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Windows Store Will (Finally) Let You Choose Where Games Are Installed
Microsoft will finally let gamers install games wherever the heck they want and access the files locally as well. Hallelujah.
Windows 11 SE Will Only Be Available on New PCs, Can’t Be Reinstalled if Removed
Microsoft's new stripped-down OS will only be sold on new devices, and if you try to "upgrade" the OS, the chances of getting 11 SE back onto the device in the future are slim.
Crypto Miners Driving High Demand for AMD CPUs with Big L3 Cache
Now that crypto miners and their scalping ilk have succeeded in taking all of our precious GPU stock, it appears they’re now setting their sights on one more thing gamers cherish: the AMD CPU supply. According to a report in the UK’s Bitcoin Press, part of the reason it’s so hard to find a current-gen…
Valve Says Steam Deck Will No Longer Ship in Time for the Holidays
Instead of reaching gamers in time for the holidays, the launch has been pushed back to February 2022. You can thank the messy global supply chain for the delay.
Mission Update After Ingenuity’s Flight 15: Craters, Swashes, and Servo Wiggle:
As if it wasn't tough enough piloting a space helicopter on Mars, a mystery wobble is forcing NASA to decide whether to patch Ingenuity's flight software.
A USB-C Hub with a Display? Why it Might Be the Perfect Thing
Like all things USB-C hubs aren't as simple as with earlier USB versions. With options for connectivity, video, and power delivery, there are more compatibility issues, that can be hard to debug. DockCase's new Smart Hub lets you both see what is happening with your peripherals and configure the hub to best suit your needs.
Apple Backs Off Punishing Those Who Repair Their Own iPhone Screens
Apple will make it easier for iPhone users to repair their screens in a future software update.
The Success of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 Makes Them More PC-Like Than Ever
Microsoft and Sony's most recent consoles have both sold well — and proved the console market is drifting closer to the PC space.
Metallurgist Who Tested Steel for US Navy Subs Admits Faking Results
Thomas faked test results for more than 240 hull castings—a “substantial percentage of the castings Bradken produced for the Navy,” according to prosecutors.
Facebook Shuttered Team Researching Social Media Addiction
This was after the company found out its platform is more associated with addictive use than other major social platforms.
Microsoft Takes on Chromebooks With New $250 Surface Laptop SE
The long-rumored Chromebook competitor from Microsoft has finally arrived, and it's called the Surface Laptop SE, running on a stripped-down version of Windows 11.
OWC Announces PCIe SSD Capable of 26GB/s Data Transfer and 64TB Capacity
If your rinky dink NVME M.2 PCIe SSD isn’t cutting the mustard with its laughable 7GB/s transfer rates and middling capacity, OWC has a solution that is sure to clear up any storage and capacity bottlenecks you might be dealing with. Its new ACCELSIOR 8M2 PCIe SSD “solution” holds up to eight M.2 SSDs, and when…