Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 10/08 – AMD Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 CPUs Announced
Oct 8, 2020
AMD makes waves with the launch of its Ryzen 5000 CPUs, touted as the best for gaming. Facebook decides to hit pause on political ads after the elections, stirring discussions on ad ethics. Square dives deeper into Bitcoin with a hefty $50 million investment. Triller is gearing up to challenge TikTok by going after big-name influencers. And on a nostalgic note, a new app brings back the charm of analog photography by delaying image development. The tech world is buzzing with these intriguing developments!
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AMD Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs
- AMD launched new Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 CPUs, claiming the "world's best gaming CPU" title.
- The chips offer a 19% IPC increase, redesigned layout, higher boost speed, and are compatible with older motherboards after a firmware update.
Facebook's Post-Election Ad Ban
- Facebook will pause political ads after polls close on November 3rd and remove calls for poll watching using militarized language.
- This decision follows concerns about potential misuse of the platform to dispute election results.
Google's New Security Features
- Google introduced new security features, including cross-app alerts for account issues, initially launching on iOS.
- A guest mode for Google Assistant on Nest devices will also be available, enhancing privacy.