I bought the N100 version of what I linked above and it's been great so far. Obviously you have your own requirements, but IMO this is a waste of a U. The system is so compact that you're better off putting it on a shelf with other things.
More powerful N100, smaller, cheaper, no brainer to me.
Speaking of security, our company has found that students now account for the largest group to fall for phishing scams. It used to be the older folks, but gen z doesn't seem to understand email. They're used to DMs on authenticated and moderated platforms and they don't get that anyone can send an email and pretend to be anyone else.
I used to use the analogy of snail mail and how anyone can write anything on an envelope, but they aren't familiar with that either.
I can't see how they will be. We know the performance of the high end is not a large generational improvement and they can't compete with what they've already launched. That means what's left is to release... a 7800 that performs about the same as a 6800? Wow.
All they can do is price them aggressively so that they are more appealing than the 6000 generation, but I would be shocked if they do. It hasn't been their MO recently.
I've had an ecobee for five years and it's been great... EXCEPT for that when they were doing a server migration or something a few years back. I swear for several months it was completely unreliable with Google Assistant and the Android App not being able to reach it half the time.
Like the OP said, it uses an external call to cloud servers and you have to trust that those servers will stay online and be reliable. It's been rock solid for the last few years so I think I was just part of some growing pains, but my god I was pissed during that time and about to buy a Z-wave thermostat.
Ok, this is anonymous so I'll bite. Do you seriously never pick your nose? Even when you're alone? If so how do you deal with dry boogers if the humidity is low?
Yup. Steam is my go-to because of easy game steaming, steam deck integration, etc. But I know what I'm sacrificing for that convenience. Luckily Valve is an incredibly customer focused company and I have a huge amount of (well deserved IMO) faith in. GOG however is definitely still the best way to own your games.
I disagree as in desktop mode you will be using X11 and will not have access to the features that gamescope provides. So I would still game docked in Game mode.
Really ask yourself if you need 4K 60hz because it adds complexity to the dock, makes it more expensive, and takes up more power. I had a Cable matters USB-C hub with ethernet, HDMI, 4k60 etc and the HDMI died after a few months.
I use it on my 4K TV but I have the resolution set to 1080p 60 Hz anyway since the desktop UI is easier to navigate and I don't run my games at that res. So if you don't need 4K60 (which I bet most don't) get a $20 dock like this and upgrade to something fancy later if you really need it.
I just put in a Solidigm 1TB for under $90 CAD. More work than a microSD but if you're handy with electronics it's not hard.
How much space you need really depends on the games you will play. Indi games are not a problem and you could run those off a microSD without issue, but it will limit you. Some games are easily 60GB+ now.
I just put in a Solidigm 1TB for under $90 CAD. More work than a microSD but if you're handy with electronics it's not hard.
How much space you need really depends on the games you will play. Indi games are not a problem and you could run those off a microSD without issue, but it will limit you. Some games are easily 60GB+ now.
Really? I'm intrigued... VERY intrigued.