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nbates66

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    In reply to Skipper:Oh please, most of our Australian media is good for little more than parroting government

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    What I'm really hoping for is to see more of AMD's chips inside this products, particularly Zen3 cor

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    Hope the cooling design is up to scratch if they're intending to rely on processing power and in particul

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    I wish I could say I was surprised... what is it about the Pixel phones that makes this part difficult?

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    Wouldn't be surprised if Googles suddenly forks away from using the Chromium base.

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    In reply to ZachMass:I was actually getting very annoyed about this because back when chrome was still a resou

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    Well Amazon music had tracks I wanted that Spotify didn't so I found that to be a plus.

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    having the entire screen on the outside it'd better hope it's not covered with plastic (scratch away

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    so my 5 year old Windows install is still sitting on 1803, perhaps I shall start investigating the blockers...

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    In reply to Bats:Pay attention to what's going on, some of these things are coming with a visible bend OU

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    You bought it wrong. Obviously.

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    So then Microsoft wonders why it's so hard to get manufacturer's or companies onboard with whatever

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    Which version of Android? and then what percentage of Android devices run that version?

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    I'd say the Mixed Reality Headsets were already above the competitors for "simulator" uses like racing or

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    In order to become comparable in performance the ARM processors will end up matching in price as well, I'

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    In reply to Pierre Masse:It's the size of the notch that stands out.

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    Anyone wanna report on how well World of Tanks Blitz runs on these Pentium processors? (It's in the Windo

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    Yeaaah no, they can't properly fix this issue with software since the VRM's have no decent heat diss

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    Con: Display NotchBoycott the notch.

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    I'm less concerned about the performance improvements and more concerned about long-term security and dri

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:As far as I know even the expensive Nokia 8 Sirroco has no OIS :(at the Nokia 6.1 l

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    Wait... so Google have to charge you so you can be sent a warranty replacement phone? I've dealt with shi

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    I don't believe it's PC-less, just is wireless and relies on a device to feed the content.EDIT: Actu

    Posted 4 years ago on VIVE Presses Reset on its VR Headset Lineup – 7 Comments

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    In reply to SeattleMike:Care to expand on that? I've seen no glaring issues...

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    In reply to truerock:Devs have said that Classic mode is on the books, but will be Singleplayer only, I'm

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    In reply to skborders:Yep, graphics card shortage caused by memory shortages and the mining bubble mean graphi

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    something to keep in mind, there are apparently some differences in the quality of the displays used between t

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Are Already 50 Percent Off – 49 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:there are OS and firmware level(motherboard/system board/BIOS/UEFI) updates getting re

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Releases Meltdown and Spectre Patch for Surface Devices – 22 Comments

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    Not as certain that i'll be maintaining a Spotify subscription because I have some music that isn't

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    So the call to not recommend the Google Pixel 2 XL was a correct one! Maybe it's time to follow your own

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    In reply to wunderbar:"Look over there! Nothing to see here!!"I'm curious about how serious this one is..

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    Posted 4 years ago on Google Pixel 2 XL First Impressions – 59 Comments

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    As far as the display goes, If there is actually a serious burn in problem with these LG OLED units then no am

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Pixel 2 XL First Impressions – 59 Comments

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    So, how well will security patches for this Linux system be implemented? :)

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    So, wasn't it the case that Microsoft was working to include compatibility with SteamVR with their mixed

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    It was great to see that the PC Demo of Forza 7 wasn't as bug-broken as Forza 6: Apex was on release, def

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    Very interested to see how smoothly the new update process goes on Oreo devices, perhaps i'll even switch

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    Apt, just after your article about the growing number of subscription services we pay I learn there may soon b

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    probably noteworthy is that PC graphics card prices are still crazy (with low stocks) due to them being snappe

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    In reply to Minok:well, "4K content" in this case would also refer to high resolution texture assets the Xbox

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    Should be a good booster for switch certainly, just wish Nintendo would dump the stupid friend code nonsense a

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    well good luck to them... however being a company making Android phones whose name doesn't begin with "Sa

    Posted 5 years ago on HMD Announces a Family of New Nokia Smartphones – 39 Comments

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    haha good stuff, now off to buying a Lumia 950 xl... :P

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    I see again the claim of snapdragon 835 (or 'y' ARM professor) matching intel core processors... Compete and b

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    geez don't got too excited, if it was that easy then it'd be done already... by the way can anyone actually&nb

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    perhaps these requirements include use on wearable/mobile computing devices? remember hololense used an atom S

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    Posted 5 years ago on Nintendo Unveils Its Mobile First Vision for the Future Video Games – 65 Comments

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