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2026-07-19 18:49
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2026-06-11 07:27
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2026-08-18

Reviews 52719 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

KitGuru puts the MSI MPG 322UR X24 under the microscope, finding that its fourth-gen Samsung Penta Tandem QD-OLED panel delivers noticeably brighter highlights and cleaner blacks in a 4K 240Hz package. The FPS Review takes another look at the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 GAMING OC 32G, benchmarking the factory-overclocked card against the Founders Edition and Radeon RX 9070 XT using 2026’s latest titles. Meanwhile, the peripheral and cooling roundup lands a quieter Cooler Master HAF II 500 mid-tower, a RAM-friendly Ocypus dual-tower CPU cooler with a custom matrix display, and a lightweight ViewSonic VG1457 dual-screen portable that trades color accuracy for travel convenience. The gaming corner sees Mortal Shell 2 draw sharply divided criticism over its difficulty spikes, while Wccftech gives The Sinking City 2 high marks for finally nailing its Lovecraftian horror tone.

Windows 11 824 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft just pushed five new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, permanently killing the WMIC command and shelving the Drag Tray experiment after months of testing. Build 26340.9212 on the Experimental channel brings a redesigned File Explorer context menu, Emoji 17.0 support, and a new Camera Roll Backup to OneDrive. The stable Beta flight focuses on polish, fixing taskbar loading issues and Japanese IME hangs, while the Experimental Future build introduces Windows Security UI tweaks and a few known cursor bugs. These flights mark the start of Windows 11 26H2's heavy lifting, with Microsoft pointing power users toward PowerShell CIM cmdlets to replace the removed WMIC tool.
2026-08-17

Microsoft 12023 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft released PowerToys Preview 0.101.2282.0, tackling long-standing Command Palette Dock instability with new topology handling, resource leak fixes, and extension failure guarding. The update debuts a standalone DevDocs extension in the third-party plugin marketplace, letting developers pull up API references directly from the palette. Behind the scenes, the team shipped a major overhaul to its automated AI triage pipeline to better manage its massive 138k-star open-source repository.

Reviews 52719 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

ASRock and Ocypus are driving down liquid cooling prices with budget-friendly AIOs featuring built-in LCD displays, offering solid thermal performance for under $135. Gigabyte's $799 Aorus RTX 5070 Infinity stands out with a dramatic jet-engine design, though the premium styling comes at a steep cost for a 70-class card. ASRock's all-white X870E Taichi White motherboard pairs flagship AM5 connectivity with a $449.99 price tag, while the xTool M2 laser engraver introduces CMYK color printing to the craft market. The storage lineup spans KIOXIA's fastest PCIe 5.0 drive yet, a practical external SSD with a limited pSLC cache, and a Gen4 NVMe option defined by its anime-inspired aesthetic.

2026-08-15

Windows 11 824 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 Release Preview builds, delivering a major taskbar relocation feature that lets users anchor the bar to any screen edge across the 24H2 and 25H2 tracks. The update introduces post-quantum ML-KEM cryptography as a standalone TLS key exchange option and rolls out just-in-time administrator privileges to harden endpoints against privilege escalation attacks. The newer 26H1 build adds voice isolation for speech recognition, external fingerprint sensor support for Windows Hello, and granular touchpad scrolling controls, while permanently removing the legacy WMIC utility from the older tracks. These feature-rich updates are available now through Windows Update under KB5120998 and KB5120996 for users opted into the Release Preview channel.

Microsoft 12023 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

The PowerShell team released three simultaneous servicing updates on August 14, 2026: v7.4.19, v7.5.10, and v7.6.5. All three versions include a one-line engine patch that resolves inconsistent dot-sourcing behavior for signed advanced-function scripts running under Windows Defender Application Control. Notably, v7.6.5 marks the first time PowerShell targets .NET 10, while the older branches remain on .NET 8 and .NET 9 respectively. There are no new CVEs, as the patch addresses a WDAC enforcement inconsistency rather than a security vulnerability, alongside routine updates to the Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive module.

