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Re:Intel updates mysterious ‘software-defined silicon’ code ... by wiedehopf on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @05:42PM (#29491526)
With batteries it's a bit more complicated as LiIon degrades faster at higher charge levels / voltages. So you're trading longevity for extra capacity in that case.
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Re:Intel updates mysterious ‘software-defined silicon’ code ... by Gigachad on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @07:02PM (#29492252)
IIRC they did sell people a software unlock for the other capacity which goes against the idea that it was designed to be like that.
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