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Latest in tech October 27 Hardware [Intel Core CPU Clock-for-Clock Benchmark Test](=.MwfBecvG1o6S1f8HqVRUcCAn2plP6nKTTSu6L7Ht6xI) A [clock-for-clock (IPC) test](=.WY4ntSyk9tS3K_D7hf21BM1UufuevxFDF1WRugCR0h0) of Intel LGA 1700 processors: we're comparing the 12th-gen, 13th-gen, and "new" 14th-gen CPU models to offer insight into their architectural improvements, if any. =.CxQVoXc7zloDRHXXtmJi4xgjcCfNKMVo8Ddis_rL0_I =.dChGS4AU9NhgmP56tra1iuW9BZ3_DpIIR3vPQjDRuSw A [clock-for-clock (IPC) test](=.sKv9-POO-tJgSpuN59c2G8rvKC0RkkOj-p6InbsCXjY) of Intel LGA 1700 processors: we're comparing the 12th-gen, 13th-gen, and "new" 14th-gen CPU models to offer insight into their architectural improvements, if any. =.IjgygaV4aJwew-cbdR0cDUmi0dQvGSeAiIjUFuwHxJo PlayStation [Sony says PS5 supply chain issues have ended after three years, expects record holiday season sales](=.RoXXOADj5Hes9_iNwyOQcYye4xhXPxJwa4UFDkpiVaY) The pandemic and ensuing global chip shortage meant buying a newly launched PS5 in late 2020 involved a lot of luck, money, or usually both, especially as...
=.-fB-wDDH2dpuDkmo5eHi1xlhJ6icxAbQgfuQ_5dL_tA The pandemic and ensuing global chip shortage meant buying a newly launched PS5 in late 2020 involved a lot of luck, money, or usually both, especially as... (Lack of) Privacy [US immigration enforcement used an AI-powered tool to scan social media posts "derogatory" to the US](=.IykXU1sZ7jFG5CWg_Es5DPdVt_G4llgmkf49whWygzM) The system, called Giant Oak Search Technology (GOST), ranks a person's social media scores from one to 100 based on what it thinks is relevant to the...
=.KxXh9dP7udr7_CkwsyasujVrXWlLqf3YAaGxX9NY2xU The system, called Giant Oak Search Technology (GOST), ranks a person's social media scores from one to 100 based on what it thinks is relevant to the... Hardware [Intel boss Pat Gelsinger calls Arm's PC threat "insignificant"](=.rQQg0og0LIJh0HsmlVuha_IIkZ1t4bvqvofodd1bwXM) Speaking during Intel's third-quarter earnings call on Thursday, Gelsinger said the company takes all competition seriously, but when it comes to Arm and Windows client alternatives, "generally...
=.SxBW7DEI4nfrqrKBFDu-ehQUcAFOv-p23QJ06mT8bdA Speaking during Intel's third-quarter earnings call on Thursday, Gelsinger said the company takes all competition seriously, but when it comes to Arm and Windows client alternatives, "generally... In the UK [After 2G/3G is gone, millions of smart meters will stop working](=.IZBQgbtDMuOquX9uyFWBRfAMpLLS7fUM63gZ5ZQfa0A) Millions of smart meters installed in the UK use 2G and 3G networks, two aging mobile infrastructures that providers plan to phase out by the end of...
=.FY9XR-gXB08Hm13WH0Tsk2fd5UI03RkOyXNzIbVeDXE Millions of smart meters installed in the UK use 2G and 3G networks, two aging mobile infrastructures that providers plan to phase out by the end of... [TechSpot Jobs](=.LCeplIYAPAxjsSrgJFS7oqFGvypOoHOgZWUv0zkQ87w) [Jobs of the Week](=.s_OcLgEtck0NrI33CyEyT381Y0QA9mfFWede8Dx7ZQ8) [Senior C++ Engineer | Frostbite iTalent Digital - Remote View details - Apply here.](=.HwIHT73SZHeveZ8iAcius0G8QEafzQkBeTMWcTCDI6o)
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[Daily news reporter, Feature article writer TechSpot - Remote View details - Apply here.](=.KhvrlieuB1zh2nx9EdRTYnLsRTEFHOlocUZzmGOwSps) Mobile [Microsoft CEO says his "most difficult decision" was exiting the mobile market](=.tNrV40z2R0rCdoIitxBSfhKveGE5OG3MEdL_XbrqSdU) Nadella said that in retrospect, he believes Microsoft could have made things work by perhaps reinventing the relationship between PCs, tablets, and phones.
