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news Windows USB Audio Bug Stays at Mitigated After Seven Weeks, With No Consumer Workaround

Windows USB Audio Bug Stays at Mitigated After Seven Weeks, With No Consumer Workaround

Seven weeks after the September 8 Windows security update broke audio on some USB devices, Microsoft's status for the bug is still Mitigated rather than Resolved. On the Windows 11 version 25H2 release health page, every other listed known issue now reads Resolved. Microsoft's product photography for Windows 11, the platform where the USB audio entry remains open. Image: Microsoft The entry is logged
news TCL Says NXTPAPER Has 15 Eye-Care Certifications but Does Not Name a Single One

TCL Says NXTPAPER Has 15 Eye-Care Certifications but Does Not Name a Single One

TCL's NXTPAPER technology page credits its paper-display line with 117 patents, 15 international certifications and 189 media awards. The footnote under that claim attributes the figures to TCL's own internal statistics, and none of its NXTPAPER tablet pages names a single certifying body. The TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER, the only tablet of the four TCL rates at up to 120Hz and fits with its
news The Endurance Number on an SSD Is a Warranty Limit, Not a Death Date

The Endurance Number on an SSD Is a Warranty Limit, Not a Death Date

Samsung rates the 1TB version of its SSD 9100 PRO at 600 terabytes written, alongside a five-year limited warranty. Reaching 600TB before those five years expire takes about 329GB of writes a day, every day, for 1,826 days. The same 9100 PRO at 4TB carries four times the rated terabytes written, on the identical five-year term. Image: Samsung That division is the part nobody
news Mini-LED or OLED: What the Spec Sheets Leave Out

Mini-LED or OLED: What the Spec Sheets Leave Out

Hisense publishes 144 local dimming zones for its 85-inch E7SF mini-LED television. It publishes the same 144 zones for the 50-inch set in that line. Samsung's 65-inch S90H, an OLED set with no backlight layer behind the panel. Image: Samsung LG publishes no brightness figure at all for the 65-inch C6 OLED, and Samsung publishes none for the 65-inch S90H. The two panel types
news JBL Quantum 360X Drops $50 to $99.95 at Amazon in a Four-Headset Price Cut

JBL Quantum 360X Drops $50 to $99.95 at Amazon in a Four-Headset Price Cut

The JBL Quantum 360X is $99.95 at Amazon, $50 below its $149.95 list price, and JBL's own store shows the identical $99.95 against the identical crossed-out figure. The 33% is JBL's own promotion that Amazon is matching to the cent, not a retailer-only cut. The Arctis Nova 3X ships with the USB-C dongle that carries its 30-hour rating. Image: SteelSeries Three more wireless headsets
news Helldivers 2 Drew 1,667 Negative Steam Reviews the Day Easy Anti-Cheat Landed, Up From 19

Helldivers 2 Drew 1,667 Negative Steam Reviews the Day Easy Anti-Cheat Landed, Up From 19

Helldivers 2 collected 1,667 negative Steam reviews on October 20. The day before, it collected 19. Helldivers 2 remains Mostly Positive at 79 percent across its full review history. Image: Arrowhead Game Studios October 20 is the day Arrowhead Game Studios swapped the game's GameGuard anti-cheat for Easy Anti-Cheat. Those daily counts come from Valve's own review histogram, not from a third-party tally. The
news Why the Cheapest Printer Is Usually the Most Expensive One to Own

Why the Cheapest Printer Is Usually the Most Expensive One to Own

The cheapest all-in-one printer on the shelf is usually the one that costs the most to own, and the maker publishes the figures that prove it. HP sells the Envy 6155 for $89.99 and the OfficeJet Pro 8139 for $179.99, yet a black page costs 16.9 cents on the cheap one and 7.4 cents on the dear one. The HP 68 black cartridge is
news Why a Wireless Gaming Headset Never Lasts the Hours on the Box

