CDW said that it will acquire Sirius Computer Solutions in a $2.5 billion deal that will bolster the company's ability to integrate technology systems and offer services. CDW is best known as a business technology retailer, and the Sirius Computer Solutions acquisitions enables it to sell integrated systems for mid-sized and large companies. The company is acquiring Sirius Computer Solutions from private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. According to CDW , the combined company would have had 2020 net sales of $20.5 billion. The purchase is also expected to boost CDW's non-GAAP earnings. Sirius Computer Solutions has 3,900 customers and offers services and integration for hybrid cloud, security, data, and managed services. In a presentation, CDW CEO Christine Leahy said Sirius will give the company the tools to accelerate growth and tackle more complex technology projects. She also said that Sirius Computer Solutions will expand CDW's services business by 45% from … [Read more...] about CDW aims to expand services, acquires Sirius Computer Solutions for $2.5 billion
Huge hole discovered in Arctic’s ‘last ice’
A huge hole opened in the Arctic's oldest, thickest ice in May 2020, a new study revealed. Scientists previously thought that this area of ice was the Arctic's most stable, but the giant rift signals that the ancient ice is vulnerable to melt. The polynya, or area of open water, is the first ever observed north of Ellesmere Island. But in their report on the hole in the ice, published in August in the journal Geophysical Research Letters , researchers deduced from old satellite data that similar polynyas may have opened in 1988 and 2004. "North of Ellesmere Island it's hard to move the ice around or melt it just because it's thick, and there's quite a bit of it," study lead author Kent Moore, an Arctic researcher at the University of Toronto-Mississauga, said in a statement . "So, we generally haven't seen polynyas form in that region before. Related: Melting permafrost in the Arctic could release radioactive waste and awaken sleeping viruses A … [Read more...] about Huge hole discovered in Arctic’s ‘last ice’
The PS5 is the first console to outsell the Nintendo Switch in nearly three years
Sony’s PS5 has become the first console to outsell the Nintendo Switch in the US in nearly three years. The PS5 outsold the Switch in September in the US, according to data from retail analytics firm The NPD Group. Nintendo’s Switch had been the bestselling console in the US for 33 months in a row, even outselling both the PS5 and Xbox Series X during their launch periods. That extraordinary run has come to an end. “PlayStation 5 was the best-selling hardware platform of September in both units and dollars,” explains NPD’s Mat Piscatella . “PlayStation 5 is the best-selling hardware platform of 2021 year-to-date in dollars, while Nintendo Switch leads in units.” The NPD Group only tracks sales in the US, so it leaves out big markets like Europe and Asia. It’s not clear if Sony just managed to ship more consoles during September, or whether Nintendo struggled with Switch supplies and / or just softer demand ahead of the OLED Switch launch. Either way, Nintendo could regain the … [Read more...] about The PS5 is the first console to outsell the Nintendo Switch in nearly three years
Les processeurs Intel Alder Lake ne supporteraient pas certains jeux dotés de DRM
Selon un rapport récent, les processeurs Alder Lake d'Intel pourraient composer avec des problèmes de compatibilité liés à certains jeux classiques qui utilisent une protection DRM. Intel vient de publier un guide du développeur concernant les processeurs de 12e génération - qui devraient peut-être nous parvenir dans quelques semaines. Comme Gamer's Gospel l'a repéré, en analysant les moindres détails du document, des solutions comme Denuvo et d'autres solutions anti-piratage DRM pourraient nécessiter une mise à jour pour fonctionner avec les puces Alder Lake.. Envie de changer de matériel ? Voici les meilleurs PC Gamer | meilleurs PC portables Gamer | meilleures manettes | meilleures souris Gamer | meilleurs claviers Gamer | meilleurs casques Gamer | meilleurs fauteuils Gamer Les DRM détectent chaque processeur exploité, dans le cadre de leurs routines. Problème : ils ne reconnaissent pas les modèles Alder Lake. En effet, comme vous le savez certainement, … [Read more...] about Les processeurs Intel Alder Lake ne supporteraient pas certains jeux dotés de DRM
Microsoft réfléchit à une nouvelle façon de déployer les mises à jour de Windows 11
À la suite du lancement de Windows 11 , Microsoft a cherché à attirer de nombreux utilisateurs vers le nouveau système d’exploitation, en promettant un processus inédit - et surtout moins contraignant - de téléchargement des mises à jour. billet de blog commémorant les 7 ans du programme Windows Insider, l’éditeur a introduit les Update Stack Packages (mises à jour de la pile de maintenance) qui permettront à l'entreprise de livrer des correctifs et des fonctionnalités mineures, en dehors des mises à jour principales du système d'exploitation. Les Update Stack Packages ont été déployées par Microsoft, en même temps que la Build 22478 de Windows 11, soit le 15 octobre dernier. Seuls les bêta-testeurs du programme Windows Insiders peuvent en profiter actuellement, via le canal Dev. Configuration requise pour Windows 11 : votre PC est-il compatible ? Comment télécharger et installer Windows 11 dès maintenant ? Comment personnaliser le nouveau menu Démarrer de Windows … [Read more...] about Microsoft réfléchit à une nouvelle façon de déployer les mises à jour de Windows 11