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It has been 40 years since Apple launched the Macintosh, trading the command line for a graphical user interface (GUI), icons, and a mouse. The $2,495 computer ran on a Motorola 68000 processor, had 128KB of RAM, and used a 9-inch CRT screen with a resolution of 512 x 342 pixels.That first Macintosh, later rebranded the Macintosh 128K, popularized the GUI (inspired by work at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center) and changed how the mass market uses computers....

The clarity of the screen depends not only on the screen brightness but also on the ambient lighting condition. With low brightness, you will see much clearer on your Surface laptop in dim light than in bright surroundings. If the brightness is too high, it stresses your eyes in low-light conditions. The contents you are viewing also affect how much brightness you need. For instance, if you are viewing a low-contrast image or display, you need higher brightness to distinguish all elements on the screen....

A guest account only has low-level privileges and doesn’t allow making any significant changes to the system and application data. So, creating Guest accounts is a good idea if you want others to access your computer but only in a limited manner. The general process to create such an account goes as follows, Microsoftremoved the built-in “Guest” account for Windows 10 after build 10159, in July 2015. However, if you still have a previous version of Windows 10, you can also enable this account using certain programs....

Default Boot Device Missing or Boot Failed is a boot error that happens when Windows fails to detect a boot device after powering on. This may happen due to misconfigured, corrupt or a damaged boot drive. Simple fixes include restarting the device again, reseating the boot drive and reattaching any loose or disconnected cables. Additionally, replacing/repairing any damaged or faulty components or removing any bootable peripherals can also help fix the issue....

AMD-V is AMD’s hardware virtualization technology. If this feature is disabled in the BIOS or conflicting technologies like Hyper-V are enabled, you’ll encounter theAMD-V is disabled in the BIOSerror. The CPU flag for AMD-V isSVM(SecureVirtualMachine). The BIOS setting goes by the same name and you’ll find it in theCPU Featuressection. In most cases,enabling SVMwill resolve this error. Disabling other virtualization technologies like Hyper-Vandadjusting your VM configscan also help. But you usually won’t have to resort to these as enabling SVM will mostly do the trick for you....

Many users reported having met with “Could Not Find the Recovery Environment” while trying to reset or refresh their Windows. This problem restricts the user from resetting their Windows. We’re here to assist you if you’ve met with a similar message! Keep reading this article to know what causes this problem and how you’re able to solve it. Could Not Find The Recovery Environment There can be a few reasons for this problem....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict Acer’s Nitro V 15 has decent 1080p gaming performance and satisfies in most respects, offering good connectivity, a comfortable keyboard, and solid upgradeability. Unfortunately, loud fans and a washed-out screen hurt its appeal. Solid 1080p gaming performance Comfortable keyboard and touchpad Reasonably well built Decent connectivity Lifeless screen Loud fans Subpar webcam So-so speakers Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

AMD has announced its highly anticipated Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, which will vie for a spot on the list ofbest CPUs. As it makes this processor official, the AMD PR machine has gone into overdrive, claiming the new AM5 chip is already a “gaming legend,” which will deliver enhanced gaming performance and more. Two of AMD’s key claims are that the newZen 5processor with3D V-Cachebeats its predecessor and its newest Intel rival by 8% and 20%, respectively, in tests of 40 popular PC game titles....

AMD has introduced a new update to its ROCm open-source software stack, mostly focusing on enhanced multi-GPU support. The new update,version 6.1.3, adds support for up to four qualified GPUs (integrated into a single machine), beta-level support forWindows Subsystem for Linux, andTensorFlowFramework support. The biggest update is the additional multi-GPU support. Users of AMD’s ROCm suite of open-source software solutions can now use up to four GPUs to greatly speed up processing time....

AMD’sRadeonRX 7000-series and the RDNA 3 architecture launched in late 2022, starting with theRX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT. Ove the next year and a half, numerous other cards have joined the series, powering some of thebest graphics cards. you’re able to see how the GPUs rank against other generations and competitors in ourGPU benchmarks hierarchy, and we’re now looking forward to the futureRDNA 4 GPUs.But let’s not get ahead of ourselves....

AMD is set to produce high-performance chips at TSMC’s new Arizona fab, making it the second high-profile client for the fab after Apple.Independent journalist Tim Culpan reportsthat sources close to the matter confirmed the agreement today, though TSMC declined to comment. TSMC Fab 21, located near Phoenix, Arizona, has begun trial production on its 5nm node, a process node family that includes the N4/N4P/N4X and N5/N5P/N5X processes. While its phase 1 production has not fully commenced, the Apple A16 Bionic chipis currently in productionat Fab 21 using the N4P process....

AMD has finally caught up to Nvidia’s latest DLSS technologies with its recent FSR 4 update. For years, the Green Team have dominated upscaling, delivering near-native quality while boosting frame rates. Nvidia took the AI route from the start, training its neural networks on massive datasets, so each iteration improved automatically, even without manual intervention. FSR, by contrast, relied on traditional techniques — until this year, when FSR 4 finally made the jump to an AI-driven approach as well....

In China, AMD (viaVideoCardz) releases prebuilt desktops featuring theRyzen 7 9800X3D. The prebuilts, alreadylistedon Chinese e-tailer JD, are sold directly by AMD’s official store, not by an OEM. These PCs specifically sport the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which officially launches on November 7 and has a $479 price tag. AMD claims the 9800X3D is 8% faster than theRyzen 7 7800X3Dand beats Intel’s flagshipCore Ultra 9 285Kby 20%. However, AMD didn’t make every part of it on its own (except the CPU); instead, it took the approach of companies like Maingear and CyberPowerPC....