Keep in mind that the Linux Mint automatic installer uses metric gigabytes and not the binary ones you might be used to thinking in. You could separate space with the Windows Disk Manager beforehand, or use the partition utility that the Linux Mint installer provides for you during installation. Make and verify a complete disk image before doing an automatic installation in case something goes wrong. On the other hand, if you’re not dual booting, then you might want to consider completely removing any existing partition data....

Android System WebView and Google Chrome are based on the same open-source project called Chromium. Therefore, webView is also known as a mini-chrome because it adds browser functionality to apps. A brief history of Android System WebView Before Android 5.0, the Android System WebView was hardcoded into Android OS. However, In Android 5 and 6, the System WebView Google App was introduced, allowing System WebView to operate independently of the operating system....

Luckily, nowadays Steam takes care of similar problems with its awesome client which is responsible for purchasing the game, downloading, installing, and everything is done with a few clicks of the mouse. The prices differ from game to game but in a vast majority of cases, purchasing a game through Steam is a lot cheaper than buying it in a store. On the other hand, it’s hard to find a single distributor in possession of as many games as there are on Steam....

The Games for Work app will introduce the following games – Microsoft IceBreakers, Wordament, Minesweeper, and Solitaire, and the multiplayer versions will support a minimum of 2 and a max of up to 250 players. These games were developed by Microsoft Casual Games, which is also an Xbox Games Studio. This studio has been behind most of the bundled casual games on Windows devices since the release of Windows 8....

Our sources tells us that Realme is preparing to soon launch the Realme 9 4G for European markets. We also have the exact prices and storage options of the device. Let’s take a look at them. Realme 9 4G prices, storage options and color options: In Europe, the Realme 9 4G will be available in two storage configurations, 6GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB. The base option with 6GB RAM will cost USD 269, and the top version with 8GB RAM will cost USD 299....

After investigating this particular issue, it turns out that there are several different causes that might be causing this problem. Here’s a shortlist of potential culprits: Method 1: Checking for Server Issues Before you try any of the other fixes below, you should start this troubleshooting guide by ensuring that you’re not actually dealing with a server problem that is beyond your control. If the issue is actually widespread, you should be able to uncover evidence of a server problem by visiting the dedicated status page build by Activision where it reports server problems for every game they’ve released so far....

After investigating this particular issue thoroughly, it turns out that there are several different causes that might be responsible for the apparition of this error code. Here’s a shortlist of potential culprits that might be responsible for this issue: Now that you know every potential scenario that might be the root cause of the Error Setting Traits on Provider error message, here’s a list of potential fixes that other affected users have successfully used to fix this problem:...

Having the possibility to run Android apps on a Windows-based PC can certainly come in handy. And it’s not just developers that can benefit from using emulators. There are a lot of reasons why you’d use an Android emulator besides testing a beta app. Trust me, any Android game looks way better on a big screen monitor, especially if you got the right hardware to maintain that steady framerate. Even more, some emulators will allow you to use a mouse and keyboard with your Android games....

The A12 Bionic SoC powers a line of iPhones without Touch ID despite being many generations old. On Twitter, @lipilipsi demonstrated that it is still feasible to add a fingerprint reader to a device that, based on the default wallpaper, appears to be either an iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max. Due to evident space limitations, the modder did not use an in-screen fingerprint solution. — fix Apple 🍏 (@lipilipsi) December 26, 2022 Instead, he uses a brilliant strategy that Apple has already used in its iPad mini 6 and iPad 10 products, embedding the fingerprint scanner inside one of the side buttons of the iPhone....

As it turns out, the action center is a place for users to view all of their notifications that are triggered when they are using the system. On top of that, you can perform actions to keep your system running smoothly. If you have installed Windows 11, you might have noticed that the action center has received an overhaul and it isn’t the same as it was in the previous version....

