Intel Saga: Is Chipzilla Too Big to Fail? Forcing Cancer Cells to Kill Themselves

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech November 5 Hardware [Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Review: Why So Slow for Gaming?](=.pd4FHNVmtOGFoGy5Wi9qyF1Zn9HlcP3Pti4NK2XE0ek) Intel's new mainstream [Core Ultra 5 245K](=.GSsLp4gfAZA6b3zlLcoMWwr8ELFdNKHD0HUxkkx8XkY) challenges the Ryzen 7 9700X in gaming and productivity. With 6 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores, plus DDR5 support, it offers solid specs for demanding workloads. =.Am_Q9NXDCSdXdwy-mZrcSxgZabgTEIBjPuovFUrAZoE =.DfpfliiAQew_5hf3uIvaQ9DT84D3mMuoQXiKPfyc4KU Intel's new mainstream [Core Ultra 5 245K](=.xinwq6pAU5KHeviv5gvextAvpT7BXqJv0SZnk76M_SI) challenges the Ryzen 7 9700X in gaming and productivity. With 6 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores, plus DDR5 support, it offers solid specs for demanding workloads. =.B9xiQrGWLdKMY4lDO1orG3fTLn5F9QMA6j6s-R11GHM Science [Stanford researchers develop molecule that forces cancer cells to kill themselves](=.NbtHk5tBlgcSDFHBz8VXIi3Gq7COrapEnj1gKJDXNng) The researchers' recently published study describes a way to re-activate apoptosis in mutated cells, which would amount to forcing cancer to self-destruct through a bioengineered, bonding molecule. =.6YBluA-g0LdxxeH-R_RyN_WFFI6ubHfnL8FYnMZoq5c The researchers' recently published study describes a way to re-activate apoptosis in mutated cells, which would amount to forcing cancer to self-destruct through a bioengineered, bonding molecule. System on a Chip [Apple M4 Max chip outperforms Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 9 9950X in Geekbench 6](=.yRi0O5S2VL3bsFZmK1s3P3p0XVx0h0h0JGwTzsH7w0A) Apple released a spate of new Mac models powered by the M4 chips last month. They include the upgraded iMac, the redesigned Mac Mini, and the all-new... =.OuNRfXIDZDx_yUir2uX7moYO0h95sutrRv_zRiYMVcw Apple released a spate of new Mac models powered by the M4 chips last month. They include the upgraded iMac, the redesigned Mac Mini, and the all-new... Opinion [Intel vs. TSMC: Why economic factors, not tech, are at the heart of America's chip struggle](=.6psN0PAEa2FcN9IXhvOiI2RNZGQzl7eTSBdGS-lEu9I) Over the past few years, U.S. policymakers have developed a high degree of anxiety about America's need for onshore, leading-edge fab capabilities. The press has been filled... =.iDA9SNYvlQo7Eyfmkdhs6jhNXjjQlrnm9SRKElh66vQ Over the past few years, U.S. policymakers have developed a high degree of anxiety about America's need for onshore, leading-edge fab capabilities. The press has been filled... Tech Culture [The Pentagon wants AI to enhance the capabilities of US nuclear weapons systems](=.NyXLeHFNDE_cH13A5IKwmkLQA4yhctvQYeW7WOSPIUk) Late last month, US Strategic Command leader Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton said the command was "exploring all possible technologies, techniques, and methods to assist with... =.Tyozr1-mynHtDsbFATeDo-tFdc5_H_UajlrXpX68tXY Late last month, US Strategic Command leader Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton said the command was "exploring all possible technologies, techniques, and methods to assist with... Intel Reboot [Intel says integrating RAM into Lunar Lake SoC was a mistake, might abandon desktop GPUs again](=.CQJ0kUxtJ1_R5NLnlKKHJfkZGg6eahwMkLUFOJFClWA) During the company's third-quarter 2024 earnings call, Intel confirmed that its future laptop chips will return to the traditional use of RAM sticks, reversing Lunar Lake's radical... =.b_0sn-RN3W7h0dhjn-S0IZiyyinisIvvPIt2IHFf31w During the company's third-quarter 2024 earnings call, Intel confirmed that its future laptop chips will return to the traditional use of RAM sticks, reversing Lunar Lake's radical... Industry [Nvidia could enter the AI PC market in 2025 with its own Arm-based CPU](=.sV3Fexjog1UimCjIBlwIKuJZnqW0E1LmmDRcALr86ik) DigiTimes reports that Nvidia's long-rumored AI PC chip will emerge in the third quarter of 2025. The company, which has become one of the most valuable on... =.s5RmrrdU6enMP5WHXCRyGzSrIo5mBPdctiFq4i74WlQ DigiTimes reports that Nvidia's long-rumored AI PC chip will emerge in the third quarter of 2025. The company, which has become one of the most valuable on... Industry [Is Intel too big to fail? US officials are considering government intervention](=.aNYxrQ5UP3RQQxxS6dpYvgdsr5-qcJSDA92er04xVhY) Amid growing concerns over Intel's recent financial struggles, top US policymakers are discreetly weighing contingency plans to support the company, which remains central to America's technological ambitions.... =.9jMXRjQa-LWc4b2GPZ-XnnlShHqK63O5VoNYbIv6W4I Amid growing concerns over Intel's recent financial struggles, top US policymakers are discreetly weighing contingency plans