Windows 11’s next big update will bring multiple touchscreen enhancements.
Enlarge/ Touchscreen devices like the Surface will benefit from some of the new features in the latest Windows 11 preview builds. (credit: Andrew Cunningham)
Microsoft famously went all-in on a tablet-centric touchscreen interface with Windows 8, and the company has spent pretty much every major Windows release since then slowly backing away from that decision. That retreat culminated in Windows 11, which fully removed the last vestiges of Tablet Mode that had survived in Windows 10.
But the last couple Windows 11 Insider Preview builds have augmented Windows 11's touchscreen capabilities. The build released to Dev channel users last week included new gestures, changes to how snapping windows works when in tablet mode, and a few other improvements. And a new build released today totally overhauls the taskbar for touchscreens.
Windows 11 in its current form adds more space between icons when you're using your device as a tablet, but the new preview goes further. When you're using apps, the taskbar will shrink to a narrow strip across the bottom of the screen: it's still tall enough to show the clock and your network, sound, and battery status icons, but all your pinned apps and other system tray icons are hidden. Swiping up from the bottom of the screen or closing an app window brings up a new, larger version of the taskbar with larger, more finger-friendly icons and spacing. The taskbar disappears again once you've launched your app.
Telepolis dokumentiert die Ansprachen von Bundeskanzler Scholz, Russlands Präsidenten Putin und Nato-Generalsekretär Stoltenberg zum russischen Einmarsch in die Ukraine
Telepolis dokumentiert die Ansprachen von Bundeskanzler Scholz, Russlands Präsidenten Putin und Nato-Generalsekretär Stoltenberg zum russischen Einmarsch in die Ukraine
The Kingdel M6S is a pocket-sized computer with an Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core processor, 8GB of RAM, and support for up to two 4K displays. Available from Amazon for $273 and up, it’s also the latest entry in a growing number of nearly identical mini PCs that measure 72 x 72 x 45mm (2.8″ x 2.8″ […]
The Kingdel M6S is a pocket-sized computer with an Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core processor, 8GB of RAM, and support for up to two 4K displays.
Available from Amazon for $273 and up, it’s also the latest entry in a growing number of nearly identical mini PCs that measure 72 x 72 x 45mm (2.8″ x 2.8″ x 1.8″). One thing that sets this model apart is that it ships with Windows 11 Pro software pre-installed.
At the heart of the little computer is Intel’s Celeron N5105 processor, a 10-watt, 4-core, 4-thread chip based on Intel’s Jasper Lake architecture and featuring Intel UHD graphics with support for burst speeds up to 800 MHz.
The computer’s ports include:
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x USB Type-C
3 x USB 3.0 Type-A
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
1 x 3.5mm audio
1 x microSD card reader
Wireless capabilities top out at WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2, and the Kingdel M6S has 8GB of RAM (not user upgradeable) and an M.2 2242 SSD (which is replaceable), and the company offers four configurations:
Kingdel M6S with 8GB RAM, 128GB storage for $273
Kingdel M6S with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage for $317
Kingdel M6S with 8GB RAM, 512GB storage for $334
Kingdel M6S with 8GB RAM, 1TB storage for $450
The little computer weighs just 125 grams (4.4 ounces) and can be attached to the back of a display with a VESA mount, hidden away on (or under) your desk, or used as a lightweight PC (in more ways than one) that you can easily unplug and take with you to and from work, on vacation, or anywhere else.
One thing to note is that while Kingdel says the M6S comes with a licensed and activated version of Windows 11 Pro, it does not include a product key. So it’s unclear what will happen if you try to upgrade the storage and reinstall the operating system.
The Epic Games Store is giving away Cris Tales for free today. Amazon is offering free 3-month subscriptions of Music Unlimited to new subscribers. And Humble Bundle is running a name-your-price deal on a bundle of up to 52 digital comics from Oni Press. Here are some of the day’s best deals. Downloads & Streaming […]
Plea agreements detail plan to attack substations across US and cause mass unrest.
