ProfessionalHat

Re:Why can an ad break the Windows 11 desktop and taskbar? on Friday September 03, 2021 @05:21PM (#28409562)

Yes, it looks like the ads started coming in when MS realized the potential earnings from a market dominant browser. Since they lost the browser war, they have now converted their operating system into a browser with integrated crap (like IE toolbars) in forms of bing search, cortana, app recommendations etc.

Re:M1 Icestorm cores can still perform well on Wednesday September 01, 2021 @10:50AM (#28380533)

No. AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 5850U can boost upto 4.4Ghz, likely it would be consuming upwards of 50W for that short duration.

An easy way to verify it, is to measure the benchmark delta when on battery and when connected to an external power source. (M1 benchmarks remains almost the same)

Intel i7 9750H for example has a P2 of above 80W and only then can it break the 4Ghz barrier. Even though the processor is technically rated only 45W. At 45W it can just maintain the base clock i.e. 2.6Ghz on all cores.

M1 is much more efficient than any x86 chip on the market right now.

Ask HN: Is MS from States worth being an immigrant?

Posted by ProfessionalHat on Sunday August 29, 2021 @01:26PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I am from India & make about $60k. It's a decent income w.r.t living cost.Doing an MS will drain all of my savings and I will have to deal with risk of finding a job again. However almost all of friends / ex-colleagues have already moved to states and are pursing their education.My strategy right now is become a much better engineer, be employed by a FAANG (currently interviewing) &...

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