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A vulnerability has been found in the Windows version of Telegram Messenger (image: created with Dall-E 3).

Security vulnerability in Telegram Messenger's Windows application allowed code execution after clicking on video

A simple spelling error in the source code of the Telegram Messenger Windows application let attackers bypass a security warning. This enabled the automatic execution of Python scripts after clicking on a link disguised as a video...

Alexander Pensler, 15 Apr 2024 12:15

Aorus 16X (2024) review: Core i9 and RTX 4070 for US$2,000

Aorus 16X (2024): Bright display, long runtimes, RTX 4070

A Core i9-14900HX and a GeForce RTX 4070 equip the Aorus 16X (2024) for video editing, gaming and rendering. Adding to this is a bright 16-inch display (16:10, 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, G-Sync), 32 GB RAM, 2 SSDs with 1 TB of storage ...

Sascha Mölck, 14 Apr 2024 20:04

Microsoft is testing Copilot auto-launch on Windows 11 startup again (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft starts testing Copilot auto-launch at Windows 11 startup again

Users running the latest Microsoft Windows 11 Insider build are reporting that the operating system now opens Copilot, the company's AI assistant, automatically at launch. This auto-launch feature was first tested weeks ago with P...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 14 Apr 2024 11:02

Ghostrunner returns as a free game on the Epic Games Store, but only its base game. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games is giving away a popular cyberpunk-inspired triple-A game for free this week

Epic Games has updated its free game giveaway on its Epic Games Store. From today until April 18, the storefront will offer Ghostrunner for free, having last done so during Christmas 2023. Typically, Ghostrunner sells for $29.99.

Alex Alderson, 11 Apr 2024 18:00

The Huawei MateBook X Pro 2024 was officially unveiled in China. (Image: Huawei)

Huawei MateBook X Pro 2024: Lightweight MacBook Air competitor with Intel Core Ultra 9 and 3.2K OLED

Huawei has unveiled the MateBook X Pro 2024, a new competitor to the MacBook Air. The thin and ultra-light laptop weighs only 980 g and is equipped with a 3.2K OLED touchscreen and an ultra-fast processor up to Intel Core Ultra 9 ...

Marcus Schwarten, 11 Apr 2024 14:03

RKGK, or Rakugaki, will launch in Q2 2024 with a bright neon colour palette and fast-paced platforming action. (Image source: Gearbox Publishing - edited)

Rakugaki: upcoming $19.99 3D platformer game screams chaotic neon cyberpunk rebellion in new trailer

RKGK, aka Rakugaki, sheds the first-person shooter, MMO gameplay and grim, realistic worlds that have become all too common in recent games, opting instead to tell its rebellion story through colourful, surrealistic visuals and fa...

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Apr 2024 03:32

The MINISFORUM V3 will launch next week globally. (Image source: MINISFORUM - edited)

MINISFORUM V3: MINISFORUM reveals global release date for first AMD Ryzen 7 8840U 2-in-1 and Surface Pro 10 challenger

MINISFORUM has now confirmed the global launch date for the V3 after releasing the device late last month in China. Launching later this month, the company has also hinted that those who pre-order the MINISFORUM V3 will receive nu...

Alex Alderson, 09 Apr 2024 16:27

Javascript runtime Bun has released version 1.1, aiming to become a replacement for Node.js (Image: Bun/Google).

JavaScript toolkit Bun 1.1 delivers improved performance and debuts on Windows

The JavaScript and TypeScript toolkit Bun has been released in version 1.1 with a number of improvements. These include support for Windows 10 and higher, as well as optimised performance.

Alexander Pensler, 08 Apr 2024 14:16

Dell's new XPS 14 9440 is much too expensive and too slow

The new Dell XPS 14 9440 is a heavy, thick and—most notably—expensive multimedia laptop. However, Dell has placed too great an importance on its design, resulting in its performance falling short. For less money, the competition o...

Andreas Osthoff, 06 Apr 2024 15:03

Samsung's Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 is too expensive and limited to 16 GB of RAM

The flat Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 is supposed to be a high-quality all-rounder and the OLED touchscreen offers very good image quality. However, Samsung's RRP of $17449.99 is too high, especially in view of the meager memory configurat...

Andreas Osthoff, 06 Apr 2024 02:49

The Epic Games Store has returned to providing two free games this week. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games is giving away two triple-A games for free this week

Epic Games has launched a new game giveaway, this time covering two titles. Available between today and April 11, the free games deal covers The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition and Thief, which generally cost $59.99 and $19....

Alex Alderson, 04 Apr 2024 16:39

The Snapdragon X Elite lacks efficiency cores and only features 12 Oryon performance cores. (Source: Qualcomm, Intel, Milad Fakurian on Unsplash/edited)

Snapdragon X Elite vs Intel Core Ultra and Apple M3: Qualcomm's SoC reportedly excels in efficiency and outperforms Meteor Lake

Qualcomm has finally compared the Snapdragon X Elite to the latest Intel Core Ultra and Apple M3 processors and the results look quite promising, at least for the lower power SKU. For instance, with a 23 W power limit, the Snapdra...

Fawad Murtaza, 04 Apr 2024 13:26

Windows 10 translucent start menu (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Windows 10 ESU subscriptions will start at $61 per year

After October 2025, when official support for Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system will end, those interested in continuing to use it will have to pay. The Extended Security Updates (ESU) support will not be cheap, starting at ...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Apr 2024 12:12

Official Minecraft website today (Source: Own)

Minecraft crowned as the video game with most cheaters

Although this is not a title to be desired, Minecraft has just been labeled "the video game with the most cheaters" in the US. The study, conducted by Guide Strats, also placed The Sims 4 and GTA 5 on the podium. The results were ...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2024 23:57

Initial release of Google Podcasts for Android (Source: Google)

Google Podcasts is now history

Released in mid-June 2018 for Android devices, Google Podcasts made it to iOS two years later. Since it was also available on the web, it was also accessible to macOS, Windows, ChromeOS, and Linux users. Sadly, it was killed yeste...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2024 20:21

Firefox Nightly now available with vertical tabs (Source: Mozilla)

Firefox could get vertical tabs in the future

An idea that surfaced on Mozilla Connect > Ideas more than two years ago has finally became an actual feature in Firefox Nightly. Still in the "very rough proof-of-concept" stage, vertical tabs are now one step closer to becoming ...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2024 18:21

Adobe Captivate 12.3 now available

Released by eHelp Corporation as RoboDemo more than two decades ago, today's Adobe Captivate was also a Macromedia product between 2004 and 2006. In 2022, Adobe Captivate switched to a subscription-only model. Now, version 12.3 ar...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2024 00:13

Tested: Quiet AMD gaming notebook for €599 - HP Victus 15

HP has put together an interesting package with the Victus 15: a gaming laptop for the budget segment featuring a Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6500M, 8 GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD and an FHD panel. The notebook is going for as low as €599...

Sascha Mölck, 02 Apr 2024 16:14

Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H review: Cream of the crop amongst RTX 4080 laptops

Lenovo makes the most of the RTX 4080 in the Legion Pro 7 16

Power is something the 16-inch Legion Pro 7 doesn’t lack, with the GeForce RTX 4080 and Core i9-14900HX achieving some of their best results in the laptop. The remaining specs are great as well: 32 GB of RAM, Thunderbolt 4, a brig...

Sascha Mölck, 29 Mar 2024 11:51

Most companies make few edits to Chromium's source code. Apparently, Yandex does not follow suit (Image source: AI generated)

Yandex seems to be the only major Web browser for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 that still gets updated regularly

CheckMag Whereas Chrome 109, Opera 95 and most other Chromium-based Web browsers for Windows 7/8.1 got their last update in January 2023, Yandex 24.1.4 is built around Chromium 120 and is therefore a lot safer to use. One will have to chan...

Sergey Tarasov, 28 Mar 2024 18:48

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i is down to just $399.99 for a limited time (Image source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i with Core i5-1335U and 16 GB of RAM receives massive 43% price cut

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i features a 16-inch IPS display, a 13th-gen Intel Core i5-1335U processor, 16 GB of soldered memory, and a 512 GB SSD. It also has decent connectivity, including three display outputs, and is currently on...

Tudor Cibean, 28 Mar 2024 12:52

Millennia Premium Edition details (Source: Paradox Interactive)

Paradox Interactive's Millennia launches on Steam

Clearly inspired by the popular Civilization franchise, Paradox Interactive's Millennia is a historical turn-based 4X game that covers the same time period but has enough of its own to make it stand out. Available as a vanilla rel...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Mar 2024 12:54

The X Elite has a browser to run. (Source: Qualcomm)

Chrome for Windows on Snapdragon is unleashed on Qualcomm-powered PCs

Google has partnered with Qualcomm to announce that the version of Chrome specifically for Windows laptops on ARM is now available. The browser's new iteration will be able to run on PCs powered by the upcoming Snapdragon X Elite ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Mar 2024 21:35

The 5G-compatible Microsoft Surface Pro 9 has dropped under $1,500 (Image: Andreas Osthoff)

Deal | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G Windows convertible receives steep $610 discount

The practical 5G-enabled version of the Surface Pro 9 also comes with the Microsoft SQ3 ARM processor, 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD. Thanks to a 30% markdown, the versatile Windows-based convertible is now orderable for a reason...

Enrico Frahn, 23 Mar 2024 22:24

Lenovo announces new ThinkPad L series w/16:10 screens: ThinkPad L14 G5 & ThinkPad L16 G1

Lenovo announces new ThinkPad L series w/16:10 screens & USB4: ThinkPad L14 G5 & ThinkPad L16 G1

Lenovo has lifted the veil of the new ThinkPad L series, budget ThinkPad laptops for enterprise users. The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 and ThinkPad L16 G1 offer a total redesign with 16:10 screens and USB4 on the AMD models.

