Dual Booting: Windows and Ubuntu, Can Intel's Fastest Beat Apple's M1 Pro?

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech March 15 How To [Dual Booting: Windows and Ubuntu]( Dual booting is a great way to get [the best of both worlds]( of Windows and Linux. It's relatively straightforward and it's a great opportunity to learn more about computers and how software works. Dual booting is a great way to get [the best of both worlds]( of Windows and Linux. It's relatively straightforward and it's a great opportunity to learn more about computers and how software works. Hardware [Intel Core i9-12900HK Review: Can Intel's Fastest CPU Beat Apple's M1 Pro?]( The [Core i9-12900HK]( is Intel's most recent and fastest CPU for laptops. In this review we'll be pitting it up against a range of other mobile chips, including the beast that is the Apple M1 Pro. The [Core i9-12900HK]( is Intel's most recent and fastest CPU for laptops. In this review we'll be pitting it up against a range of other mobile chips, including the beast that is the Apple M1 Pro. Next-Gen [Chinese researchers create the world's smallest transistor gate]( For several decades, scientists and engineers have been shrinking transistors to the point where their tiniest features are only comprised of tens of atoms. Ever since the... For several decades, scientists and engineers have been shrinking transistors to the point where their tiniest features are only comprised of tens of atoms. Ever since the... Culture [Man tries to smuggle 160 CPUs and 16 folding phones through customs by taping them to his body]( As reported by MyDrivers (via VideoCardz), a man named Zeng entered China on March 9 through customs’ Nothing To Declare channel at the travel inspection site of... As reported by MyDrivers (via VideoCardz), a man named Zeng entered China on March 9 through customs’ Nothing To Declare channel at the travel inspection site of... CPU [AMD launches 7 new Ryzen CPUs: Ryzen 5 5600 is official at $200, plus more budget parts]( With the launch of the Ryzen 5 5600, it feels like we’ve been talking about this lower cost 6-core Zen 3 processor since the launch of Ryzen... With the launch of the Ryzen 5 5600, it feels like we’ve been talking about this lower cost 6-core Zen 3 processor since the launch of Ryzen... The Web [Russia is taking further steps towards a Splinternet]( Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor forced Google this week to remove tens of thousands of search results that link to resources used by Russians to circumvent bans placed... Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor forced Google this week to remove tens of thousands of search results that link to resources used by Russians to circumvent bans placed... Buying Guide [Which iPad Model Should You Get? 2022 Update]( If you're [upgrading your iPad](, the current Pro models differ in more than size, and the latest iPad Air is a serious step up from the 9th-gen iPad and iPad Mini. If you're [upgrading your iPad](, the current Pro models differ in more than size, and the latest iPad Air is a serious step up from the 9th-gen iPad and iPad Mini. For Ukraine [Elon Musk tweets offer of "single combat" with Vladimir Putin for Ukraine]( “I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat,' Musk tweeted Monday. “Stakes are Ukraine,” he added. “I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat,' Musk tweeted Monday. “Stakes are Ukraine,” he added. Industry [Chinese tech hub Shenzhen goes into lockdown, Foxconn suspends production]( Apple supplier Foxconn and several other manufacturers have suspended production in Shenzhen following a rise in Covid-19 reports. Sixty new cases were reported Sunday, and now all... Apple supplier Foxconn and several other manufacturers have suspended production in Shenzhen following a rise in Covid-19 reports. Sixty new cases were reported Sunday, and now all... The Web [ISPs continue to charge unfair router rental fees, potentially breaking US laws]( When the Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 was signed into law, it included a clause that prevented internet service providers from forcing customers to pay rental... When the Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 was signed into law, it included a clause that prevented internet service providers from forcing customers to pay rental... Industry [Ukraine invasion stops half the world's neon production, possibly worsening the chip crisis]( Around half of the world's supply of neon—needed for the lasers used in chip manufacturing—comes from two companies in