Microsoft has announced the general availability of hot patch updates for enterprise customers using Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 on x64 systems. Hotpatching in ARM-based devices running Windows 11 Enterprise is also in the works and currently in public preview.

Hotpatching enables the application of OS security updates in the background, eliminating the need for restarts. This is achieved by patching the in-memory code of running processes, eliminating the downtime associated with traditional updates. The deployment of these updates is controlled through Windows Autopatch policies created in the Microsoft Intune console. Devices managed by these hotpatch-enabled policies will receive hotpatch updates every quarter.

To be eligible for hotpatching, devices must meet specific requirements:

• A Microsoft subscription (Windows 11 Enterprise E3, E5, or F3, Windows 11 Education A3 or A5, or a Windows 365 Enterprise subscription)
• A Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 PC with the latest baseline update
• An x64 AMD64 or Intel CPU
• Virtualization-based Security (VBS) enabled
• Microsoft Intune for managing hotpatch update distribution

Microsoft notes that hotpatch updates for Arm64 devices are currently in public preview. However, administrators can temporarily disable CHPE support via registry (Path: “HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management”, Dword Key Value: “HotPatchRestrictions=1”) to receive the functionality ahead of the official release. For the remaining eligible devices, hotpatching can be turned on or off within the Microsoft Intune admin center by navigating to Devices > “Windows updates” > “Create Windows quality update policy”.

This technology is not entirely new to the Microsoft ecosystem. Windows Hotpatch capability was initially introduced for Windows Server Azure Edition core virtual machines and later became widely available in February 2022 for systems running Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition. Since then, Microsoft has added hot patching to various preview builds of operating systems but has yet to arrive in the mainstream segment. Hopefully, hot patching will eventually be added to Windows 11 Home and Pro editions.

KitGuru says: Do you have a system running Windows 11 24H2? Would you like it if it had hotpatch support?

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New rumours suggest AMD might be preparing to expand its RDNA 4 graphics card lineup with a new addition. These claims have emerged following reports of low stock for the non-XT Radeon RX 9070 in China, fuelling speculation that AMD might be clearing the way for a new model.

According to ITHome (via VideoCardz), a Radeon RX 9070 GRE is in development. While this initially points towards a China-exclusive release, it's worth noting that AMD has previously offered GRE versions to the global market, as seen with the RX 7900 GRE. Benchlife also corroborated these reports, stating that its sources claim AIB partners are presently preparing the Radeon RX 9070 GRE and are ready for mass production. If so, expect the first RX 9070 GRE graphics cards to emerge in the Chinese market shortly.

Currently, detailed specifications for this potential RX 9070 GRE remain scarce. However, ITHome and Benchlife speculate it will feature a 192-bit memory bus and a 12 GB GDDR6 configuration. A hypothetical RX 9070 GRE would effectively slot between the RX 9070 and the RX 9060 series in terms of performance and memory configuration, while also aligning with the memory specifications of the Nvidia RTX 5070.

KitGuru says: How much slower than the RX 9070 do you think this supposed RX 9070 GRE will be?

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MediaTek has unveiled its latest processor, the Kompanio Ultra 910, designed to elevate Chromebook performance. This new chipset emphasises AI capabilities, enhanced power efficiency, and high-speed connectivity, incorporating advanced computing technologies to drive productivity, creativity, and multimedia experiences.

Built on TSMC's 2nd-generation 3nm process, the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 processor aims to deliver exceptional power efficiency, enabling Chromebooks to achieve all-day battery life while providing a significant performance boost. The CPU architecture features an eight-core configuration, comprising a high-performance Arm Cortex-X925 core clocked at up to 3.62 GHz, three Cortex-X4 cores, and four Cortex-A720 cores. This core combination is coupled with 12 MB of L3 cache and 10 MB of system-level cache (SLC).

The 11-core Immortalis-G925 MC11 GPU handles graphics processing, including ray tracing support, enhancing gaming and graphics-intensive applications. The Kompanio Ultra 910 also integrates LPDDR5X RAM (8533 Mbps) to support its processing power. Early benchmark results indicate strong performance, with a Geekbench 6 single-core score of 2600 and a multi-core score of 8000.

