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Microsoft Weekly; Synology RT6600ax review; Windows 11 22H2 RTM date leaked

May 15, 2022

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The latest week was a particularly busy one in the world of Microsoft, especially due to Patch Tuesday and some issues caused by it. Windows 11 also received a new Sound Recorder app in preview.

Intel, likely unknowingly, has leaked its entire first Gen Arc Alchemist graphics card lineup, several of which are yet to be announced by the firm. Broadly, Intel's Arc consist of the A3, A5 and A7.

A report today has revealed the purported RTM date for Windows 11 22H2 or Sun Valley 2 (SV2). The report comes hot on the heels of another one which unveiled the alleged RTM release candidate.

This weekend's PC game deals include a hefty triple giveaway from the Epic Games Store that contains Prey, a gaming bundle for handheld PC owners, a free event for a returning game, and more.

Synology has released a new router, the RT6600ax, along with SRM 1.3. The new router gives you control over VLANs and network traffic, allowing you to fine tune the security of your network. Read more...

In the upcoming week, SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin are expected to launch missions. The latter will get its first repeat customer, Evan Dick, taking a go on the New Shepard launch vehicle again.

Microsoft keeps making it harder for consumers to set up Windows with just a local account. For the privacy conscious or other use cases, especially when using the Pro edition, it should be possible. Read more...

Elon Musk on Friday confirmed that he is putting Twitter's acquisition on hold while his team verifies the social media platform's claims that less than 5% of the Twitter users are fake or spam bots.

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