The Ultimate 44 Used GPU Guide, Zuckerberg responds on the Cambridge Analytica scandal

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech March 22 Hardware [The Ultimate 44 Used GPU Pricing & Benchmark Guide](.-saCnqnwdzBt29sRPvdt7II7wR1BJuRFJzG94uZFUlk) Along with our recent editorials on why it's a bad time to build a gaming PC, we've been revisiting some older GPUs to see how they hold up in today's games. [But how do you know](.-bwvF7x_-ivvyvd88DvPKYHeFC4xAM_yIBbGyc7q8RE) how much you should be paying for a secondhand graphics card? .MyHEt_7B2TOQRg0vYSzJJPXvJcgmXIEibaU5-jxGgBk .uSPm7oGcxS8Frjhsw302wcgt1PFE-El8XCa3gNyaGVE Along with our recent editorials on why it's a bad time to build a gaming PC, we've been revisiting some older GPUs to see how they hold up in today's games. [But how do you know](.bhbVpXx8HA0ODfLoemZ8OtWru596l5mBgfavaGXO6C0) how much you should be paying for a secondhand graphics card? .GtFzLAKQh-FvKRCXZH84a71i1daKbeJvOIEKjNpYZYY Apologies [Zuckerberg responds with open letter on the Cambridge Analytica scandal: a recap](.IAw8Mn6StHTQyx0YtCRACepGuB_9VoXzvphgLWtjFDw) The rise of Facebook has not been without scandal, heck, there's even a (pretty good) movie about its troubled beginnings. Founder Mark Zuckerberg has found itself in a tight spot numerous other times; it all came with the territory: becoming… .H1VJTre8QUzl_SHAh90iJX4Wk3E9lZIDBligNTCxS4g The rise of Facebook has not been without scandal, heck, there's even a (pretty good) movie about its troubled beginnings. Founder Mark Zuckerberg has found itself in a tight spot numerous other times; it all came with the territory: becoming… Audiophile [Audioengine A5+ Wireless Review: Big, loud, and incredibly fun to listen to](.lXDd9H4sibk4_C7fVFcqcQ7gLPOsl-4XENLUVAbNJcY) Today we're taking a look [Audioengine's latest studio speakers](.K5OP6FMXcSzeMEiSfCKNp6FevCymAyR1uVTTlvGFfaE), the A5+ Wireless. The original A5+ speakers were one of our picks in last year's Best Of feature and now they're in for a repeat with the added support for Bluetooth playback. .nR3oxspBK5ClM-SIeqO9wkSXlCHBhOlA69JGyAm41uQ .ZdzP6Kx8b2R0B8EpBrHEPElKnMCtnARhI43zz4cN5Sk Today we're taking a look [Audioengine's latest studio speakers](.pNqq7XMrUL_TqjpL7iKPodJog7mEBFAvd_ztk-MLrt8), the A5+ Wireless. The original A5+ speakers were one of our picks in last year's Best Of feature and now they're in for a repeat with the added support for Bluetooth playback. .Lc9Cn6v1Pa4cgeTVGqoSs70mefVE7G4Sez8-bm-ONF4 Security [AMD downplays publicly disclosed security flaws, plans to release fixes in the coming weeks](.jezHpO09-r8DnZFgjDSJdgI_VZnBpBA3qyOn6YoTFEI) AMD on Tuesday issued its first public update regarding security vulnerabilities involving select products publicly disclosed by Israeli-based security firm CTS-Labs on March 13. In today’s update, AMD said it has been working to rapidly assess the claims and develop… .4CIAmXDaa_1isWcIT1tOSG4_gmSz80NebxlF46DHw8k AMD on Tuesday issued its first public update regarding security vulnerabilities involving select products publicly disclosed by Israeli-based security firm CTS-Labs on March 13. In today’s update, AMD said it has been working to rapidly assess the claims and develop… Cryptocurrency [Bitcoin will eventually be the world's 'single currency' says Twitter CEO](.sYkFiQIP1AGZjquZT6Prc6pboxTkvolvoNNEmvOOCdA) Bitcoin has been on a bit of a roller coaster ride the past few months. After climbing to over $16,000 in December, the price of bitcoin has tempered a bit at $8,950 as of this writing. Despite the prospect of… .