AMD RX 9070 XT is now even better, AI is killing the planet, 7GHz Ryzen CPU and more - Prawn News
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Asus's new BTF GPUs can now be used in standard systems courtesy of a detachable 1000W power connector — New 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti models have a dual personality
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/asus-reveals-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5070-ti-gpus-with-a-detachable-1000w-power-connector
Nvidia tweaks DLSS to use 20% less VRAM for upscaling
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2832205/nvidia-tweaks-dlss-to-use-20-percent-less-vram-for-upscaling.html
We now know why Nvidia blocked yet another review, the new RTX 5050 is apparently terrible
https://www.neowin.net/news/we-now-know-why-nvidia-blocked-yet-another-review-the-new-rtx-5050-is-apparently-terrible/
AMD’s Latest Drivers Improve Radeon RX 9070 XT’s Performance By Up To 27%; GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Is Now Slower Overall
https://wccftech.com/amds-latest-drivers-improve-radeon-rx-9070-xts-performance-by-up-to-27-percent/amp/
Microsoft cancels Perfect Dark reboot, shuts down studio
https://www.polygon.com/gaming/606229/perfect-dark-reboot-canceled-xbox-initiative
A new 7GHz AMD Ryzen gaming CPU is reportedly in the works
https://www.pcgamesn.com/amd/7ghz-zen-6-clock-speed-leak
G.Skill Pushes CAMM2 DDR5 Memory To 10,000 MT/s “Overclocked” Speeds On ASUS’s Z890 HERO CAMM2 Motherboard
https://wccftech.com/g-skill-camm2-ddr5-memory-10000-mtps-overclocked-speeds-asus-z890-hero/amp/
Microsoft's own AI chip delayed six months in major setback — in-house chip now reportedly expected in 2026, but won't hold a candle to Nvidia Blackwell
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/microsofts-own-ai-chip-delayed-six-months-in-major-setback-in-house-chip-now-reportedly-expected-in-2026-but-wont-hold-a-candle-to-nvidia-blackwell
Google’s emissions up 51% as AI electricity demand derails efforts to go green
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/27/google-emissions-ai-electricity-demand-derail-efforts-green
Huawei says its new solid-state EV battery can give you 1,800 miles of range and charge in less than 5 minutes, but we have questions
https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/huawei-says-its-new-solid-state-ev-battery-can-give-you-1-800-miles-of-range-and-charge-in-less-than-5-minutes-but-we-have-questions
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Prototype Drive: More N-Credible EV Performance
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2026-hyundai-ioniq-6-n-prototype-drive-review/photos
Timestamps
00:00 Hello
00:10 Asus BTF 2.5 GPU
01:44 Nvidia DLSS using less VRAM
02:51 AMD Drivers improve RX 9070 XT
03:42 Perfect Dark cancelled
04:37 AMD 7GHz CPU
05:44 GSkill CAMM 2 10,000MT/s
06:57 Microsoft AI chip delayed
07:39 AI increasing electricity demand
09:37 1800 mile range EV battery
10:48 Ioniq 6 N teased
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