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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D Review
AMD’s limited-edition $229 Ryzen 5 5600X3D comes with all the goodness of the company’s game-boosting 3D V-Cache technology, propelling it to the highest gaming performance in the mid-range price class. Overall, the 5600X3D is ~20% faster in gaming than the Intel Core i5-13400 that currently tops our list of the best CPUs for gaming. However, Read more
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Reports of the PC’s death are greatly exaggerated, says IDC
Demand may be ‘tepid at best’ but analyst sees return to pre-2019 levels next year. The PC market is expected to return to growth in 2024, according to estimates from IDC analysts. Still, industry players might want to taper their enthusiasm. PC shipments are forecast to grow 3.7 percent year-on-year to hit 261.4 million units Read more
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Mageia 9: A Linux alternative for Microsoft Windows 11
Today, Mageia 9 (which comes with Linux kernel 6.4) is finally released. The operating system stands as a comprehensive update, catering to both the everyday user and the technically savvy. Whether you’re into productivity, creativity, or just exploring, Mageia 9 has something for you. In fact, this Linux distribution should be an excellent choice for Read more
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Linux 6.5 kernel arrives with exciting new features
This major Linux kernel update brings numerous new features, improvements, and hardware support. Back in July, Linus Torvalds was worried the next update of the Linux kernel might be “one of those releases that may drag out” because most of Europe goes on vacation during August. It turns out that his worries were for nothing — Read more
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Mastering Linux skills for a DevOps career
Linux is very important for DevOps professionals as it powers a lot of modern internet infrastructure. Here’s what you need to know. If you’re working in DevOps you’re all about optimising tech and making sure development processes are as smooth and efficient as possible. There are a lot of basic skills DevOps workers are supposed Read more
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Bodhi Linux 7 brings Enlightenment to Ubuntu
Bodhi Linux 7.0 is the latest release of one of the oldest Ubuntu-based distros, with one of the more unusual desktops. The latest version is based on Ubuntu 22.04, with the Moksha desktop, which is a fork of Enlightenment 17. There’s a choice of four editions: three 64-bit ones, and a 32-bit edition which is Read more