Ukraine. Reuters reports that both have ceased production... Around half of the world's supply of neon—needed for the lasers used in chip manufacturing—comes from two companies in Ukraine. Reuters reports that both have ceased production... Security [Researchers discover critical vulnerabilities in APC Smart-UPS devices]( Device security firm Armis discovered the APC vulnerabilities. The attack vectors, collectively named TLStorm, provide hackers with the means to execute remote manipulation of the UPS. These... Device security firm Armis discovered the APC vulnerabilities. The attack vectors, collectively named TLStorm, provide hackers with the means to execute remote manipulation of the UPS. These... [Music CD sales increased last year for the first time since 2004]( The annual sales report from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reveals that CD sales in the US rose from 31.6 million in 2020 to 46.6... [Fake Valorant cheats promoted on YouTube carry RedLine malware]( Cheaters in popular multiplayer games are nothing new, and the pandemic saw their numbers rise considerably as more people have turned to gaming as a source of... [Ford will ship and sell some vehicles with missing chips and a promise to install them later]( Automotive News said Ford will move forward with plans to ship partially built vehicles to dealers that’ll be fully drivable and sellable, but with certain non-safety features... [That fake GameCube handheld from 2005 is now real]( YouTuber GingerOfOz, whom you may remember as the hobbyist who crafted a PlayStation 2 handheld, a WiiBoy Color, and a GameCube Classic Mini, just finished work on... [Valve releases Windows drivers for Steam Deck]( The Windows resources page currently has downloadable GPU, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers. Audio drivers are being worked on by AMD and others but aren’t ready as of... [Microsoft DirectStorage API is now publicly available to developers]( For the unaware, DirectStorage boasts many of the same benefits of similar next-gen console tech: fast load times, and more detailed game worlds, to name just a... [AMD rumored to announce FSR 2.0 soon]( The official Twitter account of CapFrameX recently posted details about FSR 2.0, saying AMD will announce it soon. CapFrameX and VideoCardz claim to have seen internal slides... [Apple has a game changer in its M1 UltraFusion Chip Interconnect]( Apple recently announced the M1 Ultra, its new flagship SoC that will power the all-new Mac Studio, a compact yet high-performance desktop system. It claims the M1... [A $1 million clipart-based NFT of a Rock was accidentally sold for less than a cent]( EtherRock is a collection of 100 NFTs, each slightly different from the other. They're similar to many collections, but unlike, say, Bored Ape Yacht Club, the variations... [Samsung to unveil its new A-Series phones this Thursday]( It’s been just over a month since Samsung revealed the all-new Galaxy S22 at its Unpacked event, and this Thursday is the turn of its mid-range line.... [Foxconn reportedly planning to build a $9 billion factory in Saudi Arabia's future city]( Sources recently told the Wall Street Journal that the Saudi government is negotiating with electronics supplier Foxconn for a new $9 billion factory in its planned future... [An exclusive CPU and faster RAM could make the next iPhone Pro even more desirable]( To date, Apple’s Pro-series iPhones have utilized the same processor as their base model counterparts. That could change with the iPhone 14 family as Kuo believes the... [Reggie Fils-Aimé thinks Facebook's vision for the metaverse will not succeed]( Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé is not a big fan of the metaverse—at least not in the way that the company formerly known as Facebook... [Denmark has the best overall Internet service, but the US isn't far behind]( According to the report, the average download speed in Denmark is 69.4 Mbps. That’s not the highest average BroadbandChoices found (that honor belongs to Liechtenstein), but it... [PC Building Simulator 2 arrives this year with better looks, 1,200+ parts, and a 30-hour career mode]( PC Building Simulator 2 retains the basic premise of the original while adding several improvements. As you might notice in the video, the graphical fidelity of the... [Philips may be planning to enter the RAM market]( According to Tom's Hardware, the RAM kits will come in at least two capacities, including 8GB and 32GB modules. The site says both DDR4 and DDR5 versions... 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