[ad_1] Continuing with the bad news for Intel, Linux-specialist site Phoronix ran tests showing that the patches can significantly impact performance. Intel machines ran 16 percent slower on average with the new updates installed and hyper-threading enabled, compared to a 3 percent hit on AMD chips. To make matters worse, Apple and Google have advised […]
Category: personalcomputing
South Korea’s government will switch to Linux over cost concerns
[ad_1] It’s not certain which Linux distributions the government would use, and there’s no specific timetable at this stage. A switch wouldn’t be shocking. Free Windows 7 support ends in January 2020, and that could make it expensive to maintain legions of workstations. South Korea would have to upgrade to a newer Windows release after […]
‘Overwatch’ third anniversary event kicks off May 21st
[ad_1] Blizzard is holding its third Overwatch anniversary event on May 21st, and this year the focus appears to be on welcoming in as many as people as possible. The occasion will revive many seasonal cosmetics, Arcade brawls, emotes and skins, but it’ll also include a week-long free trial (until May 28th) to give you […]
‘Call of Duty’ shake-up may see ‘Black Ops 5’ arrive in 2020
[ad_1] This would also be a “cross-gen” game that releases on the next-generation PlayStation and Xbox consoles alongside the PS4 and Xbox One. This year’s game, expected to be a return to Modern Warfare, might include a free-to-play element like Fortnite or Apex Legends. That’s tentative, according to the rumor, so you might not want […]
Ask Engadget is going back to school
[ad_1] Last year Ask Engadget put out a call for tech questions from students, parents and teachers, with the goal of helping answer as many of your burning back to school questions as possible. We helped you figure out if you should build your own PC or buy a TV for your dorm room. And […]
Mackie CR3 computer speakers drop to $67
[ad_1] Vizio P-Series F1 55-Inch 4K TV Street price: $700; deal price: $600 Back down to $600, this is a great opportunity to save on a 55-inch television that offers great value even at full price. While we initially saw this television released at $800, recent pricing has seen it closer to $700 with only […]
Valve releases Steam Link app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV
[ad_1] PC gaming is ready to meet iOS, now that Valve’s Steam Link app is available for Apple’s devices. You can evne play them on your TV easily via the Apple TV, streamed right from your PC. Apple had blocked its release last year, but evidently that has been worked out — likely because you […]
‘Super Mario Maker 2’ has a story mode and online multiplayer
[ad_1] Super Mario Maker 2‘s story mode has Mario helping Princess Peach rebuild her castle. He has to run through courses animated in a range of traditional Mario styles, collecting coins and learning new tricks as he finishes each one. Speaking of collecting coins — the entire game has fresh sound effects, plus new music […]
Ubisoft delays ‘Skull and Bones’ until at least mid-2020
[ad_1] That’s a long time to wait for a game that was first unveiled in 2017. This latest delay might be easier to understand than the last, however. Ubisoft’s main competitor, Sea of Thieves, struggled in part because there wasn’t much to do at first — it took months of updates before the game had […]
Install updates now to address a vulnerability in most Intel CPUs
[ad_1] If you have a computer using an Intel CPU released since 2011 then congratulations — you’ve likely won a vulnerability, since only “select” 8th and 9th gen Core CPUs as well as 2nd generation Xeon Scalable CPUs have hardware protection against the attacks. Patching the holes will require a combination of firmware updates and […]