Ryzen 9700X vs i7-14700K, Tech Jobs Hardships, Intel Takeover? Firmware Money

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech September 24 CPU Versus [AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs. Intel Core i7-14700K: 42 Game Benchmark](=.74a4wDeeaB-ptSrKlab4jPKkZH8o2Tb09clofC7RzGU) AMD had claimed the Ryzen 7 9700X would outperform Intel's i7-14700K by 6% in gaming. They have revised this statement though, admitting that [both CPUs](=.vFuw0usd2hZ2Za9b4JAE9SwkiZOP9iiLS81lva9yEzQ) should be a match. But are they? =.kCrx19GbOXAIMTGIQmdafgz5nvkR0g4fN9UG3uCSSlA =.htXI9yd5RMoauszooor8OZ63Nc_753Nn9itgExj4ZVE AMD had claimed the Ryzen 7 9700X would outperform Intel's i7-14700K by 6% in gaming. They have revised this statement though, admitting that [both CPUs](=.5aNeCN_-EtEm2Mh_4584w5VLv1Lkg1tjdFseBg9gRQ4) should be a match. But are they? =.f7O2GNbRaVeQ52jCeW_L3dR4_CjfdSJEX9B5wQjjqUM Workplace [Tech job seekers face hard times as industry resets](=.JTxZ0hu40QT5RP4QCAw1dG-yIYbYODVxcU9S01dc6HY) Since the start of the year, more than 137,500 employees have been laid off from 438 tech companies, according to Layoffs.fyi. Meanwhile, postings for software development jobs... =.16eOrXEUY6iFbhZCxC-JOGgIEnzavcRTlcY-mSD7w0Q Since the start of the year, more than 137,500 employees have been laid off from 438 tech companies, according to Layoffs.fyi. Meanwhile, postings for software development jobs... BIOS [Remember AMI BIOS? Turns out there's a buried treasure in firmware](=.MWlnTA8YPJlbO_RzwCBY6Dq5-b5YIFtMDB3iMlXe998) Private equity firm THL announced plans to acquire AMI last week for about $600 million. AMI is a leader in firmware for compute devices, especially in the... =.IoJfWjfQbBSTmufAPwmtmYMa7kkOJD4-nrfPrSVW1gc Private equity firm THL announced plans to acquire AMI last week for about $600 million. AMI is a leader in firmware for compute devices, especially in the... Mobile [iPhone 16 Pro Max passes durability tests but thin bezels pose risks](=.h3taefe-gQzVaDIf4v4sX4P5dy3seDsIyRNnr8O93L4) Starting with YouTube's favorite device-torture channel, JerryRigEverything, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is put through the usual durability tests by Zack Nelson. =.-3j_gCTpA3JJ1R5Mze0MI_AhV1l8IktDI4ahYAsyihw Starting with YouTube's favorite device-torture channel, JerryRigEverything, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is put through the usual durability tests by Zack Nelson. Industry [Intel considers $5 billion investment offer after Qualcomm’s takeover interest](=.fcFYy-_YmDs5hrEVSvgYNgxtvfn2vHHfiITVLEfRiQw) Apollo has indicated in recent days that it would be willing to make an equity-like investment of up to $5 billion in Intel, reports Bloomberg, citing one... =.BesE02ZGLoncy5rZtV5riccer5808pSkCmWvMsKF1uY Apollo has indicated in recent days that it would be willing to make an equity-like investment of up to $5 billion in Intel, reports Bloomberg, citing one... [TechSpot Jobs](=.R2J4OUiI9BATsWvjnCLP7nRDlX4eGqlf2_dsKjiV99o) [Jobs of the Week](=.NGj-YVR83w1j8k6A1xeo5IseM4KdHb6ox-pkTHsRApk) [Domain Full-Stack Engineer - U.S. Citizenship Required Via Logic - Washington DC View details - Apply here.](=.sn8dqOB0fpUCG80dx6qIM6t9hDPzqmXLTqmlMnwUL_o) [Financial Systems Manager The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) - Beverly Hills View details - Apply here.](=.h6rS5dx-hIXlQgQEFq05o0KKIjjlrAlGDZeOB52Hlgw) [Director of Software Development Amazon.com - Edison View details - Apply here.](=.AhN_Icl8sJk_8074dMClGufJSiyKpi8BThaqRFMAIik) AI [OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says superintelligence could arrive in "a few thousand days"](=.yC-e-MhHvBxzi5xRk3Oc4S7c2U_HZIvPT0mUtvK0jNg) In a personal post titled The