Enlarge/ High-voltage electricity towers and power lines at a substation in Central California. (credit: Getty Images | Sundry Photography)
Three men yesterday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists for their roles in a white supremacist plot to attack US power grids.
"These three defendants admitted to engaging in a disturbing plot, in furtherance of white supremacist ideology, to attack energy facilities in order to damage the economy and stoke division in our country," Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew Olsen said in a Department of Justice announcement.
The defendants are Christopher Brenner Cook, 20, of Columbus, Ohio; Jonathan Allen Frost, 24, of West Lafayette, Indiana, and of Katy, Texas; and Jackson Matthew Sawall, 22, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. They were charged in US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and face maximum prison sentences of 15 years. The plea agreements recommend post-prison supervised release of 30 years with computer monitoring and a ban on the use of "online encrypted communication platforms."
Die Wirtschaft wartet auf einen Nachfolger für das Datenschutzabkommen mit den USA. Doch die Verhandlungen sind laut EU-Kommission “nicht einfach”. (Privacy Shield, Soziales Netz)
Die Wirtschaft wartet auf einen Nachfolger für das Datenschutzabkommen mit den USA. Doch die Verhandlungen sind laut EU-Kommission "nicht einfach". (Privacy Shield, Soziales Netz)
The AYA Neo Next is a handheld gaming computer with a 7 inch touchscreen display, built-in game controllers, and support for up to 32GB of LPDDR4x memory and up to 2TB of PCIe NVMe solid state storage. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5825U processor and ships with Windows 11 software. First announced in […]
The AYA Neo Next is a handheld gaming computer with a 7 inch touchscreen display, built-in game controllers, and support for up to 32GB of LPDDR4x memory and up to 2TB of PCIe NVMe solid state storage. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5825U processor and ships with Windows 11 software.
First announced in early January, the AYA Neo Next is now available for pre-order worldwide through an Indiegogo campaign, with units expected to begin shipping to backers in mid-April. With prices starting at $1263 during crowdfunding, the AYA Neo Next isn’t exactly cheap. But it may be one of the most powerful handheld gaming computers to date… at least by some standards.
It’s the first with support for up to 32GB of RAM, for example. It’s one of the few with support for up to 2TB of storage. And it’s the first with an AMD Ryzen 7 5825U processor, which should deliver stronger CPU performance than the custom AMD chip powering Valve’s Steam Deck handheld.
But the Steam Deck’s AMD RDNA 2 GPU should deliver stronger graphics performance than the previous-gen AMD Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics in the AYA Neo Next, which makes AYA’s high price tag a little harder to swallow – the Steam Deck sells for as little as $399, after all, with even the highest-spec models priced at about half as much as an AYA device.
There’s also the high price of shipping to consider – AYA will ship the Neo Next straight from China, and the company says its own shipping costs are high, which explains why it costs as much as $70 to have one shipped to the US.
That said, early reviews of the AYA Neo Next from YouTubers suggest it’s got a great design and good performance. It’s smaller than a Steam Deck. And since it ship with Windows rather than Linux, it will support more games out of the box.
Here’s an overview of key specs for the AYA Neo Next and AYA Neo Next Pro which can be reserved through Indiegogo:
Hall Effect Sensor
Joysticks
Linear triggers
Gaming & Windows buttons
Hall Effect Sensor
Joysticks
Linear triggers
Gaming & Windows buttons
Battery
47 Wh
47 Wh
Security
Fingerprint sensor
Fingerprint sensor
Ports
2 x USB Type-C
1 x 3.5mm audio
2 x USB Type-C
1 x 3.5mm audio
Colors
Pastel Blue
Bright White
Midnight Blue
Jet Black
Space Silver
Pastel Blue
Bright White
Midnight Blue
Jet Black
Dimensions
267 x 112 x 30mm
10.5″ x 4.4″ x 1.2″
267 x 112 x 30mm
10.5″ x 4.4″ x 1.2″
Weight
720 grams
1.59 pounds
720 grams
1.59 pounds
Crowdfunding / retail price
1TB for $1263 / $1335
2TB for $1315 / $1435
$1465 / $1535
For a breakdown of how those specs compare to other handheld gaming including the Steam Deck, the original AYA Neo (with a Ryzen 4000U series processor), and several other models from One Netbook and GPD, make sure to check out our Handheld Gaming PC comparison.
