20-year-old Linux workaround is still slowing down AMD systems

Enlarge / A second-generation Epyc server chip from AMD, one that may have been running 2002-era Linux code slowing it down. (credit: Getty Images) AMD has come a long way since 2002, but the Linux kernel still treats modern Threadrippers like Athlon-era systems—at least in one potentially lag-inducing respect. AMD engineer Prateek Nayak recently submitted […]

The Crew Stars Break Down Finale’s Surprising Jake/Catherine Moment, Reveal COVID Workaround for [Spoiler]

RELATED STORIES Kevin and Beth aren’t the only potential pairing being teased by The Crew. In the Season 1 finale of Kevin James’ Netflix sitcom, NASCAR speedster Jake (played by Bridgerton‘s Freddie Stroma) shared a kiss with his new boss Catherine (Jillian Mueller), who had spent the previous nine episodes determined to ditch Bobby Spencer’s […]

Dating site OkCupid removes decade-old workaround for its paid version

Enlarge / OkCupid put blinders on a longtime site feature on Friday. (credit: OkCupid) On Friday, online dating service OkCupid introduced its biggest change since its 2009 paid “A-List” add-on package. Starting today, the site’s users no longer see a major data point that has been standard for nearly a decade: the “visitors” tab. “What’s the […]