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  1. Nvidia taught me to wait for multiple independent benchmarks
    8 points
  2. YouTube cancels its annual 'Rewind' celebration for 2020

    And nothing of value was lost.
    7 points
  3. Comparing with the "latest PC laptop chip" without calling names and specs is ######. No matter how much I like the results that the M1 chip shows, it is apples and oranges.
    5 points
  4. “Based on your questions I can conclude you’re planning to do something illegal. The Police was already notified with the exact location. All your searches and voice comm will be handed over to the Police and will be used against you”.
    5 points
  5. I would wait for M2 or even M3 models to hit the market. There are simply too many unknows and lack of native support for apps and hardware at the moment. Hardware wise they are missing Thunderbold 4, no memory expansions, no eGPU's, no touchscreen (for iOS apps) etc.
    4 points
  6. The M1 shares the same ARM ISA but to say it's a glorified Raspberry Pi is like calling an i9 an overclocked Atom. Architecture maturity doesn't really come into play, as it's the OS which is the main element here. From a user point of view it doesn't matter if macOS is using PPC, x86 or ARM as long as the apps needed run on the supported platform. I was using mac's during the switch from PPC to Intel, the universal binaries + rosetta made it a non-issue, as many developers ported code over very quickly and rosetta made it easy to run PPC apps until they were ported. For maturity ARM has been around since the 90's and is fully matured. If i was a laptop / desktop maker i would be worried, i can't think of a single x86 configuration which would allow a laptop to be configured for 20hr battery life in that form factor. The closest i can think of is the Lenovo ThinkBook X series with the add on battery, which makes it heavier and larger. It's also worth bearing in mind that this is a geektest on a fanless laptop, it will be interesting to see how this performs on the Mac Mini and the MacBook Pro, as well as in the future on iMac's and Mac Pro's. Dont get me wrong this wont be the death of x86 and never hope it will be, however i think this is a long overdue kick up the backside. Personally i think the x86 has been stagnating from the first intel core processor till now, many attempts to lower TDP but intel throwing in the towel with a "who cares, what other processor are you going to use attitude" which is rather blatant with intel's inability to move off 14nm, which next years rocket lake will still be on. I also hope this spurs ARM on Windows too, we keep seeing small steps, Microsoft need to step it up and keep Windows competitive because at the moment the manufacturers are relying on x86 and need the choice between ARM and x86 to bring more features and more designs to the PC landscape.
    4 points
  7. And a couple of generations.
    4 points
  8. no-one technical, or at least rational, could care any less about geekbench scores between two different platforms. this metric is only used by fanboys like some trading card game points. M1 is defineiy a capable chipset and could soon make way for ARM to take over at least 50% of PC chips over the next few decades. It's essentailly a glorified & Raspberry Pi 4 on steroids, latter which has shown to be a pretty decent hardware for general daily computing(browing, media, basic doc/media editing). The biggest challenge in ARM right now isn't the performance but ecosystem standardisation - x86/64 ecosystem is much more mature overall standardized open platform - I can install boot up almost any OS on almost any device, drivers are standardised mostly - so lesser likelyhood of things breaking, much more modular to add/remove components like changing GPUs, or adding in RAID, typically supported for ages, etc. ARM's more of a closed, locked down, ship-it then forget it model - everything is tightly stitched together inside a factory, and they expect you to use it as a black box for the short life of 3-5 years. Good luck trying to modify hardware or boot a different OS without facing a driver hell. Qualcomm's more documented, but they have crappy support(driver updates); Exynos & Mediatek have yet to catch up in performance and documentation; others have really poor performance. ARM did release a new X1 core design recently(for laptops) which is supposed to be a massive upgrade over the Cortex A7x cores aimed at high performance phones & tablets. So, it's a matter of time till someone puts 4-8 of these in a single SoC and claim better performance than intel a laptop level. But it's going to be quite a while before they can match intel in desktop performance where x86 has less thermal/power constraints.
    4 points
  9. You should read the complete article first. The last two paragraphs answer your thoughts.
    3 points
  10. Microsoft details the features added to OneDrive in October

    If Miceosoft built a good photo and video viewer and editor for Android with OneDrive support and improved the Windows Photos, they could probably get quite a few Office/Microsoft365 users after Google Photos backups move to paid subscription model.
    3 points
  11. TrendForce: Apple to sell a record number of MacBooks in 2021

