TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying any subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $39. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
Our year-long AMD B850 motherboard roundup is complete. We have tested 47 boards in total, and this second part covers the final models across all price ranges. Let's jump in.
The takeaway: Memory manufacturers have been teasing DDR6 system memory for several years, but a new roadmap from SK hynix suggests the technology may not arrive until the end of this decade. Alongside related technologies such as LPDDR6, 3D DRAM, and the successor to GDDR7, DDR6 is expected to deliver substantial improvements in memory speed and efficiency over current standards.
Facepalm: One would imagine that the Louvre, home of a collection of works worth an estimated $30-50 billion, has one of the best security systems in the world. But following a recent heist at the museum, it's been revealed that its video surveillance system had used the hard-to-guess password 'LOUVRE,' while its automation network used computers running Windows 2000.
Affected users can find recovery keys by logging into Microsoft's website
What to do: Users should have their BitLocker recovery keys ready before installing the October security update for Windows 10 and 11. If the update triggers the security feature and users cannot enter the key, they might lose all the data on the affected device.
What just happened? China's push for companies to use home-grown AI chips has taken a surprising turn. According to reports, Beijing now mandates that any new data center projects that receive government funds cannot use foreign AI accelerators. The new rules also apply to current builds less than 30% complete, so Nvidia, AMD, and Intel chips already installed will have to be removed.
You've found the right resolution and refresh rate, but that HDR badge keeps popping up. What is High Dynamic Range, how does it work, and is it worth it? Let's break it down.
The MacBook Air M4 just hit a new all-time low of $749, beating its previous best of $799. The base model includes Apple's M4 chip, 16 GB of RAM, and a 256 GB SSD, making it one of the best early Black Friday deals you can get right now. If you prefer a larger screen, the 15" version is also discounted to $949.
Samsung has released a desktop beta of its Internet browser for Windows, now available to download and try. Built on Chromium, it features cross-device syncing, enhanced privacy with anti-tracking tools, and a "Browsing Assist" AI that can summarize pages and translate text in real time.