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Shrout tweeted that the PCIe 5.0/Alder Lake demo was supposed to be part of Intel’s CES 2022 lineup, but with Chipzilla joining so many others in announcing that it will be severally limiting its physical presence at the show and going mostly virtual, we got to see the SSD in... https://www.techspot.com/news/92814-intel-shows-off-alder-lake-system-pcie-50.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reuters notes that Tesla will recall more than 475,000 cars sold in the US. Issues relating to the rearview camera and the trunk have it working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to voluntarily recall some 356,000 2014-2020 Model 3s and another 119,000 2021 Model S vehicles. The... https://www.techspot.com/news/92807-nearly-half-million-teslas-have-recalled-us-over.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Back in June, AMD launched its competitor to Nvidia’s DLSS tech in the form of FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), an open source technology that works on both AMD and Nvidia hardware as well as Intel’s upcoming Alchemist GPUs. https://www.techspot.com/news/92797-amd-prepping-radeon-super-resolution-fsr-alternative-nearly.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Haugen leaked internal documents earlier this year that showed Facebook knows just how harmful its social media platforms are to society, including the determinantal effects Instagram can have on teenage girls’ mental health. https://www.techspot.com/news/92801-facebook-reportedly-tried-smear-reputation-whistleblower-among-politicians.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

SamMobile writes that it has learned one variant of the Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a massive 1TB of storage, making it the first Samsung flagship to offer the capacity since 2019’s Galaxy S10+ with 12GB of RAM. However, the S10+ phone's capacity can be increased via expandable storage, something... https://www.techspot.com/news/92799-samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-rumors-point-1tb-variant.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

If you’ve recently spent some sweet dough on Asus’ premium ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboard, it’s highly recommended that you check it for a faulty capacitor before deciding to post or boot up. Multiple owners began reporting issues with their hardware last week, ranging from a burned-up section on the... https://www.techspot.com/news/92796-manufacturing-fault-rog-maximus-z690-hero-motherboards-prompts.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tumblr recently updated its iOS app to censor several tags, including "submission," which Tumblr automatically applies to posts published to a blog. The company explains that the changes were made to comply with Apple's stricter App Store "sensitive content" rules. https://www.techspot.com/news/92793-tumblr-censoring-over-400-tags-ios-app-comply.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Controversial social media personality Logan Paul spent his Christmas holiday weekend on a pretty cool DIY project. He took 15 Game Boy Colors, including a limited-edition Pokémon model, and encased them in clear epoxy resin. Once hardened, he added Pokéball accents to the edges to create a unique tabletop that... https://www.techspot.com/news/92789-logan-paul-made-neat-game-boy-color-resin.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Redditor u/Leopeva64-2 spotted a Games button toggle in the Appearance settings of the latest version of Edge Canary. Enabling the feature adds a Games button on the browser’s omnibar, next to the address bar. https://www.techspot.com/news/92786-microsoft-adding-games-panel-edge-people-arent-happy.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Today we're taking a look at the new GeForce RTX 2060, you know, the 12GB model that gamers were hoping would help solve the GPU shortage, but certainly won't. But why, and how does it perform? https://www.techspot.com/review/2390-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-12gb/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

ITHome reports that the M.2 cooler, which attaches directly to a drive, comes with an integrated aluminum heatsink and fan, offering speeds of 3,000RPM and a maximum air volume of 4.81CFM. It’ll certainly be noticeable through your case’s tempered glass window as it measures 76 mm x 24.5mm x 70.5mm,... https://www.techspot.com/news/92782-active-m2-cooler-help-keep-pcie-gen-4.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

