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Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 20257 with loads of important fixes
Insiders in the Dev Channel can look forward to test driving exciting new features in Windows 10 before anyone else. However, not every new build that gets rolled out can be a show stopper. Sometimes, instead of exciting additions, what you get from a new flight is a bunch of fixes, which is the case in new Build 20257. Changes and Improvements in this release include: Based on feedback, Micros ... Read more
2020-11-12 02:15:17
Intel Launches Its First Wi-Fi 6E-Capable Wireless Card
Intel has launched its first WiFi 6E-capable M.2 wireless card, the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210. As of writing, we're only seeing it shipping from China. It comes in a M.2 2230 form factor and supports both the 802.11ac and 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6 & Wi-Fi 6E) protocols. If you have a laptop or desktop motherboard with an M.2 WiFi module, this M.2 card will fit right in. Of course, the real beauty of this ... Read more
2020-11-11 03:14:42
Kioxia launches its first PC PCIe 4.0 SSDs just in time for the next-gen storage explosion
The market for faster solid state drives is ripe for expansion with next-gen game consoles and PCs alike sporting storage architectures that can help developers tap into the speed potential of PCIe 4.0 models. And right on cue, Kioxia, formerly known as Toshiba Memory, has come out with a new line of PCIe 4.0 SSDs. Kioxia's new XG7 and XG7-P represent the company's first-ever client (read: not da ... Read more
2020-11-11 03:13:12
The Xbox Series X and PS5 are breeding a new wave of affordable 32-inch 4K 144Hz gaming monitors
Next gen consoles aren't just kickstarting a new interest in solid state storage, they're also responsible for a new wave of affordable, high-spec gaming monitors. That's great news if you want high-refresh 4K action, but don’t fancy paying an absolute fortune. Monitors from Viewsonic, Acer, and Philips are among a new generation of displays to bring 4K high refresh to the 32-inch form factor. T ... Read more
2020-11-11 03:13:12
This Windows 10 update could be a winner with tinkerers and perfectionists
Microsoft is working on a Windows 10 update that will introduce a range of new font management facilities and further expand customization options. Windows 10 users can already select a default font from a long list of pre-sets and install new ones via a simple drag-and-drop mechanism, but the upgrade is set to introduce further granularity. The new features, which include the ability to fiddle ... Read more
2020-11-11 03:09:22
Sapphire unveils its own AMD RX 6800 cards, and they're kinda gorgeous
AMD's Big Navi Big Boi, the 6800XT, will eventually hail from third-party manufacturers, but that's a little way away yet. That hasn't stopped Sapphire from revealing its plans for such boards, and they’re looking good, with the GPU manufacturer getting to flex its high-end muscles for the first time in an age. There are actually two in fact: Sapphire’s RX 6800-series line is split into PULSE (wh ... Read more
2020-11-11 03:09:22
What Is the “Windows Feature Experience Pack” on Windows 10?
Windows 10 now has a strange specification named “Experience.” Standard desktop versions of Windows 10 say you have the “Windows Feature Experience Pack” installed. What does that mean? Microsoft is being secretive as always, but here’s what we know. Another Windows 10 Mystery If you head to Settings > System > About and scroll down to “Windows specifications,” you’ll see a line named “Exp ... Read more
2020-11-10 03:12:25
Forget the Surface Go 2 tablet, this rival has a keyboard and stylus for less than half the price
When we reviewed the new Surface Go 2 tablet from Microsoft, we found it to be "an excellent affordable Windows 10 tablet that features a premium design found in the company's more expensive devices”. However, if you want something even more affordable, you should check out the Pipo W11, which retails for about half the price of Microsoft’s diminutive tablet. Pipo is not a household name, ... Read more
2020-11-10 03:10:45
As Huawei is set to drop Android, another tech giant is shunning a Google OS
IN 2021 Huawei will be introducing a massive change - dropping Android for their in-house HarmonyOS software. But the P40 Pro and P30 Pro makers aren't the only tech giant that looks set to shun a Google-made operating system. Rumours are circulating that OnePlus could be about to drop a Google-made operating system on an upcoming device. But Nord fans who are worried about seeing a massive Andro ... Read more
2020-11-10 03:10:45
MSI's GeForce RTX 3090 Suprim Emerges With Jaw-Dropping 1,965 MHz Boost Clock
A Redditor has received one of MSI's looming GeForce RTX 3090 Suprim as a replacement for the Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Gaming, which the U.K. retailer didn't have in stock. The lucky owner shared some photographs and interesting information on the unreleased graphics card. If you don't take into account the exclusive Lightning series, the Gaming X series has always delivered the fastest ga ... Read more
2020-11-10 03:07:35