Intelligence Age, Altman waxes lyrical about AI and how it will "give people tools to solve hard problems." He also talks... =.Zdk18V7sTV7MBGqX485ggNoz8yzNqoO_WYJpf7jy88w In a personal post titled The Intelligence Age, Altman waxes lyrical about AI and how it will "give people tools to solve hard problems." He also talks... Vapor... Ware? [Panasonic's Silky Fine Mist creates walk-through holograms for real-world displays](=.Hwjxlq6HltCfULN3zwqQ9SBp-BJrQY7lPeACppAkdgc) Dubbed "Silky Fine Mist," the technology was originally conceived as a way to beat the heat. But Panasonic quickly realized the creative possibilities. =.H5rpSr9nhYQTJoIearMZ8V06SgjtCVbq4dDScEeBnU0 Dubbed "Silky Fine Mist," the technology was originally conceived as a way to beat the heat. But Panasonic quickly realized the creative possibilities. Oops [Dramatic drone footage captures failed Chinese rocket landing](=.OH9pRg2gpkG1J1gC9HWZ7HbzXg7z9cAfQVL8sbAgj5Y) A re-entry "hop" test by Chinese rocket company Deep Blue Aerospace failed at the last second on Sunday, causing severe damage to the rocket and destroying its... =.7Raiu9d1sUizVGl606hEIn8EYrohQ8hGIvvXYQu3KVM A re-entry "hop" test by Chinese rocket company Deep Blue Aerospace failed at the last second on Sunday, causing severe damage to the rocket and destroying its... (Lack of) Power Management [Data centers are wasting energy by running processors at full speed](=.ysHd0i36nGQV5SRxPrmvWyMXtZnZPSe9qeY6WEh2W0E) Data center power consumption has become a major concern as demand grows and utilities struggle to keep up. Operators are looking for ways to reduce energy use... =.1XubW6LYbxmmCuvMsgSuufTmWd3IUjD6ypciDjylA4o Data center power consumption has become a major concern as demand grows and utilities struggle to keep up. Operators are looking for ways to reduce energy use... Mobile [New European Union charging standard threatens to kill the billion-dollar secondhand phone market](=.yIlZoKfhcLPevsqVgSyzhTaqu1aRwC-n6-WvrSAisRk) The EU's Radio Equipment Directive, set to take effect at the end of this year, will require all mobile devices to support USB-C charging. The legislation aims... =.mU1nrvhbgetMHzgLxFY9h19UQkIZLaGN45rTwKceaSo The EU's Radio Equipment Directive, set to take effect at the end of this year, will require all mobile devices to support USB-C charging. The legislation aims... Gaming [Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 looks even more stunning, dramatically reduces storage requirements](=.hxgQ1eenHcjHx9afs35l5u8ZghN3mEGh2DL_bW0Q4VI) Pre-orders are now open for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox and the Microsoft Store, with a Steam page likely to follow soon. Additionally, the full system... =.RWVVdBDNyqFr5rfZjzfEqdHPvsnFK1U1cw1somUbLJ8 Pre-orders are now open for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox and the Microsoft Store, with a Steam page likely to follow soon. Additionally, the full system... Dark Web [German investigators successfully tracked suspects inside the Tor network](=.PkvqMpR46_JFo0ROJPmZQMTzQ-ebLtwSRwlO2LUF0jY) German news outlet Tagesschau reports that local law enforcement agencies have successfully targeted, tracked, and arrested four suspects in a single investigation. The outlaws used Tor to... =.h5EyBsOSs4TE9uuHd0jVcMWtH55991adenGp-2XOUvc German news outlet Tagesschau reports that local law enforcement agencies have successfully targeted, tracked, and arrested four suspects in a single investigation. The outlaws used Tor to... Linux [Real-time Linux has been integrated into the main kernel following two decades of development](=.ApYRPWBXVmpP5a71jt-J5AgVD5VExRb5K-03V-UEw_M) After two decades of dedicated development, the "PREEMPT_RT" patch set for real-time Linux has finally