How 30 Years of Progress Have Changed PCs

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 27 Tech Culture [Then and Now: How 30 Years of Progress Have Changed PCs](=.NvFlgJaqWdEHhfScb4GKPImn8PL3yg0xo_GpwUBrU0s) Over the last 30 years, [the PC has utterly transformed](=.zNv6qsrs88USlmlocb9DyOkfP3ANHoUvQTTu1qjxhv0) in appearance, capability, and usage. From the hulking beige boxes to an astonishing array of powerful, colorful, and astonishing computers. =.xvFwPlSv0xiWvpz1Ea9ZEYkLjA-MQBzR95LtywCE4Os =.STQhvR_Wmi2RazA3MByNOsez4z4F7N_0h4TVV-0_Y-E Over the last 30 years, [the PC has utterly transformed](=.toZgzXSLmJmr8tY_wIBbG6wXtzwPEOKdLx7NPXPrrTI) in appearance, capability, and usage. From the hulking beige boxes to an astonishing array of powerful, colorful, and astonishing computers. =.s8Avkr8VfY3R5w9-JRKb_UqRRSFHSzB2SsPjQBVUk9Y Build a PC [AMD B650 Motherboard Roundup: 35 Motherboards Tested](=.BhxNybVt6FjBsQyp290mfsSeCq7op04PkPcXD5rQ-RI) We can finally present to you the results of our extensive [AMD B650 motherboard roundup](=.z99Y5JOaHJ-yB5wjnjFP9YpsTc6oBKvrsXddfmsDoSk). It's been a massive undertaking that took several months to test 35 boards in total, but it's finally complete. =.l9716Jl3LL6xM2c8HGGAMdqR7o0fDY9N8E-Loap79sY =.AaZQcMN6AmnC64gXn9klEtv0dt5u12lmIF9N1IjAZoQ We can finally present to you the results of our extensive [AMD B650 motherboard roundup](=.Bzngn8OOwAxrlb-NJzV8YdzbezvX2M5cJMI8A4cGx2g). It's been a massive undertaking that took several months to test 35 boards in total, but it's finally complete. =.3QvqdOGcESXROnhn2gZhe_5xqJ8AP3DaH9lPd873BhU AI [Midjourney 5.2 introduces 'Zoom Out' feature that generates scenes around images](=.fuMX57xSIECSqSadQCWOQeA1rfkNWF2VIyRB7_5sD-0) Midjourney 5.2 arrived last week, bringing with it a slew of changes and improvements. Receiving the most attention is the introduction of Zoom Out, which widens the... =.pNsZRKdWNhcHp6UkU5O9HEzZ87TrBE2zdbP6n3Qf2Tw Midjourney 5.2 arrived last week, bringing with it a slew of changes and improvements. Receiving the most attention is the introduction of Zoom Out, which widens the... Gaming [DDoS attack on Blizzard leads to more calls for a Diablo 4 offline mode](=.-tlNPg7OvMh9LVTaLxk3fSSE6Pf9Ktj-s8d0kzpzq3E) On Sunday morning, Blizzard tweeted that it was actively monitoring an ongoing DDoS attack that was affecting latency and connections to its games. =.KmVt_o_9LmNRQuYtvo4DOUkiEO48ElEcIbmHyqWTLe8 On Sunday morning, Blizzard tweeted that it was actively monitoring an ongoing DDoS attack that was affecting latency and connections to its games. PC Gaming [Steam's new top-selling game is called BattleBit Remastered, and it was made by three people](=.z31OcOV5j8Yxw_KT2IYBL_Z5JMcagobkS6YBTow3uYM) Only two weeks after its Early Access debut, BattleBit Remastered is shaping up to be Steam's next Valheim-level success. Players have enthusiastically contrasted the online military shooter's... =.e-n3tpZ050h-xO-uBU6qf48w5VhQCW-VgTAJ47gNBEs Only two weeks after its Early Access debut, BattleBit Remastered is shaping up to be Steam's next Valheim-level success. Players have enthusiastically contrasted the online military shooter's... 