The Kompanio Ultra 910 uses an 8th-generation NPU, significantly boosting on-device AI performance. This enables real-time AI image and video generation and achieves up to 50 TOPS AI performance. AI acceleration also improves overall power efficiency by offloading tasks from the CPU and GPU.

The Kompanio Ultra 910 also features Bluetooth 6.0 (dual engine) and Wi-Fi 7, which can support speeds up to 7.3 Gbps. Moreover, this SoC can simultaneously drive up to three 4K displays: one integrated and two external. Lastly, it supports 4K 10-bit video decoding and encoding in HEVC, AVC, VP9, and AV1 formats.

KitGuru says: Although it looks like a capable SoC in single-core and AI workloads, its multi-core score doesn't come near what many expect from a proper, high-end laptop CPU. However, it should be more than enough given what most Chromebook users do in their systems.

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Nvidia has teased what's to come for GeForce Now users in April. This month, we'll see a total of 21 new games added to the library, including brand-new releases like South of Midnight. 

April is shaping up to be a huge month for exciting indie games. The Talos Principle: Reawakened is heading our way on April 10th, followed by Sunderfolk and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on April 23rd. Compulsion Games is also releasing its first new game since 2016's We Happy Few – South of Midnight, a highly stylised action-adventure releasing day-one for Steam, Xbox and Windows, as well as via Game Pass.

Here is the full list of titles joining GeForce Now this week:

• South of Midnight Advanced Access (Steam and Xbox, coming soon before launch)
• Cat Quest (Epic Games Store)
• Dark Deity 2 (Steam)
• Hero Siege (Steam)
• KARMA: The Dark World (Steam)
• Sky: Children of the Light (Steam)
• Train Sim World 5 (Steam)
• Vivat Slovakia (Steam)

Later in the month, titles like Aimlabs, Backrooms: Escape Together, Sunderfolk, Night is Coming, Commandos Origins and more will be joining GeForce Now.

KitGuru Says: What do you think of the latest round of games announced for GeForce Now?

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This week, G.Skill is launching its first high-capacity DDR5 memory kit to reach 8000MT/s speeds.

G.Skill continues to raise the bar for capacities, speeds and latency. The company's new DDR5-8000 CL44 kit offers up to 128GB of memory, spread over two 64GB memory sticks. Getting such a high capacity kit up to the 8000MT/s mark is a huge milestone for G.Skill and paints a promising picture as companies continue to find ways to push the boundaries of what's possible with DDR5.

Engineered for high-capacity overclocked performance, the DDR5-8000 128GB (64GBx2) combines ultra-high memory speed with massive memory kit capacity, surpassing the previous module capacity maximum at 48GB per module.

Dedicated to the continual development of extreme overclock performance memory kits, G.SKILL is also announcing an extreme-speed DDR5-9000 CL48-64-64 memory specification at 64GB (32GBx2) kit capacity. This new memory kit has been validated running on the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 APEX motherboard with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K desktop processor.

KitGuru Says: Are you in the market for new RAM this year? What speed and capacity will you be aiming for?

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Respawn has quietly had a number of projects in the works behind the scenes over the last few years, but the majority of them have been cancelled. Unfortunately, that list of cancelled projects includes another Titanfall revival attempt. 

According to Insider Gaming's sources, internal efforts to get Titanfall 3 off the ground have been shut down twice already, with the most recent cancellation being last year. In 2024, Respawn also cancelled its single-player Mandalorian game, and another project tied to the Apex Legends universe.

While some sources indicate that we are no closer to Titanfall 3, two leakers known in the Apex Legends community, Yorotsukl and Osvaldatore, Titanfall 3 is in development with plans for a 2026 launch, and a potential announcement planned for The Game Awards.

Given how past attempts to bring back Titanfall have gone, I'd encourage fans of the series to take these latest leaks with a pinch of salt.

