GPU Year in Review, 1-bit DIY "Computer", Sony Leaks

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech December 21 Hardware [GPU Pricing Update, Year in Review: Price Trends Charted](=.hTfjNdvt4HZ9HItqxzFdcLsjWD6TTfM125GQypTY48I) Welcome to our last [GPU pricing update of the year](=.gZrWbIgia3sQp4NIbTTHTz8Nj52aZ4oLYi2_mguFuEM). We'll discuss upcoming GPUs, price trends for the last 12 months, and recommendations about buying a graphics card now or if it's better to wait. =.De3XZjXBvFeerp7eNCJv7dp-1gMJdT437QYoII92org =.DbPRjWaXUZ-T0KMOZHbnTAV-XxJGLBwW_eigrSnb8mc Welcome to our last [GPU pricing update of the year](=.rxrw7pxUFcF0vFvPdfojr02cBugiA6cxCUD7wNo5GN0). We'll discuss upcoming GPUs, price trends for the last 12 months, and recommendations about buying a graphics card now or if it's better to wait. =.92pksf7pcy8pPNMh4QV5rqqgQNWNtO5ISWR-VjYGZdk Activision Apocalypse [Sony forecasts $1.5 billion loss by 2027 after Microsoft merger](=.6PfzZefH4BiFW8P19W4-Z51euX7Msmcq6eLDSLupso0) Microsoft faced fierce opposition in its bid to merge with Activision Blizzard King. It wasn't just regulators that had concerns. Sony was one of the deal's most... =.-J4vS0FfuLVIoTy6V82RnXEqMJ6W6QoU9EsT9UdP6Pc Microsoft faced fierce opposition in its bid to merge with Activision Blizzard King. It wasn't just regulators that had concerns. Sony was one of the deal's most... Car Tech [Study shows Tesla owners have most car accidents, but Ram has the worst drivers](=.jtTCywuUi7fR1mZd5oQKZnTeDHG8r8NmMsZXaIRjvtY) LendingTree's study, based on tens of millions of insurance quotes between November 2022 and November 2023, placed Tesla drivers at the top of the most-accident-prone list. Only... =._oQ22fK5FXCECsvqOKv3LZ1sCwKULOjt_ir_ahpameM LendingTree's study, based on tens of millions of insurance quotes between November 2022 and November 2023, placed Tesla drivers at the top of the most-accident-prone list. Only... Out of Japan [This ultra-low-end 1-bit DIY "computer" sold out immediately after launch](=.024TTj-Z-UWCzWyrEppb0fyOC4MtKwRR0ak_n7rjDco) Japan-based Switch Science just launched a single-board computer called Naoto64. The ultra-low-end PC has a 1-bit CPU running at about 1Hz, with a 1-bit bus, two bits... =.kY0PxOVTRB-9ohoMeeWFKEeXknrEUEMgbFrdb1MdpH0 Japan-based Switch Science just launched a single-board computer called Naoto64. The ultra-low-end PC has a 1-bit CPU running at about 1Hz, with a 1-bit bus, two bits... Car Tech [Mercedes-Benz debuts turquoise exterior lights to indicate the car is self-driving](=.owjCyhq8YfrLLWwQfA-1mVJhqKuHpZgt9kzGDdZcVjs) Most street legal vehicles utilize a combination of three colored lights: white for headlights and reverse lights, red for tail and brake lights, and orange for blinkers.... =.5Sk9CMzJGhq0jamHpm-cd94HLcZeqzDdoVsAQqi-lqU Most street legal vehicles utilize a combination of three colored lights: white for headlights and reverse lights, red for tail and brake lights, and orange for blinkers.... [TechSpot Jobs](=.mWLSRKZZen0tLVlzXNL5UVcN25nawkzJj3Znzrfvbvw) [Jobs of the Week](=.oxR8fZCKkiDPIqpMaHYbGHLHCrbrosshKGSBMcjwi0U) [Sr Software Engineer Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology - San Francisco, CA View details - Apply here.](=.wHMLjjabKP3qvxTVV4hld_zsksopY80jK2fSVjEndBg) [EBS Oracle Financial Applications Analyst - Florida ttg Talent Solutions, Inc. - Palm Springs, FL View details - Apply here.](=.gzYmoLuf_7Pxcxa7fS9PMHUaIN4gmDfNuNwrgusXanM) [Drupal Developer Alpha Omega Integration - Washington View details - Apply here.](=.cY02qy98iRQ7F9UrNkS_fpRf9-oKXa1VYr0bFy_bhNU) Console Wars [PS5 is outselling Xbox Series 3-to-1, now surpassing 50 million units sold](=.YkLpH1wONouzeLYLxpVZ2M83J5vYyMsEiwnvPhCps9w) Eric Lempel, senior vice president for global marketing, sales and business operations at Sony Interactive Entertainment, told the Financial Times that it took just one additional week... =.BTNKPe1gIs3RDu_0qzdSBebP31nbyk3eAIm4-0r6h2Y Eric Lempel, senior vice president for global marketing, sales and business