Improbable Insights

A Cornucopia of Bits Meaning. Welcome to our 25th episode! For our 25th podcast foray, we have a cornucopia of small bits. Intel announces its new Skylake processor, which we call Intel's "tick-and-a-half" release, since it's still based on Haswell. The platform is more significant, as DDR4 memory is going mainstream, USB 3.1 is now on PC platforms and the USB type C connector will make everyone's life easier. Intel and Micron also recently announced 3D Xpoint. If what Intel and Micron tell us is real, 3D Xpoint is fast enough to use as system memory in some cases, but persistent like flash. Unlike flash, it will retain data for long periods. If all this is true, 3D Xpoint could signifcantly alter systems design at all levels, as well as reshape archival storage. Loyd talks about his Windows 10 upgrade experiences upgrading ten systems: what worked, what didn't, and weird bugs he encountered. Tools. Lots of tools this week, including a 1080p portable flat screen you can carry along with your laptop, Loyd