The Mother of All Breaches, Radeon 7600 XT Review, DragonFire Laser, Best CPU Coolers

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech January 25 Hardware [AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT Review: Can AMD Kill the RTX 4060 Competition?](=.6Sgd4ZKPrNg9uFROQZ6lSppYone1N__fSjYkX1qkR3g) AMD's new Radeon RX 7600 XT is basically an RX 7600 with a 16 GB VRAM buffer, but is that worth paying a premium for? [Measuring the benefits of extra VRAM](=.jFqibSRDe_pvRb-D5gb7gx0SZ4AMYe7XIxEGkcgEw_c) can be complex as we'll explore in this review. =.wHYgnzKfhLijVVzOx_H0mfXeSpRerIJv1HcoxPaVli4 =.weBpfqWtpaNDgtEQtxmDYcsGb5uVHb7Ef8qKb9TvZ2M AMD's new Radeon RX 7600 XT is basically an RX 7600 with a 16 GB VRAM buffer, but is that worth paying a premium for? [Measuring the benefits of extra VRAM](=.im7WyosMa8qilMKL6SyS2CqY8vcAL1k95vWBx62PVtU) can be complex as we'll explore in this review. =.RwdIZ8C8e7Siw0btxyZNgQ-bhEE8EGViyaD5mw_oM7o Early 2024 Update [The Best CPU Coolers](=.xCDWgAR3_rk7YlZLAt0BY9sg3H3eCdNw_FPAb6pVbak) How should you [keep your CPU cool?](=.K_JVPyiQ_eUREgK0y_cFFPYevR8p3ZX0GO70xOoUuXY) The more powerful your CPU is, the bigger and better cooler you'll need, but rest assured our guide will cover many great options at every size and price point. =.gu8MZc-q4P7Q0qVfsA02zIO48me528gLB_nbnpTZ5w4 =.jukoVws8n8rIsKD2IcMhhHv_P1i1LjGt9MSx8MO__tY How should you [keep your CPU cool?](=.q78C3JhthnrBYpz_rtWhEVOT1iVpLG62deZhcFbm4Gc) The more powerful your CPU is, the bigger and better cooler you'll need, but rest assured our guide will cover many great options at every size and price point. =.djsNcTiD5JopcIqfnpe8LtQxCcG87WRA0ZD8jzDzSRA Security [Massive leak exposes 26 billion records in mother of all breaches](=.wA0ZzyL_TXVi1bgO0KmLlCmCv1rDI5cSZvUqfRcMAP4) Cybersecurity researcher Bob Diachenko, who has uncovered many big data leaks over the years, and the CyberNews team discovered the exposed records. =.Pb7rYUCYUnbYxmfSRhDjGOuBTVDICpcM-eO_UrSs8Hk Cybersecurity researcher Bob Diachenko, who has uncovered many big data leaks over the years, and the CyberNews team discovered the exposed records. Laser Beam [DragonFire laser weapon can hit a coin from a kilometer away for around $13 a shot](=.lPHi4c_8ofi5kg12Y2hiGzrjXOU3JNUHW22Lfv9Gx6c) The UK has successfully tested a laser weapon that is highly accurate and cost-effective. =.Ynqv1XOCESvJlMXN4cSUdvddGatnOVikEFrFWV0CzxY The UK has successfully tested a laser weapon that is highly accurate and cost-effective. Mobile [Minimalist smartphone with physical keyboard promises four days of battery life](=.PA1vRuQFK9dRjES2f27ACsALbLNPDeYEKJDtLsi4VWk) The Minimal Phone is said to be designed for those seeking efficiency and simplicity. It features a full QWERTY physical keyboard and an E-Ink display that reportedly... =.0kgMppnFrfPdOOwdjuK3XgDLnl18M8uLjMTDPNPk4cg The Minimal Phone is said to be designed for those seeking efficiency and simplicity. It features a full QWERTY physical keyboard and an E-Ink display that reportedly... 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Death and Taxes [TurboTax deceived consumers with its "free" offering, the FTC rules](=.H3kccpc92r9gnmMOLl3CoKXsDx4p-odegF7j62l8GTw) The FTC has unanimously determined that Intuit engaged in a false advertising campaign regarding its tax filing software. The company, which produces TurboTax, the market leader in... =.eegJkTAvuCn1iupejBqB2QiHLD2QXjqhz1wcGlbI-L0 The FTC has unanimously determined that Intuit engaged in a false advertising campaign regarding its tax filing software. The company, which produces TurboTax, the market leader in... WTF?! [Elon Musk says Tesla workers will be sleeping on the factory floor when new $25,000 EV goes into production next year](=.5cguI9WfI0kt-08YZEzxYMiMPEzY0utoyFNwzgG_YgI) Speaking during Tesla's earnings call on Wednesday, Musk said he needs his teams of manufacturers and engineers to live and sleep at the Texas Gigafactory so any... =.2hpZ6x92VxO-0JU6pyQR7-qgn0Km5iUMmreat76AiCM Speaking during Tesla's earnings call on Wednesday, Musk said he needs his teams of manufacturers and engineers to live and sleep at the Texas Gigafactory so any... Storage [Samsung's new 990 EVO PCIe SSD offers both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 connectivity](=.tkY2TTjJtcXRSPAvmg-d2m79NPX3_xBvDr87w9uJSeE) The 990 EVO offers up to 5,000MB/s sequential read speeds and 4,200MB/s sequential write speeds, which Samsung claims are up to 43 percent faster than its predecessor,... =.1XiBDjfzQ5csURapNat2ckeWAUWYSlMorCH-7UzrkjA The 990 EVO offers up to 5,000MB/s sequential read speeds and 4,200MB/s sequential write speeds, which Samsung claims are up to 43 