
FinalWire rolls out AIDA64 v8.00
New and improved support, better multi-monitor handling, and more
FinalWire has released the latest version of AIDA64 diagnostic and benchmarking software, AIDA64 v8.00, bringing preliminary support for some upcoming products, improved support for CPUs and GPUs, new benchmarks, and fixes.

Samsung starts rolling out One UI 8 to Galaxy S25 series
Provides a list of devices that will get it later this year
Samsung has now officially started to roll out its One UI 8 to Galaxy S25 series phones. Samsung also provided an official list of supported devices that will be getting the same update later this year.

Blame for borked SSDs shifts again
Pre-release firmware in the frame
Another cause has been found for the reason why SSDs have been dying in strange ways since the software king of the world, Microsoft pushed out its August Windows security patch.

Copilot deleted by Windows update
Even happens to Vole
Software King of the World Microsoft has admitted that its AI-powered Copilot isn’t immune to the chaos of Windows updates.

Motherboard soap opera ends in tragedy
BIOS update saga ends
The poor sod who had the PC-building world biting their nails over a BIOS update saga that lasted longer than many marriages has finally admitted defeat.

Microsoft update cracks Windows 11
Users fume as file explorer crashes and folders vanish
Software King of the World Microsoft's latest patch for Windows 11 version 24H2, KB5051987, has sparked widespread frustration.

Cybersecurity pros get an early Christmas gift from Microsoft
Vole gives a manageable patch Tuesday
In a rare show of seasonal goodwill, software king of the world Microsoft appears to have played Santa Claus to cybersecurity professionals this December, delivering a Patch Tuesday that’s more “calm winter’s evening” than a “frenzied snowstorm.”

FinalWire releases new AIDA64 v7.50
Brings improved support for Intel Panther Lake and AVX2 benchmarks for Core Ultra 200
FinalWire has released the latest version of AIDA64 diagnostic and benchmarking software, the AIDA64 v7.50, bringing improved support, new benchmarks, and fixes.

Vole's Windows 11 update steals 8.63GB of hard drive
Mouse missing presumed fed
Microsoft, the software king of the world, seems to be having some major problems with the latest update for Windows 11.

Lenovo and Microsoft optimistic about 2025 PC prospects
Optimism abounds
In a buoyant display of confidence, two of the largest technology vendors, Lenovo and Microsoft, have expressed optimism about their prospects for the coming year, driven by a combination of a Windows refresh and the emergence of more artificial intelligence (AI)-capable PCs.