Windows 10 vs Windows 11, Intel Stability Issues, The Best Tablets 2024

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech August 6 PC Gamer [Which is Faster for Gaming, Windows 10 or Windows 11?](=.vH7x3iXJQX1b5pRE_ydscY14vS5CZYjcYN6ovMt2bTw) Is [Windows 10 or Windows 11 faster](=.I4Ok6lswBtXT3tKJ1CI7NT_VO6V3PCHEGgQIsKeMLa8) for gaming? We revisit this question using four hardware setups benchmarked with fresh OS installations in 13 games, with updated drivers and testing software. =.jEYilJYlAdj05RCZ7b20fG8Dtd8BXDp_7cAPP3qg6oQ =.8LU2HBVd9RqAJ819iMLMQ329dR1dE3QYY6R8QCON4hY Is [Windows 10 or Windows 11 faster](=.CvxCXjRJcMqmc2TwWIwXnkSFMZAimXR6XlqshvsAhsM) for gaming? We revisit this question using four hardware setups benchmarked with fresh OS installations in 13 games, with updated drivers and testing software. =.hcRpkIgdbCMXjukiD3FwrUTE7hTGsbViy8acfAYjX2Y Hardware [Opinion: Intel Stability Issues - The Story So Far](=.Ypt4c2uHuZnK5nMbP0fUkt7mfgUhKyjyYkDZtH_iyGk) Intel's CPU stability issues persist, with a microcode update expected in a few weeks. While TechSpot has covered various angles, hands-on testing remains pending, here's [our take so far](=.mDwvGTNmhF-NAnPANi1AV4jsB6f6LMy6qMSGjzPoUZE). =.IvThH-ZLKJlGYNGb6DtDLs_1qGcJXoUI-5v9KTPZVko =.8mJ7sneo_MjFxyJTskhTx0FoGfOCNK5FU4CAUU3H2-I Intel's CPU stability issues persist, with a microcode update expected in a few weeks. While TechSpot has covered various angles, hands-on testing remains pending, here's [our take so far](=.svwjJ9dzhKj5q_wFdYpXA4orLBvSztr5PYMwqsLe9z4). =.KRnIDAgB1WtNla6BvqOXcHIT0aoxjRh6VgKNK-H-Tzs Modern CPU? No Problem [MS-DOS showcases the incredible backward compatibility of x86](=.iTq_cVoW0US_rwq3ORhHsIdrOhub-kcVKbB1r8Yf1gk) The video, posted by YouTuber Inkbox, walks viewers through the process of booting up the ancient, pre-Windows MS-DOS 8.0 and installing games like the original Doom from... =.h1tVezB0klY0psGaN7dB2at05Rho_y_9r3dje9KMnQU The video, posted by YouTuber Inkbox, walks viewers through the process of booting up the ancient, pre-Windows MS-DOS 8.0 and installing games like the original Doom from... Practical Computing [The Best Tablets 2024](=.D4Pt0_Zm3O7cWZty7ywzmCW_-SJnzA0nJXSXlkn5VTM) Tablets today are as versatile as ever. Traditionally known for their portability, big displays, and long battery life, now you can find [tablets that are as powerful](=.RKkgZpybA1eThJcL9wbsdrA1KSnYCe5L0XO2X4yYmPg) as top-of-the-line laptops. =.WewYtMQmtLjqY8lc-9siTAkzvZG3TS3RM8RaIsR5YCE =.xQv4vdd48QRkaqJ2w9ZpoFDTU5ggpDYvUjNKDLwOmss Tablets today are as versatile as ever. Traditionally known for their portability, big displays, and long battery life, now you can find [tablets that are as powerful](=.UjY5xHxZOf4RFl1PNsKvGfPfoxfF6UTXMB8tRE_0U58) as top-of-the-line laptops. =.dTHIW8AgGfK18uUCGnP8WI-tSUosfRaNrJ9bvfwjXvI Electronics [New potassium-ion battery technology could soon replace lithium-ion](=.1o3ZVAhBOGmJYseUZAItq6ej0lQV9UInEkPAOYd7k0I) Texas-based startup Group1 has unveiled the world's first Potassium-ion battery (KIB) in the industry-standard 18650 cylindrical form factor. This groundbreaking innovation marks a significant milestone in the... =.jQJfkeKZ3V_eOzoa4YjPemEACSwNaUxWwjW71VZAgbw Texas-based startup Group1 has unveiled the world's first Potassium-ion battery (KIB) in the industry-standard 18650 cylindrical form factor. This groundbreaking innovation marks a significant milestone in the... 