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Intel has officially discontinued development and support for its Deep Link technology, which allowed synergistic performance boosts between Intel CPUs and Arc GPUs. Introduced in late 2020, the suite included features like Hyper Encode, Stream Assist, and Dynamic Power Share.
Existing users can continue using Deep Link, but no future updates or fixes will be provided. (Image Source: Intel)
Intel has officially ended support for its Deep Link technology, a software suite introduced in late 2020 to boost performance by combining the strengths of Intel CPUs and Arc GPUs. The news came not through an official press release but via a GitHub thread where an Intel representative confirmed the discontinuation after a month-long inquiry from a user struggling with Stream Assist in OBS Studio.
Deep Link was designed to deliver improved efficiency and performance for tasks such as video streaming, encoding, and AI acceleration. It required a system running Intel’s 11th, 12th, or 13th Gen CPUs paired with Arc Alchemist GPUs. The suite offered four primary features – Dynamic Power Share, Hyper Encode, Stream Assist, and Hyper Compute. These allowed smartpower distribution between processor and graphics card, multi-processor encoding, streaming task offloading, and AI acceleration via OpenVINO.
Over the years, users often reported instability or non-functionality – especially in apps like OBS and Handbrake. Further, dome features required vendor-specific support, Another challenge was growing compatibility gaps as newer CPU architectures like Meteor Lake were launched without Deep Link support.
While Intel quietly stopped promoting Deep Link with newer products like Battlemage, the final confirmation came from Intel employee “Zack-Intel” in response to a GitHub issue – “Deep Link is no longer actively maintained and will not be receiving future updates.” Users can still access Deep Link if their hardware is compatible, but future driver or software issues will not be addressed.
If you’re looking to build a PC, your choice of motherboard is a crucial decision. It determines not only the dimensions of the case you’ll need to build inside of, but also impacts your options for connectivity and the components you can add to the system. But for those who don’t spend their lives combing over spec sheets and keeping track of PC hardware, differences between motherboards can seem frustratingly opaque. But there are major tradeoffs with each choice in terms of the size of your system and what components you can configure it with.Two of the most common motherboard types you’ll encounter from major motherboard brands are the ATX and EATX archetypes, with ATX being by far the more common of the two. Most people won’t go wrong with an ATX build. As we’ll explain in more detail, the primary difference between the two is size, with EATX being a little larger. But that change has knock-on effects that impact everything from how much memory you can install to how many graphics cards the system can handle, as well as how big the case you have to build your PC inside of will be. There are also a couple of smaller motherboard sizes that are gaining increasing popularity as smaller builds become more viable, which are important to disambiguate from their bigger brothers. So, let’s break through the confusion: here’s what you need to know about ATX and EATX motherboards.>>>Replacement battery for Dell Precision M4600 M4700 M4800EATX is a larger version of ATX with more slots
For most people, an ATX motherboard is the sweet spot. It stands for Advanced Technology Extended, and it can trace its roots all the way back to 1995, when it was first released by Intel (don’t worry, AMD CPUs work with it, too). The most important thing about an ATX motherboard is its size. ATX boards measure 305 by 244 millimeters, and PC parts and case sizes have largely standardized around them. That means they’re perfect for powerful PC builds inside mid-sized and large towers. ATX motherboards typically have four (but up to eight) DIMM slots for RAM, along with up to six PCIe slots for GPUs. These days, you’re likely to find two to five M.2 storage slots as well, giving you the ability to use some of the fastest storage modules on the market.EATX, meanwhile, is essentially a wider version of the ATX platform that has more room for activities, measuring 305 by 330 millimeters. With the increase in size comes an increase in the number of RAM and PCIe slots, with up to eight memory slots and four to eight PCIe slots. However, some EATX motherboards, such as the MSI X870 Godlike, have only 4 memory slots. You will need to build off an EATX board inside of an EATX-sized case, and EATX builds can get quite large. If you plan to use your PC for the most intensive GPU-based tasks, like training AI models, you may want to consider building on an EATX motherboard, but most other people will probably be better off with an ATX.>>>Replacement battery for Dell CAM ICES-3(B)ATX should not be confused with MicroATX or Mini-ITX
In addition to ATX and EATX, motherboards also come in more pint-sized flavors. MicroATX and Mini-ITX motherboards are both smaller than ATX boards, which means they’re quite handy if you want to build a powerful PC in a petite package. Mini-ITX is the smallest designed for the PC, measuring just 170 by 170 millimeters. That enables some fabulously tiny PC builds, some of which are small enough to fit into one of the best tech backpacks. You don’t have to sacrifice much in terms of specs, either. Mini-ITX motherboards support the latest CPUs from Intel and AMD, so if you’re looking to install one of the most powerful processors for a PC, you can do so. Most Mini-ITX boards also have at least two RAM slots, along with a PCIe slot that can support the best graphics cards on the market. This won’t be a limitation for most people, since most folks aren’t using multiple GPUs. What matters more is that some Mini-ITX cases won’t have a lot of room for water cooling, so be sure to double-check that a radiator can be mounted if you don’t want to air cool your system.With Mini-ITX becoming increasingly able to meet most people’s needs, that leaves MicroATX as the odd duckling of motherboard types, since, if your goal isn’t to build as small as possible, there’s scant reason not to move up to a full-fat ATX board. Measuring 244 by 244 millimeters, MicroATX motherboards tend to have two to four RAM slots, just like a full-size ATX, but may only have up to two PCIe x16 slots that can be close together. Both Mini-ITX and MicroATX are likely to have less I/O, as well.