Reviews 52719 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Today's hardware roundup covers everything from Samsung’s passport-style Z Fold8 to a stripped-down 16-inch Geekom laptop that keeps Intel’s 16-core chip while cutting display and storage capacity. Desktop builders will find the Scythe Magoroku cooler worth a look for its standout RAM cooling, while G.Skill’s new EXPO-optimized DDR5 kit finally gives Ryzen users tighter memory sub-timings out of the box. The Samsung Odyssey G80HS 6K monitor delivers impressive pixel density and fast refresh rates, though you’ll need a serious GPU to push it at that resolution. Tying it all together is Corsair’s HS35 v3 Wireless headset, a budget pick that somehow nails sound, comfort, and mic quality without breaking the bank.

Drivers 3051 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

AMD has released Ryzen Chipset Driver 8.08.12.551, a cumulative update for Windows 10 and 11. The package bundles over 30 individual motherboard drivers, maintaining backward compatibility across chipsets ranging from the A320 to the enterprise-grade WRX90 platforms. While AMD lists unlisted bug fixes for power management and security components, the new PMF drivers tied to the latest AI silicon remain exclusive to Windows 11. Users can download the roughly 1.5 GB installer directly from AMD's support portal, though those running older 7.xx versions must uninstall first to avoid installation conflicts.

2026-08-14

Microsoft 12023 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft dropped PowerToys Preview v0.101.2262.0, marking the third preview release in just 48 hours as the team pushes toward a stable v0.101 launch. The update brings highly requested quality-of-life improvements to Shortcut Guide, adding a page-local search box and adjustable Windows-key hold thresholds to prevent accidental activations. File Explorer's Markdown preview now renders local and network-share images behind a Group Policy-controlled opt-in toggle, while Advanced Paste expands compatibility for third-party OpenAI-compatible API backends. Behind the scenes, Microsoft replaced its retired issue triage system with an agentic AI workflow and pinned build dependencies to immutable commit SHAs to harden the supply chain.

Reviews 52719 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Today's hardware roundup covers a mix of compact builds and budget peripherals, highlighted by the $799 GEEKOM IT13 Max mini PC and the 1,200W FSP DAGGER PM SFX-L power supply. The GEEKOM IT13 Max delivers solid Meteor Lake performance for esports and productivity, though soldered RAM and a 500 GB SSD will limit long-term upgradability. Corsair's new Hall-effect controller and the Epomaker Nex Lite mouse chase low-latency and affordable gaming niches, while Alphacool's rebranded Apex 2 thermal paste proves compound consistency beats brand logos. XPG and MONTECH round out the showcase with clean RGB memory and a stepped mid-tower, but reviewers warn that Maxsun's new B850M motherboard is already priced above MSRP.

Microsoft 12023 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft released WinGet v1.30.100-preview on August 13, 2026, leading with a new --ignore-unavailable flag for the install command that enables batch operations to skip missing packages rather than aborting the entire provisioning process. The update resolves a critical 0x8000ffff crash affecting --disable-interactivity with the Resume feature, updates build agents to Visual Studio 2026, and implements an AI-powered agentic workflow to semantically identify duplicate issues in the repository's backlog. Community contributor @CatBraaain introduced the new flag, while maintainers refined the CI infrastructure to support PowerShell 5 for vcpkg port overlays alongside modernized testing with NUnit v4. Users can install the preview immediately via winget upgrade Microsoft.WinGet.Client --source winget --accept-package-agreements.
2026-08-13

Microsoft 12023 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft has released PowerToys Preview v0.101.2242.0, introducing an opt-in monitor window rotation feature for FancyZones that lets users shift windows between screens using arrow keys. The Command Palette receives a significant search ranking overhaul, replacing outdated heuristics with time-decayed frecency, per-provider weights, and parallel scoring for faster results. Additionally, this build resolves dock band lifecycle issues that previously caused Performance Monitor bands to display incorrectly after a restart. Developers and early adopters can download the new preview from the official GitHub releases page.

Reviews 52719 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

Today's hardware roundups cover the InWin Covalent and Cooler Master HAF II 500 chassis, plus a $1,959 GMKtec Evo-T2 packing Intel's Panther Lake. TechPowerUp and TweakTown break down the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike mouse and the D-Link F518 hotspot, while Tom's Hardware labels the QIDI Plus5 a genuine rival to Bambu Lab's 3D printers. Keep in mind that review scores often shift once firmware updates drop.

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