=.np0HwDDU_u7r2q-cO9pugno6naVg4VifcNJ54cL2Y74 Nadella said that in retrospect, he believes Microsoft could have made things work by perhaps reinventing the relationship between PCs, tablets, and phones. Messaging [The Matrix messaging protocol now has over 115 million users](=.X63Q-q0Rs4MQF71oX5nh_T4sPmS6cvNgqM6Ar6bdHZY) The Matrix Foundation initiated its communication project nine years ago, and the Matrix protocol has now surpassed 115 million users. Unique Matrix IDs on the public network...
=.PCJZZZYsHOd6tYwCHpvn_zXoK3Ii2OaV0vPPa3_LD60 The Matrix Foundation initiated its communication project nine years ago, and the Matrix protocol has now surpassed 115 million users. Unique Matrix IDs on the public network... Gaming [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is only slightly more demanding than its predecessor](=.pVXP8X4hDyRvclCotm1n1JnGlJzFSSMZXYqxuTmzu2Y) The preliminary system specs for the latest Call of Duty entry indicate a slight uptick in each area compared to last year's title, Modern Warfare II. Nonetheless,...
=.GdqCS6VLRB-EyuuJ6Ck9T9r01NBxVBIiGRA1FcWPB24 The preliminary system specs for the latest Call of Duty entry indicate a slight uptick in each area compared to last year's title, Modern Warfare II. Nonetheless,... Gaming [Nintendo's updated social media guidelines target modified games, leaks from data mining](=.FGceegzqBd3RtIZ0gfNN2imgIPx9vMhrRexnYsBNBmc) Nintendo's Game Content Guidelines for Online Video & Image Sharing Platforms, which have been updated for the first time since 2018, now include a section that states...
=.y6w-sWUx1VyOO0y0Y-flAhuyYYt2EwW8K7HRSmhgTpI Nintendo's Game Content Guidelines for Online Video & Image Sharing Platforms, which have been updated for the first time since 2018, now include a section that states... Hardware [Application Optimization in 14th-gen Intel Core processors can boost gaming performance by over 30%](=.jRGFyfAnrR6CFjhQlowm2s745qyfkH9aEDU6yFZnMP8) When Intel introduced its 14th-gen Core processors, there wasn't much talk about the new APO (Application Optimization) feature that detects games and optimizes the CPU for specific...
=.MmaXQ3uLFrLJMaIiWcpA4gNh_4U0lU9JGXveyAqZnpI When Intel introduced its 14th-gen Core processors, there wasn't much talk about the new APO (Application Optimization) feature that detects games and optimizes the CPU for specific... Crypto [Bitcoin surges to 18-month high, but GPU mining remains dead](=.miZcLH_h4sz6lgigTWh8zjuJhebPLvVsBFSkxNUNLKc) Bitcoin scraped against the $35,000 mark this week, possibly due to gossip that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied...
