Microsoft desperately wants you to move to Windows 10
…It took over a decade after Windows XP's release to persuade many consumers to move on from it, and Windows 7 users are carrying that torch now, thanks in large part…
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Samsung goes legit, stops cheating on benchmarks with latest Android update
After months of falsely inflating benchmark scores, Samsung has rolled back the changes with its Android 4.4 KitKat update. However, the question is if it will pull the same shenanigans with…
Intel Kills Knights Hill, Will Launch Xeon Phi Architecture for Exascale Computing
…Xeon Phi products have always had a much longer cadence than other parts in the consumer or even enterprise -- Intel has refreshed its Xeon processors much more quickly, for example -- and so…
Shadows of the A6: What to expect from Apple's next microprocessor
…The architectural constraints of 28nm production are an additional barrier to any theoretical manufacturer swap. Samsung, IBM, and GlobalFoundries all opted for a gate-first manufacturing technique at 28nm, while Intel and…
Verizon's latest Samsung Galaxy S7 update adds even more bloatware
…DT Ignite can be used to install applications after product activation, a factory reset, or a system update, so in theory it's a way for carriers to manage device experience even…
Micron Introduces HBMnext, GDDR6X, Confirms RTX 3090
…This information appears to be somewhere between a leak and an official statement; the updated document cited by Videocardz (linked below) is based on this document ( still available (Opens in a new…
iPhone Loyalty Is Reportedly Dropping Like a Rock
According to a new report, iPhone loyalty is dropping rapidly as consumers trade in their Apple products and move to other devices. The news is a further potential blow to Apple as…
Fresh details leak on Intel Skylake processors and chipsets
…The shift to a lower TDP is very interesting -- either Intel seriously improved on Haswell's power consumption at high clock speeds, or the company opted to keep the mobile focus and…
Intel wants to kill the 3.5mm audio jack, replace with USB-C
…On the one hand, this could reduce power consumption in smartphones when playing media -- but only because that power consumption would instead be moved to the headset (whether or not this would…
Microsoft Relents, Confirms Extended Support Option for Windows 7
…The company still plans two major updates per year. Now read: Microsoft Kills Forum Support for Windows 7, 8.1, Various Other Products , Microsoft Silently Kills Windows 7 Security Updates on Older…