Daily Tech News 11 November 2022

• Intel has pre-announced its Sapphire Rapids server CPUs with the high-end 56 core models priced at $12,980. (WCCFTech)
  
  Available some time next year.
  
  
  
• AMD has announced its Epyc Genoa server CPUs with the high-end 96 core models priced at $11,805. (Tom's Hardware)
  
  Available now.
  
  
  
• And AMD's new 64 core chip is faster than two of Intel's current top-of-the-line 40 core chips. (Phoronix)
  
  And 64% faster on average than AMD's own previous 64 core model, which is even more impressive. A substantial part of that comes from the inclusion of AVX512, so check the individual benchmarks if you're not running number crunchy workloads.

• The Raspberry Pi shortage is coming to an end. (Tom's Hardware)
  
  Probably within a year.
  
  
  
• Investors are preparing a $9.4 billion bailout for money pit FTX. (WCCFTech)
  
  Idiots.
  
  
  
• The FBI pulled a no-knock raid on the operator of an Area 51 conspiracy nut website.
  
  

  2) They seized all computers, files, phones, photos. At the same time, another team of a dozen or more agents stormed into Arnu's Las Vegas home, seized all digital devices and files, held his girlfriend at gunpoint. (more)

  — George Knapp (@g_knapp) November 11, 2022

  
  
  This is totally normal behaviour from a completely trustworthy agency.
  
  
  
• In a shocking turn of events, WeWork is closing 40 unprofitable locations. (New York Times)
  
  I thought they went belly up last year.

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