Network and Beyond NaB

Musk charged into Twitter HQ late last week with a sink under his arm and his sights set on removing execs, including CEO Parag Agrawal. He's now looking at changes to the service, starting with the verification process. https://www.techspot.com/news/96494-elon-musk-could-bring-back-vine-make-users.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, has supported Musk's Twitter ambitions since the early stages. As an equity co-investor, Binance joins the ranks of Musk's other partners, including Sequoia Capital, Fidelity Management, Andreessen Horowitz, and Brookfield. https://www.techspot.com/news/96492-elon-musk-binance-team-up-battle-twitter-bot.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A deep dive into Intel's XeSS technology to see whether it's worth using on Nvidia and AMD hardware and how it competes against Nvidia's DLSS and AMD's FSR. https://www.techspot.com/article/2558-dlss-vs-xess-vs-fsr/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

According to the latest rumors, Team Red will announce two high-end models next week, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT. Both will utilize AMD's flagship Navi 31 GPU, which might feature a Multi-Chip-Module design with one graphics compute die and six memory dies. The latter should allow... https://www.techspot.com/news/96478-amd-radeon-rx-7000-flagship-graphics-card-reportedly.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple's revenue for the most recent quarter was up 8.1% year-over-year to $90.15 billion, beating estimates of $88.9 billion. Net profit was $1.29 a share, higher than the average analyst estimate of $1.27 a share. https://www.techspot.com/news/96479-apple-resists-tech-industry-slide-thanks-mac-sales.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

#ThrowbackThursday Enthusiasts have been pushing the limits of silicon for as long as microprocessors have existed. These are but a few of the landmark processors revered for their overclocking prowess. https://www.techspot.com/article/922-memorable-overclocking-friendly-cpus/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

SpaceX launched the Starlink for RVs service back in May. As the name suggests, it's designed specifically for RV owners who want to access the internet while in their vehicle. The setup kit is $599, and there's a $135 monthly charge, which is $25 more than regular Starlink. The big... https://www.techspot.com/news/96450-spacex-introduces-expensive-new-starlink-rv-service-works.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In March 2019, the European Union defined the energy efficiency index (EEI) for electronic displays based on screen area and power consumption. Per regulation, 8K displays and microLED-equipped devices sold from March 1, 2023 must have the same EEI as 4K displays. https://www.techspot.com/news/96438-upcoming-power-consumption-restrictions-could-limit-sales-8k.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

If you are buying a new iPad, you may find there are many more options than before. The iPad Pros differ in more than size, the Air and Mini are around, and there's two generations of standard iPads. https://www.techspot.com/article/2553-ipad-buying-guide/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Core i7-13700K is a much more practical CPU compared to the 13900K, power and thermals are kept in check, and performance is pretty solid. We'd seriously consider it for new gaming PC builds. https://www.techspot.com/review/2554-intel-core-i7-13700k/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The refreshed SKUs can be found on the Asus website, carrying the same number of CUDA cores and boost clocks as the original TUF OC and non-OC variants. The difference lies in the performance of the new graphics double data rate 6X (GDDR6X) memory, which increases memory speeds from 14Gbps... https://www.techspot.com/news/96412-updated-asus-rtx-3060-ti-spotted-higher-performance.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sources told Insider Gaming this week that Bungie Software is planning the first new entry in its classic Marathon series in over 25 years. The reports describe the new title as an "extraction" shooter, not unlike Battlestate's Escape from Tarkov or Crytek's Hunt: Showdown. https://www.techspot.com/news/96397-bungie-resurrect-marathon-survival-shooter.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Speaking during Tesla's earnings call yesterday, Musk addressed the long-running and controversial Twitter deal that was first announced back in April. After the automaker's CEO pulled out of the acquisition over claims that Twitter was being untruthful about how many fake/bot accounts are on the site, Musk eventually agreed to... https://www.techspot.com/news/96389-musk-overpaying-twitter-but-believes-incredible-potential.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Hot of the heels of AMD's Zen 4 series launch, here comes Intel with their highly anticipated 13th-gen Core series, codenamed Raptor Lake. Today we're reviewing the top-of-the-line Core i9-13900K. https://www.techspot.com/review/2552-intel-core-i9-13900k/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A look at the five leading vendors reveals Samsung held its position atop the heap with a 22 percent market share which Canalys credited to heavy promotions to reduce channel inventory. Apple finished second with an 18 percent slice of the pie followed by Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo with 14... https://www.techspot.com/news/96379-global-smartphone-market-dipped-9-q3-consumers-tighten.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is caught in the middle of the spat between the US and China, which accounted for 13% of the company's total revenue between April and June. That figure stood at 17% for the whole of 2020, but US sanctions against Chinese companies such as... https://www.techspot.com/news/96376-tsmc-chairman-warns-serious-challenges-semiconductor-industry-posed.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google faces a potential privacy case as a class of millions of users filed to sue it for billions of dollars over Chrome's Incognito mode lack of genuine privacy protections. While user ignorance is never a great argument in front of a judge, court documents first filed in March of... https://www.techspot.com/news/96359-court-documents-allege-google-cultivated-privacy-misconceptions-chrome.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