    I'm going to possibly buy in 2021 one of these new systems. I'm waiting to see how many issues come up first.
    3 points
  12. The M1 shares the same ARM ISA but to say it's a glorified Raspberry Pi is like calling an i9 an overclocked Atom. Architecture maturity doesn't really come into play, as it's the OS which is the main element here. From a user point of view it doesn't matter if macOS is using PPC, x86 or ARM as long as the apps needed run on the supported platform. I was using mac's during the switch from PPC to Intel, the universal binaries + rosetta made it a non-issue, as many developers ported code over very quickly and rosetta made it easy to run PPC apps until they were ported. For maturity ARM has been around since the 90's and is fully matured. If i was a laptop / desktop maker i would be worried, i can't think of a single x86 configuration which would allow a laptop to be configured for 20hr battery life in that form factor. The closest i can think of is the Lenovo ThinkBook X series with the add on battery, which makes it heavier and larger. It's also worth bearing in mind that this is a geektest on a fanless laptop, it will be interesting to see how this performs on the Mac Mini and the MacBook Pro, as well as in the future on iMac's and Mac Pro's. Dont get me wrong this wont be the death of x86 and never hope it will be, however i think this is a long overdue kick up the backside. Personally i think the x86 has been stagnating from the first intel core processor till now, many attempts to lower TDP but intel throwing in the towel with a "who cares, what other processor are you going to use attitude" which is rather blatant with intel's inability to move off 14nm, which next years rocket lake will still be on. I also hope this spurs ARM on Windows too, we keep seeing small steps, Microsoft need to step it up and keep Windows competitive because at the moment the manufacturers are relying on x86 and need the choice between ARM and x86 to bring more features and more designs to the PC landscape. Technically every modern x86 processor is just a fancy Pentium Pro with extensions like MMX, SSE, AVX, AMD64, ... Intel can't drop 14nm as they simply bit of way more then they can chew with 10nm - see the jump in transistor density: All numbers in MTr/mm² Intel 14nm: 37.5 Samsung 14nm: 32.94 GlobalFoundries 14/12nm: 36.71 TSMC 16/12nm : 28.88 Intel 10nm: 100.76 Samsung 10nm: 51.82 Samsung 11nm: 54.38 Samsung 8nm: 61.18 TSMC 10nm: 52.51 TSMC N7FF: 96.5 Samsung 7LPP: 95.3 TSMC N7FF+: 113.9 Whilst everybody else used two node steps get to roughly 100 MTr/mm², Intel wanted to do it with one step and failed to get a stable process... Had that worked, they would have had the edge in manufacturing they've enjoyed for quite some time...
    3 points
  13. Yeah. If they just showed "Compared to i9 9980HQ" or more realistically "Compared to R7 4700U"
    3 points
  14. Let's see how it deals with multi-threaded applications that branch, context switch processes between cores and users that run multiple applications in parallel, in both the foreground and background; tasks that RISC processors have never been good at but are key to user experience on a desktop. I hope it works out for Apple. It's a bold move that will allow iPhone/iPad apps to run natively on the Mac, which, at the end of the day, is what Apple are going for here. Mac native software pales behind apps for the iPhone and Apple wants all Mac users a slice of that pie.
    3 points
  15. YouTube cancels its annual 'Rewind' celebration for 2020

    Been getting worse every year. So this year, it'd probably be.... well, extremely bad. I'm not feeling sad at all. I think 2013 was good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7jtC8vjXw8
    2 points
  16. Apple's macOS 11 Big Sur is now available for everyone

    Anyone else getting time out errors when installing the update?
    2 points
  17. They need a LOT of work to improve the Photos app.
    2 points
  18. YouTube cancels its annual 'Rewind' celebration for 2020

    Great! They are usually terrible anyway.
    2 points
  19. YouTube cancels its annual 'Rewind' celebration for 2020

    Oh no! Now what will I make fun of?
    2 points
  20. Apple's macOS 11 Big Sur is now available for everyone

    "about 2 days" for me. crusin' right along.
    2 points
  21. Yeah, but then you would have to own an iPhone
    2 points
  22. Apple's macOS 11 Big Sur is now available for everyone

    Misleading title, not for everyone, only for people with 2013 or newer Macs.
    2 points
  23. TrendForce: Apple to sell a record number of MacBooks in 2021

