Dutch retailer Hans Anders halts sales of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses over privacy concerns

The eyewear retailer has pulled the smart glasses from stores following growing concerns over the public use of the tech.

Windows 11 update packs a bug that’s making the lives of gamers a misery
Windows 11 update packs a bug that’s making the lives of gamers a misery

Gamers complain of a ‘disaster’ of an update for Windows 11 — and Microsoft doesn’t have a solution yet.

Windows 11 was released five years ago today

Windows 11 was released five years ago, on October 5, 2021. But it feels like it’s been around longer as Microsoft’s latest OS has put users through so much pain.

How I think Microsoft’s campaign to fix Windows 11 is going after 6 months
How I think Microsoft’s campaign to fix Windows 11 is going after 6 months

There have been commendable performance, search, and interface tweaks — but those bugs remain problematic.

Windows 11 26H2 update reportedly improves RAM usage for some users
Windows 11 26H2 update reportedly improves RAM usage for some users

Has Microsoft pushed through changes to help with RAM usage in the 26H2 update?

Windows 11’s 26H2 update could trigger the rollout of delayed features
Windows 11’s 26H2 update could trigger the rollout of delayed features

If you’ve been annoyed that you still haven’t got a Windows 11 feature that was rolled out earlier this year, you might be in luck.

Anker unveils Eufy S4 video doorbell with VR viewing and AI tracking
Anker unveils Eufy S4 video doorbell with VR viewing and AI tracking

With 180-degree viewing field, AI tracking, and subject framing, there’s nothing the Eufy S4 video doorbell can’t do.

The Netherlands is rolling its own software and services after U.S. sanctions took Microsoft off the table
The Netherlands is rolling its own software and services after U.S. sanctions took Microsoft off the table

When the U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, it also meant that its chief prosecutor lost access to Microsoft services, forcing the Dutch government to make alternative plans.

Discord’s system resource hogging days may be over, with new ‘Game Mode’
Discord’s system resource hogging days may be over, with new ‘Game Mode’

Finally, Discord is working on a ‘Game Mode’ to reduce CPU and GPU consumption while gaming, but it seems there’s still a lot of work to be done.

Linux enthusiasts see 10-second kernel compilation times on the horizon

It won’t be long until Linux enthusiasts will be able to complete a clean kernel build in under 10 seconds thanks to advances in PC hardware and the AI-assisted optimization of compilers.