• AnandTech investigates Windows process scheduling on AMD's 32-core Threadripper 2990WX.
  
  They actually found that except for a couple of specific cases, you shouldn't mess with it manually.  It might not be perfect, but it works better than manual settings.
  
  
• SSD prices look set to continue to drop through 2019.  (Tom's Hardware)
  
  I've been noticing some great deals recently.  From the sound of things, 96-layer flash production is going well.
  
  
• In a remarkable bit of irony, intelligence analysts leaked reports to the New York Times that President Trump's use of mobile phones was insecure.  (TechDirt)
  
  
• Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 Palace Museum Edition is totally a thing because at this point why the hell not?  (Ars Technica)
  
  10GB RAM and 256GB storage, and a "magnetically assisted" sliding screen.
  
  Xiaomi also offers the Black Shark Helo with similar specs.  (GSMArena)
  
  Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy Crusher Star Fury V has yet to make an official appearance.
  
  
• In a positive sign, the Librarian of Congress and the US Copyright office have proposed new rules supporting the "right to repair".  (Motherboard)
  
  If passed, these rules would make it explicitly legal to bypass DRM and other technological restrictions for the purpose of repairing your own devices, machinery, and vehicles.

Posted by: Rick C at Friday, October 26 2018 03:02 PM (Iwkd4)

Posted by: Pixy Misa at Friday, October 26 2018 03:37 PM (PiXy!)

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