Major laptop manufacturers HP and Dell are disabling HEVC hardware decoding on modern business laptops despite processor support. The move comes as HEVC licensing costs are set to increase from $0.20 to $0.24 per unit in January. Users report broken video playback and degraded performance in confere
Windows 11 and Windows 10 are affected by a serious kernel-level security flaw that could let standard users gain full administrator privileges. The vulnerability stems from a race condition in the Windows kernel. Microsoft has already released security patches to address the issue.
Dell is making a major push into AI infrastructure with updated servers, storage, and networking solutions. The company announced new PowerEdge servers supporting up to 144 Blackwell GPUs per rack and Intel Xeon 6 processors. These systems are designed to help organizations scale AI deployments more
Apple is launching macOS 26.2 next month with three major features. The update includes Edge Light for video calls, Mac clustering for AI development, and urgent reminders that sync across devices.
According to new reports, Apple has largely written off the Mac Pro and halted development on the M4 Ultra chip. The Mac Studio with M3 Ultra now outperforms the current Mac Pro while costing significantly less, making the high-end workstation increasingly redundant.
Microsoft is rolling out several new recovery tools for Windows 11 that promise faster device restoration. The features target enterprise environments where downtime costs real money. It’s part of a broader push toward more resilient Windows management.
Microsoft is pushing forward with its controversial “agentic OS” vision for Windows 11. The company has released support documentation confirming these AI agent features will appear in private developer preview builds for Windows Insiders. Agent Workspace creates separate AI accounts that can access
Microsoft is bringing Model Context Protocol to Windows in public preview, enabling AI agents to securely interact with File Explorer and System Settings. The announcement at Ignite 2025 marks a major step in Microsoft’s vision for AI-powered Windows development.
GIGABYTE’s latest gaming laptops offer powerful RTX 5070 Ti and 5080 options at competitive prices. The plastic chassis raises durability concerns despite strong specs. Thermal management will be crucial for long-term performance.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has largely written off the Mac Pro and is no longer developing an M4 Ultra chip. The company’s next high-end chip will be the M5 Ultra, destined only for Mac Studio, with no significant Mac Pro update expected in 2026.
