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Samsung Breaks the Galaxy Z Fold3’s Cameras If You Unlock the Bootloader
Samsung Breaks the Galaxy Z Fold3’s Cameras If You Unlock the Bootloader

Unlocking allows you to root a phone and make changes to the core software. Naturally, most device makers discourage this behavior, but Samsung's setup on the Fold3 is downright hostile to modders.

Intel’s Arc GPUs Will Include In-Driver Overclocking, up to 4,096 ALUs
Intel’s Arc GPUs Will Include In-Driver Overclocking, up to 4,096 ALUs

Intel's Xe drivers will include overclocking support natively, with a maximum of 32 Xe cores and 4096 ALUs.

A Surprising Winner Emerges in New US Mobile Networks Test
A Surprising Winner Emerges in New US Mobile Networks Test

New results for the fastest mobile network of 2021 are in, and this time, Verizon didn't win.

Scientists Discover the Fastest Known Asteroid
Scientists Discover the Fastest Known Asteroid

According to researchers at the Carnegie Institution of Science, 2021 PH27 is the fastest asteroid orbiting the sun. It takes just 113 days to complete a lap, and it gets perilously close to the sun each time.

Apple Might Release a Faster Mac Mini in the Near Future
Apple Might Release a Faster Mac Mini in the Near Future

Apple is planning on releasing a higher-end version of the Mac Mini that will replace its 2018 Intel model. If Apple's "X" nomenclature has taught us anything, it's that this model will be faster than its predecessor.

AMD Unveils New Ryzen V-Cache Details at HotChips 33
AMD Unveils New Ryzen V-Cache Details at HotChips 33

AMD revealed more details about its upcoming V-Cache at Hot Chips 33 this year.

Western Digital Caught Bait-and-Switching Customers With Slow SSDs
Western Digital Caught Bait-and-Switching Customers With Slow SSDs

Western Digital is the latest company caught bait-and-switching its customers with lousy SSD speeds. In other news, Samsung and Intel don't appear to be trying to cheat customers this way, while Crucial and Adata apparently are.

Curiosity Rover Takes Stunning Panorama to Celebrate 9 Years on Mars
Curiosity Rover Takes Stunning Panorama to Celebrate 9 Years on Mars

From its perch 1,500 feet above the landing site, Curiosity can see all the way to the rim of the crater some 20 miles away.

Alder Lake Benchmark Results Surface, but Beware the Fine Print
Alder Lake Benchmark Results Surface, but Beware the Fine Print

Leaked results suggest Alder Lake will be quite competitive with AMD, but it's important to understand the performance characteristics of the underlying application.

Razer Synapse Bug Gives Windows Admin Access to Anyone Who Can Plug in a Mouse
Razer Synapse Bug Gives Windows Admin Access to Anyone Who Can Plug in a Mouse

You might want to keep an eye on your USB ports for the next few days. A security researcher has disclosed a disturbingly easy way to gain admin privileges in Windows 10 without a password, and for once, it's not Microsoft's fault.

Bethesda Announces 10-Year Anniversary Skyrim Edition
Bethesda Announces 10-Year Anniversary Skyrim Edition

On November 11, Skyrim will celebrate its 10th birthday with an “Anniversary Edition” including over 500 pieces of Creation Club content.

Leak Indicates AMD’s Socket AM5 Won’t Support PCIe 5.0 at Launch
Leak Indicates AMD’s Socket AM5 Won’t Support PCIe 5.0 at Launch

If recent leaks are true, Alder Lake will have the PCIe 5.0 all to itself for a little while. AM5 may not include the standard when it hits market.