KitGuru Says: Titanfall 2 has gone down in history as a good game, but it was still a commercial flop. Do you think Respawn will bring back Titanfall at some point? If Titanfall 3 is indeed on the way, hopefully Respawn learns from past mistakes and does not schedule its release in between Battlefield and Call of Duty. 

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If you've been having a hard time finding an RTX 50 series GPU at MSRP price levels, we'd like to steer you in the right direction. Currently, the Palit Infinity 3 RTX 5070 is available at MSRP, and there are some cheap options available for those looking to buy a prebuilt system too.

Both SCAN and OverclockersUK currently have the Palit Infinity 3 RTX 5070 graphics card in stock, priced at £509.99, making it one of the few cards currently available at MSRP price levels.

For those looking to buy a pre-built system, AWD-IT currently has two good deals for UK customers. The AWD-IT Charger PC is available at £949.99 equipped with a Ryzen 5 5600 CPU and an RTX 5070 graphics card. If you can spring up to £1,299.99, you can get the RTX 5070 Ti version of this build instead.

KitGuru Says: Are you currently trying to get hold of a new Nvidia or AMD graphics card at MSRP?

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The ASUS Prime X870-P Wi-Fi offers supports for both USB4 amd Thunderbolt 4, at a highly attractive price point of just slightly over $200. PCIe Gen 5 support for GPU and SSD is onboard, too, but what has ASUS had to cut in other areas to get there and are similarly-priced B850 offerings better value?

Windows users who have an Apple Music subscription can now enjoy immersive, three-dimensional audio thanks to newly added support for Dolby Atmos on the Apple Music app.


Apple Music first came to Windows 11 in January 2023, and then showed up on the nearly ubiquitous Windows 10 just over a year later.

However, it didn't include support for Dolby Atmos — even though Apple users had it since June 2021.


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Now that iOS 18.4 is out, we're looking to the future with iOS 18.5, a rumored AI update to Apple Health, and the first rumors about the M6 processor, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.


The iPad is now 15 years old — and Apple is 49. It's hard to say which seems more unbelievable, but what's much easier to say is that today's iPad and today's Apple may be very different from their origins, yet they are still so clearly the same product from the same company.

But if we must stop to acknowledge these anniversaries, and also acknowledge just how important the iPad and Apple itself have become to us all, there is still much more to come. We've just had the public release of iOS 18.4, but already the beta test versions of iOS 18.5 are out, and of course we are mere moments away from WWDC and the announcement of iOS 19.


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CarPlay in the newly updated iOS 18.4 is causing problems for an unknown number of users, who report it disconnecting and reconnecting.


AppleInsider readers have long reported that CarPlay has various disconnection problems before, but this new update appears to have brought a series of issues. The main problem appears to be specifically that wireless CarPlay will disconnect and reconnect, but some users are no longer seeing the "Now Playing" information on their car screen.



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Five years after it gave up on its iBooks Author app, Apple is now removing the ability for Pages to send books straight to the Apple Books store.


Initially, Apple made a big deal of its original iBooks Author app in 2012, and how it let users create richly formatted books they could then immediately sell on its then iBooks Store. Only, iBooks Author had bugs, and Apple retired it in June 2020, when it also subsumed the app's publishing features into Pages.

As ever with the Book Store or publishing apps, there then followed silence from Apple, until Thursday. Apple emailed publishers with the news that Pages would no longer support publishing to the Apple Book Store.


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Podcasts are wildly popular, and its easy to see why — from sports to true crime, comedy, news, and more, there seems to be one for nearly anything. Here's how to use Apple Podcasts and get the most out of your podcast experience.


Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard of podcasts by now. You might even be among the millions of people listening to them.

Apple has anticipated this, which is why it includes its Apple Podcasts app on almost all its devices.


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Nintendo announced months ago that the Switch 2 would be backwards compatible with Switch 1 titles, bar a few limited exceptions. However, it turns out Switch 1 titles aren't running natively on Switch 2 and are instead relying on emulation. 

