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    Comment #23169986

    i believe the latest rumors suggest 16GB unified GDDR6, but the relevant tech here might be sophisticated caching technology that also leverages a fast PCIe 4.0 SSD

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    Comment #23156890

    How do you feel about Tesla in this regard?

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    Comment #23154622

    this was fixed in software a while ago, even my old 2011 (?) Mac mini no longer needed the dummy hdmi dongle connected to have aresponsive/hw accelerated UI via remote access

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    Comment #23152966

    I know which one has more "oomph" when I need a CLI and package manager...

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    Comment #23140162

    Im not sure I agree; a set of $700 wheels won’t make anybody who can easily afford them feel like struggling customers again. Wealthy people that I got to know would likely feel of…

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    Comment #23106354

    Some large motherboard vendors do this too. They'll happily drop an autoupdater onto any fresh Windows installation booted from the board. https://www.techpowerup.com/248827/asus-z…

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    Comment #22956744

    In a way they already do. All current Macs include a T2 chip, which is a variant of the A10 chip that handles various tasks like controlling the SSD NAND, TouchID, Webcam DSP, vari…

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    Comment #22954385

    Interesting, is this feasible in everyday life? I do not use Linux on my desktop or notebook but I would like to do so in the near future. This means I should strive to keep all my…

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    Comment #22898177

    Yes, there's also the topic of unrecoverable read errors (URE) and their effect on successful RAID rebuilds. [1][2] Most consumer drives are still sold rated as Anecdotal evidence …

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    Comment #22846979

    > Intel is selling it as a way to keep secrets safe inside the processor against attackers with root/hypervisor software access or even physical access. Of course, a bevy of attack…

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    Comment #22631586

    "the internet" from a dedicated fiber line is not the same as "the internet" from a oversubscribed 3G cell tower in the same country. Running better/more aggressive last mile QoS i…

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    Comment #22631521

    The CTO of de-cix recently gave an interview regarding the current situation. They monitored the situation in Italy, put some upgrades in place earlier than originally planned and …

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    Comment #22631436

    That's exactly what I was wondering! With my (relatively small) Cable ISP in an affected country it obvious to me that any Netflix content gets served from very close to the edge, …

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    Comment #22577337

    wouldn't it be risky to ride behind a potentially infected rider? after all you'd be breathing in their exhaled air, or would the speed and wind dillute the aerosol quickly enough …

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    Comment #22267944

    My opinion is that MacBook Pros turned into consumer machines somewhere along the way and the overwhelming majority of buyers use them for Facebook, Youtube and Mail.app. I imagine…

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    Comment #22083805

    I had both (a gift I didn't ask for) and prefer the QC35s for NC and regular Airpods for casual on-the-go use. Airpod Pros had worse noise cancelling but slightly better sound qual…

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    Comment #21919768

    My eye doctor told me that it's all made up by the optometric industry and there's no meaningful evidence. (I still use night mode and calibrate my screens for low temperatures bec…

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    Comment #21919646

    Yes, I'm using the https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=CHANNELI... format with af_youtube_embed enabled and it is just showing blank entries on the newest version o…

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    Comment #21913993

    Have you found a way to subscribe to youtube channels and view the video embedded insite ttrss? The official youtube feeds appear to be empty or just contain a URL to the video.

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    Comment #21913953

    Yes, I consider it my main source of internet news. Selfhosted, no additional ads except for those on the sites, no algorithm trying to keep me "in" with noisy influencer clickbait…

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    Comment #21883384

    Interesting. As a datapoint, I was unexpectedly gifted Airpod Pros for Christmas and all three tip sizes seal well in my ears according to the test app. The middle sized one is mos…

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    Comment #21861942

    Apple's hardware recently improved by reverting some changes done over the last few years. Many attribute this to the departure of a certain designer that was also in charge of iOS…

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    Comment #21789001

    Am I cynical to expect one of these in every Echo/Home/Portal "assistant" within a decade? You know, strictly for 3D-avatar VR communication purposes only.

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    Comment #21788950

    ... then the subscription fee business model turns out to be unsustainable, so they add a few harmless affiliate links to pay staff. then ads. then sponsored content ...

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    Comment #21774675

    I think this is Steve Job's famous truck, the vehicle that only very few people need.[1] Admittedly this is slightly ironic given recent Tesla news headlines. Unlike with the iPad …