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However, it... =.HBU4mI1UoKsrSCglbD-esi8-M0bmwSL32fWVlk8GEX8 The latest round of Half-Life 3 rumors seem to have started with a voice actor spilling the beans accidentally, followed by corroboration via data mining. However, it... Workplace [Tech companies are struggling to bring workers back to the office](=.L7C3hsNuJHOQyIkmHtp30racvFFQyx6U8QcUKB6qMFs) People are increasingly reluctant to return to full-time office positions, and companies are starting to accept this potentially revolutionary shift. According to a recent analysis by Flex... =.gxsTbpra9zbHP6Ev6zrDVoTToL3UezpUBMZPh1EP87A People are increasingly reluctant to return to full-time office positions, and companies are starting to accept this potentially revolutionary shift. According to a recent analysis by Flex... Car Tech [Tesla rolls out first-ever Cybertruck with dry cathode battery following years of development](=.YhfQdPU2Qw8VBfTZwf4RWok9NMtrzHwLJYnoyLRi0T4) Tesla has rolled out its first Cybertruck equipped with dry battery electrode cells. The matte black electric pickup was unveiled this month, marking a major milestone for... =.F-EaGh6cQ5wUJrGdkvCGWSqe7dGrrtlU4HXP-FpYFXk Tesla has rolled out its first Cybertruck equipped with dry battery electrode cells. The matte black electric pickup was unveiled this month, marking a major milestone for... Car Tech [Samsung's upcoming solid-state EV batteries promise 9-minute charging and 600 mile range](=.il8AAeUVSH5Ko9qeGh8oU30EPUrFbEFtMrh2L056b_w) Samsung's oxide solid-state batteries, now in pilot production and testing with automakers, boast an impressive energy density of around 500 Wh/kg – roughly double that of today's... =.FfGq9OiUKgxLyQXWdyzMdBFNxOVap59LiRDLL-Cu6K8 Samsung's oxide solid-state batteries, now in pilot production and testing with automakers, boast an impressive energy density of around 500 Wh/kg – roughly double that of today's... Next-Gen [Nvidia's next-gen Blackwell chip may be facing delays due to design flaws](=.1n1n1WsgD3o19e7GkKlPhbhDGfxKq_e6DA7O1fPYfgw) Nvidia's highly anticipated Blackwell series of AI chips is facing significant delays due to design flaws discovered late in manufacturing. The Information cites two anonymous sources involved... =.5mtIH7apVSVoxIgF2kZWGTiFqKILmp1tESbiK01J5Mo Nvidia's highly anticipated Blackwell series of AI chips is facing significant delays due to design flaws discovered late in manufacturing. The Information cites two anonymous sources involved... Opinion [Intel's rough quarter was expected, but management's messaging struggles were not](=.gj-b90s8GX7_vOuQiAyd6Z_EJQ9XBDszihViCG91Maw) Last week, we reported a slew of negative Intel news: CPU crashes affecting more chips than originally expected, a warranty extension to appease current owners of those... =.ZNTEz6nsocTy6kKNDCSodxm6B7ADsoD3HE515X6u5r0 Last week, we reported a slew of negative Intel news: CPU crashes affecting more chips than originally expected, a warranty extension to appease current owners of those... Security [Highly sophisticated malware lurked in Google's Play Store for years, undetected](=.2faSJl4gFSQSah5TQzIgVhAaN_HQS3mDwqdKZ9N1G2E) The Mandrake malware family was initially discovered by Bitdefender in 2020. The Romanian cybersecurity company detected the threat in two major infection waves, first in fake apps... =.wU-k7Z7KVBCKjKUOIj_jZ_0GTlwdBZukBHGXaZJMj_w The Mandrake malware family was initially discovered by Bitdefender in 2020. The Romanian cybersecurity company detected the threat in two major infection waves, first in fake apps... Updates [Google Play Store may soon let you update sideloaded apps](=.cT8tTwDryPoATddSqOXq3xh76y5e_zFeMyzz22T9_ME) The feature was discovered by Android Authority, which cited an APK teardown that found evidence in Play Store version 42.0.18 that users could have a new option... =.OQ_79A1wxy5SCbkz3lksIKxo9aJcXz8vrhrPBnDAMAM The feature was discovered by Android Authority, which cited an APK teardown that found evidence in Play Store version 42.0.18 that users could have a new option... Science [Researchers develop new battery-free technology that draws power out of thin air](=.zFc8AScs0Q6GTwFMlc1xjDJKxfE7NRGI-wvsCj3sD98) The key innovation is a nanoscale spin-rectifier that can convert extremely low-power RF signals of less than -20 dBm into a usable direct current voltage. This device... =.tMx4T6VdpT-_imjYA4bxrQ56j4tkxCf8ELdC077R5lI The key