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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech July 11 Ryzen Builds [x56 AMD B650 Motherboard Roundup: VRM Thermals and Then Some](=.3C6Ivwf7aoV9I5vyqz8bsjDfwsQ4_yrxQ6Wk5zNy0KQ) We're updating our [AMD B650 VRM thermal database](=.iO7pUc9inK6oYP1sJulk57_ktjXJTy1yKPduxMf93qo) for a grand total of 56 motherboards. In addition to testing new popular boards from Asrock, MSI, and Gigabyte, we can tell you which models to avoid. =.GfSvVHVoVGLS3Ku8ab5hLfgpcZL8w31irjdZ5IQaNsg =.qpivhvkc8VI3B3Yxo5hK58rX_F58rsGARdMAeX_g4mI We're updating our [AMD B650 VRM thermal database](=.RgzyZL3Yv9_AJgYR_NTtQ0ZZMwZcpN1apWjguZmdaKw) for a grand total of 56 motherboards. 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Grouped code modeling allows Microsoft to better organize codec codes, resulting... =.jTEP3lpYyTUFHIwUyto08C2SKT4Sn8Ts_2LmzAv8X-g Leveraging Vall-E's groundwork, the new AI voice tool integrates two major enhancements that greatly improve performance. Grouped code modeling allows Microsoft to better organize codec codes, resulting... Samsung Unpacked [Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, new AI features, new smartwatches and the Galaxy Ring](=.p0V-QNAw25G1Dcoe1iRE5du5Vpj3oVnXxWrZK0HjneY) In case you hadn't noticed, device diversity is starting to go mainstream, and AI is coming along for the ride. Yes, there has been a wide range... =.hd2uxI6wUE9PQZ1wAT0Msl5GfZ5wtX3EUpLgatE-BNw In case you hadn't noticed, device diversity is starting to go mainstream, and AI is coming along for the ride. Yes, there has been a wide range... 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The case involves a woman who discovered... =.zi4jWjfbEz0H6MTPNlk6i_Nq75y14LVXtDDpT2WKgjI A recent lawsuit has exposed a disturbing trend in the short-term rental industry: hosts secretly recording guests at rental properties. The case involves a woman who discovered... Tech Culture [Nvidia reveals that 150 RTX A6000 GPUs power the Las Vegas Sphere](=.celqjaNwQIxZzSmFq7_6i7QpEJUCTjLDwfseIQK_Aoo) Opened on September 29, 2023, the $2.3 billion Sphere had been under construction since 2019. The 366 feet high and 516 feet wide building covers almost 750,000... =.-UOAYBUFPH-z_2X1ltkpEpToMtibnP4FW9MDxIDmMxk Opened on September 29, 2023, the $2.3 billion Sphere had been under construction since 2019. The 366 feet high and 516 feet wide building covers almost 750,000... 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