During a developer Q&A on the Switch 2, Takuhiro Dohta explained that the team implemented “something that's somewhere in between a software emulator and hardware compatibility”.

As spotted by Eurogamer, that does mean that some Switch games may not run perfectly on Switch 2 at launch. Some Switch 1 titles have already been revealed to have compatibility issues, including 141 titles with start-up issues and 47 games with in-game compatibility issues.

Some of the titles with compatibility issues aren't exactly small either. Rocket League, Warframe and Dead by Daylight are all listed amongst the titles with start-up issues. On the single-player side, Doom Eternal, Wolfenstein 2, Final Fantasy and Alien Isolation are also listed as having issues.

Other titles, like Ring Fit Adventure and Nintendo Labo won't work with Switch 2 due to peripheral incompatibilities, as the new Joy-Cons won't fit the Labo cardboard kits, or the Ring Fit Adventure Ring attachment.

KitGuru Says: Hopefully the few games with compatibility issues currently can be updated shortly after launch to properly support Switch 2. 

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Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a title or two for free to all those with an EGS account. This week, players can get their hands on the cute and fun open-world Action-RPG Cat Quest II – with River City Girls set to be given away next week.

Available to add to your library from now until the 10th of April at 4PM UK time, Cat Quest II is the sequel to 2017’s well-liked (though ultimately rather simplistic) open world action-RPG.

Released back in 2019, Cat Quest II builds upon the bones of the first game, adding co-op; new weapon types; more spells; additional abilities; side quests and much more.

Of course, the sequel also uses a familiar-yet-enhanced take on the first game’s aesthetic, mixing 2D art in a 3D world to create a pleasing contrast.

Finally, despite its gimmicky name, Cat Quest is known to feature a rather charming story – and so overall is just a jolly fun time.

As mentioned, Cat Quest II is free to claim from now until the 10th of April at 4PM UK time – at which point it will be replaced by the Illfonic-developed Arcadgeddon and the co-op beat ‘em up River City Girls.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this week’s offering? Will you pick up Cat Quest II? Have you played the first game? Let us know down below.

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Marvel Rivals launched last year to a ton of praise and a great deal of buzz. In the months since, the game has been kept fresh with new characters, cosmetics and more. While Season 2 is introducing two new characters, from Season 3 onwards Marvel Rivals is set to get a new hero every single month.

As part of the game’s big Season 2 showcase, the team at NetEase Games revealed that they are changing their character release schedule moving forward for Marvel Rivals.

While Season 2 will proceed as normal, adding two new characters (Ultron and Emma Frost) over the next three months, from Season 3 onwards players will get to enjoy three additional characters – meaning one a month.

Of course, Marvel Rivals is based on comics and so NetEase should have plenty of inspiration to draw from – be it for characters; maps; powers and more. Even so, adding a new character every single month seems like quite the ask.

Hopefully NetEase are up to the task – especially since they have downsized their team since launch. Full details on Season 2 of Marvel Rivals can be found HERE.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this new release strategy? Are you excited to get more Marvel characters so consistently? Which hero/villain would you want to see in Season 3? Let us know down below.

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The BAFTAs are one of the most prestigious award shows across multiple industries – video games included. Ahead of this year’s gaming BAFTA awards, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts hosted a public vote for the most influential games of all time – with Shenmue taking the top spot.

With the 2025 video game BAFTAs set to go live on the 8th of April, the company has released a list of the top 21 most influential games of all time; celebrating the upcoming 21st annual gaming BAFTAs. As voted by the public, the most influential video games of all time are as follows:

1. Shenmue
2. DOOM
3. Super Mario Bros
4. Half Life
5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
6. Minecraft
7. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
8. Super Mario 64
9. Half Life 2
10. The Sims
11. Tetris
12. Tomb Raider
13. Pong
14. Metal Gear Solid
15. World of Warcraft
16. Baldur's Gate 3
17. Final Fantasy VII
18. Dark Souls
19. GTA 3
20. Skyrim
21. GTA

While it is somewhat hard to argue against a public vote, some of these games (and their placements) do give some pause. There’s no denying that Shenmue is an influential game, however the fact that it managed to take the top spot is surprising given its relative lack of awareness in the public consciousness.

On the other hand, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 literally released just two months ago, and so it is far too early to determine its long-term influence – making its placement at no.7 curious to say the least.

Of course, this is far from a definitive list, and each person’s own rankings will be unique to themselves. Still, there’s no denying that the results are at the very least interesting to read through.

KitGuru says: What do you think of these rankings? What would be in your top 3? Which games would you take off this list? Let us know down below.

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Back in 2023, following many leaks and rumours, Bungie officially announced Marathon – the studio’s next big multiplayer live-service offering. Since then, we’ve heard little from the project. Finally however, Bungie seems ready to begin showing us more.

Making their very first post on BlueSky, the official Marathon page shared a brief teaser video – giving us very little to go off of. That said, this does seem to suggest that Bungie are gearing up for some sort of announcement.

For context, Marathon was first officially announced by Bungie/PlayStation back in May of 2023. Since then, the team remained mostly quiet, up until October last year in which they gave us a 10-minute developer update (though no game footage was included)

Finally, about a month ago fans began to notice the back-end for Marathon on Steam getting a bunch of updates, leading many to believe that some major news was incoming.

Based on the recent activity on Bungie’s socials, a Marathon showcase appears to be imminent. It’s simply a matter of when, not if.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this teaser? Do you have high hopes for the game? Will we get a release date at this supposed-upcoming showcase? Let us know down below.

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It's been two years since NVIDIA introduced its Ada Lovelace GPUs, kicking things off with the RTX 4090 and finishing up the initial lineup with the SUPER family At CES, the company unveiled its new RTX 50 "Blackwell" family which features a brand new architecture and several changes such as new cores, AI accelerators, new memory standards, and the latest video/display capabilities. NVIDIA has released the fourth entry within its "RTX 50" portfolio, the GeForce RTX 5070. The GeForce RTX 5070 retains its high-end positioning with the green team promising lots of performance at a price point of $549 US […]

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Editing PDFs on a Mac is simple, thanks to the built-in tools in macOS and various third-party apps. Here's how to get started, whether you're making quick annotations or detailed modifications.


PDF is a universally accepted document format because it preserves layout and content across different devices and platforms. However, PDFs can be difficult to modify without the right tools.

With CPU package power on an upward trajectory, we are seeing more 420mm AIO coolers hit the market. The latest AIO unit we have for review is the Silent Loop 3 420 from be quiet! It’s the company's first 420mm AIO, featuring a 3-chamber pump design, a high-density cold plate fin stack, and an easy-access filling port. It's also equipped with be quiet!'s premium Silent Wings 4 PWM fans and ARGB lighting. be quiet! says that all this combined will produce low noise, high performance cooling, so let's dive straight into this review and find out if that’s true.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start
00:50 Details / Pricing
02:12 Up close
04:30 CPU Block and Radiator
05:24 Fans
06:54 Accessories and mounts
07:51 AMD Test System / Installation
09:58 Test Results
11:52 Closing Thoughts

Features:

• According to be quiet! the Silent Loop 3 offers high performance cooling for modern CPUs with its powerful 3 chamber pump, large area high density cold plate fin stack and Silent Wings 4 PWM high speed fans.
• It features a premium yet elegant design with discreet ARGB CPU block lighting, it's available in 420, 360 and 240mm sizes and includes support for all current desktop sockets including an AMD Threadripper mounting frame with 360 and 420mm units.
• As always with be quiet! AIO coolers, the Silent Loop 3 is equipped with an easy to access refill port for when maintenance is due, and it comes with a 3-year warranty for peace of mind.

