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    Video Cards

    If you believe the rumours, preproduction silicon is available to ODMs with initial drivers being ready. However, based on Intels financial status there are some concerns that it'll be effective dead on arrival, that it's released but with very little to no support as Intel will EOL it just...
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    Windows 11

    Not that I'm aware of. Some telemetry is present on both macOS and GNU/Linux systems, but these are typically opt-in and generally limited to things like crash reports or package installation (eg popcorn on Debian, or your use of the AppStore on macOS and so on). If anyone has concrete...
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    Blocked Internet Connection

    IIRC Primarily lack of TPM on 7th gen era systems, so I would assume they just decided to make it easier on the consumer to rule out 7th gen CPUs as well despite there being no technical reason on the cpu side... I've had a look to see if any new CPU extensions were added in 8th gen Intel, and...
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    Here is a thread to talk about gaming

    I had only played the original XCOM back in the day, and had XCOM2 on my Wishlist for a while as I was aware it does come on sale occasionally, So far only 5 missions deep in XCOM2 but really enjoying it.
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    Here is a thread to talk about gaming

    XCOM 2 currently on sale for 95% off, also available as a DLC bundle for 94% off. https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/XCOM_2/
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    Need a Decent Phone

    Yeah, you can unlock when retrieved, so no issues there. The thing is, the remote lock and wipe, is specifically designed to make the device e-waste to make them less desirable to be stolen. But as we have seen, people are dumb and only see the potential value in something. If you read the...
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    Need a Decent Phone

    Also something to consider is the security options available on the device. Does android support something akin to "Find My", and the ability to remote brick the device. (if the device is lost / stolen) How long does it take for someone to acquire data off the device with out the users...
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    Need a Decent Phone

    Typically 5+ years after last sale of the device. The iPhone XS/XR (removed from sale 5 years ago), will be getting iOS 18 (to be released shortly). The prior iPhone X, shipped with iOS 11, and stopped at iOS 16, and the last patch for iOS 16 was just over a month ago. The prior iPhone 8...
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    AnandTech closing down

    PSA: After 27 years, AnandTech is closing... https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell
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    Something Random

    Nvidia just displaced Microsoft as the 1st most valuable company (based on Mkt Cap). Nvidia - 3.335T Microsoft - 3.317T Apple - 3.286T Nvidia (based on Mkt Cap) is now the worlds most valuable company... As they say, when there's a gold rush, be the one selling the shovels, not the one...
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    Here is a thread to talk about gaming

    Anyone playing/played "The Long Dark" ? Just started and so far it's interesting and frustrating at the same time.
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    Something Random

    For a few companies, yes, the majority, no.
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    Here is a thread to talk about gaming

    Played "Firewatch" recently, really well worth the few hours of gameplay time. (I got it on sale).
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    Something Random

    Nvidia just displaced Apple as the 2nd most valuable company (based on Mkt Cap). Microsoft - 3.151T Nvidia - 3.012T Apple - 3.003T Nvidia shares have jumped $837.86 per share in the last 12 mths, with $312.02 per share in the last month alone. (currently trading at $1,224.40 per share).
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    Something Random

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