Month: March 2021
Major blow for Intel as Micron pulls 3D XPoint memory Launch of 3D XPoint
Computer memory and data storage manufacturer Micron has decided to cease the production of the 3D XPoint memory, reportedly owing to poor sales. Micron developed the 3D XPoint jointly with Intel in 2015, with the non-volatile memory claiming to offer higher performance and endurance than the popular NAND flash rival.…
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The OnePlus 8 that’s 5G-ready on Verizon and other carriers is nearly half off
B&H Photo is offering the best price we’ve seen on the OnePlus 8 in the onyx black colorway. Originally $800, it’s just $450 for the unlocked Verizon variant, which is the only version that supports UWB 5G and sub-6GHz 5G when connected to Verizon’s network. Alternatively, it works with AT&T…
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Malicious Microsoft Office files are running rampant security threat
Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic forced the majority of the world’s workforce into a remote working environment, cybercriminals have been increasingly utilizing weaponized Microsoft Office files. A new report from cybersecurity firm SonicWal claims it witnessed a 67% spike in the distribution of malicious Office files last year. The rising…
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Intel puts Apple’s ‘I’m a Mac’ guy into new ads praising PCs
Intel has hired Apple’s former “I’m a Mac” actor Justin Long to create new ads praising PCs. Long starts each commercial with “Hello I’m a… Justin,” with the typical white background you’d find on Apple’s Mac vs. PC ads from the 2000s. Naturally, the ads focus on Mac vs. PC…
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The 6 Best Sunrise Alarms to Help You Rise and Shine
No bedroom window? No problem. These sun simulators just might make it easier to wake up and catch z’s. Source
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Microsoft admits you can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free – here’s how Windows 10 on a latpop
If you’ve been thinking of upgrading to Windows 10, but didn’t want to pay for it, it turns out there’s another way. Several ways, actually, according to a Microsoft employee who confirmed that methods still exist to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. The Microsoft employee detailed how to go…
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