Tag Archives: Personal computing

Windows on ARM can finally emulate x64 apps in latest preview

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ARM-based Windows 10 PCs like the Surface Pro X have been limited to running non-native apps with 32-bit code — frustrating when many apps are either 64-bit only or are more capable using the newer technology. You won’t be quite so limited if you’re...

Valve patched Steam bugs that could have allowed hackers to take over PCs

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Valve has dodged what could have been a potentially nasty cheating situation for Steam users. Check Point Research found four vulnerabilities within the company’s Steam Sockets network library. The library is included as part of a networking plugin V...

‘Destiny 2’ enables SMS verification on PC to curb cheating

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In an attempt to curb cheating on the PC version of Destiny 2, Bungie is making SMS verification mandatory for free-to-play players. Starting today, if you want to take part in the game’s Trials of Osiris, Competitive Crucible and Iron Banner player...

Apple’s 2021 Mac CPU roadmap reportedly includes 32-core chips

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Apple’s in-house silicon could scale well beyond the eight-core (or rather four-plus-four-core) M1 you find in entry-level Macs. Bloomberg sources claim Apple’s 2021 roadmap is considerably more aggressive, to the point where the company is reportedl...

Samsung’s fingerprint-secured T7 Touch SSD drops to $160 for 1TB

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While you may not be leaving home as often as you used to at the moment, security is still important for all of the devices you might carry around, including external storage. Samsung's T7 Touch SSD can keep your data secure until you unlock it via t...

Xbox console exclusive ‘CrossfireX’ has been delayed to 2021

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Microsoft’s already thin Xbox Series X and Series S launch lineup has suffered another casualty. CrossfireX, the upcoming competitive first-person shooter for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC, will miss its originally planned 2020 release date. It wi...

Intel made a high-end reference design laptop for small brands to copy

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Intel is expanding its line of NUC (Next Unit of Computing) systems with its latest laptop reference design. Its partners will be able to sell the NUC M15 with their own branding and configurations. The laptop kit could give smaller brands another wa...