Nvidia Ampere vs. AMD RDNA 2, Intel Tiger Lake Review, Cyberpunk 2077 Reviews

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech December 7 Nvidia vs. AMD [Nvidia Ampere vs. AMD RDNA 2: Battle of the Architectures]( For GPU enthusiasts, it's been a long two year wait. But now that Nvidia's Ampere RTX 3000 GPUs are out, as are AMD's Radeon RX 6000 series, it's time to take [a deep look at how these chips work](. Is one of them fundamentally better than the other? For GPU enthusiasts, it's been a long two year wait. But now that Nvidia's Ampere RTX 3000 GPUs are out, as are AMD's Radeon RX 6000 series, it's time to take [a deep look at how these chips work](. Is one of them fundamentally better than the other? Laptop Performance [Intel Core i7-1165G7 Review: Tiger Lake Inside]( It's time we check out [Intel's new Tiger Lake mobile CPUs](, starting with the Core i7-1165G7, a part that will be mostly found on mainstream to high-end ultraportables. Tiger Lake represents a substantial overhaul of Intel's mobile offerings. It's time we check out [Intel's new Tiger Lake mobile CPUs](, starting with the Core i7-1165G7, a part that will be mostly found on mainstream to high-end ultraportables. Tiger Lake represents a substantial overhaul of Intel's mobile offerings. Review Round-up [Cyberpunk 2077: A beautifully-crafted sci-fi experience marred by technical issues]( However, plenty of others have had their experienced marred by bugs, performance issues, and other technical difficulties. So, to get a more comprehensive and wide-reaching view of... However, plenty of others have had their experienced marred by bugs, performance issues, and other technical difficulties. So, to get a more comprehensive and wide-reaching view of... Software [Rundown of Must-Have Portable Apps]( Portable apps are lightweight versions of applications that don't use an installer, so you can run them from a USB drive or a cloud folder. We've assembled a collection of the best and [most useful portable apps]( across a variety of categories. Portable apps are lightweight versions of applications that don't use an installer, so you can run them from a USB drive or a cloud folder. We've assembled a collection of the best and [most useful portable apps]( across a variety of categories. Tech Culture [Silicon Graphics: Gone But Not Forgotten]( At its peak in the 1990s, [Silicon Graphics had legendary status]( among 3D and graphic designers who leveraged the unique power of these workstations that were at cutting edge of visual computing. At its peak in the 1990s, [Silicon Graphics had legendary status]( among 3D and graphic designers who leveraged the unique power of these workstations that were at cutting edge of visual computing. Hardware [AMD Ryzen 5000 mobile specifications leaked by retailers, up to 4.6 GHz]( It's been a busy weekend for mishaps. It's been a busy weekend for mishaps. Incoming [Retailers accidentally reveal GeForce RTX 3000 mobile, paired with next-gen Ryzen mobile]( South African digital retailer Pinnacle has listed four Asus laptops, with four different RTX 3000 GPUs, and two different AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs. The flagship Ryzen 9... South African digital retailer Pinnacle has listed four Asus laptops, with four different RTX 3000 GPUs, and two different AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs. The flagship Ryzen 9... Tech Culture [Prepare to pay handsomely for this year's top tech gifts]( It’s not unusual for the holiday season to be dominated by a hot gift or two. The NES Classic, Tamagotchi, Tickle Me Elmo and the Furby are... It’s not unusual for the holiday season to be dominated by a hot gift or two. The NES Classic, Tamagotchi, Tickle Me Elmo and the Furby are... [Up to 32 cores: Apple is gunning for Intel with its next-gen silicon]( Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that if the chips meet Apple’s expectations, they will undoubtedly surpass the performance afforded by Intel chips that power the... [YouTube star Logan Paul will face Floyd Mayweather in exhibition boxing match this February]( Mayweather used his Instagram account to reveal the event. The 43-year-old is no stranger to lucrative exhibition fights, having fought and beat MMA star Connor McGregor in... [Check out Walmart's spectacular light show featuring almost 1,000 Intel drones]( The retail giant describes the Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show as an experience that creates “three-dimensional seasonal shapes and characters, like snowflakes, reindeer, snowmen and holiday presents,... [Top Chinese chipmaker blacklisted by US government]( Back in July, we covered the rising tide of Chinese silicon manufacturing through the chipmaker, SMIC, which was founded in 2000 and is currently producing about 20... [HP's new laptops come with upgraded Tile tracking system]( The new laptops with Tile tech include the HP EliteBook 800 G8 Series (EliteBook x360 830, 830, 840 and 850) and the ZBook Firefly G8 mobile workstations.... [Call of Duty made Activision $3 billion richer in the last 12 months]( For the past six months, many gamers have lamented the sheer size of an installation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which reached a whopping 188 GB... [Study reveals PlayStation users are smarter than Xbox users]( Working with academic experts, Royal Panda developed a four-part quiz that measured verbal intelligence, logical reasoning, mathematical ability, and visual reasoning. Before taking the tests, administrators asked... [This digital picture frame creates holographic images from your phone]( Looking Glass, a company that makes holographic displays, launched a Kickstarter campaign on Wednesday for a digital picture frame called Looking Glass Portrait. It is a 7.9-inch... [GOG is giving away a free copy of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition to all Galaxy users]( Though this RPG is quite dated by today's standards, it is still well worth playing if you've never tried it before. It's an excellent way to deepen... [Google's 2 Gbps fiber Internet service is now widely available in Nashville and Huntsville]( New and existing customers in Nashville and Huntsville can choose between two plans. The first affords a 1 Gig connection (1 gigabit per second download / 1... [Wristcam adds two cameras to your Apple Watch]( Wristcam is now accepting reservations for its self-titled product. In a nutshell, the Wristcam is a replacement Apple Watch band that includes a built-in front-facing 2MP camera... 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