Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is a technology that enables businesses to use virtual machines instead of being confined to a physical workstation. The virtual machines are hosted and managed in a data center, while the users can access them remotely from their workplace. VDI environments are hosted on a centralized server with substantial processing power. … Read more
Yellow is just one of several fun color choices. Photo: Apple Amazon budget website Woot! is a terrific resource for great deals on used, refurbished and new Apple gear. This week you can get a choice of deals on M1 iMacs. They’re “new,” as in apparently nobody bought them in the past few years. And … Read more
It was expected that Intel‘s LGA1851 socket would house the tech giant’s next-gen Arrow Lake chips, but for now it seems the company might have another use for it. At the recent Embedded World conference, Intel unveiled its Meteor Lake-PS architecture for edge systems, the first Core Ultra processor on an LGA socket. The new … Read more
Microsoft has made a relatively minor but pretty useful tweak for Copilot in testing, as part of the ongoing effort to bring the AI assistant into play more often with Windows 11. This is part of the new Windows 11 preview build 22635 deployed in the Beta channel, and the change to Copilot is rolling … Read more
Did you know that Android OS has had a desktop mode similar to Samsung Dex for the past five years or so? It’s true. The mode first came out back in 2019 on Android 10. It allowed you to connect your smartphone to a monitor, mouse, and keyboard setup turning it into a mini-desktop. No … Read more
Micron has showcased its colossal 256GB DDR5-8800 MCRDIMM memory modules at the recent Nvidia GTC 2024 conference. The high-capacity, double-height, 20-watt modules are tailored for next-generation AI servers, such as those based on Intel‘s Xeon Scalable ‘Granite Rapid’ processors which require substantial memory for training. Tom’s Hardware, which got to see the memory module first … Read more
iMac vs MacBook? Should your next Mac be a portable or a desktop? More than 90% of Macs sold are laptops, and it’s easy to see why — MacBooks are light while offering best-in-class performance and battery life. But there are some compelling reasons to stick to the iMac, Mac mini or Mac Studio as … Read more
Swiss-based privacy startup Proton today announced the availability of its end-to-end encrypted desktop mail app for macOS and Windows, with a Linux version in beta. According to the company, the Proton Mail desktop app has been optimized to integrate with Macs, which means it can sync themes with the desktop’s light or dark mode, display … Read more
Google Chrome will soon let you install any webpage as a desktop app on your Mac, just like Apple’s Safari browser does in macOS Sonoma (via Android Police). The new feature was spotted by X (Twitter) user Leopeva64 in the latest Chrome Canary build, which includes a new option called “Install page as app,” which … Read more
Team Group Inc.’s T-FORCE has unveiled a new memory module that’s designed to give your gaming a serious boost. It’s called the XTREEM ARGB DDR5 Desktop Memory, and it’s something you might want to consider for your setup. This new memory module isn’t just about speed; it’s also about making your gaming rig look as … Read more