This deal is notable because it doesn't involve Tencent snapping up Remedy at all. Vanguard is and will remain Remedy's own IP. Instead of some sort of merger or buyout, these two companies are actually working together to co-finance and co-publish the game. https://www.techspot.com/news/92779-remedy-partners-tencent-create-new-free-play-coop.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Darktable is a highly sought-after photography app that specializes in non-destructive raw image post-production, acting as a virtual light table and darkroom for your RAW images. https://www.techspot.com/downloads/7239-darktable.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The good and old 7-Zip remains free and open source yet rivals in features with many other paid alternatives. The 7z format offers a high compression ratio, and the app supports an ample array of formats, making it a one stop solution for all your file compression needs. https://www.techspot.com/downloads/757-7-zip.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Here's a confession: I haven't built a PC from scratch in almost a decade. Sure, I've replaced RAM, SSDs, and several graphics cards, but it's been years since I sat down with a load of boxed components ready to be put together. https://www.techspot.com/article/2388-rob-alder-lake-windows-11-build-log/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

We’re all familiar with the problems that come with trying to buy a graphics card today. The main culprit is the chip shortage, which many in the industry, including Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, believe will not alleviate until 2023. The obscene prices and general lack of availability are exacerbated by... https://www.techspot.com/news/92764-gtx-1650-now-best-selling-card-amazon-newegg.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Those issues include an unsatisfying roster of end-game content, hardware failure with some high-end GPUs, and tedious questing. Regardless, Valve includes New World in its "Platinum" tier of top sellers based on its gross revenue. When organizing the Top Sellers of 2021 list, Valve accounts for DLC sales, microtransaction revenue,... https://www.techspot.com/news/92762-valve-reveals-2021-best-steam-games-revenue-peak.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nintendo licensed a few interesting peripherals in the early days of handheld gaming. The Game Boy Camera and Game Boy Printer were a couple. It also had the Game Link Cable to allow for two-player gaming, then later offered a four-player adapter. And who could forget the Handy Boy—an attachable... https://www.techspot.com/news/92756-20-year-old-canceled-game-boy-color-peripheral.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In 2007, Flickr was the most popular photo-sharing site on the web and growing exponentially. There was no Instagram or Unsplash around, and essentially that's what Flickr could have become. https://www.techspot.com/article/2384-flickr/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The device was revealed in a video as part of the Sony Technology Day. Sony R&D engineers Yasuko Ishihara and Kei Kimura demonstrated the headset, which, as you can see, is still very much in the prototype stage. The flagship feature is that it uses a 4K OLED microdisplay for... https://www.techspot.com/news/92561-sony-gives-us-sneak-peek-8k-vr-headset.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Morris Chang, the man who founded TSMC and served as its Chairman and CEO, made the comments at his lecture 'Cherish Taiwan's Advantages in Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing,' reports UDN (via Tom’s Hardware). https://www.techspot.com/news/92558-tsmc-founder-thinks-pat-gelsinger-age-prevent-intel.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

That’s up 19.7 percent compared to the $111.1 billion spent across the App Store and Google Play in 2020 and close to the 21 percent year-over-year growth witnessed in 2019. https://www.techspot.com/news/92553-consumer-spending-mobile-apps-games-reach-133-billion.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple’s first-gen AirPods Pro debuted in late 2019, and is currently slotted between the base AirPods and the high-end AirPods Max headphones in the company’s product line. https://www.techspot.com/news/92551-apple-airpods-pro-2-sporting-new-design-improved.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

After switching to a virtual event last year, the Game Awards is back with an in-person audience at the Microsoft Theater. It’s one of the most widely streamed shows globally, appearing on a multitude of platforms that include YouTube (below), Twitch, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter. Most streams start half an... https://www.techspot.com/news/92546-game-awards-2021-takes-place-tomorrow-check-out.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Speaking in an interview with IGN, Ward B CEO Marcellino Sauceda says he was contacted by Kalashnikov contractor Maxim Kuzin in early 2020 asking for permission to turn a fictional shotgun—the Mastodon—that appears in its upcoming FPS Oceanic into a real-life weapon. https://www.techspot.com/news/92543-kalashnikov-denies-stole-design-video-game-weapon-shotgun.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The newly assembled SET Division will handle Samsung’s products like smartphones, televisions, and other devices. Its new leader is Jong-Hee Han who was promoted to vice chairman and CEO. Up until now, Han led Samsung’s visual display business, which the reshuffle will incorporate into SET. https://www.techspot.com/news/92540-samsung-names-new-leaders-merges-mobile-consumer-electronics.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

