Prediction articles:
2020: A consumer electronics forecast for the year(s) ahead
AI Chips: What Will 2020 Bring?
CEO Outlook: 2020 Vision: 5G, China and AI are prominent, but big changes are coming everywhere
Top 10 Tech Failures From 2019 That Hint At 2020 Trends – Last year’s tech failures often turn into next year’s leading trends
Trends:
AMD’s 7nm Ryzen 4000 CPUs are here to take on Intel’s 10nm Ice Lake laptop chips
Top 9 challenges IT leaders will face in 2020: From skills shortages to privacy concerns
From the oil rig to the lake: a shift in perspective on data
In December 2020, the new IEC/EN 62368-1 will replace the existing safety standards EN 60950-1 and EN 60065-1
Use of technology money outside company IT department is the new normal
Tech to try:
12 Alternative Operating Systems You Can Use In 2020
CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION: WHAT IT IS AND WHY YOU NEED IT
Research:
Universal memory coming? New type of non-volatile general purpose memory on research, some call it UltraRAM.
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Alleged Intel Sapphire Rapids Xeon Processor Image Leaks, Dual-Die Madness Showcased
https://www.techpowerup.com/275825/alleged-intel-sapphire-rapids-xeon-processor-image-leaks-dual-die-madness-showcased
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Red Hat Goes Full IBM and Says Farewell to CentOS
https://www.servethehome.com/red-hat-goes-full-ibm-and-says-farewell-to-centos/
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The 5 Best Linux Distros to Install on a USB Stick
BY BERTEL KING
APR 13, 2020
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-best-linux-distros-installation-usb-stick/
USB are great for running portable versions of Linux. Here are the most useful Linux distributions to run from a live USB drive.
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“A damn stupid thing to do”—the origins of C
Today, C may be a lingua franca among programmers. This is its (abridged) history.
https://arstechnica.com/features/2020/12/a-damn-stupid-thing-to-do-the-origins-of-c/
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https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/chrome-using-much-ram-fix-right-now/
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Nvidia and AMD could fall victim to their own success, but that would create a buying opportunity, trader says
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/30/buy-chip-stocks-nvidia-amd-if-they-pull-back-in-coming-weeks-trader.html
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RIP Flash games: you gave us a whole new way of thinking about difficulty
https://www.pcgamer.com/flash-games/
It may no longer power the internet, but Adobe Flash changed PC gaming forever.
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Microsoft may be developing its own in-house ARM CPU designs
Bloomberg’s unconfirmed report relies on confidential sources within Microsoft.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/12/microsoft-may-be-developing-its-own-in-house-arm-cpu-designs/
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8 Classic Operating Systems You Can Access in Your Browser
BY DAN PRICE
APR 11, 2019
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-classic-operating-systems-can-access-browser/
Feel nostalgic? You can still relive some of the operating systems of old. Enjoy these classic operating systems in your browser.
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https://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/devices/intels-stacked-nanosheet-transistors-could-be-the-next-step-in-moores-law
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https://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/devices/bright-silicon-led-brings-light-and-chips-closer
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https://semiengineering.com/2020-a-turning-point-in-the-chip-industry/
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https://uk.pcmag.com/windows-10/120128/how-to-tune-up-your-windows-10-pc-for-free?p=1
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https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/semiconductors/materials/atomsthick-transistors-get-faster-using-less-power
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https://www.extremetech.com/computing/318554-a-massive-chip-shortage-is-hitting-the-entire-semiconductor-industry
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2021 outlook: Here are the technologies, questions that will matter
While 2020 was the year that companies had to get up to speed with digital, what will 2021 hold? Our global editors take a swing at the coming 12 months.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/2021-outlook-here-are-the-technologies-questions-thatll-matter/
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Analysis: Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones and more
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chip-shortage-analysis-idUSKBN28R0ZL
SEOUL/BERLIN/SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Makers of cars and electronic devices from TVs to smartphones are sounding alarm bells about a global shortage of chips, which is causing manufacturing delays as consumer demand bounces back from the coronavirus crisis.