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Industry [Microsoft explored buying Sega, Bungie, Niantic, and IO Interactive, wanted to "spend Sony out of business"](=.kiMqOepdp0y8MOg8CgZBKxg834kvjGaQtNeGRPh6RcA) A 2020 email from Xbox chief Phil Spencer to both Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft CFO Amy Hood requested approval to approach Sega Sammy about a... =.pEdQ9ktZhuPmvEZpLlgNVuUyoig6KTKWR8n4Gm3NSao A 2020 email from Xbox chief Phil Spencer to both Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft CFO Amy Hood requested approval to approach Sega Sammy about a... Car Tech [Car quality is suffering as automakers shift focus to technology](=.f00TUoFJPnb4QWdDNNRgOMfETpdpYgrvYeeM2-knO9Q) That's more or less the summary of J.D. Power's 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), which highlighted quality declines in eight out of nine key categories. Driving... =.3F5OjLb1kN11-lDCtRh69cf-a4018RzJwg7dekDaXuQ That's more or less the summary of J.D. Power's 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), which highlighted quality declines in eight out of nine key categories. Driving... Tech Deals [For a limited time, grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $30](=.hon8-sb0iRBia7wgb1Wjqf2DlbsVDT-MVsxduAOO3oo) For a limited time only, and while supplies last, secure a license of Windows 11 Professional for just $30. =.TTMlEDAOmwLHfuzR-DQsa7SmB1VCN9CKOZrizKu_5d8 For a limited time only, and while supplies last, secure a license of Windows 11 Professional for just $30. PSA [Scam alert: If you received an unsolicited smartwatch in the mail, don't turn it on](=.Brmqo3q6LLIfGJ8RCe6XNh0cY_nrlxhzotC3zBKIrA8) US military service members have recently reported receiving smartwatches in the mail which they didn't order. It is unclear who sent the devices and why, but foul... =.ouyg3v1yYf2qBmgPMFVRTg7AFKlcnAjUmbV9XgPepqc US military service members have recently reported receiving smartwatches in the mail which they didn't order. 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Since Microsoft... =.z0JWReRvXK4J5bRg3MgVRSS-hqq7GeJs5m54Tr-F3YA Exclusivity has been the most prominent sticking point of the opposition from Sony and the FTC against Microsoft's $69 billion attempt to purchase Activision Blizzard. Since Microsoft... AI [New York court fines lawyers for citing fake cases generated by ChatGPT](=.7f5YiOXrlsmUCOSkTyko6JPjwa0PsQ64zBpyNPgJpic) The ruling came a month after attorney Steven A. Schwartz admitted to submitting fake legal research generated by ChatGPT in a personal injury case against Colombian airline... =._MW3lBiGmSC1T0M2iMFGxqGiOpCBKb6boQGEbS_tzIU The ruling came a month after attorney Steven A. Schwartz admitted to submitting fake legal research generated by ChatGPT in a personal injury case against Colombian airline... Opinion [Beyond Nvidia: Does AI processing = GPUs?](=.MKiTrY0_BDfdghnA2PniedyMsQz-DNEH_szt8O1ahLA) With all the hype excitement around AI recently, we have noticed that most people have taken the default position that all AI workloads will always be run... =.FK8TYbiGwfE_JKj4eSaJnlEfKK-nbL5vIRZnLL8delg With all the hype excitement around AI recently, we have noticed that most people have taken the default position that all AI workloads will always be run... [Quake II remaster appears on Korean ratings board, signaling imminent release](=.tHLq4kJFnozmxcbTsAxIFRGIR2BfIEBtxNZWVGFPMl8) =.6FJu1jDPQI9IMcKeuQC0dldc16zN6iaQUzwyJMGzLyY An unannounced remaster of Quake II recently received a mature rating in South Korea. Chances are good that Bethesda and Id Software could announce and release the... 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