T-Mobile has been turning away rebate requests from recent iPhone 13 customers for no apparent reason. On Monday, well-connected Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman noted that he had recently received a rebate rejection from the carrier when he upgraded from his iPhone 12 Pro Max to the iPhone 13 Pro Max. https://www.techspot.com/news/92537-bug-t-mobile-iphone-13-rebate-program-has.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

ViacomCBS launched the service as CBS All Access in late 2014, and rebranded it as Paramount+ earlier this year. While its catalog isn’t nearly as deep as say, Netflix, the service does offer some original content that you can’t find anywhere else including the new made-for-TV movie South Park: Post... https://www.techspot.com/news/92535-paramount-offering-free-one-month-subscription-holidays.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Starting with the understatement of the year, Garg said, “I come to you with not great news.” https://www.techspot.com/news/92529-bettercom-boss-fires-900-employees-during-three-minute.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tesla's flagship Cybertruck (tri-motor) can go from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 2.9 seconds and offers over 500 miles of driving range, leading many to refer to it as one of a kind. https://www.techspot.com/news/92518-tesla-cybertruck-feature-crab-mode-quad-motor-option.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

From September 2021 until now, the York Regional Police have already encountered five cases where suspects used Apple AirTags to track vehicles they were allegedly planning to steal. Thieves put the trackers on publically parked cars and situate the device in out-of-sight places, including trailer hitches, bumpers, and gas cap... https://www.techspot.com/news/92516-carjackers-using-apple-airtags-track-high-end-vehicles.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

It’ll be “built to outlive us all,” said Jonathan Kneebone, co-founder of artistic collective the Glue Society. https://www.techspot.com/news/92517-earth-getting-black-box-record-climate-change-but.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Intel’s press conference, which will take place at Mandalay Bay, starts at 10 am PST. We’re expecting plenty of info about the company’s new laptop CPUs—Alder Lake-P and Alder Lake-M—as well as details about the non-K Alder Lake-S desktop chips, such as the i9-12900, i5-12600, i5-12500, and i5-12400 seen in... https://www.techspot.com/news/92512-amd-intel-confirm-ces-2022-times-here-what.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

If you’re purchasing or building a new PC, chances are you’ll need to buy a Windows license for it. Many people aren’t willing to part with more than $100 to get one, so they often resort to purchasing cheap keys from grey market websites or using one of several “activators”... https://www.techspot.com/news/92509-hackers-infecting-windows-activators-like-kmspico-steal-cryptocurrency.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

