Now AMD’s chips are burning?! - April 24, 2023

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CRISPY PROCESSING UNIT

Ryzen 7000 X3D chips are frying

Started with /u/Speedrookie and his ASUS mobo https://www.extremetech.com/computing/charred-ryzen-7-7800x3d-cpu-photos-posted-to-reddit

Though der8auer fried one last month https://youtu.be/FVkTGq7brP4?t=1499

Then der8auer and Igor Wallossek from Igor’s Lab discussed pin analysis theories

https://lmg.gg/25AYn

MSI addressed issue for THEIR mobos; claim high voltages https://www.anandtech.com/show/18825/msi-addresses-cpu-voltages-on-am5-motherboards-for-ryzen-7000x3d-processors

GM Steve got Speedrookie’s components https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/12tlk7s/comment/jhbfh8y/

 

GOOGLE NEEDS NEW PANTS

Video of Google Pixel fold leaks online

Twitter video https://twitter.com/Za_Raczke/status/1649570662292357120

“most comprehensive Pixel Fold leak yet” https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-fold-leaked-video/

Actual vid https://twitter.com/Za_Raczke/status/1649570662292357120

….if you don’t count Front Page Tech leaking the entire thing 3 days ago

https://youtu.be/B21DJs8NItQ

EDITOR you can grab screenshots from here (click on “reveal hidden contents” under “Specs”): https://linustechtips.com/topic/1502329-google-pixel-fold-i-dont-even-have-to-say-leaked-of-course-it-leaked/

 

ZE GURMAN

Apple

“Scattershot approach” to AR/VR headset https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-04-23/apple-s-ar-vr-headset-plans-ipad-apps-fitness-sports-viewing-gaming-music-lgtgopgx

Will reportedly run “hundreds of thousands” of iPad apps https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/24/apple-vr-headset-will-run-hundreds-of-thousands-of-ipad-apps-report.html

Will be able to play “top-tier” games…that are compatible with Apple products https://lmg.gg/eljYA

Allegedly have external battery with 2 hour life, non-detachable proprietary cable https://gizmodo.com/apple-vr-headset-1850368574

Apple is allegedly working on journaling app https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-plans-iphone-journaling-app-in-expansion-of-health-initiatives-690b2c8b

 

QUICK BITS

 

1 2, SKIP A FEW, 7600

AMD may be skipping Radeon RX 7800, 7700 for now; going straight to 7600

https://www.techpowerup.com/307688/amd-to-skip-a-radeon-rx-7700-series-launch-for-now-prioritize-rx-7600-series-computex-unveiling-expected

Individual board partners will reveal 7600 at Computex in June https://www.igorslab.de/en/nvidia-stoppt-nicht-nur-die-belieferung-der-aic-mit-chips-fuer-die-geforce-rtx-4070-und-amd-zeigt-zur-computex-wohl-kleinere-karten/

 

VERIFIABLY FALSE

Today in Twitter: Twitter re-verifies certain prominent accounts, including dead celebs

https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/24/23695534/twitter-blue-tick-verification-dead-celebrities

which may be illegal https://twitter.com/dril/status/1649919372700565504

leads to fake Disney Jr. account being verified

https://mobilesyrup.com/2023/04/24/twitter-gold-checkmark-inappropriate-fake-disney-account/

https://variety.com/2023/digital/global/twitter-fake-disney-junior-gold-checkmark-verification-1235592264/

And SO MUCH more, like fake Hillary Clinton, fake Sudanese paramilitary, others https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-65346263

 

SHARTING A NEW COURSE

Blizzard is struggling

Claims on twitter they are hemorrhaging talent; https://twitter.com/Glaxigrav/status/1648116634463404032

creating “crisis maps” of what they can/can’t ship https://www.gamereactor.eu/blizzard-is-allegedly-creating-crisis-maps-due-to-losing-so-many-developers-1260593/

Blizzard is refuting crisis maps https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/blizzard-refutes-claim-that-crisis-maps-are-being-created-due-to-talent-exodus

 

AI IS YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND

Snapchat Users review-bombing app because of My AI

https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/24/snapchat-sees-spike-in-1-star-reviews-as-users-pan-the-my-ai-feature-calling-for-its-removal/

Non-snapchat plus subscribers can now use it; accuse it of lying about having access to their location

https://www.businessinsider.com/snapchats-my-ai-scary-and-comforting-users-say-evan-spiegel-2023-4

Sits pinned at the top of the chat feed and can only be removed if you subscribe to Snapchat+ https://mashable.com/article/how-to-remove-snapchat-my-ai-from-chat-feed

 

WHAT THAT TONGUE DO?

The Mouth pad

https://www.augmental.tech/

A mouthpiece that acts as a mouse

https://www.designboom.com/technology/mouthpad-mouthpiece-trackpad-control-devices-tongue-augmental-mit-04-19-2023/

Sounds silly, but it could be a game-changer for people with quadriplegia for using PCs and phones https://youtu.be/sGbYjF_TIVU