Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Casing: THERMALTAKE TR100 Mini-Tower Review - Impressive temperatures: Clever design beats forced ventilation!
Computers: ASUS ROG Strix G16 Review: Balanced Performance Meets Gaming Value, Razer Blade 16 (2025) Review - Thin, Light, Punchy, and Efficient, CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme review: affordable and capable, clad in white
Displays: Philips 27″ 5000 Series 27B1U5601 Monitor Review
Headphones: OXS Storm A2 Review: Decent But Pricey
Storage: Phison Pascari X200P 7.68TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD Review, TEAMGROUP T-FORCE GE PRO AirFlow I 2TB PCIe Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD Review

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26100.4767 to the release preview channel with several features and improvements. These include the availability of Recall in the European Economic Area (EEA), the ability to reset Recall and its data, and new text actions in Click to Do. These include practice with the reading coach, reading with Immersive Reader, drafting with Copilot in Word, and support for actions through Microsoft Teams. These updates may not be immediately available to all users and may not start rolling out right away.

The Windows 11 update includes several improvements and fixes, including a new agent in Settings, a more streamlined interface during unexpected restarts, and a new Start menu policy. The agent uses AI to help users find and change settings on their PCs and is rolling out to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. The search box in Settings will now be located at the top center for a more consistent and better search experience. The Windows Resiliency Initiative includes quick machine recovery, a more streamlined interface, and improvements to the Snap app. The gamepad layout of the Windows touch keyboard now includes enhanced controller navigation and improved focus handling. The update also addresses issues with the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS), File Explorer, Resilient File System (ReFS), stability issues, and additional fixes for graphics, input, and phonetic input methods. The update is expected to roll out to the Release Preview Channel. The update will vary by device and market, with text actions available across markets in select character sets.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27902 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update contains basic enhancements and fixes, such as a patch for File Explorer and a fix for Camera app difficulties. The update fixes bugs with the File Explorer and Camera apps, enhancing the overall experience for Insiders.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Computers: NovaCustom V54 is an outstanding Linux laptop with Dasharo coreboot firmware, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 review: Speedy and spicy
Cooling: JONSBO SL-120 120mm Fan Review, GameMax IceBurg 360 Digital WH review – Brilliant design, powerful cooling
Gaming: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Review - Re-Living The Good Old Days, Donkey Kong Bananza Review – An Ample Ape Odyssey
Input: Pulsar X2 Crazylight Review
Storage: KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G4 PCIe 5.0 2TB M.2 SSD Review

Visual Studio Code 1.102.1 has been released, addressing several issues related to the chat mode, prompt and instruction files, and general VS Code workbench layout. The team identified several probable bugs for fixing in the next release, including the issue with the chat mode not correctly applying tools after a window reload, the issue with the settings editor searching for AI results even when the toggle is hidden, the issue with the terminal size not keeping maximum after switching to the editor and switching back, the issue with the chat mode without tools always overriding disabled tools, the issue with the chat-prompts file not picking up specified MCP tools when using the *.prompt.md file, and the issue with the chat-tools file not being picked up when using the *.prompt.md file.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Casing: SilverStone SETA H2 Review
Computers: ACEMAGIC TX15 TX15.6"FHD Laptop Review, Gigabyte G893-ZX1-AAX2 AMD Instinct MI325X Server Review
Cooling: NZXT Kraken Elite 240 RGB Review - Display show with a solid cooling performance, Noctua NH-P1 Review: For those who demand silence, Alpenföhn JetStream 120mm Fan Review, NZXT Kraken Elite 420 RGB (2025 model): Super Cool and Unique LCS cooler
Memory: AMD Ryzen 7000/9000 DDR5 RAM OC Guide
Storage: KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G4 2TB Gen5 M.2 SSD Review
Other: Boulies OP300 Office Chair Review – best for lower back?

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.5699 to the release preview channel for Windows 11 23H2. The update fixes several issues, including updating profiles for mobile operators, addressing issues in the Resilient File System, and addressing incorrect error messages when searching for PDF files in shared folders. It also addresses a network issue where peripheral devices may take longer to work after resuming from hibernation. Additionally, printer names are now more clearly displayed when using IPP Directed Discovery.

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 19045.6159 to the release preview channel. It addresses issues with the update, including a problem with the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) enrollment wizard. The update also includes updates to Country and Operator Settings Asset profiles, the addition of Secure Boot, and a fix for a stability issue caused by the May 2025 security update.

Microsoft has released the sixth preview release of .NET 10, featuring enhancements across various areas, including .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, and .NET MAUI. The release includes options to disallow duplicate JSON properties, strict JSON serialization options, and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). It also includes one-shot tool execution, a new DNX tool execution script, and new options for CLI introspection.

The preview release does not include new features in C#, F#, or Visual Basic. ASP.NET Core & Blazor features include automatic eviction from the memory pool, Blazor WebAssembly preloading, improved form validation, and navigation manager.NotFound() works after streaming has started, Blazor diagnostics improvements, and server state persistence. .NET MAUI includes MediaPicker enhancements, webview request interception, and control and layout fixes.

Belim has released Flyby11 3.0, a patcher that removes restrictions on installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. It now supports the Media Creation Tool as a download source, allowing users to watch tutorials directly within the app. The update also includes improvements in ISO mounting using PowerShell, bypass parameter handling, Hungarian language support, and updated Japanese translations.

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Computers: The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i has two screens, solid performance, and less than a day's worth of battery life, so be sure to bring the charger with you
Cooling: Montech GF120 ARGB PWM 120mm Fan Review
Graphics Cards: MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC Review
Memory: Crucial 128GB DDR5-5600 SODIMM Memory Kit Review
Motherboards: Minisforum BD795i SE SoC Mainboard Review - Exciting not only because of the Ryzen 9 7945HX!

The fifth beta version of UniGetUI 3.2.1 has been released and resolves various bugs and crashes, including those caused by bundle imports, deadlocks in the LoadingDialog implementation, enhancements in asynchronicity, problems with GitHub login, and instances of process hangs. Enhancements encompass the crash handler, InstallOptionsFactory, and InstallOptions. XML and YAML bundles will no longer be supported; however, they can be converted to JSON using a previous version of UniGetUI.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Casing: Cougar OmnyX Case Review: Big And Innovative
Computers: GEEKOM Mini IT15 review: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H power in a Mini PC for under $900
Cooling: Akasa T6 ProGrade Max thermal compound review - Not bad, but the price is unfair, Corsair iCUE LINK TITAN 420 RX RGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler Review
CPUs: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Review - The Ultimate Multi-Threading & Gaming Combo
Graphics Cards: Maxsun Intel Arc B580 iCraft 12 GB Graphics Card Review - Stunning, Runs Cool, Perfect For Gamers At The Right Price
Storage: Netac US9 512GB Review, Synology BeeStation Plus review: a worthy upgrade from the original
Video: Valerion VisionMaster Plus2 review - The Lexus of lifestyle projectors

Microsoft has released KB5064489, an out-of-band update for Windows 11 24H2, encompassing quality enhancements, security patches, and a resolution for Azure Virtual Machines with Trusted Launch disabled. The update resolves an issue that was hindering the startup of VMs with virtualization-based security enabled.