MarketWatch reports that Jose “Chanel” Teran, 36, of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Webster “Yenddi” Batista, 38, of Doral, Florida, are accused of fraudulently claiming their company, MediaMuv, owned the rights to the songs. https://www.techspot.com/news/92510-pair-accused-stealing-20-million-music-royalties-youtube.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Activision Blizzard’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad 2021 continues as The Game Awards producer and host Geoff Keighley has confirmed that the embattled video game company will not have a presence at this year’s awards ceremony outside of its nominations. https://www.techspot.com/news/92506-activision-blizzard-wont-have-role-2021-game-awards.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Known as malvertising, Cisco's Talos Intelligence believes a specific campaign known as "Magnat" uses fraudulent online advertising to trick users that are searching for legitimate software installers. The Cisco threat intelligence team believes the Magnat campaign may have started in late 2018 and targets users in Canada, the United States,... https://www.techspot.com/news/92503-cyber-criminals-using-fake-advertising-distribute-malware.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The most notable is support for Nvidia DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) tech on PC’s with compatible Nvidia graphics cards, which arrived in the new 2.3 patch. DLSS is an AI rendering technique that uses Nvidia’s Tensor Core AI processors to produce higher quality visuals without a major performance penalty.... https://www.techspot.com/news/92505-diablo-ii-resurrected-gets-support-nvidia-dlss-but.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Fortnite, one of the largest and most popular games in the battle royale genre, is undergoing another major update. The introduction of a new chapter will infuse the game with fresh content, characters, mechanics, and storylines. The change was kicked off by an in-game live event that changed the face... https://www.techspot.com/news/92504-fortnite-players-have-their-world-turned-upside-down.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sometimes it seems like Activision can't help but shoot themselves in the foot. Call of Duty community leader Austin O'Brien's tweet stated that Activision has begun meeting with the game's quality assurance (QA) test team to inform them of upcoming layoffs. According to a source close to Kotaku, the layoffs... https://www.techspot.com/news/92502-activision-raven-software-lay-off-call-duty-qa.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The auction titled "The Birth of Wikipedia" will run from December 3 to December 15. The highest bidder will be allowed to edit the work as they see fit. Wales said making the work modifiable seem like the right way "to express artistically what was meaningful about that moment... https://www.techspot.com/news/92497-first-wikipedia-edit-hello-world-auctioned-nft.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

As reported by Soranews24, Bauhutte’s Damegi 4G, or “Ninja Onesie” in English, is one of the company's more popular products—though despite the misleading name, it has no cellar connectivity. https://www.techspot.com/news/92491-gamer-onesie-comes-quick-release-bathroom-zipper.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Unnamed industry sources told DigiTimes (paywalled, via MacRumors) that TSMC aims to start shipping 3nm chips to customers like Intel and Apple in the first quarter of 2023, which jives with earlier rumors on the subject. https://www.techspot.com/news/92493-tsmc-3nm-process-enters-pilot-production-phase-taiwan.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

PCMag reports that the companies made the request to the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) office, which is considering reinstating exemptions on some items covered by the tariffs. Nvidia specifically cited the lack of GPU manufacturing outside of China, meaning the cards are subject to a 25% import tariff. https://www.techspot.com/news/92490-nvidia-zotac-urge-us-drop-trump-era-china.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Last week brought unwelcome reports that AMD was set to increase the price of its GPUs by 10% for its board partners due to TSMC hiking the cost of chips. It was unknown at the time whether the $20 - $40 jump would be passed onto the consumers—but we should... https://www.techspot.com/news/92488-gigabyte-radeon-rx-6000-cards-get-more-expensive.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

When Microsoft launched Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud for simplicity's sake) just over a year ago, Minecraft Dungeons was the only game with an on-screen gamepad for playing on mobile devices. Since then, more than 100 titles have received touch control support. https://www.techspot.com/news/92478-screen-touch-controls-gaining-popularity-according-xbox-cloud.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Square brand was built for the company’s seller business, we’re told, and the change “allows the seller business to own the Square brand it was built for.” https://www.techspot.com/news/92474-after-leaving-twitter-jack-dorsey-rebrands-square-block.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Back in October, Bloomberg reported that Apple had cut its iPhone 13 production target to 80 million units, 10 million fewer than originally planned, due to Broadcom and Texas Instruments being unable to supply components as a result of the chip shortage. https://www.techspot.com/news/92471-apple-reportedly-tells-supplies-demand-iphone-13-waning.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A new layout, centered position and rounded corners of the Windows 11 Start Menu have arguably made it a case of form over function, given how it lacks the customization options and flexibility of the Windows 10 version. Along with the Taskbar, these two components form a crucial part of... https://www.techspot.com/news/92466-windows-11-start-menu-gets-added-customization-improved.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter user Ash R. discovered the list of trademark disputes Take-Two Interactive filed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It mostly targets entities using the term Rockstar, the same name as the Take-Two subsidiary behind the GTA games. https://www.techspot.com/news/92468-take-two-launched-patent-disputes-overt-terms-rockstar.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger