They broke embargo for THIS!?
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The video discusses early reviews and rumors surrounding high profile hardware drops, focusing on Intel's Rocket Lake 11th Gen desktop processors and the news surrounding embargoes. It opens with the crew addressing how AnandTech published a full review of the Core i7-11700K ahead of the official launch date, highlighting that the chip runs hot and consumes more power than its peers, with mixed performance in both professional and gaming benchmarks. The host notes that Intel appeared enthusiastic about the embargo breach and did not issue an official comment, raising questions about whether the company tacitly approved or simply tolerated the situation. The segment uses this embargo drama to segue into broader tech gossip, mentioning the unhackable mining limiter rumors for Nvidia GPUs and a proposed Switch Pro with a larger OLED display, alongside a quick exploration of related industry leaks and commentary. The hosts then pivot to quick bits that cover a range of topics, including changes to iOS default apps, Facebook’s self-supervised AI, a fingerprint payment card initiative, and Bungie’s stance on a Destiny 2 raid bug, providing a rapid-fire overview of tech news. Throughout, the tone remains playful and skeptical, using humor to unpack speculative claims while grounding discussions in cited sources like AnandTech and TechRadar. The episode concludes with a lighthearted personal aside about adulthood, peppered with jokes about mature responsibilities and the ongoing tech rumor mill.
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Questions answered
- What happened with the Intel 11700K embargo and why did it matter?
- AnandTech published a full review of the Core i7-11700K before the official launch date, which sparked discussion about whether Intel allowed or tacitly tolerated the early release, and it highlighted concerns about power usage and performance in early benchmarks.
- Will Nvidia's mining limiter appear on future GPU models according to the video?
- The video references rumors from leakers suggesting that a mining limiter could be included in the RTX 3080 Ti, following the claimed limiter on the RTX 3060, but these claims are presented as rumors rather than confirmed facts.