percent faster than its predecessor,... Next-Gen [Intel 15th-gen Core 'Arrow Lake' might support 120 Gbps Thunderbolt 5 and 20 PCIe 5.0 lanes](=.6J1j8oUmdOw442SwJrXCB4X_67h6bQxzzDMnLWlh0Ts) Internal Intel documents, referenced in a now-deleted tweet from leaker @yuuki_ans, indicate that Arrow Lake – the company's next-gen desktop processors – will support Thunderbolt 5. This... =.U8Cqglbwmw1xSpt5TBSLpymaFmP8RUT9fCInQCsKl8w Internal Intel documents, referenced in a now-deleted tweet from leaker @yuuki_ans, indicate that Arrow Lake – the company's next-gen desktop processors – will support Thunderbolt 5. This... The Web [Mozilla calls on Apple, Google, and Microsoft to create a more level playing field in the browser market](=.6h3PEG7Uf_8rukCrRjbDBOWdq-Qv9goo2riJyxZWtxc) The Mozilla Foundation published a new dashboard to track technical issues affecting Firefox's ability to provide a better browsing experience on Windows, Android, and iOS. The Platform... =.I2ojjxy59T5U2c8ASm1atTRHvWfvipLnpLldNYbUie0 The Mozilla Foundation published a new dashboard to track technical issues affecting Firefox's ability to provide a better browsing experience on Windows, Android, and iOS. The Platform... AI [They warned you: Someone allegedly used a politician's cloned voice to interfere with an election](=.9_XPWR1dgynhQcjv7Rwi0rH9SweyLQbDOQQKI6A9X7w) The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office is investigating a robocall that went out to voters in the state telling them not to vote in the upcoming Democratic... =.CfTtwMjYFLpGtXSYZOLpkyth3lNoaYlsOoQcBInGxmw The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office is investigating a robocall that went out to voters in the state telling them not to vote in the upcoming Democratic... Science [Liquid metal RAM breakthrough brings us closer to flexible, implantable electronics](=.5Fk6thObYxG2G7L4R71XbO_r4igg_vy3oB10f3C3xC8) The memory device, tentatively known as FlexRAM, utilizes a gallium-based liquid metal to perform traditional read and write processes. When a low voltage is applied to the... =.W48ZITTjrCsWXhwZhvsXub9Od9hbP_aamVwnPWtnArE The memory device, tentatively known as FlexRAM, utilizes a gallium-based liquid metal to perform traditional read and write processes. When a low voltage is applied to the... AI [Lumiere, Google's latest generative AI model, can create brief yet fairly realistic video clips](=.PWOQabfX0yBGfg2oLXEpWWimyHuOmcmZhTotlfKDN04) Google has just unveiled Lumiere, the company's latest AI model for video creation. Lumiere is a significant improvement in video synthesis, Google states, as creating "realistic, diverse... =.-f98_f_2nSmQoz0QBcT0O0u2J3z8nw2sv6Uxpx8uBME Google has just unveiled Lumiere, the company's latest AI model for video creation. Lumiere is a significant improvement in video synthesis, Google states, as creating "realistic, diverse... 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[Samsung adds TVs, soundbars, and more smartphones to its self-repair program](=.M6-i64jdSuHrhVrqeivQBaOOyLoWPrPWoIiKR4HGqyk) =.0DGgA-STZxejPfFcf7EDMpzS1FF8LcG_itIJZRB_kTk Some of the new devices added to the program as part of the latest expansion include the Galaxy S23 series smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and... [Europe first exaFLOPS supercomputer should fire up in less than a year](=.XY8U_EyZq9Dc-avPmuLlh67VyfIyzrTmuvOBw4oOkzc) =.kl1qQyPyuRiYfNxU9tGvSmE1mF9JQgpjuUS-eTYIWdw The Jülich Supercomputing Center (JSC) and French company Eviden signed a deal to build a new modular data center to host the JUPITER supercomputer. Europe's supercomputer consortium,... [MSI replaces social media team, apologizes after post causes outrage](=.l0zmP4v5iNHEDuK_N_WTLpo3WcrS_m2nneJ7FvVPIRU) =.Q2PxobowbLeSkLqM9n8IJzjRE3eTYrda_oWWzk5docc MSI's January 17 Weibo post was supposed to be a joke about a girl using her boyfriend's PC to delete some of his game shortcuts because she... [So, how good is Palworld? What are the critics saying?](=.BhN4etPag__vHdLAYYqmguRI4Xrhi76p9XXwr3f4V-g) =.QXyJi2xOZZcO1pcq_ZnGfVCgRi1ZswQjYKKGSUZiUL0 Reviewers are enjoying Palworld which combines and makes something unique out of two genres. There's plenty to do and explore in a great open world, although the mechanics are somewhat frustrating. [Apple is working on AI models that can run on-device rather than on the cloud](=.J-wseCQXG8aVfZA0xaHKO1ey2m98QNfaLrLpHMARqO0) =.33ebUQG8fGnamCDRk6SGiMKxCivhAnAhLn_Zpat8kPI The Financial Times reports that Apple's hiring records, previous statements, and comments from analysts suggest the company will unveil the results of its investments in generative AI... 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