If your SSD doesn’t have a heatsink, you should get one, especially if you’re running a PCIe Gen 4 or PCIe Gen 5 SSD. A ...

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These are the Windows 10 minimum system requirements. If your device does not meet these system requirements, you may not have a great experience with Windows 10 and might want to consider purchasing ...

The Asus ProArt Case PA401 looks fantastic and its sleek design hides some tactile and genuinely useful features. Though it does have limited cooling support, which does compromises compatibility with ...

Microsoft has resolved severe lag and stuttering issues with NDI streaming software affecting Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems after installing the August 2025 security updates. "Severe stuttering, ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all ...

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Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. is a senior editor and ...

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...

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Affected SSDs were running pre-release 'engineering preview firmware,' rather than finalized production software, according to memory component supplier Phison. When he's not battling bugs and robots ...