While Microsoft is insisting a TPM 2.0 chip is a baseline requirement for Windows 11, it turns out there is actually a lot of flexibility available to OEMs. Tom’s Hardware had a look at Microsoft’s 16 page ‘Windows 11 Minimum Hardware Requirements document (PDF), and it notes: It states Microsoft will allow “OEMs for special purpose … [Read more...] about Microsoft is letting OEMs ship Windows 11 PCs without any TPM chip
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Xiaomi, Realme and Other Chinese OEMs Cut Down Shipments in India, But Not Because of The Pandemic
The Indian smartphone market saw a significant drop in shipments in Q2 2020. The primary reason for it was the nationwide lockdown that lasted for almost the entire second quarter. Things started to pick up as lockdown restrictions eased and people bought more smartphones while they worked from home. However, it looks like we are about … [Read more...] about Xiaomi, Realme and Other Chinese OEMs Cut Down Shipments in India, But Not Because of The Pandemic
Intel Iris Xe Video Cards Now Shipping To OEMs: DG1 Lands In Desktops
Following plans first unveiled last year during the launch of their DG1 GPU, Intel sends word this morning that the first Iris Xe video cards have finally begun shipping to OEMs. Based on the DG1 discrete GPU that’s already being used in Intel’s Iris Xe MAX laptop accelerators, the Iris Xe family of video cards are their desktop counterpart, … [Read more...] about Intel Iris Xe Video Cards Now Shipping To OEMs: DG1 Lands In Desktops
14nm Comet Lake-U Shipping to OEMs in November
If you’re having a tough time following Intel’s new array of code names, don’t worry, you are not alone. The split between mainstream and U-series and Y-series has us all confused. There’s a Whiskey Lake, and Amber Lake, and at some point in the future a Tiger Lake. Comet Lake, believed to be a future desktop CPU (still on 14nm), looks like it is … [Read more...] about 14nm Comet Lake-U Shipping to OEMs in November