A retro computing enthusiast has managed to get Windows XP running on an Intel 486 PC system. As Vaseline clouds the lens of history, you might be forgiven for thinking there was some crossover between these eras, but no, they were introduced more than a decade apart. Moreover, a strong incompatibility barrier exists, meaning 486 owners couldn’t ever upgrade to XP—until now. Thanks for this work. Go to Dietmar from the MSFN forums , which has also
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Why it matters: If you are fed up with the noisy co-worker who won't stop hammering at their keyboard or that wailing baby on your flight, a headphone prototype from researchers at the University of Washington could be the upgrade you've been waiting for. Instead of simply dampening ambient sounds, this device uses AI to let you selectively filter out noises and focus on specific voices.
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Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX Ice Motherboard Review: Icy, a bit pricy, plenty of USB
Tom's Hardware Verdict
If you’re in the market for a reasonably-priced board with a unique icy white appearance, check out the Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX Ice. It performed well in our tests and has a lot of USB ports, but is missing a PCIe 5.0 M.2 socket.
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Icy appearance
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12 USB ports on the rear IO
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Great performance in our tests
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