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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech March 1 Gaming Hardware [MSI MPG 321URX Review: The Most Affordable 4K 240Hz QD-OLED So Far](=.obVxchG8l2FZy7ReOvPKw_qsQAQ5B8DRw4W1TjZCJBA) The [hotly anticipated MSI MPG 321URX](=.189u9OGchWrCdQrfrjEwwaw4-Yu6ThrQJquTiHlqjrM) is finally available. This is the company's take on a 32-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor, using new third-gen QD-OLED panels from Samsung. =.obzu3_AkTZHQQ5CiN3DTK4eGedfl0AtjgTZl8Ap1q3o =.FQiKGeurSCLP-wkz0rxohCHTFy02uAJd2se-eKOjgKA The [hotly anticipated MSI MPG 321URX](=.Ji7VdA-dM9ln4K4JqccDGMRjLnhuZoJEqajEQ-ciowo) is finally available. This is the company's take on a 32-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor, using new third-gen QD-OLED panels from Samsung. =.81cm70dkoQE14Oldrh8e34HjvmGzmBQ4ij2Nmy6yO5Y Later this Year? [Nvidia RTX 5000 Blackwell flagship could be 60% or 70% faster than RTX 4090](=.srJs0xZb2nK731SAV3guoQmvPKwYhvnK5W-o6GpDS8M) New information regarding the flagship of Nvidia's upcoming Blackwell GPUs, presumably called the RTX 5090, suggests it could see a 60% or 70% performance uplift over the... =.CYt5VDYuyXV4qtHxztE-TTsuQTr-zikgWaupLoMBdxs New information regarding the flagship of Nvidia's upcoming Blackwell GPUs, presumably called the RTX 5090, suggests it could see a 60% or 70% performance uplift over the... Gaming Biz [Rockstar tells employees to get back in the office full time, partly to stop more GTA VI leaks](=.y8Llknfnhmbz5688kWky5SBI75uv24wZiNuiU2EN0bo) An email from Rockstar Head of Publishing Jenn Kolbe that was seen by Bloomberg notes that the RTO mandate is for "productivity" reasons. That's the contentious answer... =.2WaSj0Cfu1ZTZHPsS3rv1Z-wGStO8ZQd4sxEF457QyQ An email from Rockstar Head of Publishing Jenn Kolbe that was seen by Bloomberg notes that the RTO mandate is for "productivity" reasons. That's the contentious answer... AI Wars [Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over breach of contract, for-profit focus, and Microsoft relationship](=.fKvbJOowecferzsE4BjooDx1iczXP_8VVinGrMTxe1Q) Musk was one of the co-founders, backers, and initial board members of OpenAI, departing the company in 2018 over what he said was a conflict of interest... =.ewuHbGyDlVXUor-c_6NTaRWl7_Y1n_H1cLGFejs0ZxY Musk was one of the co-founders, backers, and initial board members of OpenAI, departing the company in 2018 over what he said was a conflict of interest... Nintendo [Nintendo Switch 2 rumors: 8nm Nvidia SoC, performance, pricing, and more](=.VqEeSQS4SOR-eNNl5mYXHS8ZM2PGTS67AdqCd5RUuqM) Another group, like the team over at Moore's Law Is Dead (MLID), argue that competition – or rather, lack of it – has a lot to do... =.cj5hjJrH7qux_VwcuuVe0kvmXZ31koSMyGDJU_tSDvg Another group, like the team over at Moore's Law Is Dead (MLID), argue that competition – or rather, lack of it – has a lot to do... 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These devices... =.9e0tjon_GZ9MT6ZPViJJDXUxNKdgnTclvBnW8sG-kRQ Consumer Reports investigated inexpensive doorbell cameras, revealing that they are plagued by "terrible" security practices and are essentially all produced by the same Chinese company. These devices... AI [Data Governance and Provenance: Two words that are critical to the future of generative AI](=.39EFz9ctD8mlnuOdihU4hVQlPjht3MATE35FRiIRYiU) Provenance refers to knowing the source of where a particular text, an image, a video, a snippet of code or other bit of information comes from, while... =.cXtRdN7Lq85-3RVdMLf58v_4Pf4KCOvu2vp-bfyNhCc Provenance refers to knowing the source of where a particular text, an image, a video, a snippet of code or other bit of information comes from, while... Next-Gen [AMD