CPU Versus AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs. Intel Core i9-14900K:
The Definitive Test |
In this comprehensive shootout comparing AMD's Ryzen 7
7800X3D and Intel's Core i9-14900K, we explore Intel's Extreme and Performance profiles, stability issues, and their impact on gaming performance.
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In this comprehensive shootout comparing AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel's Core i9-14900K, we explore Intel's Extreme and Performance profiles, stability issues, and their impact on gaming performance.
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Legends of Tech The Apple iPod: Pocket Music Before That Phone |
These days, everyone has a phone in their pocket that can stream music. But two
decades ago, you needed a dedicated player to listen to your favorite songs on the go. Enter the iPod.
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These days, everyone has a phone in their pocket that can stream music. But two decades ago, you needed a dedicated player to listen to your favorite songs on the go. Enter the iPod.
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(Lack of) Privacy These apps track your driving habits and sell that information to insurance companies |
| Earlier this year, the New York Times dropped a
bomb on drivers of connected vehicles: manufacturers collect and sell their driving data to insurance companies, which use... |
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| Earlier this year, the New York Times dropped a bomb on drivers of connected vehicles: manufacturers collect and sell their driving data to insurance companies, which use... |
CPU Intel still doesn't know what is causing Core i9 desktop CPUs to crash |
| Recently, users have struggled with stability issues related to Intel's Core
i9-14900K & 13900K CPUs. Those with the processors have noticed increased game crashing, leading numerous developers... |
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| Recently, users have struggled with stability issues related to Intel's Core i9-14900K & 13900K CPUs. Those with the processors have noticed increased game crashing, leading numerous
developers... |
Futurology TDK unveils prototype solid-state battery with 20 times the energy density of closest competitor |
| Japan's TDK has announced a significant
breakthrough in materials for small solid-state batteries, forecasting substantial performance improvements for devices like wireless headphones and smartwatches. The new material... |
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| Japan's TDK has announced a significant breakthrough in materials for small solid-state batteries, forecasting substantial performance
improvements for devices like wireless headphones and smartwatches. The new material... |
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Bad Social US Surgeon General calls for tobacco-style health warnings on social media - it's bad for your mental health |
| Murthy cited research in his
op-ed for the New York Times that shows social media has been a major contributor to the mental health crisis among young... |
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| Murthy cited research in his op-ed for the New York Times that shows social media has been a major contributor to the mental health crisis among young... |
Renewable Energy Solar panels installed in France in 1992 found to retain a remarkable 79% of original output |
| In 1992, a small 1-kilowatt solar array
called Phébus 1 was connected to the French grid by Hespul, a nonprofit renewable energy association based in Lyon, France.... |
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| In 1992, a small 1-kilowatt solar array called Phébus 1 was connected to the French grid by Hespul, a nonprofit renewable energy association based in Lyon, France.... |
Tech Culture High school robotics team builds world's smallest, cheapest network switch |
| Called the mrxSwitch v2.0, the device provides five 100Mbps
Ethernet ports in a minuscule 44.9mm x 42.2mm footprint. That speed is obviously not breaking any records, but... |
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| Called the mrxSwitch v2.0, the device provides five 100Mbps Ethernet ports in a minuscule 44.9mm x 42.2mm footprint. That speed is obviously not breaking any records, but... |
Data Center Home You can buy a $2.4 million home in Texas with no bedrooms, one bathroom, and a liquid cooling immersion system |
| A recent Zillow listing
shows off what initially appears to be a very impressive residential home located in a Dallas, Texas, suburb. Exterior shots of the large... |
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| A recent Zillow listing shows off what initially appears to be a very impressive residential home located in a Dallas, Texas, suburb. Exterior shots of the large... |
Software Windows 11 Start menu and taskbar to soon gain several new customization features |
| Windows 11 build 22635.3785 landed on the beta channel
recently. One nice feature is the ability to drag pinned apps from the Start menu to the taskbar... |
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| Windows 11 build 22635.3785 landed on the beta channel recently. One nice feature is the ability to drag pinned apps from the Start menu to the taskbar... |
Big Tech The FTC is going after Big Tech "mob bosses" |
