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Why Intel and AMD won’t stand the test of time

Why Intel and AMD won’t stand the test of time

Microsoft recently announced its Copilot+ PCs and, at the same time, announced new ARM-based Surface computers. Intel and AMD were pointedly part of the presentation, but the talk about ARM processors, the battery-life improvements, comparisons with Apple’s M processors, and, importantly, the capability to run Intel-based applications (also known as x86) in a competent emulator leave a massive unanswered question hanging. If Microsoft can achieve this transfer from Intel-based processors to ARM based processors, what market is left for Intel?…

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Opening TAR files on Windows

Opening TAR files on Windows

If you are a Windows user and have ever come across TAR files, I.T. Plays Well With Flavors has shared that you can extract them natively. Here’s their great post: https://it.playswellwithflavors.com/2021/12/30/open-and-extract-tar-files-on-windows/

Windows 11 first thoughts

Windows 11 first thoughts

I installed Windows 11 on my personal laptop last night because I like to try new things. Some people see an update to Android, or to a program they use, and fear having to learn the changes, or to make things comfortable again. But I am the reverse – if something can be changed, I want to try it out. Every review that I have seen says something like “It’s not finished yet” which is true, so I will ignore…

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What Microsoft should do next

What Microsoft should do next

If you follow tech news, you will know that Microsoft have recently announced Windows 11 – the next version of Windows. As well as some cosmetic changes, it will be capable of running Android applications. This is a significant improvement to Windows and is something that I genuinely think is paradigm-shifting. Here’s why. When Windows was first launched it ran “Windows applications”. It ran only on 16 bit architecture – the original IBM compatible hardware with a few upgrades. In…

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