operations at Sony Interactive Entertainment, told the Financial Times that it took just one additional week... Security [Xfinity data breach impacts over 35 million customers](=.AjuukdQ0UQMPh-cXuQLdBlP1Ifm6LUMfXEBc7_gYQQM) On October 10, cloud service provider Citrix announced a vulnerability impacting software used by Xfinity and "thousands of other companies" around the globe. =.z8Mgm0YOCdOzdUrFdqFAIP22Nu3etFQiosB3G8_c2c8 On October 10, cloud service provider Citrix announced a vulnerability impacting software used by Xfinity and "thousands of other companies" around the globe. Next-Gen [Microsoft could launch next-gen Xbox in 2026 with Zen 5 and RDNA 5](=.7BN9yl4Rc-aY6-tKJZbmQFnvQzIAzWgdwymFMimbkoM) Sources have informed YouTuber and established leaker RedGamingTech that Microsoft may have accelerated its plans to release the next-generation Xbox console earlier than many might have anticipated.... =.ccvknLhUlFWrawRQTuHvTPzc9EBKFvzSs8ouFA0-2dw Sources have informed YouTuber and established leaker RedGamingTech that Microsoft may have accelerated its plans to release the next-generation Xbox console earlier than many might have anticipated.... Security [Global police effort sees 3,500 arrests, $300 million seized in online crime crackdown](=.PB-F8--9HTyIfO0HjYOkl9N0FH0T2LXDqGqVAFHBWNM) International police organization Interpol revealed the transcontinental operation against online financial crime this week. =.75aoECEkbmX3FrI-r2lG2rcHjGbrWNC7OWkHnMol2YE International police organization Interpol revealed the transcontinental operation against online financial crime this week. Monitors [LG reveals new OLED monitors, including one that can switch from 4K/240Hz to 1080p/480Hz with a button press](=.y1lxiGv0lB9OdvJ5MJKbzWpAAo_i96LHrmqbe3DhLBA) The 32GS95UE is LG's first monitor to come with a Dual-Hz feature, allowing users to switch between 4K (3,840 x 2,160) at 240Hz and Full-HD (1,920 x... =.twIYijab3_NUlPfUxQchde30AlDMwopls0fUt6pZzCg The 32GS95UE is LG's first monitor to come with a Dual-Hz feature, allowing users to switch between 4K (3,840 x 2,160) at 240Hz and Full-HD (1,920 x... GPUs [Intel confirms plans to release Battlemage GPUs in 2024](=.jZHfYAV9xQZvBJGzIz7xPVblTxkS3gJMwlfsgHNqq2w) A presentation slide outlining Intel's latest roadmap shows that the company has slated its upcoming Arc Battlemage GPUs for release sometime in 2024, validating prior leaks and... =.u0_rIc28UjGm4CGzC01Z6SjlRRL6vqgLhB3RtW0aT9I A presentation slide outlining Intel's latest roadmap shows that the company has slated its upcoming Arc Battlemage GPUs for release sometime in 2024, validating prior leaks and... Events [7 tech conferences to put in your diary for 2024](=.Cr82fqnJJ3lwerLR9yF3T31KEsXB04ughKhUhHq8ZtQ) You've updated your resume, uploaded a flattering new profile picture and refreshed your bio. But to really turbo boost your job prospects in the new year, you... =.qiymfiQ0rfs0XxWhuslBFjegmz5kjZhj6hZrokWKjYU You've updated your resume, uploaded a flattering new profile picture and refreshed your bio. But to really turbo boost your job prospects in the new year, you... WTF? [Google Brain co-founder tests AI doomsday threat by trying to get ChatGPT to kill everyone](=.B7vW4tZ4Jw9e55xIvZQot1mmxf7Eh0fFUVk_zfbXtAs) Following his participation in the United States Senate's Insight Forum on Artificial Intelligence to discuss "risk, alignment, and guarding against doomsday scenarios," Ng writes in a newsletter... =.eXeVmvprQ53W8tZwHqj4yHUrJ5_kf57xJOzvwC1Yv7Q Following his participation in the United States Senate's Insight Forum on Artificial Intelligence to discuss "risk, alignment, and guarding against doomsday scenarios," Ng writes in a newsletter... Space [Huge solar flare disrupts radio transmissions on Earth](=.6zHGY9XLAlY3Y0a9wPFxpDSZFRc_qSoC4SElUaCjso4) NASA recently detected a violent solar flare originating from the Sun's atmosphere, measuring its intensity and capturing a set of images through the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)... =.T6hXasnZuxGf9C5JJKu80Anpx7tF_VoI9JGgwmQexWg