innovation is a nanoscale spin-rectifier that can convert extremely low-power RF signals of less than -20 dBm into a usable direct current voltage. This device... Gaming [Ayaneo launches OLED retro gaming handheld with a unique button setup](=.Yh3nAi6gqzJolNB2E0Te3Ac9Kl2aRp6APp39mSlRtXQ) Ayaneo has launched yet another Indiegogo campaign for a gaming device in an impressively small form factor. The company saw decent success with its previous campaigns. The... =.TO6nMTyui9pNQSzFlg0WVlEPqRmc0AQ7aHw98nb8mo0 Ayaneo has launched yet another Indiegogo campaign for a gaming device in an impressively small form factor. The company saw decent success with its previous campaigns. The... Space [JWST uncovers ancient galaxy, challenging cosmic theories and baffling scientists](=.UWgtD3p-c0GvmwzKj_ArAlkwOYaio1acGcTawjYCu9Q) Dubbed JADES-GS-z14-0, the galaxy was first spotted by Webb's Near InfraRed Spectrograph (NIRSpec) earlier this year. It formed around 300 million years after the Big Bang, estimated... =.BqKJP_lRu4dkqa7mO8MBZ98Rsx_Ht_YXngOEdRjuGHo Dubbed JADES-GS-z14-0, the galaxy was first spotted by Webb's Near InfraRed Spectrograph (NIRSpec) earlier this year. It formed around 300 million years after the Big Bang, estimated... Gaming [You can run modern arcade games natively on gaming PCs](=.9iuO3Dyz_gvjQgD2QwzgKPWt2Gp3Dj3tdaLMSoegP40) Playing perfect conversions of classic arcade games at home typically requires waiting for official ports (developers like City Connection and M2 do excellent work) or relying on... =.VHj3pjtYMKCT5gUZIIiL4wP73zZep9eqHKme6uX93W0 Playing perfect conversions of classic arcade games at home typically requires waiting for official ports (developers like City Connection and M2 do excellent work) or relying on... [Google loses massive DOJ antitrust trial over default search engine agreements](=.b4WQQAKYN8YoxwusXWoXT9Sm72ZV8UcEwi6MtB8F1a8) =.1vAL4aMsYI1myb_tfu84sOJUE4T9J36HXrwuwtndSUU A US judge has ruled that Google's massive payments to various tech companies in exchange for favoring its search engine constitute an illegal monopoly. The company was... [The Explorer 2025 is the first Ford to run its new Android infotainment system](=.jgFqZ9ZEcuJMD-unQCqqN5nwoOFJU3mKyEMC4vKrTME) =.vKK23zP4nnyfuBiqT7FBIhLMvQs8t4so6EG6IPxH5Xw The Lincoln Nautilus SUV gave us the first glimpse of this new software earlier this year. That luxurious ride had a massive 48-inch panoramic screen taking up... [Bungie CEO faces backlash after announcing 220 employees will be laid off](=.MaK4SRbbU5hQgH0eMLCKVud4qW4oEQREOiwnBaUQ9IA) =.-TBuUcZoBj_cVDs-x7R8uSHtu1Jy4eAqQA-flN0xDQ8 Bungie blames the job eliminations on "rising costs of development and industry shifts as well as enduring economic conditions." The Sony subsidiary says it needs to make... 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Former Windows developer finally has an answer](=.wz3geprE2ujJWfp6bAYWd_nCF-NI-iutb4GInjK1rXY) =.ET1xfkYtcOnbb9rG431NZh93ouUxJn6cfTjyqqss1sg It all started with a 2014 blog post by developer Raymond Chen that indicated former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer wrote the text for the Ctrl+Alt+Del screen in... [Safari's new Distraction Control feature will let you hide annoying cookie banners, sign-up pop-ups, and autoplay videos](=.P0WWlmsXF7gPo0BKcB5bn6ieaKJDnrzyRE0LqgzG3q0) =.QJF-LYUrPiLSceU9fSViTY8ln68w1UFFhDRewshWYMk Apple is introducing a new, previously unannounced Safari feature called Distraction Control in the latest beta versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Designed to... [New MacBook Pro and Mac mini powered by M4 chip could launch later this year](=.FykL6-UDMUE0gM3dESxowgoWKKhxuv_c-cOhgGanxik) =.dlB17VcgMs8J034wmw1_CPO4dMYkGU9Fj8uQHZBo-0c According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, several MacBook and iMac models with the M4 chip are on track for a launch later this year. 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