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UEFI forum announced the release of UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) 2.11 and PI (Platform Initialization) 1.9 specifications that brings improved cryptographic algorithm support, multiple hardware architecture such as LoonArch, AMD64, RISCV and ARM64, security updates and finally improved alignment implementation guidance.

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Crucial has announced that it will be discontinuing the MX500 M.2 and 2.5 inch SATA drives after 7 years of market presence. It was the popular choice for users looking for well-rounded performance and value compared to Samsung EVO or PRO SATA SSDs.

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In a sudden turn of events, Microsoft has decided to relax the stringent security requirements for Windows 11 and making TPM optional requirement. This is excellent news for users who were previously unable to install Windows 11 due to the strict security measures.

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Apple has decided to transition to newer 5G Mediatek from Intel modems in their future Apple Watch models. This decision is expected to provide better connectivity and performance for users.

Current Apple Watches are limited to 4G connectivity and do not support latest 5G connectivity. Mediatek modems support a feature called 5G Recap that allows for lower than standard 5G speeds but optimized for power consumption for always connected smart devices and wearables.

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CDPR aka CDProjektRed has released a major patch for Cyberpunk 2077 that improves gaming performance by 33% on Arrow Lake CPUs. The patch also fixes a number of bugs and issues that were causing performance issues. This patch bumps the version to 2.2 and update size is around 20GB.