been integrated into the main kernel code, receiving approval from Linus Torvalds... =.QKMRrXACyQeeMVV2wsG10zhmYFOeqoTOvgpvXY-7Lio After two decades of dedicated development, the "PREEMPT_RT" patch set for real-time Linux has finally been integrated into the main kernel code, receiving approval from Linus Torvalds... Gaming [Modders negate God of War Ragnarök PSN requirement after a brief review bombing](=.1oSuE-ObPbQpw3yS630-TWlyoNECEW7kejYdKi-yie0) God of War Ragnarök is an excellent game; most honest Steam reviews indicate as much. It was also voted "Most Wanted Game" by the Golden Joystick Awards... =.8uhesQGGSnRrYU8hbKCSujLFDfuhavm8IsJui3bRJ0w God of War Ragnarök is an excellent game; most honest Steam reviews indicate as much. It was also voted "Most Wanted Game" by the Golden Joystick Awards... Gaming [Leaked Nintendo Switch 2 chassis "almost certainly real," analysts say](=.Wq4kHq3NIePtY_xvol3hNfe0Z4QApV76fvKXGrnS_Bs) Several pictures possibly depicting the design of Nintendo's next handheld recently began circulating on social media. Although the images are unverified, they are consistent with inside information... =.XMmUROXQzPyN8BxCXdN0K_2nbLn1XUKN3DQXA7CM2v8 Several pictures possibly depicting the design of Nintendo's next handheld recently began circulating on social media. Although the images are unverified, they are consistent with inside information... Gaming [The next Battlefield game goes back to basics: After 2042 snafu, new official details are revealed](=.dew8F2x5EK18rQzYdsGWv9uWXHD08IQM58AYCZY1FzI) After the last few entries visited historical and near-future time periods, the next Battlefield game will return to a modern-day setting, aiming to recapture the essence of... =.9zkLY-C2O-ljWxdwpuxvUg3b0cEMCIqiSXmQjFy0EY4 After the last few entries visited historical and near-future time periods, the next Battlefield game will return to a modern-day setting, aiming to recapture the essence of... 5G [World's first transparent 5G antennas turn windows into base stations](=.uFwoqqABPYOL4JXMB1hbLoboKoiFAqw_ffqjvP2oefg) That's where futuristic glass antennas come in, courtesy of a partnership between glassmaker AGC, mobile carrier NTT Docomo, and infrastructure firm JTower. Dubbed WAVEANTENNA, it turns ordinary... =.Z-E0i3Lg6H9DdrvPvB3Y3EUQUzNgJjmBDjcOEEnGLco That's where futuristic glass antennas come in, courtesy of a partnership between glassmaker AGC, mobile carrier NTT Docomo, and infrastructure firm JTower. Dubbed WAVEANTENNA, it turns ordinary... Robots [Autonomous robot replaces human fusion reactor inspectors in world-first trial](=.5rxIpSGONmxZlo4So5CW8jxU8F_E7mueLiYbtSif3Ss) JET was one of the world's largest and most powerful operational fusion reactors until it was recently shut down. Meanwhile, the robotic star of the show was,... =.x-dVtwblgoYmTMZOSWzAOff9UaBE7Dl44888oVEA-5A JET was one of the world's largest and most powerful operational fusion reactors until it was recently shut down. Meanwhile, the robotic star of the show was,... Industry [Former Apple designer Jony Ive confirms partnership with OpenAI to develop AI hardware](=.AiHbQt9stUHyXUarsHGzcQOL62x_tjD_GOACxd6blhE) The New York Times mentioned the existence of this stealth project in a new profile on Ive published this week. According to the report, Ive met OpenAI... =.E5fOfaAPMWl0Cg6zVhY2dHrlgzA3VztTxYukBJhUccQ The New York Times mentioned the existence of this stealth project in a new profile on Ive published this week. According to the report, Ive met OpenAI... Gaming [Steam keeps breaking concurrent-user records as new games arrive](=.CHKEIJIkffzfI0F_yiYoA9xCYbiMUxGEnX15jOzHKh4) Steam's run began on August 25 when the runaway success of Black Myth: Wukong helped attract 37.2 million