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Bad colors for processor registers[edit]

The overview of the processor registers uses bad colors, that are not clear enough for color vision deficiency. Actually, the first few colors look like they come straight from a color vision test.

Also the organization is not intuitive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.219.179.13 (talk) 16:09, 4 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Nintendo Switch is NOT x86[edit]

It's clearly specified in the article page, whoever wrote that opinion clearly has some reading disability or is practicing his/her skills on NewSpeak when he/she applies for INGSOC. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.87.162.72 (talk) 19:15, 22 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

To which opinion are you referring? If you're referring to

As of 2021, most desktop computers, laptops and game consoles (with the exception of the Nintendo Switch^[1]) sold are based on the x86 architecture,

then it explicitly notes that the switch isn't x86, complete with a reference demonstrating that. If you're referring to the claim as a whole, there's a call for a citation on that. Guy Harris (talk) 21:24, 22 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Walton, Mark (20 December 2016). "Nintendo Switch uses Nvidia Tegra X1 SoC, clock speeds outed". Ars Technica. Retrieved 11 January 2022.

[switch-1] Walton, Mark (20 December 2016). "Nintendo Switch uses Nvidia Tegra X1 SoC, clock speeds outed". Ars Technica. Retrieved 11 January 2022.

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