Why a Wireless Gaming Headset Never Lasts the Hours on the Box

SteelSeries sells the Arctis Nova 5P on a 60-hour battery, and its own spec table rates the headset at up to 50 hours over the 2.4GHz dongle. The 60 is the Bluetooth figure, and Bluetooth is not the connection that carries game audio on a PlayStation, a PC or a Switch. The Arctis Nova Pro Omni ships with two swappable batteries, and the 60-hour
news NVIDIA GPU Shortages and Rising RTX 5090 Prices Are Making AMD a More Attractive Choice for PC Gamers

NVIDIA GPU Shortages and Rising RTX 5090 Prices Are Making AMD a More Attractive Choice for PC Gamers

NVIDIA's growing focus on artificial intelligence infrastructure is raising concerns among PC gaming enthusiasts, as shortages and high prices make its premium GeForce graphics cards increasingly difficult to purchase. The GeForce RTX 5090 remains one of the most powerful consumer graphics cards available, but limited availability and inflated retail pricing have made it an expensive option for enthusiasts. These conditions are encouraging some PC
news Intel Confirms Nova Lake Will Use 18A-P Process and Target High-End Desktop Gaming, With More Details Coming at CES 2027

Intel Confirms Nova Lake Will Use 18A-P Process and Target High-End Desktop Gaming, With More Details Coming at CES 2027

Intel has confirmed that its upcoming Nova Lake processors will use the company's advanced 18A-P manufacturing technology, with additional details scheduled for CES 2027 in January. The announcement came during Intel's latest earnings call, where executives expressed confidence that Nova Lake could improve the company's position in the premium desktop processor market. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said development is progressing ahead of schedule, while
news Intel Nova Lake Could Deliver 20% Faster Gaming Performance Than Arrow Lake, New Leak Claims

Intel Nova Lake Could Deliver 20% Faster Gaming Performance Than Arrow Lake, New Leak Claims

Intel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop processors could deliver up to 20% better gaming performance than the current Arrow Lake generation, according to newly leaked performance figures. The information suggests that Intel's next generation of desktop CPUs may introduce noticeable improvements in both gaming and single threaded workloads, particularly on models equipped with its larger cache configuration. According to hardware leaker Haze2K1, Nova Lake could
news AI Boom Is Causing a PCB Shortage That Could Make PCs and Graphics Cards More Expensive

AI Boom Is Causing a PCB Shortage That Could Make PCs and Graphics Cards More Expensive

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is reportedly creating a shortage of printed circuit boards (PCBs), adding another supply problem for manufacturers of PCs, graphics cards, and other consumer electronics. According to a new industry report, PCB manufacturers are struggling to meet orders as demand from AI data centers continues to increase. Some suppliers are experiencing lead times reaching 30 months, while the
news Apple's New Mac Studio Offers 512GB RAM, but a Fully Upgraded Model Costs Nearly $30,000

Apple's New Mac Studio Offers 512GB RAM, but a Fully Upgraded Model Costs Nearly $30,000

Apple has introduced a 512GB unified memory option for its M5 Ultra Mac Studio, allowing professionals to configure the desktop with half a terabyte of RAM for demanding workloads. However, the upgrade comes at a substantial cost. The 512GB memory configuration adds $15,500 to the price of the computer, bringing an M5 Ultra model with the highest CPU and GPU configuration to approximately $22,299
news Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown DLC Adds Massive Ocean, Underwater Exploration, Naval Battles, and Marriage

Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown DLC Adds Massive Ocean, Underwater Exploration, Naval Battles, and Marriage

Pearl Abyss has released the Charting the Unknown expansion for Crimson Desert, introducing a massive ocean region, underwater exploration, shipbuilding, and several new gameplay systems. The DLC became available on October 29, 2026, alongside update version 2.04.00, and costs $24.99. The expansion significantly increases the amount of explorable territory, adding an ocean that players report is larger than the original landmass. New islands, underwater
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