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https://thorgate.eu/blog/3-ways-ai-transforms-how-we-develop-software?fbclid=IwAR1S-lnQrO3aM5QYzCkVK2wtSaST30WOKTaySm3tJJtM70olWVG9IKx4lf4
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2021 will be a calmer year for semiconductors and chips (except for Intel)
4 trends to watch for from VC funding of silicon startups to US-China trade
https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/28/semiconductors-in-2021/
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How the Slowest Computer Programs Illuminate Math’s Fundamental Limits
By
JOHN PAVLUS
December 10, 2020
https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-busy-beaver-game-illuminates-the-fundamental-limits-of-math-20201210/
The goal of the “busy beaver” game is to find the longest-running computer program. Its pursuit has surprising connections to some of the most profound questions and concepts in mathematics.
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‘Electronic amoeba’ finds approximate solution to traveling salesman problem in linear time
https://phys.org/news/2020-12-electronic-amoeba-approximate-solution-salesman.html
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Deno, first approach
https://dev.to/lsagetlethias/deno-first-approach-4d0
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Cloud Wars Top 10 Special Report:
Which Cloud Vendors Will Thrive in 2021?
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Cloud Wars Top 10 Special Report:
Which Cloud Vendors Will Thrive in 2021?
https://cloudwars.co/special-report-2020/
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Fear, trust and JavaScript: When types and functional programming fail
https://www.reaktor.com/blog/fear-trust-and-javascript/
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Can Amazon, Google or Oracle Replace Microsoft as World’s #1 Cloud Vendor?
https://cloudwars.co/special-report-2020/microsoft/
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 Users Can’t Uninstall the Edge Browser
https://uk.pcmag.com/suites/128217/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-users-cant-uninstall-the-edge-browser
Microsoft posted a support message confirming that the Edge (Chromium) browser can’t be removed from Windows 10.
As ZDNet reports, Microsoft added Edge as part of a Windows 10 system update recently, effectively forcing it on to Windows 10 machines much to the surprise of users who discovered it installed after the update. Some of those users who really don’t like Edge attempted to uninstall the browser, which has led to a support message being posted by Microsoft entitled “Can’t uninstall Microsoft Edge.”
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The newbie’s complete (and easy) guide to mechanical keyboards
https://cybernews.com/editorial/newbies-complete-and-easy-guide-to-mechanical-keyboards/
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How should SaaS companies deliver and price professional services?
The more ARR, the better
https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/18/how-should-saas-companies-deliver-and-price-professional-services/?tpcc=ECFB2020
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.digitalentconsulting.fi/fi/panosta-it-alan-inhouse-osaamisen-kasvattamiseen?utm_source=fb_ig&utm_medium=ad&utm_campaign=B2B_dec2020&utm_content=Facebook_Mobile_Feed&fbclid=IwAR08nWC7dtMXPrZDc5Z0ERR82FT3H55R_jgzcEXdR17Kxp-LqWw5F2Xnwmk
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https://www.tietoevry.com/en/blog/2020/11/new-roles-of-cios/
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The secret history of underdog game engine RPG Maker and how it got its bad reputation
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-secret-history-of-underdog-game-engine-rpg-maker-and-how-it-got-its-bad-reputation/
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How to create the best at-home videoconferencing setup, for every budget
This is the stuff you need to make the most of our brave new remote world
https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/13/how-to-create-the-best-at-home-videoconferencing-setup-for-every-budget/
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How to convert customers with subscription pricing
Pay-as-you-go is the new normal from software to retail
https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/04/how-to-convert-customers-with-subscription-pricing/
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DirectX is coming to the Windows Subsystem for Linux
At //build 2020 we announced that GPU hardware acceleration is coming to the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2).
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/directx-heart-linux/
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AWS/Azure/Google Certifications are More Important than Linux Certs
https://hackernoon.com/awsazuregoogle-certifications-are-more-important-than-linux-certs-gf6834uo
So, what’s it like when you finally have a Linux cert and are applying for jobs?
Well, frankly, no one gives a shit about your Linux cert. I’ve even had several different people on separate occasions laugh at me for getting one.
