Saturday, 27 March 2021

Spring Cleaning your Tech, Intel Goes 3.0, Radeon Versus... for the Sake of Science

Tech Culture

TechSpot's Guide to Cleaning your Gadgets and Computers

With spring upon us, it's not just our homes and cars that deserve a bit of elbow grease to make them shiny and spotless -- our tech and computing devices need just as much care and attention.

Pat Gelsinger

Intel CEO doubles down on manufacturing, opens up foundry

At a more detailed intra-industry level, there's also been a great deal of scrutiny applied to the competitive landscape. In particular, there's been a lot of focus...

Versus

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs. 5700 XT:
Clock-for-Clock Performance

Today we've prepared a "for the sake of science" type of review. By clocking the 5700 XT and 6700 XT at the same frequency, we want to see where the generational performance difference comes from.

Electronics

MIT study shows decline in lithium-ion battery cost over the last 10 years

Consumers often lament that battery technology hasn't improved at the same rate as others, like computing power which has gone up dramatically over the last few decades...

Industry

Taiwan introduces further water restrictions amid drought, potentially worsening chip shortages

Taiwan is facing its worst drought in 56 years after a drop in rainfall combined with a lack of typhoons in 2020; it's usually hit by three...

Wearables

Razer really is making its RGB-packed transparent face mask

Project Hazel has several features that differentiate it from most N95 respirators on the market, the most obvious being the transparent-plastic front that allows people to see...

Software

Windows 10 gets new icons for the File Explorer in latest Insider build

Slowly but surely, Microsoft's vision for a sweeping visual rejuvenation with Project Sun Valley is coming to fruition, giving Windows Insiders a taster before the changes are...

Next-Gen

Samsung's 512GB HKMG-based DDR5 is fast and efficient

Samsung has developed what it claims is the industry's first 512GB DDR5 module based on High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology.

Hardware

Asus: GPU shortages could be the result of low yields from Nvidia

The company floated this theory during a recent investor conference call, in which Asus discussed its successes and failures during Q4 2020. The biggest problem facing Asus...

Genshin Impact reaches $1 billion in mobile player spending in just 6 months

The popular free-to-play title has surpassed milestone after milestone in the months since. It generated a total of $874 million in five months on the App Store...

Global shortage of chips is getting worse, with no sign of supply catching up

By now it's no secret that the world is experiencing a shortage of chips as a result of several compounding problems such as a trade war, drought,...

Ford and HP are recycling 3D printer waste into truck parts

It's a great example of two companies from markedly different industries working together to become more sustainable. Ford and HP are using waste plastic and powder from...

Researchers develop sphere-shaped robot for exploring underground on the Moon

Using tech like LiDAR, "stereo camera vision," and locomotion subsystems with additional "auxiliary housekeeping sensors," DAEDALUS will someday create and map 360-degree, 3D models of the inside...

This top-rated Python coding bundle is on sale for 98 percent off

Python is one of the most frequently used programming languages in the world. With applications ranging from game design to data science, Python is practical as it...

Amazon's delivery workers must agree to AI surveillance or risk losing their jobs, report claims

Since February, Amazon's delivery drivers (those working directly under the company, or for any of Amazon's partnered delivery agencies) have been working alongside new AI-powered cameras intended...

LG's 2021 OLED TV lineup arrives, starting at $1,300

If you've been on the lookout for an OLED TV, LG recently revealed its 2021 lineup, complete with pricing and availability information. The star of the show...

Epic's game launcher is a battery hog on some platforms, especially Ice Lake

It is understandable when playing a game from a launcher like Steam's or Epic's, the resources required to keep the store app running will be more than...

Microsoft and Google partner to fix browser compatibility problems in 2021

On Tuesday, Microsoft announced #Compat2021, an effort to improve cross-browser compatibility. It has partnered with Google and other browser vendors to alleviate the most persistent compatibility issues...

Latest Apple iOS update fixes security flaw that's already been exploited

Another day, another security exploit. Apple explains in a security document that the minor update—iOS 14.4.2 and iPadOS 14.4.2—blocks "maliciously crafted web content may lead...

Motorola's new G100 and G50 mid-range smartphones feature 90Hz displays and 5,000mAh batteries

Higher refresh rate displays have arguably become the most important spec lately to trickle down from flagship phones to mid-range devices. As the latter continue to catch...

Tesla now accepts Bitcoin as a payment method in the US

Tesla has made good on a promise issued earlier this year to start accepting Bitcoin as a payment method for its products.

Hideo Kojima says PC gamers are vocal and opinionated about games, but he has a lot of affection for the platform

505 Games, the publisher of Death Stranding's PC version, has launched a series of mini interviews that offer insight into the title and its development, coinciding with...

Report into world's biggest companies shows Apple makes $151 million in profit every day

New research carried out by accounting software fintech business Tipalti reveals the huge profits some of the largest firms make every second, based on 2020 Fortune 500...

Watch Dogs Legion: free trial, 50% off full game, content roadmap updated

Watch Dogs Legion's Free Trial Weekend lets participants try both the single-player and multiplayer aspects of the game. London's eight boroughs will be open, every character recruitable,...

Software

Downloads

Drivers

Tech Pic of the Day

Bot's come at you fast

Hot discussion

News and Comments

Could you go 24 hours without tech - for $2,400?

News and Comments

LG's exit from smartphone business looks increasingly likely after buyers pull out

Follow TechSpot

TechSpot: Facebook Twitter Instagram Steam Flipboard YouTube RSS

View this email in your browser

2021 © TechSpot Inc
If you no longer want to receive emails from us, you can unsubscribe.

No comments:

Post a Comment