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Move Over, Apple. - May 23, 2022

 

 

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IT’S OVER 5 THOUSAND! (MEGAHERTZ)

AMD Computex Keynote

BEYOND 5GHz https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/05/amds-ryzen-7000-cpus-will-be-faster-than-5-ghz-require-ddr5-ram-support-pcie-5-0/

Zen 4 highlights https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AMD-Computex-2022-Press-Deck-40.jpeg

5nm, RDNA 2 iGPU https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AMD-Computex-2022-Press-Deck-41.jpeg

Some aren’t happy with the 15% single core uplift https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/uw0elk/15_percent_single_core_uplift_for_ryzen_7000_is/

So it’s a good thing AMD says AM4 will continue “for many years to come” https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-confirms-its-am4-platform-will-continue-for-many-years-to-come

Mobos: X670E EXTREME, all overclockable  https://www.amd.com/en/events/computex#:~:text=AM5%20Ecosystem%20Solutions

ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme https://rog.asus.com/articles/maximus-motherboards/rog-crosshair-x670e-extreme-intro/

Mendocino APUs: Zen2 + RDNA2 https://www.anandtech.com/show/17400/amd-announces-mendocino-apu-6nm-mainstream-mobile-zen-2-laptop-chip-coming-in-q4

 

VOYAGE TO THE LAND OF RED

Corsair Voyager A1600, company’s first laptop

https://www.notebookcheck.net/All-AMD-Corsair-Voyager-a1600-gaming-laptop-announced-with-a-240-Hz-QHD-screen-ten-Stream-Deck-buttons-MUX-switch-and-more.621652.0.html

Touch Barhttps://www.laptopmag.com/news/corsairs-first-gaming-laptop-announced-and-it-has-a-touch-bar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NVPhR75UIQ

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/voyager-a1600-gaming-streaming-pc-laptop

https://liliputing.com/2022/05/corsair-voyager-a1600-is-an-amd-powered-gaming-laptop-with-a-touch-bar-for-streaming-controls.html


YOU MAY CONTINUE SWIPING

Google refrains from banning Tinder until Match Group lawsuit goes forward

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-allows-tinder-parent-match-to-use-own-payment-method-in-compromise/

‘Google concedes’ https://mtch.com/single-news/736

‘the facts’ https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/the-facts-about-the-temporary-match-group-agreement/

“End the Google Tax” https://www.endthegoogletax.com/

Bandcamp agreement https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/23/epic-games-bandcamp-temporarily-wins-right-to-use-its-own-payments-system-on-google-play/

https://www.techspot.com/news/94673-google-pauses-threat-remove-bandcamp-android-app.html

https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1527724645914484737

 

QUICK BITS

 

FIXING UP STEAM

Steam Deck iFixit

https://twitter.com/OnDeck/status/1528783641454579712

https://www.ifixit.com/News/60131/how-valve-is-changing-game-console-design

https://kotaku.com/steam-deck-mods-repair-replacement-valve-ifixit-parts-d-1848964846

 

BIG PLUS: IT’S NOT A MAC

Microsoft: Windows 11’s product satisfaction and adoption is highest ever

https://www.ghacks.net/2022/05/23/microsoft-windows-11s-product-satisfaction-and-adoption-is-highest-ever/

https://youtu.be/2yZ9wwEMZYw?t=612

so satisfied with the Bing and Edge-exclusive search box in the preview https://www.pcgamer.com/the-latest-windows-11-preview-feature-is-a-bing-and-edge-exclusive-search-box-on-your-desktop/

 

BUYOUT BONANZA

Take-Two acquires Zynga

https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/23/23131804/take-two-zynga-acquisition-complete

https://ir.take2games.com/news-releases/news-release-details/take-two-interactive-software-inc-completes-combination-zynga

EA wants someone, anyone to buy them https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-has-reportedly-been-pursuing-a-buyout/

 

WHAT ARE YOU SINKING?

Who needs heatsinks – copper conformal coating

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/copper-conformal-coating-heatsinks

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/05/220519115320.htm

 

UGH THIS IS SO BOEING

Boeing Starliner finally docks with the ISS

https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/20/23132777/boeing-cst-100-starliner-nasa-iss-docking-success-oft-2

https://twitter.com/BoeingSpace/status/1528778513246978050

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/boeing-starliner-kerbal-space-program-jeb-212326380.html

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But awesome video, im excited for new AMD chips

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