| Khan made the mafia analogy while speaking at TechCrunch's Strictly VC event in Washington, D.C.,
earlier this week. "One thing that's been important for me is to... |
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| Khan made the mafia analogy while speaking at TechCrunch's Strictly VC event in Washington, D.C., earlier this week. "One thing that's been important for me is to... |
Sandbox Games Minecraft 1.21 Tricky Trials is ready to download |
Minecraft 1.21, nicknamed the Tricky Trails Update, invites players to explore
adventurous Trail Chambers while introducing new weapons, mobs and performance improvements that reduce CPU and memory usage. |
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Minecraft 1.21, nicknamed the Tricky Trails Update, invites players to explore adventurous Trail Chambers while introducing new weapons, mobs and performance improvements that reduce CPU
and memory usage. |
Hardware PCIe 7.0 achieves impressive 128 GT/s in optical connection demonstration |
| Cadence demonstrated a PCIe 7.0 connection reaching 128
gigatransfers per second (GT/s) using off-the-shelf parts last week at PCI-SIG DevCon 2024. The test marks a significant step... |
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| Cadence demonstrated a PCIe 7.0 connection reaching 128 gigatransfers per second (GT/s) using off-the-shelf parts last week at PCI-SIG DevCon 2024. The test marks a significant step...
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Science Satellites can help detect early warning signs weeks before earthquakes |
| Dr. Mehdi Akhoondzadeh from the University of Tehran decided to dig
into satellite data around the time of that 7.8-magnitude earthquake. He pored over readings from orbital... |
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| Dr. Mehdi Akhoondzadeh from the University of Tehran decided to dig into satellite data around the time of that 7.8-magnitude earthquake. He pored over readings from orbital... |
Electronics Japan to help IBM build a massive 10,000-qubit quantum computer |
| IBM will partner with Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial
Science and Technology (AIST) to develop a quantum system equipped with 10,000 qubits, which is 75 times... |
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| IBM will partner with Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) to develop a quantum system equipped with 10,000 qubits, which is 75 times... |
Space Humans who travel to Mars risk permanent kidney damage |
| Elon Musk believes humans will be able to land on Mars within five to 10 years. NASA also
expects this will happen at some point. |
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| Elon Musk believes humans will be able to land on Mars within five to 10 years. NASA also expects this will happen at some point. |
Graphics Cards AMD patent unveils multi-chiplet GPU designs for unrivaled flexibility |
| The December 2022 patent describes a GPU design split across
multiple GPU chiplet sets. Each chiplet has a frontend die paired with several other shader-engine dies. The... |
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| The December 2022 patent describes a GPU design split across multiple GPU chiplet sets. Each chiplet has a frontend die paired with several other shader-engine dies. The... |
Workplace Wells Fargo fired a dozen employees for simulating "keyboard activity" |
| Last month, more than a dozen Wells Fargo employees were fired for
allegedly falsifying their work. According to a Bloomberg report based on a filing to the... |
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| Last month, more than a dozen Wells Fargo employees were fired for allegedly falsifying their work. According to a Bloomberg report based on a filing to the... |
Build a PC A new amusement center will teach kids how to build PCs |
| Starting July 26, a Tokyo children's amusement center will offer an exhibit where
attendees can learn how to assemble desktop PCs. The workshop will teach kids about... |
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| Starting July 26, a Tokyo children's amusement center will offer an exhibit where attendees can learn how to assemble desktop PCs. The workshop will teach kids about... |
WTF? Snapdragon X Elite's first real-world benchmarks can't even beat an older iPhone, but a fix may be out soon |
| One Reddit user, u/caponica23, shared
a disappointing review of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop packing the X Elite chip. After running benchmarks like GeekBench and CrystalDiskMark... |
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| One Reddit user, u/caponica23, shared a disappointing review of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop packing the X Elite chip. After running benchmarks like GeekBench and
CrystalDiskMark... |
Storage Revolutionary 2Tb 3D QLC NAND flash memory die teased by Western Digital |
| This minuscule chip packs 256GB of storage into a single die using
WD's cutting-edge 8th-generation BiCS 3D NAND tech developed jointly with partner Kioxia. The manufacturing technology... |
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| This minuscule chip packs 256GB of storage into a single die using WD's cutting-edge 8th-generation BiCS 3D NAND tech developed jointly with partner Kioxia. The manufacturing technology...
