In recent years, researchers have discovered a multitude of vulnerabilities in x86, POWER and even ARM processors. In most cases, these problems have been resolved, with the detriment of performance, through patches at the level of firmware or software that have mitigated or canceled possible damages. For example, Meltdown, a security vulnerability that affects a wide range of systems, including[…]
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AMD-nix desktop and wallpaper
As readers of this site/blog know well, I am passionate about everything related to the customization of operating systems and, in particular, of desktop and Linux environments. So as a great user of the related groups on Reddit, r/unixporn on all, sometimes, I also enjoy posting some shots of my experiments. The latest is AMD-nix on r/desktops, in clear response[…]
Read moreGoogle Stadia. Is Google going to buy AMD?
Yesterday afternoon during the opening of the GDC 2019, Google pulls out a new concept called Stadia. It combines services and infrastructures and puts them at the top of a gaming service. The power of remote hardware with super performance and the wide bandwidth of the next generation network to reach gamers anywhere in the world. Not really everywhere because[…]
Read moreHow to get over 1000H/s on CryptoNight-R algorithm with AMD RX series
The AMD Radeon RX 570/580 is one of the best and cheap mining cards. It can be pushed above 1000H/s mining with the CryptoNight algorithm and over 30MH/s on Ethereum mining. Out of the box at stock settings, this card does nothing on a single thread, but with some simple tweakings, you can boost its performance. Also, the power consumption[…]
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