Pub says FIFA is an “impediment” to getting “different types of gameplay” approved.
Artist's conception of the jockeying for position between EA and FIFA in this licensing fight.
We've known for months that EA has been questioning the value of its nearly three-decade-long relationship with FIFA, the international soccer governing body whose name has become synonymous with an ultra-popular video game series. Now, though, newly leaked statements attributed to EA CEO Andrew Wilson detail how "ironically, the FIFA license has actually been an impediment" to some of the ways EA wants to "grow the franchise."
"Our players tell us they want more modes of play, different things beyond 11 vs. 11 and different types of gameplay," Wilson said in a November all-hands meeting, according to a Video Games Chronicle report. "I would tell you, it’s been a fight to get FIFA to acknowledge the types of things that we want to create because they say our license only covers certain categories... FIFA is just the name on the box, but they’ve precluded our ability to be able to branch into the areas that players want."
Beyond gameplay, the FIFA license also limits EA's ability to include "more cultural and commercial brands" in the game, Wilson reportedly said. FIFA's existing relationship with Adidas bars the inclusion of any Nike-branded products or imagery in the game, for instance.
The Intel NUC 12 Extreme is a compact, modular desktop computer with support for up to an Intel Core i9-12900 desktop processor and discrete graphics stuffed into a computer with a volume of 8 liters, making the computer large by NUC standards, but smaller than most desktops. The NUC 12 Extreme, also known by its […]
The Intel NUC 12 Extreme is a compact, modular desktop computer with support for up to an Intel Core i9-12900 desktop processor and discrete graphics stuffed into a computer with a volume of 8 liters, making the computer large by NUC standards, but smaller than most desktops.
The NUC 12 Extreme, also known by its code name “Dragon Canyon,” is coming soon, and the first reviews are starting to arrive. For the most part, it looks like the most powerful and versatile member of the NUC lineup to date… but also one of the most expensive, with prices starting at $1150 for a model with an Intel Core i7 processor or $1450 for a Core i9 model. And those prices don’t include memory, storage, or an operating system.
Intel’s NUC 12 Extreme is made up of two parts: a 14.1″ x 7.4″ x 4.7″ chassis and a removable Intel Compute Element, which is actually the heart of the computer. The Element features an LGA1700 socket allowing you to swap out the included chips for other 65-watt Intel Alder Lake desktop processors. If Intel’s upcoming 13th-gen processors also support LGA1700 sockets, you may also be able to upgrade the processor without buying a whole new computer.
The Compute Element also has two SODIMM slots for DDR4 memory and two M.2 sockets for solid state storage.
Since the NUC 12 Extreme is basically the same size and form factor as the previous-gen NUC 11 Extreme “Beast Canyon” computer, folks who already have that model also have a cheaper way to upgrade: you can buy the NUC 12 Compute Element for $750 and use it to upgrade a Beast Canyon system, effectively turning it into a Dragon Canyon model.
This year’s model represents a few first for the NUC Extreme lineup. Not only is it the first to support Intel’s 12th-gen processor with hybrid architecture that combines Performance and Efficient CPU cores, but it’s also it’s the first with a socketed SoC, the first with PCIe Gen 5, and the first with 10 Gbps Ethernet support.
That said, you still have to make some sacrifices to fit everything into an 8L chassis. There’s only room for dual-slot graphics cards up to 12 inches long, which rules out most of the highest-performance NVIDA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon 6900 XT cards.
According to Simply NUC, the Dragon Canyon NUC systems will be available starting in April (the retailers is already taking pre-orders for fully-configured systems for $1699 and up). But the computer should be available from other retailers soon as well.
Intel has also taken a somewhat open approach with its modular NUC Extreme systems over thee past few years – Intel has a monopoly on creating Compute Elements, but other companies including Razer and Cooler Master have produced their own Compute Element-compatible chassis, so it wouldn’t be surprising if we see some new models from other companies as well.
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