Specifications:

• CPU Socket Compatibility: Intel 1851/1700/1200/115X, AMD AM5 / AM4 / TR5 / TR4
• Radiator Material: Aluminium / black spray painted
• Radiator Dimensions: 457 x 140 x 27
• Radiator Tube Length: 400mm
• CPU Block Dimensions (H x W x D): 5 x 80 x 56 (mm)
• Pump Speed: 1700 – 3500 RPM
• Cold Plate: Copper/nickel plating
• Pump Connector: 4-pin PWM
• LCD Screen: N/A
• Pump Noise: N/A
• Pump LED: 3-pin 5v ARGB
• VRM Fan: N/A
• Fan Dimensions: 140 x 140 x 25 mm
• Fan LED: N/A
• Fan Speed (PWM): 1900 RPM (Max)
• Fan Max Airflow: 78.4 CFM
• Fan Max Air Pressure: 2.36 mmH2O
• Noise (dBA) at 50% / 75% /100% rpm: 19.4 / 29.3 / 34.3
• Fan Bearing: FDB
• Fan Connector: 4-pin PWM
• Warranty: 3 Years

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Apple could benefit from more chip fab availability in the United States in the coming years thanks to a joint venture that will bring TSMC talent to Intel foundries.


The preliminary agreement between the competitors will give TSMC a 20% stake in the combined company, while Intel and other semiconductor companies will own the majority of shares. TSMC will bring talent and manufacturing methods to teach American employees and get the US-based Intel foundries running.

According to the the report from The Information, discussions are still underway between Intel and TSMC. Ideally it will mean making more TSMC chips in the United States.


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Developers, it's time to start refreshing your email. Apple has begun notifying the lucky few that get to attend WWDC in person.


The annual Worldwide Developer Conference is held every June, and this year it starts on the 9th. Swift Student Challenge winners, press, and a select few developers get to attend the keynote in person at Apple Park.

As is tradition, developers have begun posting their invitations and rejections on social media. Developers must claim their seat to ensure it isn't released for someone else to claim.


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Like a lot of people, I have an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and some AirPods — and they all need to be charged. Normally, that means three cables and three AC outlets, but that doesn't have to be the case.


Wireless charging stations have been around for a long time, and some of them are pretty great. With the launch of Qi2 in 2024, many of them have been refreshed with the upgraded spec — including the Satechi Trio.

As the name suggests, this device can wirelessly charge three things simultaneously: an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods. It does it quickly, and dare I say, it does it in style to boot.


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An April MacBook Air sale is in effect, with Best Buy slashing the M2 model with 16GB RAM to $749. But supply is limited, and Amazon has already sold out of its stock.


You can grab the $749 MacBook Air 13-inch deal at Best Buy, marking a return of the top-selling deal on the budget-friendly laptop. Equipped with the M2 chip with an 8-core GPU, this model also has 16GB of unified memory and 256GB of storage.

Buy for $749


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HP Elite t660 Thin Client: Pricing TBA HP's Elite t660 offers solid performance, plenty of connectivity, and an array of accessories, blurring the lines between a traditional thin client and small form factor edge PC.   Impressive Thin Client Performance Robust External Connectivity Passive Cooling Means Total Silence Includes Competent...

Apple has updated its iWork suite of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to version 14.4, bringing more Apple Intelligence and other changes and improvements to its productivity software.


On Thursday, Apple rolled out updates to Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. This time around, many of the updates are identical for each app, as Apple tries to keep its productivity suite consistent across the three products.

The most notable update is powered by Apple Intelligence. Users on Mac, iPad, and iPhone can now make text edits using Writing Tools directly in their documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.


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Apple and Michigan State University are opening a free manufacturing training academy in Detroit to help U.S. suppliers modernize their operations.


Opening in summer 2025 in Detroit's First National Building, the Apple Manufacturing Academy will offer virtual and in-person training to small and mid-sized manufacturers. The program will focus on smarter manufacturing, AI integration, and supply chain optimization.

It also builds on an existing relationship. Since 2021, MSU and Apple have operated the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit with support from the Gilbert Family Foundation.


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Ming-Chi Kuo's Apple commentary is normally fairly insightful, but his latest batch on how Apple can shoulder President Trump's tariff burden is short-sighted, and doesn't make a great deal of sense.


Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently outlined how the company could respond to a new wave of U.S. tariffs targeting hardware assembled in China, India, and Vietnam. The new policy imposes tariffs of 54%, 26%, and 46% on goods from China, India, and Vietnam, respectively.

However, Kuo's analysis glosses over some incredibly major obstacles.


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It doesn't matter how smart technology gets in an all-digital world — you're still going to need to fax something at some point. Here's how to fax from iPhone with the Municorn Fax app.


A fax is like an email you send over 1980s phone technology using real paper. Chances are, you don't own a physical fax machine and no one really should in the year 2025.

That said, it is inevitable that you'll have to send a fax from time to time. However, that's why online fax services exist.


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Today we're continuing our journey in the evermore interesting world of power supplies by examining the Corsair RM750x Shift. Besides a promising spec sheet it also features different positioning for its modular cable connectors, allowing for an upgraded cable management experience.

Since December, or more accurately, since the release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, there’s been a feeling that Xbox has turned a corner for the better. Following up MachineGames' excellent Indiana Jones adventure was Obsidian, with a more than solid outing in Avowed. Which, in a few days from the time of publishing, will be followed up by Compulsion Games’ latest, South of Midnight, which hopes to keep that momentum going. South of Midnight is the third game in the studio’s history since its founding in 2009 and the first full game the team has made primarily under […]

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At Intel Vision this week, Intel provided an update on its CPU roadmap. The Intel Panther Lake CPUs, the first built with Intel's new 18A manufacturing process, are still on track for 2025, but volume shipments won't arrive until 2026.

Speaking on the roadmap update, Intel Products CEO, Michelle Johnston Holthaus, said: “Looking ahead to the rest of the year, we will strengthen our client road map with the launch of Panther Lake, our lead product on Intel 18A in the second half of 2025. As the first volume customer of Intel 18A, I see the progress that Intel foundry is making on performance and yields, and I look forward to being in production in the second half as we demonstrate the benefits of our world-class design and process technology capabilities. 2026 is even more exciting from a client perspective as Panther Lake achieves meaningful volumes.”

Intel positions Panther Lake as a blend of Lunar Lake's power efficiency and Arrow Lake's performance, built on the company's advanced 18A process technology. The rollout will be similar to Lunar Lake, with a limited number of devices available before the end of this year, with a much bigger rollout in the early months of next year.

KitGuru says: Panther Lake may debut this year but finding one in the wild may end up being difficult until Q1 2026.

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While Nintendo has not revealed the detailed specifications of the chip powering the Switch 2 console, the company has revealed two crucial bits of information – the GPU has ray-tracing capabilities and DLSS is supported. 

At a press event held in New York this week, IGN asked Nintendo for more details about the hardware behind the Switch 2. Nintendo is still being cagey when it comes to the nitty-gritty, technical details, but we did get two key pieces of information out of Nintendo Planning & Development director, Takuhiro Dohta.

For starters, Dohta confirmed that Nintendo does use DLSS upscaling technology, and it will be available to all developers looking to improve their game's performance on Switch 2. On top of that, Nintendo also confirmed that “the GPU does support ray tracing”, so we'll see certain titles making use of things like RT Shadows and RT Reflections.

Unfortunately, without the technical specifications of the CPU and GPU, we can't make any guesses as to how well the Switch 2 should perform with ray tracing enabled. A few titles for the Switch 2 have already been announced as supporting up to 120FPS and 4K/HDR. Chances are, DLSS will be in use to help games achieve those high resolutions and frame rates.

KitGuru Says: While Nintendo is unlikely to reveal the full technical specifications itself, we'll no doubt hear from Nvidia on how it designed the Switch 2 chip eventually. 

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When we thought the race to the DDR5 speed world record would calm down, someone set the bar even higher. XPG, Adata's gaming brand, has announced a successful collaboration with Gigabyte, resulting in a new DDR5 memory overclocking world record at an impressive 12,762 MT/s.

