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Apple’s T2 security chip has an unfixable bug
Published in PC Hardware


Shedloads of threats

While Apple’s T2 security chip appears mostly to help Jobs’ Mob control its Walled Garden of delights, it apparently is not very good at security.

Apple T2 security chip needed for Netflix
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 02 October 2020 12:16

Apple T2 security chip needed for Netflix


It is the only one which can handle HEVC video fast enough

Netflix says that Apple fanboys who want to see its 4K HDR on a Mac will have to invest in the Apple T2 Security chip even though the tech has been standard for years.

Apple's T2 security chip is killing off MacBook Pros early
Published in PC Hardware


You can't save them

As predicted, the proprietary locking system Apple rolled out with its 2018 MacBook Pros is hurting independent repair stores, refurbishers, and electronics recyclers.

Alveo U25 SmartNIC turnkey solution for the Cloud
Published in Cloud


Xilinx solution to reduce cloud latency by 80 percent

The datacenter is exploding, and the number of global data center traffic will triple between 2016 and 2021. Datacenter to outside traffic doubled from two Exabytes in 2016 to four Exabytes in 2019, and by 2021 it is expected to grow to six Exabytes. Interestingly enough traffic within data centers is exploding, as it grew from five Exabytes in 2016 to 10 Exabytes in 2019, and by 2021 the expectations are that it will grow to 15 Exabytes.

EVGA releases 1000W, 850W and 750W SuperNOVA T2 power supplies
Published in News


80 Plus Titanium highest grade efficiency, 10 year warranty

In addition to product showcased at CES 2016 show in Las Vegas, EVGA has now announced its three new power supply units that will be a part of its SuperNOVA T2 series and feature 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency rating.