SpaceX has supplied around 25,000 Starlink ground terminals to Ukraine since the war began. Musk says this has cost the company $80 million and will exceed $100 million by the end of the year. Additionally, SpaceX must create, launch, maintain and replenish satellites and ground stations, and pay telcos for... https://www.techspot.com/news/96339-elon-musk-backtracks-spacex-fund-starlink-ukraine-indefinitely.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

It's no secret that you can find almost anything on AliExpress. So, if you're looking for the latest in graphics hardware, specifically one that provides an integrated solution to combat GPU sag, then you're in luck. https://www.techspot.com/news/96332-gpu-manufacturer-51risc-joins-fight-against-gpu-sag.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

An Nvidia staff member confirmed this week that the company is trying out a program to connect a certain number of players and content creators directly to RTX 4090 purchasing options. Nvidia could use the idea to smoothen future product launches if it works well. https://www.techspot.com/news/96327-nvidia-trials-4090-priority-access-program-unlaunches-12gb.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Players may need a fairly beefy system to run Warner Bros Games Montréal's Gotham Knights at anything above the lowest graphics settings when it launches on October 21. The developer published the minimum PC system requirements this week, with the recommended specs soon to come. https://www.techspot.com/news/96314-gotham-knights-minimum-system-requirements-revealed.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google is bringing passkey support to Android and Chrome starting Wednesday. Android devices can now log users into services on macOS or Windows computers without passwords. https://www.techspot.com/news/96301-google-brings-passwordless-logins-android-chrome.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Chen Ming-tong, director-general of Taiwan's National Security Bureau, told lawmakers (via Bloomberg) that TSMC's reliance on overseas companies and supplies for its operations means the facilities would be useless if China took over Taiwan. https://www.techspot.com/news/96291-taiwan-destroying-tsmc-event-chinese-invasion-unnecessary.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Fortunately, the gaming community has taken matters into its own hands. https://www.techspot.com/news/96278-fan-made-mortal-kombat-fixes-bugs-adds-new.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

With its 450W TDP, $1,600 MSRP, and 24GB of GDDR6X clocked at 21 Gbps, the GeForce RTX 4090 is a monster in every respect. However, we'd heard plenty of rumors before Ampere's launch of a Lovelace flagship with 48GB of memory @24 Gbps and a TGP of 900W. https://www.techspot.com/news/96261-nvidia-rtx-titan-ada-reportedly-canceled-after-melted.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Both Apple and Google were alerted to the issue after Meta researchers found more than 400 malicious apps across their respective app platforms. The apps in question provided users the option to log into or access an app's additional features via their Facebook account. Once entered, the user's credentials were... https://www.techspot.com/news/96253-facebook-found-more-than-400-malicious-android-ios.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

On Thursday, Pavel Durov wrote in his Telegram channel that people should use any messaging app they like, "but do stay away from WhatsApp – it has now been a surveillance tool for 13 years." https://www.techspot.com/news/96250-telegram-founder-calls-whatsapp-surveillance-tool-planted-backdoors.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Valve just announced that the Steam Deck Docking Station is finally shipping. The company revealed the handheld console over a year ago, and it has been dealing with multiple delays and component shortages trying to bring the official dock to market since then. https://www.techspot.com/news/96237-steam-deck-finally-available-without-reservation-official-dock.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The game blends cel-shading with "the most realistic looking cars in Need for Speed history" to create a unique art style, and puts a heavy emphasis on expressing yourself through driving effects, exclusive wraps and cutaways, and customizable win poses. https://www.techspot.com/news/96226-ea-drops-need-speed-unbound-reveal-trailer-out.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tesla writes that the company started transitioning to Tesla Vision by removing radar from the Model 3 and Model Y last year, with the Model S and Model X following in 2022. The EV giant claims that compared to radar-equipped vehicles, Model 3 and Model Y cars with Tesla Vision... https://www.techspot.com/news/96208-tesla-dropping-ultrasonic-sensors-new-vehicles-moves-camera.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple Music recently added its 100 millionth song, a milestone that comes just over seven years after the streaming music service launched in the summer of 2015. https://www.techspot.com/news/96196-apple-music-passes-100-million-song-milestone.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Deliveries, meanwhile, increased 42 percent year over year from 241,300 models to 343,830 models. It is a new quarterly record for the EV maker despite falling short of analysts' expectations. Refinitiv analysts expecting 359,162 deliveries and those with Street Account were anticipating 364,660 deliveries. https://www.techspot.com/news/96181-tesla-set-new-record-343830-electric-vehicles-delivered.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Earlier this week, the ALS Association announced FDA approval of AMX0035, also known as Relyvrio. The new treatment's funding included donations from 2014's ALS ice bucket challenge, which spread like wildfire across social media platforms worldwide. https://www.techspot.com/news/96171-fda-approves-treatment-funded-popular-social-media-challenge.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

If you bought Ubisoft games on Google's soon-to-be-defunct Stadia platform like Assassin's Creed Valhalla or Far Cry 6, Ubisoft is trying to figure out a way to transfer those purchases to PC. Io Interactive also wants to help Hitman players migrate to other platforms. https://www.techspot.com/news/96166-ubisoft-wants-transfer-stadia-purchases-pc.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Ryzen 7 7700X is arguably the most interesting Zen 4 CPU for PC gaming: it's an 8-core, 16-thread chip using a single CCD, which should mean it's going to deliver the best performance. https://www.techspot.com/review/2537-amd-ryzen-7700x/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger