BATTERYFORPC BLOG
'Biggest update ever' to fix Android flaw
Samsung, LG and Google have pledged to provide monthly security updates for smartphones running the Android operating system. In July, a major bug was discovered in the software that could let hijackers access data on up to a billion phones. Manufacturers have been slow to roll out a fix because many variations of Android are widely used. One Android expert said it was "about time&qu ... Read more
2020-09-07 21:06:39
Lenovo releases first Fedora Linux ThinkPad laptop
For years, ThinkPads, first from IBM and then from Lenovo, were Linux users' top laptop pick. Then, in 2008 Lenovo turned its back on desktop Linux. Lenovo has seen the error of its ways. Today, for the first time in much too long, Lenovo has released a ThinkPad with a ready-to-run Linux. And, not just any Linux, but Red Hat's community Linux, Fedora. Red Hat Senior Software Engineering Manager C ... Read more
2020-09-04 03:07:20
How to take screenshots in Windows 10
From keyboard shortcuts to built-in apps, there's plenty of ways to take screenshots on a Windows 10 PC. There's any number of reasons why you may need to take a screenshot on a Windows 10 PC. You may need to send an error report to IT, capture graphics and images for a presentation, or create a tutorial on how to take screenshots in Windows 10. No matter the reason you're trying to take screen ... Read more
2020-09-04 03:07:20
MSI Releases Combo PI V2 1.0.8.1 BIOS Updates for X570, B550 and A520 series motherboards
MSI has started distributing optimized BIOS updates for the X570, B550 and A520 series motherboards. Combo PI V2 1.0.8.1 BIOS are released and able to download successively from now throughout September. The MSI news-release is very shot but the new BIOS updates affects the following: Optimized memory compatibility Optimized overclocking ability of memory Mitigate S3 resume issue Solved RAID ... Read more
2020-09-04 03:03:41
Big Navi Radeon 6000 Branding Unearthed In AMD Custom Fortnite Map And How To Find It
Only a few days ago, AMD worked with Fortnite Creative Island modder MAKAMAKES to create the custom AMD Battle Arena in Fortnite creative. Players have the option of playing three different game modes, and among the maps, there apparently was a baked-in Easter egg referencing Big Navi model numbering, or at least so it seems. Just this evening, a personality who appears to be an AMD-sponsored Fac ... Read more
2020-09-04 03:03:41
Apple Seeds Fourth Public Beta of watchOS 7 to Public Beta Testers
Apple today seeded the fourth public beta of an upcoming watchOS 7 update to public beta testers, one week after seeding the third public beta and just a few days after seeding a new beta to developers. The watchOS 7 update can be downloaded after installing the proper profile from Apple's Public Beta website. watchOS 7 should not be installed on a primary device as it is still an early beta ... Read more
2020-09-04 03:00:32
The Aorus 15P is a light gaming laptop designed for esports pros
Gigabyte has announced the Aorus 15P, a portable laptop tailored to professional gaming. It’s available now on Gigabyte’s online store, starting at $1,599.99. The company says it worked with esports teams, including G2 Esports, to design the new laptop. It weighs 4.4 pounds (2kg) — which is portable so far as gaming laptops go — and it’s 0.9 inches thick. Gigabyte says the chassis passed “a serie ... Read more
2020-09-04 02:59:04
You Probably Never Found This Wholesome Windows 95 Easter Egg
The news cycle is bleak. Easter eggs are fun. And maybe it’s the nostalgia speaking (and the recent anniversary), but Windows 95 still reigns supreme in my memory as the best operating system of all time. It’s for these three very scientific reasons that the reveal of a long-hidden Windows 95 easter egg temporarily cured my 2020-induced depression. The Easter Egg was revealed on Living Computers: ... Read more
2020-09-04 02:57:40
TCL Says Its New E Ink Colour Display Can Handle Video
Known for its tablets, TVs, and phones, TCL has this week announced a new technology, NXTPAPER, that could totally change how you think about e ink. E ink displays are known for being great to stare at for hours and perfect for reading books (and sometimes even comics), but the latest colour displays from E Ink have low resolution and slow refresh rates, making them unusable for video. TCL claims ... Read more
2020-09-04 02:56:25
iPad Air 4: New renders show an updated tablet with a Touch ID-enabled power button
The iPad Air (2019) has an arguably old-fashioned look, being lumbered with a large chin and forehead so as to accommodate a classic Apple home button. However, this feature does confer the advantage of supporting the OEM's form of fingerprint authentication, Touch ID, whereas the more expensive Pro variants have sacrified it in the name of thin bezels. Recent leaks have suggested that its succes ... Read more
2020-09-04 02:54:05