These days, pretty much every cloud provider has their own version of Linux and proprietary (usually open source) tools to accomplish what the exams cover using various open-source tech.
It’s a lot cleaner and much more bang for your buck to just go for an AWS Cloud cert.
They cover everything you need to know to be a solid Linux admin on AWS plus credentialing in cloud technology (which for some reason people think is a big deal).
Bottom line: skip Linux certifications and head for the cloud.
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Foxconn Says China’s ‘Days as the World’s Factory Are Done’
The ongoing trade war with the US has forced the iPhone maker to shift more of its manufacturing out of China.
https://uk.pcmag.com/news-analysis/128162/foxconn-says-chinas-days-as-the-worlds-factory-are-done
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Intel: Sorry, But Our 7nm Chips Will Be Delayed to 2022, 2023
https://uk.pcmag.com/news-analysis/127899/intel-sorry-but-our-7nm-chips-will-be-delayed-to-2022-2023
In an earnings call, Intel CEO Bob Swan said the company identified a ‘defect mode’ in the 7nm process that resulted in ‘yield degradation’ when manufacturing the chips.
Intel is pushing back the release of the company’s 7-nanometer chips, meaning they won’t arrive until late 2022, or early 2023.
The company had initially planned on releasing the 7nm processors in 2021’s fourth quarter. But during an earnings call on Thursday, Intel announced it had to delay the technology, blaming low yield rates in the chip manufacturing process.
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AMD views Ryzen 5000 CPU temperatures up to 95C as ‘typical and by design’
https://www.pcgamer.com/amd-views-ryzen-5000-cpu-temperatures-up-to-95c-as-typical-and-by-design/
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Intel takes on Ryzen with Rocket Lake S and the Core i9-11900K
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3603029/intels-ready-to-take-on-ryzen-with-rocket-lake-s-and-the-core-i9-11900k.html
Intel’s Core i9-11900K is faster than AMD’s Ryzen 5900X, Intel says. But Intel still has a lot to talk about with its new Rocket Lake S desktop Core chips.
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https://www.anandtech.com/show/16380/intel-confirms-10nm-ice-lake-xeon-production-has-started
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https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-threadripper-pro-3995wx-review
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A ‘disgruntled’ staffer reportedly changed Trump’s and Pence’s biographies on the State Department website to say their terms ended on Monday
https://www.businessinsider.com/state-dept-staffer-changed-site-to-say-trump-pences-term-end-january-11-2021-1
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Self-isolation paradise: awesome ‘battlestations‘ to kill some time with
https://cybernews.com/editorial/self-isolation-paradise-awesome-battlestations-to-kill-some-time-with/
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No Need to Pirate: 9 Popular Apps You Can Use for Free or Cheap
BY BEN STEGNER
JAN 08, 2021
https://www.makeuseof.com/popular-apps-free-cheap/
Here’s how to access commonly pirated apps for free, at a discount, or through alternative software.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/05/dell-monitors-embrace-video-calls-with-pop-up-webcams-and-teams-buttons-built-in/
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https://portableapps.com/
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How to limit reservable bandwidth in Windows 10 to increase download speeds
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-limit-reservable-bandwidth-in-windows-10-to-increase-download-speeds/
By default, Microsoft reserves the right to limit network bandwidth by as much as 80% to accommodate system activities. You have the power to change this setting, if you need to.
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Set up a Linux cloud on bare metal
Create cloud images with virt-install on Fedora.
https://opensource.com/article/21/1/cloud-image-virt-install
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Näppituntumassa Garuda: todellinen helmi niin monella tapaa – ”vuoden distro 2021” saattaa samalla olla kaikkien aikojen kaunein Linux
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Harvoin vastaan kävelee Linux-jakelua, jossa kaikki palaset loksahtaisivat kohdalleen. Nyt kävi näin: Garuda voi olla vuoden 2021 paras Linux.
https://www.mikrobitti.fi/testit/nappituntumassa-garuda-todellinen-helmi-niin-monella-tapaa-vuoden-distro-2021-saattaa-samalla-olla-kaikkien-aikojen-kaunein-linux/66391b00-fde0-4412-b4cb-a4d86b61a9fc