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Intel CPUs Face Widespread Crash Issues, Developers Switch to AMD

Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge

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Source: The Verge

Alderon Games is replacing its Intel 13th and 14th Gen-based servers with AMD due to significant instability issues, including thousands of crashes and potential SSD and memory corruption. Despite Intel's earlier claims that improper overclocking settings were to blame, the problems persist even on conservatively set server hardware. While some developers report improvements with recent BIOS updates, the root cause of the instability remains unresolved.

Nintendo Urges Users to Avoid Blowing Into Switch Consoles

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Kotaku

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Source: Kotaku

Nintendo has issued a warning against blowing into Nintendo Switch consoles, debunking the urban legend that it fixes hardware issues. The company advises using a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the game card slot instead, as blowing into it can cause saliva to adhere to the terminals and potentially damage the device.