BATTERYFORPC BLOG
There’s a serious issue with Windows 10 October Update: here’s what it breaks on your PC
WINDOWS 10 fans may find themselves in a nightmare scenario following the release of the latest update to the operating system, which seems to break a few essential parts of the software. Windows 10 users might be having second thoughts about downloading the recently released Windows 10 October Update. That's because the latest software updates from Microsoft seem to have caused some pretty serio ... Read more
2020-10-27 03:33:44
Raja Koduri To Present at Samsung Event as Intel Mulls Chip Outsourcing
Intel's Raja Koduri is slated to present a "1000X More Compute for AI by 2025" presentation at Samsung's Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE) Forum next week, which comes as Intel mulls its strategy for outsourcing some of its production to third-party fabs. The presentation comes after Raja Koduri tweeted an image of a visit to Samsung's Giheung plant in Korea last year, sparking rumors th ... Read more
2020-10-26 04:03:44
Should I buy a 55-inch 8K TV?
2020 has been a big year for 8K TVs. After some hesitant forays into the technology, its biggest advocates are plunging ahead with multiple models featuring the high resolution – but at what sizes do you really see the benefit? As standard, 8K TVs don’t usually get smaller than a 65-inch size – and tend to come with 75-inch and even 85-inch sizes too. In the US, the flagship Samsung 8K QLED this ... Read more
2020-10-26 04:00:36
Microsoft Releases Temporary Fix for Windows 10 Reset Bug
A recent Windows 10 bug found some individuals with "certain hardware configurations" unable to restore their computer to a previous state, but now there's a fix. The "Reset this PC" feature is typically found under the Recovery section in the Settings menu. When issues arise with the PC configuration, Windows 10 users can utilize this option to return their computer to factor ... Read more
2020-10-26 04:00:36
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel, a bizarre new gaming phone, is available to buy now
If you're looking to buy a new gaming phone the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel is out today, and it might be great for the task if you can get around its one peculiar selling point. You see, the Phone Duel seems designed for use held horizontally - its pop-up front camera and two rear cameras work best when you're holding the phone sideways, as presumably you'll be buying this phone if you're spending ... Read more
2020-10-26 03:59:09
Smartwatch Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 GPS with Snapdragon Wear 4100 Review: Dual display and a large battery ensure a better battery life
With its display technology and powerful battery of an almost 600-mAh capacity, Mobvoi mainly wants to improve the weak battery life that is typical for WearOS – and it succeeds. The fact that the smartwatch uses "GPS" in its name, even though many wearables record routes at this point, is also justified: with GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS the TicWatch Pro 3 GPS is positioned v ... Read more
2020-10-26 03:59:09
ASUS unveils GeForce RTX 3070 KO (Korean Origin) graphics card
ASUS KO – a special series for the Korean market ASUS has unveiled its special series called KO, which stands for Korean Origin. These series are special edition only to be sold in South Korea. A special team of designers and managers gathered feedback from Korean users on what they expect from a graphics card in terms of design, noise, temperature, and pricing. It took half a year to complete t ... Read more
2020-10-21 20:05:09
Gigabyte Releases New AMD Powered BRIX Pro PCs
Gigabyte has spiced up its lineup of BRIX Pro mini-PCs with two new models, the GB-BSRE-1505 and the GB-BSRE-1605, powered by AMD's Ryzen Embedded processors. Pricing and availability are unavailable at this time. These AMD powered units are similar in size compared to Gigabyte's latest Tiger Lake BRIX PCs, measuring 196.2 x 44.4 x 140 mm. They aren't the smallest BRIX units Gigabyte offers, but ... Read more
2020-10-21 20:04:49
Never worry about USB port connectivity again with this dual connector thumb drive
The transition from USB Type-A to USB Type-C has not exactly been an expeditious one, mostly because the market is already flooded with devices built around the former. That's why even the newest cutting edge motherboards typically offer more USB-A ports than USB-C ones. Kingston's new DataTraveler Duo USB flash drive can plug into either one of them. It’s a cleverly designed flash drive wi ... Read more
2020-10-21 20:04:49
AMD Radeon RX 6000 series, what we know so far
AMD Radeon RX 6000 series specifications have been known to us since Monday. This week AMD provided a lot of details to AIBs, including new (working) drivers, final SKU names, and so on. We have been able to cross-check parts of the specs and we feel confident that these are more or less final. AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT – Navi 21 XTX AMD’s Big Navi will feature 80 Compute Units (5120 Stream Pr ... Read more
2020-10-21 20:02:40