Vulkan 1.3 Vulkan is an API that directly competes against DX12 (DirectX 12). On paper, these two may not seem that different, however, these APIs vary significantly when it comes to graphics programming. Over at khronos, almost every new and modern GPU supports Vulkan 1.3 and this includes the RX 7000 GPUs as well. Currently, the website has not revealed the names of any GPU although we do have a good idea by now....

The RDNA3 microarchitecture offers a major leap in performance along with increased efficiency across the board. RDNA3 features the next generation of Infinity Cache, a modified Graphics Pipeline along with a re-architectured Compute Unit. All such improvements generation on generation are tipped to offer a massive leap not just in raw vectorized performance, but also in ray tracing workloads. The Navi3X family arrives in 3 different flavours, Navi31, Navi32 and Navi33....

Cinebench R23 Starting off, we have Cinebench R23 where the Ryzen 7000 family shines. AMD provided all reviewers with a specific ‘kit’ packed with an unnamed X670E motherboard, 2x16GB of G.Skill DDR5-6000 memory. For comparison purposes, the testing also included the Ryzen 5000 CPUs featuring DDR4-3200 memory. To put that into perspective, we compiled a few charts to show the generational leap Zen4 offers. The 7950X is a massive 42% faster than last-gen....

AMD plans to provide much more performance per each watt consumed on Zen2 and newer Ryzen/EPYC CPUs with this driver. The older version, P-State was notorious of not performing up to the mark against ACPI CPUFreq, sometimes even being slower. The New P-State EPP Driver AMD’s P-State and P-State EPP leverage the ACPI Collaborative Processor Performance Control (CPPC) functionality available on Zen2 and newer processors. The latest iteration, P-State EPP irons out the issues faced by the previous version....

The Timing The press release further states where and when you can watch the livestream yourself to see the next-gen processors being revealed live: ~ Press Release A possible initial lineup Over at pccanada, a few placeholders were listed for AMD’s upcoming Raphael CPUs. This gives us an idea regarding the initial launch lineup along with the pricing. ~ Press Release R5 7600X = 423.99CAD or $330R7 7700X = 613.99CAD or $479R9 7900X = 777....

The price hike will be put into effect at the beginning of 2023, as conveyed by Victor Peng, President of the Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group at AMD, to supply chain customers through an official letter. The letter which was reported by Kuai technologies reads the following: AMD has cited the COVID 19 supply chain issues to be the main reason behind the increase in the price of Xilinx-based FGPA products....

The A16 Bionic chip in the iPhone 14 Pro versions costs Apple $110 to produce, according to a Nikkei Asia report. The price is 2.4 times higher than what Apple paid for the A15 chip in the iPhone 13 Pro from the previous year. One of the likely causes of the price hike is that the chip is produced using TSMC’s 4nm technology. The A15 Bionic chip from the previous year is a 5nm device in comparison....

Elad Wertheimer, who is in charge of hiring people for Apple’s semiconductor division, posted the news on LinkedIn. Future processors for the Mac will be the primary focus of many flagship programs in which the new Israel factory will participate. The business has already begun hiring staff for the new location. Apple is steadily expanding its activities in Israel, including its design, engineering, and testing of silicon and semiconductors. Additionally, it was stated that the Apple team in Israel had a direct hand in the M1 chip’s creation....

During his recent trip across Europe, Tim Cook met with Apple engineers and retail staff in Germany and shared his plans with them. According to the CEO of Apple, the company will begin importing chips from the Arizona plant around 2024. As new factories are built there, some production may also take place there: Cook did not provide any additional information, although it is likely that he was talking to a factory that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is constructing in Arizona....

In his recent Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman offers his opinions and predicts that Apple will introduce the AirPods Pro 2 during its presentation for the iPhone 14. However, the analyst withheld information on the device’s price or anticipated release date. According to rumors, the enhanced H2 processor in the AirPods Pro 2 will improve audio quality. Additionally, it is said that a new charging case will have compatibility with Find My....