I bought this SHAN ZU bread knife exactly a year ago, before that a Santoku knife from the same series and also without any intention of testing it, but simply because I needed a proper bread knife and the Santoku knife performed quite well. The price of around 65 euros seemed too good to be true for a “67-layer, hand-forged Damascus [...]
It’s that time again: Microsoft is tightening the thumbscrews. Anyone still running Windows 11 version 23H2 (Home or Pro) can now look forward to an unsolicited upgrade, whether they like it or not. The Redmond group management has decided that on November 11, 2025, it will finally stop tolerating outdated installations. The technical [...]
In a world where Microsoft is stoically pushing its AI vision into every little software crack, the new version of Flyoobe comes as a well-aimed kick against the trend. Version 2.0 of the small but mighty Windows tool appears with the naturalness of a digital clean-up command and not only removes bloatware and useless system remnants, but also the [...]
Today I took a look at the Thermal Master P3, a product that is interesting in several respects. Firstly, there is the manufacturer itself, which operates under the Thermal Master label. This is not a classic premium supplier with a long tradition in the high-end segment, but rather a brand that has been active in Asia for years as a supplier of [...]
AMD has added a new feature to its frame generation technology AFMF (Fluid Motion Frames) in version 2.1, which goes by the name of “Fast Motion Response”, a technical retrofit kit that is basically intended to solve an old problem, report our colleagues from WccfTech: motion blur and artifacts in fast game scenes. However, the whole [...]
For years, web search via the Windows Start menu has been a prime example of Microsoft’s strategic clinging to its own ecosystem: Bing as a search engine, Edge as a browser – period, over, end of discussion. Anyone who switches their default browser to Chrome, Firefox or Opera will notice that it is cosmetic. As soon as the search bar [...]
While the developer community is already working on the new functions of preview version 1.12 of the Windows Package Manager, Microsoft is releasing an unspectacular but highly relevant maintenance update for the stable 1.11 line. The new version 1.11.510 does not bring any visible innovations, but concentrates on corrections in the machine room [...]
Microsoft has lifted the third major update block for Windows 11 24H2 in just two weeks, thereby removing another stumbling block on the way to widespread distribution of the current operating system. The latest unblocking affects systems with Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST), whose audio drivers until recently provoked blue screens and [...]
Update from 03.11.2025 – Updated the LIBS analysis with 16 deeper shots to decide between 5000 or 7000 alloy. Today we’re getting down to the nitty-gritty, or rather: the case. The unibody of the iPhone 17 Pro Max with its 1 TB of memory lies under my Keyence VHX7100 with the AE-300, as if it were the most normal thing in the world to [...]
AMD has rolled out a noteworthy innovation with the latest Adrenalin graphics driver 25.9.1: FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) is now available in over 85 games – without any external tools, DLL tinkering or cumbersome workarounds. What was previously reserved for experimental hobbyists is now officially available to everyone who plays [...]
Today we’re taking another look at a notebook, even if we’re more familiar with this manufacturer from the mini PC sector. But the leap is not far, as they use very similar technology and components. We have already tested a device from this brand, click here for the report: Packaging and scope of delivery The device is delivered in [...]
With the August 2025 security update for Windows 10 and Windows 11, Microsoft has once again proven that well-intentioned does not automatically mean well done. The aim of the update was to close a dangerous security vulnerability (CVE-2025-50173) that allowed local attackers to escalate their rights to administrator level undetected via [...]
It was a classic misstep with symbolic character: AMD accidentally published the complete source code of FSR 4 on GitHub. A clumsy move, but one that provides more insight into the company’s internal strategies than some might like. Even before the repository was taken offline again, observers secured evidence of an INT8 model – a [...]
Microsoft has done it again, report our colleagues at Wccftech: A current security update for Windows 11 – namely KB5063878 – apparently causes critical failures in certain SSD models as soon as large amounts of data are written. Initial reports indicate that drives with Phison controllers are particularly affected. It is particularly [...]
MSI’s Crosshair A17 HX is something of a technical defiance project. At a time when every second notebook has Intel logos on it and AMD is labeled as a power-saving solution for office workers in many devices, MSI is launching a 17-incher with the Ryzen 9 8940HX – a Zen 4 chip that is no longer completely fresh in the mobile segment [...]
The latest version of HWiNFO, 8.30, expands its GPU and CPU database with a few political additions, report our colleagues at Wccftech, such as NVIDIA’s freshly launched GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 and the first entries for Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake architecture. RTX 5090 D V2, Technically neutered, politically approved Today, NVIDIA [...]
AMD has officially put another piece of its own upscaling puzzle on the table with FSR 3.1.4, report our colleagues at Computerbase. At first glance, it looks like a routine update: a little less ghosting here, an optimized SDK there. But there is a clear plan behind these technical cosmetics and it’s called FSR Redstone. If you just stare [...]
From the user interface to user avoidance: Microsoft outlines the future of Windows with AI, voice control and a radical break with decades-old interaction paradigms. When Microsoft manager David Weston describes the future of Windows, it sounds like a mixture of science fiction, Silicon Valley mantra and strategic PR agenda. In a new video, the [...]
Steam statistics show: Linux is scratching the 3% mark in gaming – and there is more substance to this than just open source idealism What used to be considered a masochistic hobby for tech-savvy loners is gradually becoming a serious Windows alternative: gaming on Linux. The latest Steam survey brings it to light – 2.89 percent of all [...]
Anyone who mainly works with a laptop will be familiar with the problem: although a powerful processor is often available, you quickly reach your limits when gaming – either due to a weak integrated GPU or an outdated dedicated graphics card. Some companies offer external docking stations with GPU support as a solution to improve graphics [...]