USB ports and connectors come in a variety of shapes and sizes. While you may be familiar with common types like USB Type-A and USB Type-C, there is also USB Type-B. It was introduced back in 1996 alongside USB Type-A. Unlike USB-A, the shape of USB Type-B connectors can vary depending on the version. The USB 2.0 Type-B connector is square with slightly rounded corners at the top. In contrast, the USB 3.0 Type-B connector features a square design with a noticeable protrusion at the top. The larger shape accommodates nine pins, compared to four in other USB Type-B ports. These extra pins also help support faster data transfer. The difference in shape also means you cannot use USB-B 3.0 connectors with older USB-B 2.0 or USB-B 1.1 ports. However, USB-B 3.0 ports are designed to accept older USB-B connectors. Like most USB ports, USB-B 3.0 ports are typically blue, while USB-B 2.0 ports are black, and USB-B 1.0 ports are often white. That said, this isn’t always the case, as USB port colors are not standardized across all equipment manufacturers.>>>Replacement adapter for HP Chromebook X360 14-CA051WM 14-CA051WMWhich devices use USB Type B?
USB Type-B ports are commonly found on larger devices like printers and scanners. You’ll also find them on external storage devices such as hard drives. Additionally, USB Type-B ports are used on musical equipment and networking hardware. All of these devices typically use a USB-A to USB-B cable to connect to a PC or laptop.Some computer monitors also feature USB Type-B ports, which serve as upstream ports for the monitor’s built-in USB hub. This setup allows you to connect peripheral devices like a keyboard, mouse, or storage devices, to your monitor’s downstream ports, which then communicate with the computer. This is quite useful as it lets you plug USB devices directly into the monitor instead of running long USB cables to the PC. >>>Replacement adapter for Dell LA45NM150 HDCY5 0HDCY5There’s also the USB Type-B Mini, a five-pin version introduced in the year 2000. It is commonly used in smaller devices where a standard USB-B port would be too bulky. This includes digital cameras, MP3 players, GPS units, and even some smartphones. With USB-C becoming the standard in most consumer electronics, USB Type-B is no longer widely used. However, you’ll still find them on printers and other office equipment.
Nintendo has updated its US EULA to emphasize that those who do not comply can lose access not only to their digital content but also to their console. These changes come ahead of the Switch 2’s June 5 release which will bring new ways to interact with other users.
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Nintendo is taking a more aggressive stance against piracy and emulation as confirmed by the updated user agreement. The changes state that users do no own their Nintendo Account Services but only purchase a license to use them so tampering with them could lead to grave consequences. Those found to be using these services in ways other than intended, Nintendo can brick your console.
Thechanges to the US Nintendo Account User Agreementwere shared via email to Nintendo account holders as a link to the updated policy. These updates take effect in May 2025 so they should already be in place. One of the changes is the clarification that Nintendo services are licensed and not owned by users, which means there are some restrictions and guidelines that must be followed.
The License section explains that as per the EULA (End User License Agreement), users agree to not publish, copy, modify, reverse engineer, bypass, modify, tamper with, or circumvent any of the functions or protections of the Nintendo Account Services. There are quite a few more clauses and the full list can be seen in the screenshot below. Failure to comply gives Nintendo the right to render the account or the console itself, “permanently unusable” or bricked.
The updated US EULA explaining consequences for non compliance. (Image source: Nintendo)
The update to theUK EULAis not as extensive and states, “In particular, without NOE’s written consent, you must neither lease nor rent Digital Products nor sublicense, publish, copy, modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any portion of Digital Products other than as expressly permitted by applicable law.” If users fail to comply, the Digital product may become unusable.
Nintendo alsoupdated its privacy policyrecently in regards to the Switch 2 and GameChat. If users give consent, Nintendo can record video and voice chats stored on the console. The company said this is to ensure a safe and secure environment for certain services.
But there is demand for 24TB drives in America and the U.K.
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Unlike its industry peers, Toshiba has a rather convoluted way of introducing new hard drives: the company first unveils them globally and only then launches them to the American and European markets. However, with24TB versions of N300 and N300 Pro HDDs, things became even more complicated, as the company says that it has no plans to launch 24TB drives to Europe due to a lack of demand.
“We are currently observing a manageable demand for NAS hard drives with 24TB storage capacity on the European market,” a statement by Toshiba published byComputerBasereads. “Against this background, we will not be launching the N300 24TB model on the European market for the time being. We continuously analyze the market development and regularly validate our decision on the basis of current needs assessments.”
For now, 24TB HDDs are the highest capacity hard drives that Toshiba can offer. The company already offers nearline MG11-series 24TB HDDs in theU.S.,Europe, andAsia. However, the company only lists 24TB N300 and N300 Pro HDDs, which could be among the best HDDs today, in America, Asia, and the U.K., but not in mainland Europe. In contrast, bothSeagateandWestern Digitalsell their 24TB and 26TB hard drives for NAS in mainland Europe, though such HDDs seem overpriced there.
Given that both of Toshiba’s rivals readily offer their highest capacity products in Europe, it is hard to imagine that there is no demand for 24TB NAS-oriented HDDs in the region.
However, there might be a more elaborate strategy in place for Toshiba. The Japanese HDD maker might be more interested in shipping its highest-capacity models to the U.S. and its partners there, as this market is more important for the company. Toshiba may also attempt to ship as many high-end HDDs to its American stock as possible before country-specific tariffs kick in this July to grab some extra market share.
If this is the case, we might see lowering shipments of other high-capacity Toshiba HDDs to mainland Europe as the company might be stockpiling them for its American customers in the U.S. Still, bear in mind that we are speculating and Toshiba hasn’t communicated its strategy in detail.