=.96ziqzcRqtZkFzrAE4UrlAn6WVXgrnEn0-HMPOZxTlE Bitcoin scraped against the $35,000 mark this week, possibly due to gossip that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied... [IBM launches AI-powered Watsonx for translating COBOL programs into Java code](=.HxazLCuV2wvmDqQhAQ_cBpYmFc5M7G-njCNlBZ-fN4I) =.uIYcXz9qAWWPwV2LZ7RPNkIKOTHrJJ6tiewolLZlO9U IBM is launching a new AI-powered service designed to "assist" companies and programmers in transitioning ancient COBOL code into the modern, cloud-centric era. Watsonx Code Assistant has... [Alan Wake 2's dark story and intense gameplay captivate, earning great reviews](=.fiPhWGbgVe5eaIIW_2afDMnYUCe3UKZqfp_X6Uc0PnA) =.pfqHfl0Ll4Ys7YvzLAg903fcxFK3FmDgRF4yYIN9emI After 13 years and just in time for Halloween, Alan Wake is back with some frightening visuals, amazing horror storylines and thrilling combat, making it worth the wait. [Google Fiber begins trialing 20 Gig residential internet with Wi-Fi 7 routers](=.Y76CX-vLXd-tjc44QzONNWOGGIAN7O9r_Wza25gYNZE) =.WirLvpvEg2gVY66eWnzVFJra5bBkHwTtRSccMzhKhqw Google will begin offering 20 Gig internet to some Google Fiber customers in select areas before the end of the year. The company didn't specify which locations... [Biden administration designates 31 tech hubs to boost innovation and create jobs across the U.S.](=.gFYVb4SyZlNgjIZ5vVuftK9GVcTUbVwRJMN9GCSAhx4) =.zr6wRTS6yu-EndBh0j8tfmEAuPiwAkThue0Oit-Y_jc In a bid to spur innovation and competitiveness in the tech sector, the Biden administration designated 31 tech hubs this week in different regions across the country... [Cruise halts its driverless taxi operations nationwide to rebuild public trust](=.DGrXMop16jdSZv97mJny343JjAPwYhoXs0YHrmfZ_4g) =.e1QczIgRCdzdsx-uaCKrsUTmQO3x48HMMbI0nupv2WU General Motors subsidiary Cruise has ended driverless operations in Austin, Houston, and Phoenix, as well as Miami, where it only launched yesterday. The company said in a... [BP is buying Tesla Superchargers worth $100 million for its EV charging network](=.5f9nn-uo3AV19WQHkkYOokpmQhiAgwEsdvvzyCKy1gU) =.MN21m1iZjhvt3kljNPdx_9PSjkbKzvPaeNrmEg3LEw0 In a press release announcing the deal, BP said that the new chargers will be acquired by its EV charging business, named BP Pulse, which has already... [Socionext is working with TSMC on a 2nm Arm chiplet for data centers](=.dDsP9gE1bj4yW1b7utL0ZxzI7-L74xOTL0NmQdwEAr8) =.IYs6gXHEPleqNhPCLkSgFsAIDQc0jUqypwikoy_sMJ8 Socionext is a Japanese supplier of SoC designs operating in the automotive, data center, network, and smart devices industries. The Yokohama-based company recently announced a new 32-core... [Microsoft celebrates 40 Years of Word with a look back and ahead](=.9plF7IA4QEdqVbiH1C_teNaKA8smy43VMJkvRpWblG4) =.G9jPOf7-q6acakLFKlKXywna61rK21m4mqzzjY4q_7o It was back on October 25, 1983, when Multi-Tool Word, aka the first version of the program, was released for Xenix and MS-DOS. It boasted support for... [Thermaltake dives into the monitor market with two 1440p displays boasting 165/170Hz refresh rates](=.4hclJ9GciT_WvGxvd_JXIV_ugdryXQzsZSS0tZSMsSw) =.FFeRZqQ-7wEQmJE-_mqvvjyMbOd2OWAh0Qia3kX9DPY Thermaltake has announced two displays: a flat monitor measuring 27 inches and a curved 32-inch product. [Installing the PlayStation 5 Slim disc drive requires an internet connection](=.E4OdP9JgHzl7dgFoiMRS_sxlmUNZglbyfXZirpikTfU) =.niQ9AjKXDOtodZPiK55hMRjf_EoRgoENZ7yeARieBhE Close examination of photos of the upcoming PlayStation 5 Slim's packaging reveals that installing the optional disc drive will require an internet connection. The fine print likely... [Meta's VR division lost $3.7 billion last quarter, bringing total losses to almost $40 billion since 2020](=.JWD4VQS3r6rTJFis3IwCVePQoCcAZz2He0hQbAUXzec) =.tT8vLkjrtkA-cu24cv4PLwLmEmrmwcZICgVpp1OEfP4 Meta's fourth quarter sales were up 23% year-over-year to $34.1 billion, marking the third quarter in a row of increasing revenues and the largest YoY growth since... 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