With the upcoming optional KB5007262 update, Microsoft finally fixes a frustrating Windows 11 bug which significantly reduced the random write speeds of both SSDs as well as conventional hard drives.

Huawei is projected to challenge Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip3 with a device tipped to be called the Mate V on its 2022 launch. Now, the design predicted for this clamshell foldable phone has appeared again in another new leak. This one allegedly captures a case made to protect the upcoming device.

It is highly likely that such a proposal will be met with great opposition from the Bitcoin mining community, as this would effectively shave off important revenue growth from the big mining firms that have been recently listed on the big stock exchanges. Additionally, the proof-of-stake consensus is not as secure as the proof-of-work one, and miners are open to using green energy sources.

The Realme GT2 Pro is touted to match up to the most powerful smartphones in the world with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Now, it is also said to challenge them in another way, by offering a SKU with the current top end of internal storage the industry can offer. It may be paired to 12GB of RAM in the upcoming flagship.

The extensible display can effectively double its size through the use of a crown that also activates the rotating mechanism, plus the touchscreen supports S Pen inputs. There is an under-display camera and a suite of sensors, as well, so this type of device could soon replace a smartphone.

Lenovo has launched a new projector under the Yoga brand in China. The T500 Play is an FHD variant of its line with a peak brightness of 700 nits. It has a large battery of just over 22,000mAh in capacity, and is thus rated for truly portable use, as well as the ability to connect mobile devices via its USB type-C port.

About the only thing left for Hyundai to reveal about the 2022 Ioniq 5 is the price of all the trims in the U.S. It just got certified by the EPA for an impressive 303 miles range on a charge from its upgraded 77.4 kWh battery. In addition, Hyundai released all the specs we've been waiting on so far, like the Ioniq 5's top speed or towing capacity, as well as its interior and exterior color options.

Thanks to a strong Alder Lake launch, Intel's market share in terms of CPUs sold has climbed to around 30 percent, its highest ever for the year 2021. AMD still maintains a commanding lead, however, thanks to strong demand for midrange price-performance champs like the Ryzen 5 5600X.

The JK01 is one of the cheapest Jasper Lake-based mini-PCs around. The mini-PC relies on a Celeron N5095 and has up to 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The JK01 starts at US$140 as a barebones system.

Louis Vuitton has revealed a new smartwatch, the Tambour Horizon Light Up. Strictly speaking, it is a successor to the Tambour Horizon. However, Louis Vuitton has ditched Wear OS, the second manufacturer in recent months.

Intel has started axing Panther Canyon mini-PCs, having announced them in January 2021. Other SKUs remain, but only one short model is still available.

Xiaomi has now announced the debut of its new battery technology. The company promises that the new high-silicon lithium batteries will deliver 10% more capacity at the same volumes as current lith-ion units. Mass production isn't that far off either.

A renowned leaker has revealed specifications and official marketing images of the Galaxy Tab A8 2021, one of Samsung's next budget tablets. The same leaker has also detailed the tablet's minimum and maximum prices in Europe.

In the last few days, a wild claim by the creator of the 3D-printed assisted suicide Sarco Pod made the news rounds, informing that their mobile euthanasia contraption was approved for use in Switzerland. It turns out that none of the organizations that provide assisted suicide in the country - like EXIT or Dignitas - knew of such a legal review or intends to employ the Sarco Pod in their euthanasia services. The mobile Sarco Pod's assisted suicide promise is one of idyllic settings and personal choices, while its oxygen deprivation method differs from the typical euthanasia practice in Switzerland.

Evan Blass has published official renders of the forthcoming Oppo Find N foldable and it certainly looks like an appealing proposition. The new images clearly show the back of the device for the first time and reveal some camera details too.

A report by Korean outlet The Elec seemingly confirms that Apple will ditch the Face ID notch in the iPhone 14 generation, at least on Pro models. According to the report, the iPhone 14 Pro will have a 48 MP punch hole camera, on a 6.06-in 120 Hz OLED panel.

GSC Game world recently shared a set of five new STALKER 2 screenshots, with just five months to go before the long-awaited sequel to Call of Pripyat arrives. Russian gamers also shared early snippets of an exclusive PC Gamer magazine feature on the game, highlighting new gameplay mechanics.

You can currently only get the Xiaomi Mix 4 via an importing detour. But this can be worthwhile, since two features distinguish the high-end smartphone from its competitors: a selfie camera hidden under the display and fast charging with 120 watts.

Images of alleged Xiaomi 12 phone cases have started cropping up on Chinese social media and Twitter. The cases are supposedly for the upcoming Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra case, which has turned up in two separate real-world images so far, reveals an unexpected main camera arrangement with a bump on top of another bump.

The Dell Inspiron 7306 is mostly a success, overall. With a digital pen, convenient design and a good screen it could be described as a creative convertible. The issues we found would most likely be more relevant to enthusiasts such as ourselves.

Swollen or bloated batteries are not exactly unheard of, but in the Apple Watch they can supposedly also cause serious bodily harm, which is why the leader in the smartwatch market now faces another lawsuit in the United States.

Motorola has openly sought to capture the title of first to launch a flagship smartphone with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Now, however, Realme has challenged it directly by choosing to set an announcement for its GT2 Pro. The event, which is now nearly upon us, is slated to outline the new device's specs and features.

Xiaomi is rumored to introduce the 12 Pro as one of its highest-end new smartphones later in December 2021. However, there is also to be a vanilla 12, now said to have joined its more premium sibling on the 3C regulatory database. This listing may reveal a lack of upgrade in terms of wired charging specs compared to the 11T.

