Computing
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My Grudge Against Iomega And The Click Of Death
There are companies I dislike, companies I disagree with, even companies that have occasionally angered me with disappointing gadgets that under-deliver. But to date there’s only one company that I hold a genuine, deep-rooted grudge against. It’s the reason I don’t have copies of most of the work I did in uni, and I will…
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You Can Download Windows 95 As A Self-Contained, Multi-Platform App
Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should. Like stuffing Windows 95 inside a virtualised JavaScript wrapper so anyone can download it and run it like a regular desktop app. Why would you engage in such insanity? Your guess is as good as mine.
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My Obsession With CPU Cooling Is Becoming A Problem
Everyone chases some kind of low-key but elusive white whale, a casual desire or goal that remains forever out of reach. For some, it’s finding the best possible cup of coffee or the perfect pair of jeans. For me, it’s getting my PC CPU to run below 70 degrees Celsius while under load.
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Weird New Quantum Diamonds Offer Hope For A Quantum Internet
“Diamonds are forever” is a cliche that fails to fully encapsulate the many strange properties of diamonds. But a new kind of diamond, one loaded with impurities, relies on a sort of foreverness that could be useful in future quantum technology — maybe even a quantum internet.