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The Microsoft-netbook controversy explained

ZDnet writes: "Microsoft isn't a fan of netbooks. To put it down to one thing, it means they lose revenue in the long run. Netbooks, to those who aren't in the know, are smaller and more compact laptops. Because they're smaller, they have less memory, less computing power and smaller screens.

However, to their merit, they are a brilliant tool to have for students. They're immensely light, easy to use, very handy for taking down lecture notes and the batteries last much longer.

The problem is Microsoft doesn't like the notebook very much, because of the aforementioned reason - it loses them profit. I was talking to resident Microsoft blogger Mary-Jo "Nighthawk Zero Bravo" Foley, and she explained in simple layman terms for me, and you, the reader."

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Cronos: The New Dawn Brings Bloober’s Darkest Vision Yet to Game Con Canada

Bloober Team unveils Cronos: The New Dawn at Game Con Canada. An ambitious horror game set in 1980s Poland, where time travel and flesh-melding monsters fuel a chilling new direction.

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Wuchang Fallen Feathers Is a Soulslike with a Unique Look and a Neat Hook

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers sets itself apart from the jump with its unique art and setting. It takes place in the land of Shu during the latter part of the Ming Dynasty. That single choice sets what I played of Wuchang apart from just about every other soulslike.

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Performance Optimizations in 2.20 | Dev Hub | Arma 3

Dedmen writes: "Welcome to this technical deep dive into Arma 3's performance optimizations in update 2.20. Before handing you over to this blog's actual author, I wanted to share a few words on the state of Live Ops. Yes, REPception is now a thing."

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