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Windows 10 gives users more control of what diagnostic data they share

In another attempt to give Windows 10 users more control over their data, Microsoft is making a few changes to its Settings app and Group Policy settings in the latest Windows 10 preview build (19577). In the Settings app, basic diagnostic data will now be known as “required,” and full diagnostic data will be known as “optional.” Theoretically, Windows 10 will make it…
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Alienware beefs up its gaming rigs with the latest cooling, processors, and graphics

Dell’s Alienware division likes to position its gaming hardware as cool for gamers. And now it’s getting cooler with liquid-cooled graphics for its latest high-end gaming gear. Alienware’s laptops and gaming hardware always push the edge, and now it’s offering its latest cooling technology to ensure that its machines can run at high speeds while running high-end games. Alienware…
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Lenovo launches two-processor servers with 64-core AMD Epyc chips

Lenovo is launching two-socket ThinkSystem servers today that feature Advanced Micro Devices Epyc processors with 64 cores each. The ThinkSystem SR645 and SR665 two-socket server platforms have 128 central processing unit (CPU) cores per system, with AMD Epyc Zen 2 processors that have 64 cores each. These chips represent the high end of AMD’s processor lineup and are designed to break Intel’s…
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macOS 10.15.5 improves MacBook charging with Battery Health Management

After facing questions over the long-term performance of its devices’ rechargeable batteries, Apple tweaked its iOS operating system to give users more control over the way iPhones performed as their batteries aged. Now the company is turning its attention to MacBook batteries with a related change to macOS Catalina 10.15.5, which is available now in beta form for developers and the general…
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