Category: pcs
Could Cloud PCs be Microsoft’s gateway to Chromebook-like hardware?
When Microsoft announced that it was releasing a cloud PC service called Windows 365 this morning, it got me thinking. While Windows 365 is about packaging a virtual Windows business desktop in a cloud context, if you think about the announcement in a different way, perhaps it could herald the…
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Microsoft’s profits jump by 33 percent thanks to the cloud, PCs and Xbox
Another quarter, another booming earnings report from Microsoft. But what’s notable for Q2 2021is that it isn’t just the cloud driving the company forward this time. The company reported revenues of $43.1 billion, up 17 percent from last year. That’s… Source
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COVID-19 is reminding everyone that PCs aren’t going anywhere
There’s nothing like a crisis to focus us on what’s important, and right now, PCs are pretty important. Office work, education, medicine and our social lives have all been forced to adapt to the changes brought about by COVID-19. And much of that has… Source
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Intel’s NUC 9 Extreme is the new king of tiny gaming PCs
Intel's NUC line has always been a bit of a curiosity. They're pint-sized desktop PC kits meant for enthusiasts who prioritize size over all else. Think of them as glimpses into the future of tabletop PCs (NUC stands for "next unit of computing"). Fo… Source
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Canalys finds PC demand surged in Q1, but shipments lagged due to supply issues
As workers moved from office to home and students moved to being educated online, demand for new PCs surged in Q1, but Canalys found that shipments actually dropped 8% in spite of this, due to COVID-19 related supply chain problems. The 8% drop was the worst since 2016 when shipments…
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Does the Xbox Series X make gaming PCs obsolete?
The Xbox Series X is going to be a beast. On paper, its sheer power blows away most gaming rigs today — but what does that mean for PC enthusiasts? To be honest, there's still plenty we don't know about the Series X or what the state of PC hardw……
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