Microsoft update borks Intel graphics hardware running DirectX or Direct3D
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KB5019980 / KB5019961 for Windows 11 users and KB5019959 for Windows 10 users

Software King of the World Microsoft has admitted that a patch it released last November might have tiggered Intel graphics hardware running DirectX or Direct3D.

Intel kills off 11th Generation Core Rocket Lake processors
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14nm-class process technology gone

Chipzilla has discontinued its higher-end 11th Generation Core' Rocket Lake' processors, made using its 14nm-class process technology.

Intel about to reveal Xeon workstation processor family
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Intel Xeon W

Chipzilla is to reveal its Intel Xeon W processors on February 15.

Puget dumps Samsung's 990 Pro solid-state drives
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Reliability questionable

Puget Systems has stopped offering Samsung's 990 Pro solid-state drives in new builds following numerous reports of health degradation issues.

Samsung 2TB 980 Pro SSD self harms
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Upgrade your firmware or suffer

The pricy 2 TB version of the Samsung 980 Pro SSD launched last year needs a firmware update before it fails.