NASA recently detected a violent solar flare originating from the Sun's atmosphere, measuring its intensity and capturing a set of images through the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)... Car Tech [BMW welcomes customers to play a mixed-reality racing sim while actually driving](=.fusb4dfYv-pjQfGxCU1YHI7HRpX67w68niMCV2nLn7o) Reservations are now open for BMW M Drift, a mixed-reality experience allowing customers to race on a virtual course while driving an IRL sports car. The simulation... =.C2NdDFLw20yKE56xAySJ0zQEu__sdfNjzUNpn6C6-Jk Reservations are now open for BMW M Drift, a mixed-reality experience allowing customers to race on a virtual course while driving an IRL sports car. The simulation... [Elon Musk says Tesla mod package will allow the Cybertruck to travel on water](=.H0JGSzoiYotqvK4t6vcChbXYBQBor4X24-9hpK12qR4) =.wklMCwnn0JycxzPFa1anEfl-1SDIBQGiqXguYGDYb-o Musk claimed in September that the Cybertruck would be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat so it could cross rivers, lakes, and "even seas" that... [HP, Dell, MSI, and Asus all plan to unveil 4K 240Hz monitors in Q1 2024](=.hxdeP5PdMhl1KbO6jC80nPnrt7FbotQx7xwY-cB9p80) =.wYP2pfD7IQU5oXQ-QF5WVnVE7kTOEABYqfwlPNGsFjg Windows Report has published images of a high-end gaming monitor HP plans to unveil at CES 2024. That means that HP, Dell, Asus, and MSI all plan... [Buyer of new Tesla Model Y faced $14,000 repair bill one day after purchase, company blamed "prior" damage](=.4aZLOnJtHwQ8GmyZ5LmasMOgqhXhtoY1_2RkQsfaLTA) =.8v3SjYhHVNUWmVLjrpahbbkIxNCsqMS5UehJw5Y_gyQ Shreyansh Jain told Reuters that his Model Y came to a halt one day after he paid $55,000 for the new EV, which had just 115 miles... [Starlink rival Hughes introduces 100 Mbps satellite Internet service](=.CPw9Y8XtEI5TcMe5tH7PIupqp3fzSf7JohEb0amW4mk) =.fp2ZGMiIR1UhGXi2uTz_Dwic1NR0Nl6grtjiXfbFM9U Jupiter 3 hitched a ride to space via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in late July. The ultra high-density satellite was built by Maxar Technologies and features... [Sony leak reveals strong Steam sales for PlayStation exclusives ported to PC](=.NAD-K-Cqg-N19ACNSJfSwDi8yYiotVbxeUfsRWD8lj0) =.M7WzG_b9Kw-LTOtZ9D02cpZ23p4Qfso3TYymfeynbB8 One presentation slide leaked showed that former Playstation exclusives are mostly doing well on PC. [MSI Spatium PCIe 5.0 SSD skirts high temps with towering heatsink](=.0eiKZlXWp3yZcuVr2_kUpXu72gdocCPIl1XzO4mFLdk) =.PjcPzuVl5GTGVE8PePWKJDv8Ui1Zu-QmdmFZwyALQXM The kit includes an oversized passive heatsink complete with heatpipes to usher heat away from the toasty drive. According to MSI, the sink can reduce operating temperatures... [UK Supreme Court rules AI cannot be recognized as an inventor in patent case](=.SaleaYlK32SzPARLjqcTl_5nflywPHQRS8rjgocBm6A) =.-1Q9kUW6beXgIG5J1lXhG1AmrvD6u99oCq_zIZtvxqk A new judgment from UK's Supreme Court is once again asserting that AI algorithms are not the same as humans, intelligent beings and that AI cannot be... [The iPhone 16 could take a back seat to the Vision Pro and next-gen Apple Watch in 2024](=.k_qXf9BD-tazsHvTRrCSJZOvR0whBlUIyAGiJrmQ5zQ) =.LfOP35uNPE_uQeDR8uupJe2uN4ZVw-AvrEZDsLowo44 In his latest newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has revealed a few tidbits about the iPhone 16 lineup, including details about its design and hardware. The upcoming device... [Pioneering study simulates using nuclear weapons for asteroid deflection](=.z3rSFlNy4F92lW-MVPXjAqw-eTPkUv4JVplHbCLEmy0) =.LvzdRkZ1ew-SnKw-Eswgg_vaHGrGO0tUB0X4RINI4tI The Planetary Science Journal published a study called 'X-Ray Energy Deposition Model for Simulating Asteroid Response to a Nuclear Planetary Defense Mitigation Mission.' It notes that in... [Adobe will no longer pursue $20 billion Figma acquisition](=.jMOoLCuIeGxLCgPcO4_ICJebp_Ks8HsXm90YjZhJDXE) =.fjyl3stflPG-x_AfLnjX50mF7zZVytzEi1mcGNMy_jU Adobe has lost interest in acquiring Figma. 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