Random Thursday Stuff…

AMD Ryzen
If you’ve been paying attention to upcoming PC hardware news you know AMD has a new CPU line coming out. “Leaked” benchmarks and pricing suggests AMD may once again be able to take on Intel. Of course all this is speculation. And, Intel may fight back. If any of this is true it is good news for PC Geeks as it would mean higher performing CPUs at cheaper prices.
I might even give it a shot. I haven’t owned an AMD powered computer since… hmmm… I think maybe it was an Abit BE6.
Ryzen will not have Windows 7 drivers. Hoping for a little Linux love here.

Speaking Of Linux
Anyone using Firejail? If so could you share your experience?

Anonymous?
Think you’re a nobody on the web? Think again.
“Researchers at Stanford and Princeton have succeeded in identifying 70% of users by comparing their web-browsing history to publicly available information on social networks.”
Reason #2,493 to get off social media.

Essential Windows CMD Commands You Should Know

Win10 Game Mode
I’ve run 3DMark and Catzilla under Game Mode in 2 builds. Absolutely no difference.
PCgamer seemed to come up with similar findings.

Captain Apollo
Richard Hatch has died. Geeks knew him as Captain Apollo on the original BSG and the bad-guy Tom Zarek on the newer BSG. I remain a big fan of both those series.
I also enjoyed his role as Jan Berry of Jan & Dean in Deadman’s Curve as well as his guest appearances in various shows through the years.