Intel MEI is something only in specific motherboards, so 2 options are either stop buying those devices, but if it is a work environment you may have it so you can do remote management if ever needed, or ya, disable it and just get any other NIC...
I just use Steam and Proton for windows games, and for me performance is still all there, I can do Apex Legends and max out at 144FPS as I could in windows. Most other games I play though, have linux versions, Steam games, Civilization. On one...
Sure there are specific cases where someone may need Windows due to specific software, but for most home users, especially those not specific to gaming (Steam and proton works great!) there are alternatives, but people dont want to try them. I...
Pulling a Broadcom.. cut off all the smaller people, even though it costs them nothing on support, or make their entry into the products so dam high either people will bite, or a few will leave. sad.
I used to really like Unifi back 15 years ago when they were a startup shaking up the business.
That's about when I got my first Unifi AP and I loved it, and only expanded since then.
Then - because I liked my Unifi AP's, when I needed a video...
I think they do not list it because it is not really an issue. Every NIC supports those features because they are often needed or used, and if they are getting exploited, then someone is likely already with in your network and you have bigger...
This part I do not always understand. People are willing to spend stupid amounts of money on hardware, or on games, but nope! I am not paying for the core OS that lets everything even work and makes my computer usable..... If you hate MS that...
I have never had a single issue with Amazon customer support in the 15+ years I've been using them. I've never had them tell me I couldn't return something, and sometimes they've even told me to keep the item I'm trying to return and they just...
The argument "Microsoft would argue that some users may not know about the benefits of a Microsoft Account" falls flat on its face the moment you think how well Microsoft is trying to hide the option of local accounts. You have to have some...
Not suprising....(another reason why I am glad nix is my main OS!)
Windows 10 users: Get ready to be bugged about creating a Microsoft Account
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My 5950x is holding strong, but the amount of VM's and stuff and other crap I run these days, something new may be in my future, but I was then also considering a used threadripper or something...guess we shall see!