RDNA4 graphics cards may only receive a minor bump in ray tracing performance](=.yr9pjtEsEKUAxyos8sovMj-phsdPlFS2manqPvjG9uI) Sources have told popular YouTuber RedGamingTech that AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 graphics cards will only see a roughly 25 percent ray tracing performance uplift over the Radeon... =.u6Ua1rWZlp-G5LcNKqnNdhWLfjhHRFXX7RblxszyGVU Sources have told popular YouTuber RedGamingTech that AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 graphics cards will only see a roughly 25 percent ray tracing performance uplift over the Radeon... Industry [EA to lay off around 670 people, sunset games, move away from future IPs](=.kidKEWBf27OD3w6y80x6vfib8EXYFPwEghIH5lTUMxo) EA CEO Andrew Wilson told staff in note that the company is reacting to "accelerating industry transformation where player needs and motivations have changed significantly." He added... =.iZ2S3GjddopfPQdbqquHUA4UwFdVhumE9aWjkeyM8Rs EA CEO Andrew Wilson told staff in note that the company is reacting to "accelerating industry transformation where player needs and motivations have changed significantly." He added... Gaming [Microsoft's DirectSR aims to unify DLSS, FSR and XeSS upscaling technologies](=.uszwutnAKFjZ7Z5YZB08_b03unZ9BAuACQ3f7aaP63w) Microsoft has provided additional details on DirectSR's nature and purpose, describing it as an API that provides game developers with a unified codebase for... =.rEtLQSXjbPS0XhQx5XpTC2dsRAkfH5ccb_l0yivHW5g Microsoft has provided additional details on DirectSR's nature and purpose, describing it as an API that provides game developers with a unified codebase for... Industry [Wendy's says surge pricing reports were "misconstrued" after internet turns Frosty](=.dINjY6314OCAzSVqZCedDho5xufjzv1Szd2xtkBQxig) On February 15, Wendy's hosted a Q4 2023 earnings call for investors. During the 53-minute slide presentation, Chief Executive Kirk Tanner mentioned that the company would start... =.Npn26SZPhvzGNmepZBsUo7uTx51NP8qbiZpyZuHvEvU On February 15, Wendy's hosted a Q4 2023 earnings call for investors. During the 53-minute slide presentation, Chief Executive Kirk Tanner mentioned that the company would start... Tech Culture [The software developer who wore an Apple Vision Pro at his wedding offers explanation](=.3EnWaUTy0VSmGQGWdqVKmELzet4041Yka749PhUC4O8) It was 24-year-old software developer and entrepreneur Jacob Wright who posted the image of his wedding day on X. His decision to sport Apple's $3,500 headset, and... =.JwlSQoargE3Ml_CW4Bl4X71kCNJ7e8w9u1P3EVb81_U It was 24-year-old software developer and entrepreneur Jacob Wright who posted the image of his wedding day on X. His decision to sport Apple's $3,500 headset, and... Security [Biden orders security probe into Chinese "connected" vehicles, labeling them a potential security threat](=.VvS7dMPsW6E6WnC9UfXkMJGugvRIHdSL-q4Rl8GEnTw) The White House notes that the US Commerce Department probe is needed because vehicles collect large amounts of sensitive data on their drivers and passengers, while regularly... =.AtXJ2C8Zo_uTF6Ax_zycjGAftenqXppym1xl3Fuzqns The White House notes that the US Commerce Department probe is needed because vehicles collect large amounts of sensitive data on their drivers and passengers, while regularly... EV [New battery tech could finally improve EV performance in extreme weather](=.Bo7LFAFTX6rYcVGoCka7Aquofz7vJgPdfJ3plu-XTO8) One method to improve charging times in frigid weather is to improve the electrolytes to simultaneously have high ionic conductivity, low solvation energy and low melting point,... =.9WmbdZ1jmDWoDT89BD0VDu5k_tCucH0VVsJ7dsXU3zk One method to improve charging times in frigid weather is to improve the electrolytes to simultaneously have high ionic conductivity, low solvation