Apple, Save Me!! - April 13, 2022

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NEWS SOURCES:

 

GPU ON DECK

Steam Deck with external GPU

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1424187-steamdeck-booted-with-discrete-gpu/

https://www.pcworld.com/article/631630/the-steam-deck-can-use-an-external-graphics-card.html

https://gizmodo.com/steam-deck-mod-adds-amd-desktop-gpu-for-4k-gaming-1848787629

https://youtu.be/8WEGY6aY8lM

also ray tracing https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2022-steam-deck-vs-next-gen-gaming-is-valves-handheld-truly-future-proof

https://youtu.be/Uhy0v_STh6k

 

GOING OUT WITH A BANG

Ryzen 7 5800X3D looks pretty good

https://xanxogaming.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-review-the-last-gaming-gift-for-am4/

https://www.techpowerup.com/293816/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-gets-full-set-of-gaming-benchmarks-ahead-of-launch

https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/333997-more-ryzen-7-5800x3d-gaming-benchmarks-posted-ahead-of-launch

 

6 AAAAAAY

Pixel 6a spotted in FCC filing

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/04/pixel-6a-listed-at-fcc-allowing-for-a-possible-google-i-o-launch-in-may/

https://www.droid-life.com/2022/04/12/google-pixel-6a-fcc-models/

https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=Y&application_id=bV3YrITVpmfHdmwsfJHpVQ%3D%3D&fcc_id=A4RGX7AS

slightly faster than 6? https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/compare/14157789?baseline=13177155

release in May https://www.engadget.com/googles-pixel-6-a-likely-to-be-released-in-may-195404066.html

 

QUICK BITS

 

COOKING THE BOOKS

Tim Cook rails on antitrust legislation, sideloading during keynote at privacy conference

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/apple-ceo-tim-cook-warns-151430466.html

https://iapp.org/news/a/apples-tim-cook-protecting-privacy-most-essential-battle-of-our-time/

https://youtu.be/Dq0fcmmzfog?t=859

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/12/tim-cook-global-privacy-summit/

 

PARTNERSHIP = 50/50

Meta plans to take up to a 47.5% cut of goods sold in its metaverse

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/13/meta-plans-to-take-a-nearly-50percent-cut-on-nft-sales-in-its-metaverse.html

https://about.fb.com/news/2022/04/testing-creator-monetization-horizon-worlds/

https://twitter.com/notthreadguy/status/1514057577495158790?s=20&t=pBpwXtOcnAK5omQBcQ4rPw

 

MACMACGO

DuckDuckGo privacy-focused Mac web browser

https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/12/23021682/duckduckgo-for-mac-desktop-browser-privacy

https://9to5mac.com/2022/04/12/duckduckgo-mac-browser-beta/

 

PERI-MON DO(T)

Peridot is Pokemon Go but with breeding and no fighting

https://youtu.be/VJhJ6FA_77c

https://www.polygon.com/23022962/niantic-peridot-ar-virtual-pet-game-mobile

https://www.ign.com/articles/niantic-announces-peridot-ios-android

 

FEELINGS SIMULATOR

Chemical Haptics could bring all sorts of sensations to VR

https://www.pcgamer.com/chemical-haptics-could-bring-touch-sensations-like-cold-and-heat-to-vr/

https://youtu.be/gQ3qBUIj7D4