?? AMD's CPU Leap; Apple Recycles; Big Tech Energizes

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Today’s pick

• AMD's first Zen 5 CPU is the 'monster' Ryzen 9 9950X?
• Inside Apple's efforts to build a better recycling robot?
• The Big-Tech Clean Energy Crunch Is Here?
• Marvel's first immersive story for the Apple Vision Pro is the most fun I've had on the device
• Sonos Ace headphones review: An impressive but incomplete debut?

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AMD's first Zen 5 CPU is the 'monster' Ryzen 9 9950X?

By Tom Warren via The Verge?

• AMD launches its first Zen 5 desktop processors, including the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X, promising unprecedented performance with a 16% instructions per cycle (IPC) uplift and significant gains in productivity and gaming.
• The Ryzen 9 9950X, a 16-core, 32-thread CPU, offers up to 56% better performance in Blender and 23% in Horizon Zero Dawn compared to Intel’s Core i9-14900K, highlighting its substantial advancements in processing power.
• AMD extends support for the AM5 platform until 2027, introducing new Ryzen 9000 series CPUs and X870 motherboards with enhanced features like USB 4.0 and PCIe Gen 5, supporting longevity and upgradeability in consumer hardware.

??: AMD has just announced its first Zen 5 CPU, the "monster" Ryzen 9 9950X. AMD is promising big gains over Intel's Core i9-14900K in both productivity and gaming. - Tom Warren (@tomwarren)

Inside Apple's efforts to build a better recycling robot?

By Brian Heater via TechCrunch?

• Apple's recycling robot, Daisy, dramatically improves the disassembly time of iPhones to 4 seconds per device, increasing material output streams and compatibility with multiple iPhone models.
• Daisy operates alongside Apple's expanding efforts in Austin, Texas, which includes a $1 billion campus aimed at fostering tech innovation and manufacturing in the U.S., bringing significant job growth to the area.
• The robot is part of Apple's goal to achieve a carbon-neutral supply chain by 2030, reflecting an industry-wide shift toward more sustainable manufacturing and waste management practices.

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The Big-Tech Clean Energy Crunch Is Here?

By Morgan Meaker via WIRED?

• Big Tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are massively investing in data centers across Europe, driven by the increasing demands of artificial intelligence, with these centers requiring significant energy supply enhancements.
• The rapid expansion and energy demands are prompting these companies to secure renewable energy sources through power purchase agreements, although the existing electric grids are becoming a bottleneck due to the sheer volume of required power.
• As alternatives to grid dependency, tech giants are exploring innovative off-grid solutions like on-site solar and wind power, and advanced technologies such as green hydrogen and nuclear fusion to ensure sustainable operations.

Marvel's first immersive story for the Apple Vision Pro is the most fun I've had on the device?

By Jacob Krol via TechRadar?

• Marvel's first immersive story on the Apple Vision Pro provides a highly entertaining experience, showcasing the potential for future content collaborations with ILM Immersive and Disney.
• The immersive story is described as the most enjoyable content yet available on the Apple Vision Pro, indicating a successful integration of Marvel's storytelling with advanced VR technology.
• This experience hints at exciting future developments in VR content from major entertainment and technology players, potentially transforming user engagement with virtual and augmented reality.

Sonos Ace headphones review: An impressive but incomplete debut?

By Billy Steele via Engadget?

• Sonos Ace headphones debut with high-end audio quality and seamless integration with Sonos soundbars, featuring innovative functions like TV Audio Swap for private listening and Dolby head tracking for immersive experiences.
• Despite its premium design and impressive sound performance, the Sonos Ace has limitations in active noise cancellation (ANC) and lacks certain functionalities, such as support for all Sonos soundbars and complete Android compatibility at launch.
• Priced at $449, the Sonos Ace offers 30 hours of battery life with ANC active, positioning it competitively against other high-end headphones like the AirPods Max and Sony WH-1000XM5, though it falls short in offering the full range of features seen in these models.

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