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3 days ago | 
extremetech.com | Devesh Beri |Josh Gulick
Credit: Microsoft (via PCMag) Microsoft is letting users change where on-screen indicators for volume, brightness, airplane mode, and virtual desktops appear. This update is now available in the latest Dev Channel version of Windows 11, as reported by our colleagues at PCMag. Previously, these indicators were fixed at the bottom center of the screen. Users will be able to put these indicators at the top center, top left of the display, or keep them at the bottom center.
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3 days ago | 
extremetech.com | Jon Martindale |Josh Gulick |Devesh Beri
Credit: Der8auer Famed overclocker Roman "Der8auer" Hartung has pushed the RTX 5090 to its absolute limits, raising the power limit to close to 800W using a shunt modification. It needed water cooling to prevent serious overheating, but the result is impressive, with the extra performance pushing the 5090 beyond even the capabilities of the professional RTX Pro 6000, which has more CUDA cores and four times the memory.
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3 days ago | 
extremetech.com | Josh Gulick |Devesh Beri
Credit: Microsoft As Microsoft works its way to releasing the next generation Xbox (not slated to arrive until 2027), the company is also aiming to make the Xbox platform a one-stop shop for gamers. On Monday, Microsoft announced it is previewing the aggregated gaming library, which lets gamers view and launch their games from multiple platforms in one place.
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3 days ago | 
extremetech.com | Josh Gulick |Devesh Beri
Credit: Samsung Samsung is planning a bold move, according to Wccftech. In what seems to be a shot across the bow to TSMC, Samsung is planning to start production on its 2nm process in the US as soon as January or February 2026. That would make Samsung the first company to hit the 2nm mark in the US and, presumably, it would generate a lot of publicity and excitement around Samsung’s capabilities.
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4 days ago | 
extremetech.com | Devesh Beri |Josh Gulick
Credit: Perplexity Perplexity is planning to open its AI-powered Comet browser to Windows users, according to CEO Aravind Srinivas. Srinivas posted on X that the Windows version of Comet is ready, and invites have already been sent to early testers. The company is also working on an Android version, saying progress is ahead of schedule. Tweet (opens in a new tab) Comet was first launched in May as a beta for Mac users with Apple Silicon. The browser adds AI tools directly into web browsing.
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4 days ago | 
extremetech.com | Devesh Beri |Josh Gulick
Credit: Microsoft Microsoft has changed how Windows 11 manages System Restore points after its June 2025 security update. The update, KB5060842, says that starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, System Restore points will be kept for up to 60 days. After 60 days, restore points older than 60 days will no longer be available for use. Before, Windows 11 purported to save restore points for about 90 days, but in reality, their lifespan varied.
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4 days ago | 
extremetech.com | Jon Martindale |Devesh Beri |Josh Gulick
A leaker with a strong record of accuracy is claiming to know some key details of Microsoft's "Next Xbox" console, and the rumored PlayStation 6. Although they don't provide any proof for the claims, they suggest that the next-gen systems will both be based on AMD's next-generation UDNA architecture (the sequel to the latest RDNA4). They also claim that the new systems won't use AMD's 3D V-Cache technology on the CPU, but will offer a sizeable performance uplift over existing consoles.
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4 days ago | 
extremetech.com | Devesh Beri |Josh Gulick
Apple executives have been discussing the probable acquisition of Perplexity, a fast-growing AI startup valued at $14 billion, as reported by Bloomberg. These talks are said to be in the early stages, and there has not yet been any direct contact between Apple and Perplexity’s management regarding an offer. Perplexity has responded to the media by saying it has no knowledge about any of it. Apple has not commented on the matter.
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1 week ago | 
extremetech.com | Josh Gulick |Jon Martindale
Credit: Asus If you paid any attention to the launch of Nvidia’s flagship GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, you know that some PSU connectors weren’t up to handling the GPU’s 575W power draw. Third-party cables were to blame for some of the melting incidents, but even cables and connectors from big names sometimes couldn’t take the heat. But Asus thinks its new PSU is up to the task—and not just for one GPU.
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1 week ago | 
extremetech.com | Devesh Beri |Josh Gulick |Jon Martindale
Google has launched a new option in its AI Mode for Search called Search Live. It lets users have a voice conversation, back and forth, with the search engine itself. This is now available to users in the United States who have joined the AI Mode experiment through the Google app on Android and iOS. With Search Live, users can tap a new "Live" icon in the app to ask questions aloud and receive AI-generated audio responses. They can also ask follow-up questions without restarting the conversation.
