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Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and 7950X3D
As we've known for some time, the 5800X3D remains a strong gaming CPU that's roughly equivalent to the new Ryzen 7 7700X. But still, here's a broader comparison for new builders and upgraders.Read Entire Article
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Microsoft will use the Windows 10 Settings app to nag users into creating an online account
News that Microsoft will once again be nagging Windows 10 users comes from release notes for the Windows 10 19045.4353 preview build (via Windows Central).Read Entire Article
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Bending metal: The changing server business
With all the recent talk about AI, data centers, and the cloud, we think it is helpful to remember that processors like GPUs and CPUs only make about 20% of the upfront cost of a server. These tend to get the most focus as the choice of processor has toRead Entire Article
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All Cybertrucks recalled because acceleration pedals can become stuck
The US Department of Transportation has issued a recall for all Tesla Cybertrucks due to a defect that can cause the acceleration pedal to become stuck under the interior trim, leading to unintentional and sustained acceleration. Fortunately, pressing the brake pedal simultaneously will stop the truck.Read Entire Article
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Microsoft VASA tech can create realistic deepfakes using a single photo and one audio track
The Visual Affective Skills Animator, or VASA, is a machine-learning framework that analyzes a facial photo and then animates it to a voice, syncing the lips and mouth movements to the audio. It also simulates facial expressions, head movements, and even unseen body movements.Read Entire Article
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Meta Quest 2 gets a permanent price drop to just $199
The Meta Quest 2 is a great standalone VR headset with an extensive game and app library. In addition to the Quest headset, its accessories have also received permanent price cuts.Read Entire Article
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The legendary Zilog Z80 CPU is being discontinued after nearly 50 years
The iconic IC device, developed by Federico Faggin, will soon be phased out, and interested parties only have a few months left to place their orders before Zilog's manufacturing partner ends support for the technology.Read Entire Article
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Use BatteryInfoView to see detailed information about your laptop's battery
BatteryInfoView shows you the current status of your laptop's battery capacity, charge/discharge rate, voltage, as well as the manufacturer name and date, serial number, and more.Read Entire Article
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SpaceX to launch a swarm of US reconnaissance satellites next month
Unnamed sources told Reuters that SpaceX is working with aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman to develop a highly advanced network of spy satellites. The devices are almost ready to launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The US government will likely use them to acquire high-resolution imagery of Earth's surface.Read Entire Article
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These credit cards feature OLEDs that light up upon payment
With this, issuers can emblazon their logos and designs in radiant color at every card swipe or contactless transaction. This, Sentry hopes, will help banks and issuers amplify their brands and boost customer engagement.Read Entire Article
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Gamers are renting out GPU power for AI porn generation in return for Fortnite skins
According to a report from 404 Media, Salad has found a clever way to massively scale up AI content generation, including images, videos, and text, by outsourcing the heavy computational work to the powerful GPUs found in gaming rigs. Gamers who sign up to "rent" out their idle GPUs getRead Entire Article
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Fallout TV show secures second season after stellar debut
There were concerns that Fallout might be closer to Netflix's Resident Evil than HBO's The Last of Us when it comes to television adaptions of video games. Thankfully, the naysayers were proved wrong; the show has a 94% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, an 89% audience score, and, according toRead Entire Article