energy and low melting point,... [HP rolls out monthly subscription service for "hassle-free" printing](=.UOL6siOPmmU7LaTzuBoW1qRHMegRounStuvtnZAM8Kk) =.hamOeWfsizQx1kuRyXkmX_ZxJvGHqkI01wo_zBNT-b8 All plans include automatic ink delivery before you run out, as well as 24/7 customer service. In the event HP can't fix a problem over the phone,... [Apple iPhone 17 lineup to adopt smoother "Pro" display tech](=.qvuAUhfEmT5fn573WSl2vL82d7BIhlp5UlgeOu9dlOE) =.iBFvIPaTDnm8WwumR9CV3RyFoZtwzf0zDzCfDCYUMuI Rumors are heating up about next year's iPhone 17 and 17 Plus models already. According to a new report from The Elec, Apple's 2025 iPhones will bring... [Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers plead for 5-7 year sentence calling possibility of 100 years "grotesque"](=.33kA2l9FyUZ9Hbwitsqbe7xG1W6y3mVIDJO0PtCzDNY) =.gittYZdTiJkl0QO8K8FzCU5fP9dFdXd0wcmLKFY65Rw Blockchain Bro and now convicted felon Sam Bankman-Fried begs the court for mercy as his sentencing approaches. A jury found SBF guilty on seven counts of fraud... [Tim Cook says Apple will "break new ground" in generative AI this year](=.Sord29pW1N6pqFZai6Jzp7aentf2rO4tP2lbzsVFlrU) =.-NY4be9TVUF_zoXM1LUiX2zTwvfIlZT15WGVQ8SFPEA According to Cook, Apple is putting "tremendous time and effort" into AI, and will "break new ground" with GenAI this year. He also said that the company... [Remedy acquires full rights for the Control franchise for $18 million](=.jlLy2Hl_dEXYWLogOLSF5eT2CNcqN11lg7FDEENYS5g) =.ahRPKj8gmWg_yJcQf2izQ8DI63DyxHr6MF0mLPPEgFk While 505 Games will continue as the publisher of the original Control until December 31, 2024, the publishing agreement for Control 2 and Condor terminates immediately. In... [Wikipedia downgrades CNET's reliability rating due to AI generated content](=.pz-b-UxdNHdBWc2CoRkuDhdBHLMmIRKGJqxEg31nCCA) =.Fz0u94hQk54pV0aatQkgvYCigy7jd38KTpOBSy3aRwM There was plenty of furor last year over Futurism's report that exposed CNET's use of generative AI in some finance-related pieces. The articles started appearing in November... [The Vision Pro could be Apple's most unrepairable product yet, software locks included](=.2mXCoNDn9iY1YdmWW724gHyppOEG7CyOdTznYx2Ckeo) =.xucLubcBAo4ImQDPBbvyPcBQLmkWOxpyObXEhSUBEKs According to popular YouTube channel Phone Repair Guru, the Vision Pro can be pried open without any drama once you've had a bit of practice, but Apple... [TSMC founder foresees the need for up to 10 new fabs for AI chip manufacturing](=.wtUeX6k7_eUaaum-rDeuoKmBrlKJG1-6drzlBvxxLfA) =.L_q2TlX8ClQDaC2Nqf67ub1HPAVqnWjRzapMPO_1FRg Chang recently stated that the current demand for AI hardware accelerators is so high that his company will soon have to multiply its production capacity at staggering... [Three more publishers sue OpenAI over ChatGPT copyright infringement claims](=.usdYnIuxoo6bOHrhuzx3K4UBCDOjQ-5qQf2b9eTDvh8) =.XqvrGEmn8vZBUTb940AvXUytJ6bUj4n6Xvk-IyD3VZk The two new cases – Raw Story and AlterNet have the same owner, which filed a single suit – mirror the New York Times' arguments against OpenAI:... [PC GPU shipments increased 20% last quarter, AI tipped to drive future growth](=.Fhw_KL7qs5Gt6wsCs_zLUGFx3HVLVZz1ReJAlzbPlD0) =.kGtz5G5_-YBuWhYqsn-zu1blyBQOt6gh9TpxxB_eLtk On a quarterly basis, total PC GPU shipments increased 5.9 percent over Q3, but not all the GPU manufacturers benefited from the growth. While Intel's shipments rose... [IBM says their latest AI-enhanced storage platform can identify ransomware in under a minute](=.3m65VKAhlnFWp1VgcljQe-A-FwYR29yzZu6sVzDQXrs) =.gYvo6wCR7FJ5kTII1-sNZzYCPTKKLbtUwCLOLersvEc As IBM highlights, existing FlashSystem products already scan all incoming data as it is being written, without impacting performance. 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