to support the company, which remains central to America's technological ambitions.... Gaming [13+ Thrilling Games Guaranteed to Spike Your Adrenaline](=.cszm0yVQAu8m83y65iR8lxJhHsnVEY9CB6cUdtg8JSk) What do you play when you [crave an adrenaline rush](=.3hrfNFkacEpqP-xHhhaboRzV_hNpYswA_-oUV9e2NNw)? We can think of dozens of games, but narrowed this list down to 13 favorites that are scary, gory, or frustratingly hard, in a good way. =.CNxBlZxfrvQeSYygjpwgFAzD7Fmq85bmSyadgo-O0GE =.Zjr2POYVGCVIgzfHla--sf3A--FaDwpiBI-u8lJzR3o What do you play when you [crave an adrenaline rush](=.tBVS9ebtVcWObrKiXpyn7xhPEzGefGB9HF63MoXQBbk)? We can think of dozens of games, but narrowed this list down to 13 favorites that are scary, gory, or frustratingly hard, in a good way. =.vxfQSJqvrWkkkqEhH_lzsPONjppx09UGAaOFYWe0nN8 Developers [FFmpeg devs claim 94x speed boost using handwritten AVX-512 code](=.GNE6YwiOTQV15upNw6-5xmcuPVf9_VQg3h0BGCePcTU) The FFmpeg team recently highlighted how AVX-512 instructions can deliver a significant performance boost in video processing workloads. According to a slide presented by one of the... =.Fd2u4C3e5BJsSom4OE28RDv9kJYX_P3Mc4rYvpB5_84 The FFmpeg team recently highlighted how AVX-512 instructions can deliver a significant performance boost in video processing workloads. According to a slide presented by one of the... Gaming Gear [Early PS5 Pro shipments reveal massive upgrades: 16.7 teraflops GPU, 2TB SSD, and more](=.d-lBGjmIiUzN9JNh9noVlG_pUB4AhHvsBrqrkCMBCF0) One notable snippet comes from videotechuk on X, possibly giving us the first real look at the PS5 Pro's specs and performance capabilities. So far, Sony has... =.YgWYOAYMibyKZF575vH-XmAT2xtY3Vwac87Mfiz61rE One notable snippet comes from videotechuk on X, possibly giving us the first real look at the PS5 Pro's specs and performance capabilities. So far, Sony has... The Web [ChatGPT now has its own web search engine](=.YEme_tE7jAKz6V2iGsQhoH8Gfh7m1ApKfIHaPaDzARM) OpenAI has just launched its new ChatGPT Search service, which offers a novel way to use the AI chatbot to find relevant information on the web. According... =.cc58PORMxjwxXv5c8ORP7eKKc4e9xjToWdEky7M7ygo OpenAI has just launched its new ChatGPT Search service, which offers a novel way to use the AI chatbot to find relevant information on the web. According... AI Bubble? [Big Tech doubles down on AI, $200 billion gamble raises concerns on Wall Street](=.fEeRzouBOMIUJueWF2JAptL7J5eIc8cfDN5vvMSy3Jw) Tech giants are set to spend a staggering $200 billion on AI-related capital expenditures this year, according to Bloomberg's calculations, marking an all-time high for these companies.... =.s4HqHwwRCb3-C_Oke0UmylvUrelWNRuAL29Yqja7K_4 Tech giants are set to spend a staggering $200 billion on AI-related capital expenditures this year, according to Bloomberg's calculations, marking an all-time high for these companies.... Frame Generation [AMD aims to catch up to Nvidia's DLSS with "neural supersampling"](=.9UP-rgpTkWeOb856B1Wnx8SOqnwbZZVMTykUhuiQoYs) The latest FSR 3.1 release this year brought significantly improved stability over previous versions. However, there's still room for improvement with denoising path-traced frames. =.PZVN4MN1IgPDylbIhzzmnsoJRYs1-IEI3nX6V8mOC8g The latest FSR 3.1 release this year brought significantly improved stability over previous versions. However, there's still room for improvement with denoising path-traced frames. Operating System [Meet KolibriOS, the lightweight OS that can even boot from a 1.44MB floppy](=.VmaOPCGEob_X-cBO-_YBcabghgXl5wbzTNmg2OhkyjE) Originally forked from the MenuetOS project way back in 2004, KolibriOS has since charted its own path while sticking to its 32-bit x86 roots – unlike its... =.QpYUIsDN4cjt2OtOCWibe1idUkObqCreG1lM9dTXW4M Originally forked from the MenuetOS project way back in 2004, KolibriOS has since charted its own path while sticking to its 32-bit x86 roots – unlike its... Gaming [Dragon Age: The Veilguard is now Steam's best-selling game, breaking BioWare's concurrent player record](=.BG470DT_nLvICIalThaH7y4JZHcmxiCdZ0pJdoG95ww) There was plenty of anger from Dragon Age fans when the first gameplay trailer showed The Veilguard's more cartoonish aesthetic, a stark contrast to the realistic and... =.zrTIog208bX4iUzBT0WTufSgdWwNrAfh5yV3BQRLMnY There was plenty of anger from Dragon Age fans when the first gameplay trailer showed The Veilguard's more cartoonish aesthetic, a stark contrast to the realistic and... Trivia [The first ever "rickroll" occurred on 4chan, disguised as a trailer for which popular video game?](=.yr9jojDNrcq-CQB0f3FpW8IVUk4w7lerkrJFdp4X6V4) Never gives you up. Never lets you down. =.AzCd7Jss2SSyG_Oy1NY7Ui7ht9mZz6NpTk06rVNAkyQ Never gives you up. Never lets you down. 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