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Industry Broadcom is coming for Nvidia fast, but can it break its ecosystem lock-in? |
| In a note to investors this week, Bank of America said, "Consider
it a top AI pick." It wasn't talking about Nvidia, even though BofA considers Green... |
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| In a note to investors this week, Bank of America said, "Consider it a top AI pick." It wasn't talking about Nvidia, even though BofA considers Green... |
| Cameras using Amazon AI analyzed emotions of train travelers in the UK |
|  The AI surveillance trials took place at eight train stations in Britain, including huge terminals such as London's Euston and Waterloo, as well as Manchester Piccadilly station.... |
| Microsoft explains why corporations and IT pros can switch to Windows 11 with confidence |
|  Windows 11 isn't selling well, and Microsoft desperately needs new ideas to bring its latest OS to more customers. According to a recent post by Windows senior... |
| Apple Watch Series 10 could be larger and thinner, use 3D-printed components |
|  A new note from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo corroborates an earlier rumor that the Apple Watch Series 10 could be about 10-15 percent slimmer than... |
| Cheaper Copilot+ AI PCs could be in the pipeline thanks to a new Snapdragon X chip |
|  According to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Qualcomm is working on a "low-cost" Snapdragon X-series processor for "mainstream" devices priced between $599 and $799. The chipset... |
| Hisense's 100-inch folding laser TV brings the ultimate cinema experience to your home |
|  Chinese electronics giant Hisense has just dropped a new laser TV with a screen that can fold. Called Starlight S1 Pro, it comes in 75, 80, 88,... |
| Starfield controversy escalates as Bethesda addresses $7 mission, paid mods |
|  Part of Starfield's new Creations programs, the second Trackers Alliance mission, called The Vulture, is a paid add-on that costs 700 Starfield Creation Credits, equivalent to $7... |
| Microsoft delays the launch of Recall feature following intense criticism |
|  There has been a global outcry over Recall since it was announced by Microsoft on May 20. Initially set for an official launch in the Copilot+ PCs,... |
| 3D-printed engine by Indian startup takes rocket four miles into the sky |
|  Chennai-based startup Agnikul Cosmos successfully conducted a sub-orbital test launch of its unique 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket called Agnibaan. The launch took place on May 30 from the... |
| Drones are biting back against Florida's mosquito problem |
|  A known vector for spreading diseases such as malaria, dengue, West Nile, yellow fever and Zika, mosquitoes are more than just blood-sucking irritants. Some regions of the... |
| Nikon's new Z6 III is the first mirrorless camera with a partially-stacked CMOS sensor |
|  The new Nikon Z6 III features a 24.5-megapixel full-frame partially-stacked sensor that sits squarely between a standard and a stacked sensor in terms of price and performance.... |
| Arm lawsuit against Qualcomm could threaten all Copilot+ PCs |
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 Microsoft, Qualcomm, and several other PC vendors will launch a series of laptops next week that Microsoft is promoting as a new foundation for Windows on Arm... |
| Elon Musk predicts Tesla's Optimus robots will drive company to $25 trillion valuation |
|  Speaking at the company's 2024 annual shareholder meeting, Musk said that in the future, there will be at least one humanoid robot for every person in the... |
| McDonald's to stop testing AI drive-thru system |
|  McDonald's announced a partnership with IBM in 2021 that would help scale its AOT technology using natural language processing from IBM Watson. The system has been tested... |
| The Voyager 1 space probe is fully operational again, NASA confirms |
|  NASA recently said that Voyager 1 is back to its "normal science operations" following the technical issue first discovered in November 2023. The probe still has four... |
| US government sues Adobe over hidden subscription termination fees and difficult cancellation process |
|  It's alleged that Adobe fails to adequately disclose that cancelling one of its subscription in the first year can result in an early termination fee that can... |