    Me too. I can't wait to contribute to this historic record. My suspicion is they will still be pathetic as far as long term OS updates in comparison to Windows. Still pisses me off, that my 2011 27 inch iMac i7 16GB ram and 256 SSD is caped at high sierra. Granit, I don't have much invested as I stole it for $200 years ago. But still, it's the principle of the thing.
    2 points
  24. If you dig through geekbench, you will find mbp16 scores much faster than than the one conveniently cherry-picked here. The problem here is inconsistency, both in scores and reporting specs. Why would anyone buy an AS MBP if the Air is faster? How is it some MBP 16 scores have a 9980HK and others a 9980H? Geekbench is a toy.
    2 points
  25. My exact thoughts for years. I brought this up to a coworker, "why are authentication apps only on mobile devices and not computers?" His response was it's 2 different devices, so it's more secure. I responded, "unless you're signing into your phone and the authentication code is also on your phone." Then he agreed with me that it was dumb that they aren't on computers. I currently use SMS for a few things because it syncs to my computer and I don't have to hunt down my phone. If they build the app for Windows 10, I will jump off SMS authentication immediately. I hate nowadays many things have app only for phones, or app for phones has more features than the on for pc/website I also hate 'apps' with more features than a PC (or Mac or Linux...you get the idea)
    2 points
  26. The moment thay announced this I knew would not last!
    2 points
  27. Another Google service bites the dust... Thank god I ditched everything Google and now using other services...
    2 points
  28. I guess i have no reason to use it now.
    2 points
  29. google dont sell your data. whoever says that have no clue so stop saying it
    2 points
  30. So, launched with an older version and then bring the current version and claim "One Major OS Upgrade" .. OnePlus's downward trajectory is getting steeper day by day
    2 points
  31. I am of the opinion that they should focus on 10X and the UI update for 21H2. I don't think we really need a 21H1 and they can just extend 20H2 support for a few more months to make up the difference.
    2 points
  32. Aaaannddd.. no sale. Next!!
    2 points
  33. With all the shenanigans from OnePlus, why do people still buy these devices? Just go get a Pixel 4a or iPhone SE which will have better update support, and just support in general.
    2 points
  34. This is the main problem imo. There are so many sites and apps that have MFA but it's only SMS based. If they don't switch, the user can't do anything about it.
    2 points
  35. My exact thoughts for years. I brought this up to a coworker, "why are authentication apps only on mobile devices and not computers?" His response was it's 2 different devices, so it's more secure. I responded, "unless you're signing into your phone and the authentication code is also on your phone." Then he agreed with me that it was dumb that they aren't on computers. I currently use SMS for a few things because it syncs to my computer and I don't have to hunt down my phone. If they build the app for Windows 10, I will jump off SMS authentication immediately. I hate nowadays many things have app only for phones, or app for phones has more features than the on for pc/website
    2 points
  36. WandaVision

    No official release date yet...though rumors are this December (vs. next spring). Trailer dropped... ... it got me interested.
    1 point
  37. I cringe whenever I see Skype. They really screwed it up. They had the market with Skype and then they added really terrible "features" and bloated it.
    1 point
  38. TrendForce: Apple to sell a record number of MacBooks in 2021

    What the hell is Trendforce smoking? Sales of current Intel MBP might be up because everyone is trapped at home, yes, but that trend isn't going to continue through the end of 2021. Note that Apple's computer sales line (including all laptops), having been all but abandoned by Apple at Wall Street's request, have remaining flat for over 8 years now. https://www.statista.com/stati...s-since-first-quarter-2006/
    1 point
  39. Google seems to have the confidence that they can get people to pay for the options that were free for so long. They are sorely mistaken. If they keep taking options off the table people will be forced to look elsewhere and other companies are going to smell the blood in the water and take advantage of this. I take dozens of pictures every week. If they think they have the monopoly on photo storage they are wrong. I will not buy another Pixel phone either. Brand loyalty only goes so far.....(End of rant).
    1 point
  40. PC Near a window

    Good point about the security. I think i'll put frosted glass film on the windows, keep it away from prying eyes. Highest it'll get is around 34 and that is very rare. Average outside temperature is at the most mid 20s if we're lucky.
    1 point
  41. PC Near a window

    As long as it’s not going to be a major source or heat or moisture, I don’t see why not.
    1 point
  42. OnePlus and T-Mobile team up for a giveaway

    OnePlus getting desperate to be in the news ... Dear OnePlus, HTC is eagerly waiting you to join them in the city of Oblivion. You did that to yourself by trying to chew more than what you could have swallowed. Now, please release a phone every month just like HTC did before its demise[in the consumer's eyes]
    1 point
  43. Any photos I take with my phone is backed up to my NAS, I don't allow them to go onto the cloud. Saying that most photos i take is with a normal camera, not the phone.
    1 point
  44. What are you using for photos? OneDrive. How do you know that's what he is using?
    1 point
  45. I knew this was coming.
    1 point
  46. Doesn't seem like a good deal. Even with Google One, they will still scan your photos and sell your data?
    1 point
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  49. This is pathetic, from what I can tell the REAL Nord has the same update promise the other OnePlus phones do. So if that's true this reinforces the only "Nord" we can get in the US very much isn't a real one - and you shouldn't buy either of those. The obvious choices in this price range have to be Pixel 4a, iPhone SE and Nokia's phones right?
    1 point
  50. great...if only they provide a Microsoft Authenticator app also for windows 10
    1 point