| October 25, 2021
It's October 25, 2021. On this day in 2001, Microsoft released Windows XP, arguably one of the OS's more popular iterations that would go on to power millions of PCs, even after its successor, Windows Vista, launched.  ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 262 articles, 8 podcasts, 5 press releases, 204 tweets, and 7 YouTube videos 1. Intel Core i9-12900K Processor Accidentally Sold Before Its Release Intel's new Core i9-12900K processor was accidentally sold to someone before the company released info about it. One Reddit user claims to have bought two processors and posted photos of the packages they received. Wow. We bet Intel isn't thrilled about this, but why can't we be this lucky? 2. Facebook Officially Unlocks the Oculus Go VR Headset Facebook has issued a software update to allow full root access to the Oculus Go. What, exactly, does this mean? Well, the unlocked OS enables owners to do pretty much whatever they want with it. Neat! Just exercise caution when tinkering and installing applications made by questionable sources. 3. AMD and Microsoft Release Fixes for Windows 11 Slowdown Issues Earlier this month, AMD and Microsoft announced plans to fix the slowdown issues cropping up between some AMD processors and Windows 11. Now, as promised, we have a couple of new patches that should take care of the problem. Phew. Thought we'd have to slum it for a little while longer. 🦑 Go Deeper 3D printers are already kinda cool, but what if they were better and more useful? Join Sascha Brodsky as he delves into how proper AI implementation could do just that. 🎱 By the Numbers Onward and upward  Data: AMD AMD hardware is popular, and that continues to be reflected by the company's revenue, which has only increased since the beginning of 2020. As long as it doesn't start releasing horrendously bad graphics cards and CPUs, it should be good to revel in its success for a while.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal
The Samsung 870 4TB SSD is $90 off on Amazon right now, making it $340. For the amount of storage, combined with the usefulness of SSDs, this is definitely something you should jump on. 🤓 Nerd Out "With a name like 'Phantom,' how could it not succeed?" —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor True video game connoisseurs may be thrilled to find out the failed Phantom console from the early 2000s is currently up for auction. It's over $3,000, but can you put a price on history? (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It Sleek and efficient  Image: Mirror If you need a more compact way to exercise at home, the Mirror could be perfect for you. It's just what it sounds like, too: a workout/smart mirror that displays all of your routines, stats, heart rate, and more. It's narrow, too, so you can set it up just about anywhere, provided you have the floor space. 🎧 Listen Up Apple, Google, and Microsoft news?! Whoa, slow down The Engadget crew comes together once again to talk about the big tech news of the week. This time around, it's a lot about Apple's new MacBooks, Google's Pixel 6, and Microsoft's Surface Duo 2. Give it a listen. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too.
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