUY0QXZbsiPjunNW9CtRXs0HfbXe_l5gAt58 Hardware [AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Review: A Scammy CPU?](=.WfsXzZTwgsFml1Gl2RJgu9n80DaomnLW9IOT7NbgZvg) In testing the Ryzen 7 5700, we feel we've stumbled upon a product that [is borderline scammy](=.P1U4jAkrfENXBVLmHpPrt6NsjQPf7vQfSEW6oGbMiQ0), or is at best anti-consumer. But maybe we're overreacting, so let's take a look and see what you think. =.x67TQa2QW21Gz1d2LPmGBoccxKGzD4Ugv90bvUu3F-A =.BTemLCu6l6ZNkoCz73Dqv7H2Js-6_270hzUWG8DBvBs In testing the Ryzen 7 5700, we feel we've stumbled upon a product that [is borderline scammy](=.GRm417rMgyZjE0k-TI2xGIzZ32OCcEM8QbL7oeRkgc4), or is at best anti-consumer. But maybe we're overreacting, so let's take a look and see what you think. =.3Bp-dOfXknOj7tsNqTfEyujGXruRU6MAT2DKXChCTX8 Heavier than a Large Car [A satellite makes an uncontrolled return to Earth tomorrow, but don't worry too much](=.js_3fnamwtkUYfrOSu7p6eoKdVn5pTY9CyBAOqeWhjU) The European Space Agency (ESA) launched the European Remote Sensing 2 (ERS-2) satellite on an Ariane 4 rocket back in April 1995. In 2011, after 16 years... =.EslWctumzPEBxULYkMXCyh6bIeTtdPWiloBhYgw2Y20 The European Space Agency (ESA) launched the European Remote Sensing 2 (ERS-2) satellite on an Ariane 4 rocket back in April 1995. In 2011, after 16 years... 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