Over the years we’ve conducted innumerable PC hardware compatibility tests. Originally, this was a service that was almost exclusive to video games, but now includes standalone applications and professional software as well (although games are still a big driver). In general, we’ve used two approaches to hardware compatibility testing: so-called ‘config boards’ and standalone systems…. Read more »
Where Old Systems Go to Die
When you run a QA lab with hundreds of systems, you run into some unique problems – how to identify the systems naturally, IP conflicts on the network because someone rebounded the wrong address, and what to do with the systems when they reach the end of their useful lives. Most of them, we recycle… Read more »
The Windows 10 May Update Is Live
The “May Update” for Windows 10 was released this week and is now live, bringing the OS version up to 1903. Like other big Windows 10 releases, it is following a staggered rollout, so not everyone will be updating to it right away. Checking for updates manually may jump-start the process for some users, but… Read more »
Beta Breakers Hardware Lab Overview
In addition to our large and constantly-growing inventory of mobile devices, we also maintain an extensive array of physical Windows and Macintosh computers, as well as the components and peripherals to support them. While we do employ virtual machine images from time to time, the demands of hardware compatibility testing require physical components, so our… Read more »
