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Windows 11 updates now install significantly faster and use less CPU

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Windows 11 updates now install significantly faster and use less CPU Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft has made Windows Update significantly faster in its latest big update to Windows 11. Version 24H2 started rolling out earlier this month with lots of useful improvements, but now Microsoft is revealing this big update also reduces install time, restart time, and even CPU usage for monthly Windows updates. Microsoft typi…

The Verge 759 2024-10-24

Qualcomm Says New Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC Has ‘World’s Fastest Mobile CPU’

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Qualcomm Says New Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC Has ‘World’s Fastest Mobile CPU’ Qualcomm today unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform, which features a next-generation custom Qualcomm-designed Oryon CPU instead of the semi-custom Kryo Arm-based chips from prior SoCs. According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8 Elite features the “world’s fastest mobile CPU,” outperforming even the A18 Pro chip in the iPhone 16 Pro seri…

Mac Rumors 580 2024-10-22

AMD’s first Zen 5 CPU is the ‘monster’ Ryzen 9 9950X

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AMD’s first Zen 5 CPU is the ‘monster’ Ryzen 9 9950X Image: AMDAMD is launching its first Zen 5 desktop processors in July, with the Ryzen 9 9950X flagship leading the pack as “the world’s most powerful desktop consumer processor.” Based on AMD’s existing AM5 platform, the new Ryzen 9000 series of CPUs include the Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, and Ryzen 5 9600X. The flagship Ryzen 9…

The Verge 1.2k 2024-06-03

LPT: If you’re a Windows user and is having problems with high CPU temperature, set “Maximum Processor State” to 99%

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LPT: If you’re a Windows user and is having problems with high CPU temperature, set “Maximum Processor State” to 99% Please note this will probably affect performance in high spec games, because this disables the turbo clock of the CPU. You can do this by going to Start > Settings > System > Power & battery > Select your power plan > Change Plan settings > Scroll down to Minimum Processor state and set it to 10% and Maximum Processor State to 99%. This reduced…

Life Pro Tips 782 2024-01-31