-wdVpeSG7OUj70kW14HaqqaB9J3Bbl34NwnkGWc3X1M Bitcoin has been on a bit of a roller coaster ride the past few months. After climbing to over $16,000 in December, the price of bitcoin has tempered a bit at $8,950 as of this writing. Despite the prospect of… Toxicity [Over 30 companies, including Riot and Blizzard, join forces to fight toxic online behavior](.Fy3-yAlmRH_OJDHBQJhLFYQoZCPSJU3UHwF9qZIxS9E) It’s a sad fact that when playing an online game, be it League of Legends, Overwatch, or Call of Duty, toxicity and harassment aren’t just likely, they’re expected. To try and combat the problem, over 30 different gaming companies have… .-jbnMrYYRce37tKnij3j-cpUx6Xe8wcdPaP-gr40AkQ It’s a sad fact that when playing an online game, be it League of Legends, Overwatch, or Call of Duty, toxicity and harassment aren’t just likely, they’re expected. To try and combat the problem, over 30 different gaming companies have… [Epic Games shows off photo-realistic ray tracing demos, coming to Unreal Engine soon](.eygbyU9W7EPxhtoNQddjpvJuylogfH5z6xlqbpZuj2A) .BVWRLL_PPSVkdy4Qs03GDNVUAMLAz2vrmzGKW1QSZxQ It is usually pretty easy to tell the difference between a computer-generated scene and a real life one but some new demos from Epic Games are making that harder and harder. [WhatsApp co-founder calls for people to delete Facebook](.yfawURsiTv-uIGPhpFpLC5tI44bMOJqlwDQAA6PkyKQ) .TuKQKEsBVciwL_AWcG8tqkZQkrmUKwZKGGMxZ1E-wGU Facebook has faced controversies in the past—fake news, the mood manipulation experiment, violence on its Live streaming feature—but they haven’t put a real dent in the social network’s business. With the Cambridge Analytica scandal, however, the company is facing what… [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is reportedly single-player only](.t25bl5XjIKa6YoyMFCM7iM5HmO0UTpCexbCyVXVvy6U) .kYQlyBpIl1GUCEvbVh97cGygkgIU8Ze_RBZSdG6P_To A premature Amazon listing last week suggested Activision is working on a remastered version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. On Wednesday, multiple publications reported that the game is indeed in the works… but there’s one big catch.… [Netflix's new bespoke font will save the company millions in licensing fees](.nGwJ3vpDXNVs-9nL2Wox5F4B071fEskVzLPYkxI0vbs) .oGVffmsZB7i5LCsUMyWuxJTGLfWJWSQCtkwDJaU0Aqk When operating at the scale of a company the size of Netflix, even the smallest of expenses can quickly add up. Take font licensing, for example. 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Now, police have released footage (bottom of page) from the Volvo SUV’s cameras showing what happened in the moments leading… [Chrome can finally block those annoying autoplay videos](.QQ4jRkk-qcfp_gkbLffyzqFM04i-FykTcfXbTmJwuf8) .n0s9vsL4cpAQg2qlcd-suOpcf5Jj2zok0oijmZIbkE8 If you are like me, you were probably excited when we reported last September that Google was adding a feature to version 64 of Chrome that would block autoplay videos with sound. However, the functionality didn't wind up in the… [Amazon moves ahead of Alphabet to become world's second most valuable company](.nvk5LpiLrcRWaQgEAc6yti16RDz692-A6AyR5KDXG-k) .AK1ABzF3EDN8CIhZwzLMomD2GbiCstow7XEu4G2cYSY Amazon and Google have been fighting for a while now, with the tech giants taking turns to perform acts of pettiness against each other. 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