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He knows that. Shareholders and majority dont. Look at that, GOOG (Alphabet) stock went up about 10 points this morning....since this...
Oct 30, 2024
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I call BULLXXXX on that. What are people calling AI these days? If you allow me to stretch my imagination and call all the previous...
Oct 30, 2024
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Do I need to turn off "Secure Boot" in my BIOS to be able to boot up into a USB Linux Mint distro?
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I'm pretty sure I did and from the other post it seems this isn't an issue so, it is possible to disable "Secure Boot" in the BIOS and...
Oct 30, 2024
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Do I need to turn off "Secure Boot" in my BIOS to be able to boot up into a USB Linux Mint distro?
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That's very interesting to learn. Microsoft seems a bit wishy-washy on how badly they want to enforce certain security measures. So, you...
Oct 30, 2024
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Hi all. I am running Windows 11 23H2 on my Samsung SSD and I want to be able to boot up into Linux Mint off an old USB 2.0 flash drive...
Oct 28, 2024
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New optical storage breakthrough could make CDs relevant again
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A very rational and accurate assessment of the pros and cons of the most common mediums for storage backup. As I read it, I can't help...
Oct 28, 2024
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For online, what's there today might be gone tomorrow, and you might have to subscribe to another platform to find them. If you just...
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I'm always amazed at the complexity behind things we take for granted every day. Hard drives, optical media, flash storage, it's all...
Oct 27, 2024
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New optical storage breakthrough could make CDs relevant again
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That all depends on the capacity/speed gains per disc and cost per disc. If the capacity/speed gains are high and the prices are low...
Oct 27, 2024
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New optical storage breakthrough could make CDs relevant again
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Too small, which makes them easier to lose or be stolen by pirates. And the durability is not as good as optical media. I'm pretty sure...
Oct 27, 2024
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Is it a good idea to link my Amazon account up with my Epic Games Store account for free Prime games?
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I've actually collected several freebies that go directly into the Amazon Games client software. That's one way to bypass the...
Oct 26, 2024
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Yes, it's generally safe to link your Amazon Prime account to the Epic Games Store for free games and perks, especially since both are...
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Oct 20, 2024
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This is the density/quantity of wireless signals, not the quality or strength. Denmark is a small country; its population density is...
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