Benjamin Herzig, 22 Mar 2024 20:12

PlaytronOS is a new Linux-based operating system that hopes to challenge SteamOS and Windows for gaming handhelds. (Image source: Playtron)

PlaytronOS: new Linux gaming OS aims to dethrone Windows, SteamOS with support for 'every store'

The new Linux-based OS for gaming handhelds throws shade at Windows and SteamOS for being closed platforms. Playtron aims to be a lightweight alternative to Windows and SteamOS, built on open-source software, to offer wide hardwar...

Julian van der Merwe, 21 Mar 2024 22:51

War Thunder 2.35 "Alpha Strike" now available (Source: War Thunder)

War Thunder 2.35 "Alpha Strike" comes with Hungarian aircraft, five rank VII premium ground vehicles, and more

Although it arrived last week, War Thunder 2.35 "Alpha Strike" remains a fresh update and is worth mentioning even now, since it's a quite solid package. Its highlights include the Alpha Jet (German and French versions), five prem...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Mar 2024 15:41

Warframe will kick off its 11th anniversary celebrations with special alert missions on March 22. (Image source: Digital Extremes - edited)

Warframe 11th anniversary: Alienware PC giveaway, special events, free loot, Twitch drops starting March 22

Warframe will celebrate its 11th anniversary starting on March 22 through May 17 with free loot via Twitch drops, anniversary login rewards, and plenty of in-game events with extra bonuses. There is also an international giveaway ...

Julian van der Merwe, 20 Mar 2024 06:43

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 551.86 downloading in the Nvidia app (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 551.86 now available with optimizations for Portal with RTX, Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition, and more

Introduced earlier today, the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver software package labeled 551.86 comes with DLSS 3.5 optimizations for Portal with RTX, zero-day tweaks for the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition (schedu...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Mar 2024 22:04

Neither the Surface Laptop 6 nor the Surface Pro 10 are anticipated to begin shipping until the summer. (Image source: Microsoft)

Next Microsoft Surface hardware event revealed for rumoured releases of Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6

Microsoft has confirmed the date of its second spring Surface launch event. For now, the company is expected to introduce all ARM-based machines as the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 with various other innovations to boot.

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2024 13:14

ThinkPad P16 G2: Lenovo should offer more SSD storage slots

We recently reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2, the biggest and thickest ThinkPad workstation. While this powerhouse offers much more expandability than smaller models, we still find one area lacking: There are only two M.2 22...

Benjamin Herzig, 19 Mar 2024 12:39

Valve announced Steam Families as part of the latest Steam Client Beta, allowing users to more flexibly share their games with family. (Image source: Valve)

New Steam game sharing feature removes clunky Family Share hurdle: Steam Families allows simultaneous library access

Steam launched its new Families feature in Steam Beta. Steam Families consolidates the previous Family Sharing and Family View features into a simpler solution for sharing your games between up to six family members, even allowing...

Julian van der Merwe, 19 Mar 2024 01:23

Alan Wake 2: Performance patch for older GPUs

Remedy Entertainment has done some optimisations to the PC version of Alan Wake 2 especially intended to give computers with older GPUs (e.g. GeForce GTX 10 Series) a performance boost. We’ve checked out how well the entire thing ...

Sascha Mölck, 18 Mar 2024 12:09

Warframe's Dante Unbound update introduces Dante and brings big changes to both Inaros and Mirage. (Image source: Digital Extremes - edited)

Warframe Dante Unbound update - another new Warframe, reworks on reworks, free loot coming on March 27

Popular MMO, Warframe, is set to get a massive update on March 27, bringing yet another new playable Warframe to the game and reworking two of the game's long-running stalwarts. Players will also get two free Forma as a login rewa...

Julian van der Merwe, 18 Mar 2024 05:33

Lenovo releases full-version of X1 Carbon G12 & ThinkPad X1 2-in-1

Three months after showing off the new ThinkPad X1 models at CES, Lenovo is close to making the high-end Ultrabooks broadly available. The nearing release means Lenovo has finally released the full specs of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon ...

Benjamin Herzig, 16 Mar 2024 22:52

XMG's latest Fusion and Core 15 gaming laptops feature thin, aluminium chassis and understated looks. (Image source: XMG)

New 15-inch XMG laptops take on Lenovo's Legion lineup with modern display options and premium materials

XMG has launched its latest Fusion 15 and Core 15 gaming laptops, which boast bright, 240 Hz, 16:10 displays alongside the latest Intel Core i9-14900HX and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPUs.

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Mar 2024 18:57

Windows

91% Lenovo Legion 7 16 G9 laptop review - A gaming machine with a 3.2K display, HX CPU and an overclocked RTX 4070 laptop

81% Acer Aspire Go 15 review: Office notebook with long runtimes for 429 euros

87% LG Gram 17 (2024) laptop review - Small improvements and a new Core Ultra 7