Gigabyte's expert overclocker HiCookie spearheaded this record-breaking overclocking effort. Just two weeks ago, we had the same overclocker setting a new world record at DDR5-12752, but it seems he wasn't happy with that. Using the same motherboard and a different memory stick, HiCookie pushed an extra 10 MT/s, setting the new record at DDR5-12762.

The system configuration included the Z890 Aorus Tachyon Ice motherboard, specifically designed for overclocking, a 24 GB XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 RAM stick (68-127-127-127 timings), and an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU clocked at 3.15 GHz with just two P-cores running. The memory and CPU were cooled using liquid nitrogen, as usual in these cases.

KitGuru says: Do you think we'll break the DDR5-13000 mark this year or will things start to calm down now?

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MSI has announced an enhanced iteration of its acclaimed OLED Care 2.0 technology. In response to user feedback, this update will increase the refresh interval of OLED Care 2.0, aiming to provide a more refined experience for owners of MSI QD-OLED monitors.

This update focuses on adjusting the activation timing of the Panel Protect feature, which is used to enhance the longevity of QD-OLED displays. The initial implementation activated Panel Protect every 16 hours, which some users found disruptive based on their usage. To address this, MSI has extended the refresh period to 24 hours, offering greater flexibility and minimising potential interruptions while preserving the panel's impressive lifespan.

MSI plans to roll out this firmware update across its entire range of QD-OLED displays and make it available to download starting in May 2025. MSI also assures customers that this update will not affect existing warranty benefits, including the three-year burn-in warranty (specific conditions may vary by region).

Note that MSI OLED Care 2.0 is only available for QD-OLED-based monitors.

KitGuru says: Do you have an MSI QD-OLED monitor? Has the OLED Care 2.0 feature ever interrupted something you were doing?

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Another major first-party game is joining Xbox Game Pass this month. Compulsion Games has been quiet since releasing We Happy Few in 2016, but the studio is now back with its latest game, South of Midnight. 

South of Midnight is the first new game developed by Compulsion Games since being acquired by Microsoft over five years ago. In this game, players will confront mysterious creatures in the Deep South, blending supernatural, horror and action elements. The game releases on April 8th and will be a day-one game for Game Pass Ultimate & PC Game Pass.

Here is the full list of games joining Game Pass, including platforms and dates:

• All You Need is Help (Console) – April 3rd
• Still Wakes the Deep (Xbox Series X/S) – April 3rd
• Wargroove 2 (Console) – April 3rd
• Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition (Console and PC) – April 8th
• South of Midnight (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X/S) – April 8th
• Commandos: Origins (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X/S) – April 9th
• Blue Prince (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X/S) – April 10th
• Hunt Showdown 1896 (PC) – April 15th

There will be a few games leaving Game Pass this month. Starting on the 15th of April, the following games will no longer be available; Botany Manor, Coral Island, Harold Halibut, Homestead Arcana, Kona, Orcs Must Die! 3 & Turbo Golf Racing.

KitGuru Says: Will you be installing any of this month's new Game Pass titles? 

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Become the legendary part-man, part-machine, all-cop hero needed to take back Old Detroit as "RoboCop: Rogue City" heads to Mac at the end of April.


RoboCop: Rogue City was initially announced for Mac at WWDC 2024, but there virtually no mention of the title in the nine months that followed. However, the developers have now confirmed that the game will be released on the Mac App Store on April 30.

Based on the "RoboCop" films, RoboCop: Rogue City is a first-person shooter that sees the player clearing crime out of Old Detroit. Players take on the role of Alex Murphy, the titular robotic cop, as he battles corruption and criminal gangs in an original story set between "RoboCop 2" and "RoboCop 3."


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Apple stock took a huge dive in after-hours trading following the unveiling of new tariffs, and it just got worse when the markets opened.


President Trump's tariffs have affected every single country that supplies Apple. That means Apple now has to pay much more for every import, and is unlikely to avoid raising its prices.

Consequently, the markets immediate reacted to the prospect of American consumers facing higher prices, and saw high volume sell-offs almost universally. This affected all technology firms, but in this extended after-market period, Apple was the worst hit, with its shares dropping around 7.5%.


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