concurrent users. Note that this covers people who were... =.qttrS68k9ITC3v16vixhB6GBAQ0x4mT99HGWRGoiQjE Steam's run began on August 25 when the runaway success of Black Myth: Wukong helped attract 37.2 million concurrent users. Note that this covers people who were... [iFixit demonstrates simplified iPhone 16 battery replacement process](=.GcytFjgw-pzUBlfwWR7M2Tu0UO0vGwQG-1ScjBhsjdY) =.GrjIYcJpJcelKHziyLgKPnN_CtmEJGS_Q7iAg_Pp4EA The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus utilize a new type of adhesive that can debond when an electrical current passes through it. As outlined in Apple's... [Apple's latest macOS update is causing headaches for security programs](=.JBfFKO1dlFHutkIYqp-jtnU64zPwvxIsrtHFni_2SEc) =.gazqyACHMn2BRsYBRUlhL6AZ1KfXQa4rrW-s0MFqmEM macOS 15 is hardly breaking new ground in terms of advanced features or technology. In fact, Mac users may want to skip or delay the upgrade, as... [EA Sports FC 25 early access begins, full release on September 27](=.I0jlSheTwO-vkH_TStqezJ1rkpBPeDMgMC4ljeFgv6g) =.uBIaPibigb-c49F3OXbS3GfRrWlQWUjMk68yST5KORQ EA Sports FC 25 is now available for customers who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition for $100, while the standard edition will launch on September 27 for $70. [YouTube Premium is hiking prices across Europe, Asia, and South America](=.yj7MC3O-gcXt_KgZ1lANwSqOXdae086MWPAoTmFaRH0) =.oyAN86j-qxWAIo2DiyYGU6-hmk_YZe5SFA04GRltjyw Subscribers in Europe are the hardest hit by the recent price hikes, but users in other regions will also see their bill go up as the new... [Sony may be prepping two SoCs for PlayStation 6, sparking hope for a next-gen handheld](=.7dZeNQ4VNUaJeaSG_Aj2e_ZZ9l1UJd8zaU8AVwylUC0) =.yk4qYnTUPrnxABRW9HBFHYX5MlsEnOqvUTVas7R3eFQ The information was originally posted on the NEOgaf forum under a thread about PS6 pricing but was soon spun off into a separate discussion. The post garnered... [Chechen warlord claims Elon Musk remotely disabled Cybertrucks he "gifted"](=.f8gssxxGZymWXFacGdF6YuHbGzZYGYNZ0FrgHeBUURM) =.UAvYndTlUeGIw60K7tpFNiGJOt7nI_ubQlgdhlOR1e8 According to a report by CNN, the Putin-backed leader claimed the high-tech vehicle had been "performing well" in combat until Musk hit the kill switch, forcing it... [Necro Trojan resurfaces on Android, infects 11 million devices via popular apps](=.hvs-T9KfCw2BC0nz-eorDwVrdvCb07GFHMUEjji6GMs) =.9oz2mzWofrllPaQXiB1Yj6jjAG2he-rBoTWhBceYZLI In 2019, security experts discovered a legitimate-looking Android app on the Google Play Store that had been covertly compromised by an ad library used by its developers.... [Intel's Arrow Lake may support 10,000 MT/s CUDIMM memory, leaving AMD in the dust](=.036e64BwrkYvCVyt1i9c2kuPB-eXPIPqLzTZj7Kw3Lw) =.DFaWYPFtdTCfLmyGlcp22hMF8jHWbuFtGv5kieHQKTk Enabling these transfer rates is a new memory standard called CUDIMM (Clocked Unbuffered Dual Inline Memory Module), which incorporates an on-module clock driver chip to regenerate the... [Oracle-backed Ampere explores sale amid shifting semiconductor landscape](=.umLS-YfltCug-9m0QaPoiU_wc-anuC4vK93dyv_mkqA) =.z166to12U9vP5OjWMXtHmsRotjo2yCp5wk7iWGL8Mck Ampere Computing, the Oracle-backed semiconductor startup specializing in Arm-based processors for data centers, is reportedly exploring a potential sale, according to Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar with... [GM electric cars can now use Tesla's Supercharger network](=.k_tMfiEI2qFnp-MFSgTEYHLVR0P5gbT-BVfrmnBtXaM) =.nV9emoo84C7l22ew0W2ItV_n1qP7PsgBWBfM1-ndCLQ While the integration missed GM's initial "early spring" 2024 target due to production issues and workforce cuts at Tesla, the capability is finally here. GM owners simply... 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