Computing
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Microsoft: Windows 10 To Be The Only Supported OS On Modern CPUs
It’s been a long time since we’ve had to worry about CPU / OS incompatibilities. In fact, the last time it was an issue was the shift from x86 to x64, but that was largely transparent to consumers thanks to AMD and its x86-64 specification, which was later adopted by Intel. Now, with Windows 7…
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ASUS’ Quad-Core, 14″ EeeBook E402 Now Available In Australia
Another day, another portable computer for you to consider. Does ASUS’ latest release, the EeeBook E402, have what it takes to tempt your wallet? I guess we’ll need to take a look at the specifications to find out. And pictures, because you’ll be looking at the thing constantly.
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The Patent Trolls Strike Again!
Briefly: The patent trolls strike again! Minero Digital LLC, a shell company with ties to the patent-holding giant Intellectual Ventures, is taking Wal-Mart, Best Buy and two dozen other companies to court over USB hubs. Minero demands the companies pay royalties on said hubs, based on a patent it acquired from IV in April, 2015.
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Expect Big Performance Boosts From Intel’s Skylake Chips
Intel’s integrated GPUs have never been fast performers, but in the last few years they’ve gone from being utterly terrible to kind-of competitive with NVIDIA and AMD’s low-end mobile stuff. The trend looks to continue with Intel’s Skylake architecture which, according to leaked slides, could have up to 40 per cent better 3D performance than…