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> Some Intel ThinkPads have accelerometers built-in just to throttle your PC to oblivion when it moves

Wtf? That sounds crazy, any sources?

This used to be a feature to protect spinning hard drives. Why this would exist today and why it would throttle anything is bizarre.

They don't want you to burn your testicles when keeping it in your lap.

https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/pubs/x1e_p1_gen5/html/htm...

> The Cool and Quiet on lap feature helps cool down your computer when it becomes hot. Any extended contact with your body, even through clothing, could cause discomfort. If you prefer using your computer on the lap, it is recommended that you enable the Cool and Quiet on lap feature in UEFI BIOS:

(it can be disabled on this laptop)

more: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1416567/disable-lap-mode-on-...

Honestly, I wasn't to say this is ridiculous but I've got a i7 13" laptop which I bought to do practically everything (personal coding projects, a bit of gaming, video editing, 3d modeling etc). I do find the heat of it is quite uncomfortable after a short period of time on my lap. I was thinking about getting a M series MacBook for messing around on the couch and building a desktop for many of those other tasks.

My work MacBook Pro on the other hand could do with the opposite some times. Burn a bit of battery to heat up the aluminium case please!

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