Apple fans who missed out on Black Friday deals for a new laptop don't have to worry, as Amazon has now kicked off another sale on the M1 MacBook Air and offers the laptop for the same affordable Black Friday price.

The Kokoon Nightbuds are a pair of (technically) wireless earbuds specifically designed to wear in bed. They are rated by their OEM to track and enhance sleep through a combination of hardware such as an in-built heart-rate sensor and an app that delivers "personalized sleep coaching". They are now available as a mainstream product rather than on crowdfunding as before.

Tesla users can now play video games on their cars’ center screens even if the vehicle is in motion. The feature was pushed out through a software update last summer. The implementation of the feature has come under criticism since the driver can easily start playing games while driving.

Oculus has released another set of features, including a tool allowing voice recognition in VR apps. Other tools launched in this v35 update include a spatial anchor feature for locking content in place between sessions and the ability to record yourself while you are playing in VR.

With the official release approximately two months away, a leaker now claims that retailers have confirmed a bunch of storage and color options for Samsung's new Galaxy S22 series of flagship smartphones. The rumored gorgeous Dark Red color option for the Galaxy S22 Ultra appears to become reality.

WhatsApp has started a new pilot program that allows those located in the United States to transfer cryptocurrency via its service. The initiative only involves a small pool of users and one coin in its present form, as well as a wallet originally intended for use with Meta.

Huawei has issued another update to the Watch GT 3, its second so far. This month's update is a 75 MB download and allows you to pair the smartwatch with the Polar H7 or the Suunto Smart Belt. The update is already rolling out in Europe.

MSI still intends to release the MAG Trident S, nearly a year after its announcement. The 2-litre desktop PC has been upgraded from a Ryzen 7 4700G to the newer Ryzen 7 5700G, but its release is still a way off.

Chuwi has unveiled the FreeBook, an Intel Jasper Lake-based laptop. The Chuwi FreeBook also has a 13.5-inch and 2K display, along with 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. The FreeBook will be orderable later this month.

Motorola has revealed that the Moto Edge X30 has scored over 1 million points in AnTuTu v9. The handset is the first to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which outscores the Snapdragon 888 Plus by 21% in the popular benchmarking suite.

Food science researchers have managed to whip up a concoction of soy protein isolate, emulsifiers, starches, and other plant-based ingredients to achieve "superior 3D printing performance" of plant-based meat dough. Their secret ingredient seems to have been the use of cocoa butter that finally made the patties flow, while the efforts to 3D-print substitute meat with pea protein have been futile. The researchers added shiitake powder to achieve the taste and say the meat replacement has as much protein as chicken.

Motorola has announced the Moto Edge X30, the first smartphone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The flagship also has an optional under-display camera, a 5,000 mAh battery and three high-megapixel cameras. The Moto Edge X30 starts at CNY 3,199 (~US$504), too.

The current mobile RDNA2 GPU variants do not seem to get quite enough supplies to threaten Nvidia's position, but AMD could solve the supply problem with the alleged 6 nm refreshes expected to launch in early 2022. Rumored to be produced on the TSMC N6 nodes, the RX 6000S models should come with increased energy efficiency and higher core clocks.

Motorola has officially launched the Moto Edge S30 in China with a Snapdragon 888+ SoC, 8GB RAM, 108MP triple rear cameras, a 144Hz LCD screen and a 5,000mAh battery. Its price starts at RMB 1,999 (US$313) for the base variant.

The Razer Kishi comes in four flavours and can charge your smartphone as you game, thanks to pass-through charging. Generally, most Razer Kishi controllers cost US$99.99, but Amazon is offering between 30% and 43% savings for all versions.

Google has confirmed that Android 10, 11 and 12 suffer from a bug preventing smartphones from calling emergency services. The bug only occurs in specific circumstances, but it involves an app that has been installed over 100 million times.

The ECS Liva Z3 and Liva Z3E are two new mini-PCs based on Intel's Jasper Lake architecture. The pair will be available with a choice of three processors and feature numerous ports.

Barnes & Noble has released the NOOK GlowLight 4, a 6-inch eReader that costs US$149.99. The NOOK GlowLight 4 has an adjustable colour temperature display, 32 GB of storage and a USB Type-C port.

According to reports, Samsung has suspended the One UI 4 rollout for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. Multiple handsets have experienced issues ranging from getting stuck in recovery mode to being unable to use anything other than their 60 Hz refresh rates.

NVIDIA has confirmed that it will be attending CES 2022 in Las Vegas, with an Executive Keynote scheduled for January 4. Reportedly, NVIDIA will unveil the RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB before the end of the 2021, but it, the RTX 3050 and RTX 3090 Ti will not launch until late January.

Xiaomi has released another 'Lite' smartphone in China. Translated as the Vitality Edition, Xiaomi's latest smartphone is the same one released globally as the 11 Lite 5G NE.

After months of teasers and statements, Xiaomi finally looks set to debut the next iteration in its skin. Yes, MIUI 13 is now around the corner, at least if the latest MIUI 12.5 changelogs are anything to go by.

The verdict in the Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit, sometimes called the "Satoshi Nakamoto trial," is in, and Mr. Wright has to pay US$100 million in intellectual property damages to the plaintiff. Filed by the heirs of the deceased David Kleiman, the lawsuit aimed to prove that the alleged Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto was a collective of Mr. Kleiman and Mr. Wright hence they are entitled to their fair share of the 1.1 million bitcoins their undertaking mined. None of those bitcoins had to be accessed during the trial, as the focus was on the intellectual property of the joint venture, so the verdict couldn't definitively solve the Satoshi Nakamoto conundrum.