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This TechLinked episode covers major tech news including PlayStation 6's potentially shocking $1,000+ price tag driven by the RAM crisis, AMD users gaining access to NVIDIA DLSS 5 features through unofficial mods, Anthropic's draft AI safety legislation proposal, and several quick-hit stories ranging from Disney's strategic acquisition of Character.ai to a 78-year-old professor arrested for blocking delivery robots in protest.
PlayStation 6 Could Cost Over $1,000 Due to RAM Crisis
The PlayStation 6 may launch at an unprecedented $1,000+ price point as component costs spiral out of control, particularly for RAM and storage. Well-known leaker Kepler L2 estimates RAM and storage alone could cost Sony more than $680 per console, with total manufacturing costs potentially reaching $960. This represents a dramatic shift from consoles being affordable gaming options to luxury purchases, especially given that used PS5 Pros are already being listed at GameStop for $1,400.
- RAM and storage components alone could cost Sony more than $680 per PS6 console
- Total manufacturing bill of materials estimated at $960, up from earlier $760 estimate
- GameStop already listing used PS5 Pros for $1,400
- PS6 becoming a luxury purchase rather than affordable gaming upgrade
" Prices very likely driven by soaring costs associated with AI bullshit. "
" At this rate, the PS6 is going to end up being a luxury purchase rather than the relatively affordable gaming upgrade consoles have traditionally been considered. "
AMD GPU Owners Can Now Run NVIDIA DLSS 5
Modder Daniel Blanco has created an unofficial implementation allowing AMD GPU owners to run nearly the entire NVIDIA DLSS 5 suite, supporting three generations of AMD cards. The RX 9000 and 7000 series GPUs currently support all four main DLSS features including super resolution, frame generation, ray reconstruction, and neural rendering. While this unofficial version may be less stable than NVIDIA's official implementation and won't work with anti-cheat software, it offers AMD users access to cutting-edge graphics technology without purchasing new hardware.
- Project supports AMD RX 9000, 7000, and 6000 series graphics cards
- RX 9000 and 7000 GPUs support all four main DLSS features
- Targets DirectX 12 games on Windows 11, won't work with anti-cheat software
- NVIDIA claims DLSS 5 neural rendering is now twice as fast as previous versions
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