Rocket XTRM-Q 16TB External SSD Dubbed the Rocket XTRM-Q, this external SSD comes with two individual 8TB NVMe SSDs housed inside a casing. By the looks of it, the external SSD component is pretty compact, considering the amount of storage space it offers. The SSD has dimensions measuring 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.6 inches and is made of aluminum for sturdiness. Moreover, as SSDs usually generate more heat than HDDs, the aluminum casing enables better heat dissipation....

Notch Bar Converts MacBook Pro Notch into a Touch Bar BetterTouchTool is a popular utility tool for macOS that lets users customize various input devices on your Mac to make them more useful. So, following the release of the notched MacBook Pro models earlier this year, the tool added a new Notch Bar feature that lets users add a black bar on either side of the notch to hide it on the latest MacBook models....

If that includes you, you probably already know what a massive battery hog Facebook’s official Android app is. And it not only drains the battery, but also slows down launching/using other apps, thus degrading the overall performance of the Android device seriously. In fact, users have reported a battery life improvement of up to 20%, on uninstalling the official Facebook app. Maybe you should do the same. But then, how will you use Facebook?...

The move comes at a time when the Coronavirus pandemic has kept most of us at home, unable to hang out with friends and family. Moreover, it’s a strategically good idea for Twitch. If recent reports are to be believed, non-gaming content on the platform has been outperforming gaming content. Using Twitch’s Watch Parties is fairly straightforward, and you will need to stream yourself for anyone to watch. So keep that in mind....

Twitter has created a dedicated account for Spaces (linked below). Through this account, the company promises to share updates and insights into its audio-based chatrooms. The account currently has a thread sharing the current status of the feature. — Spaces (@TwitterSpaces) December 17, 2020 With Spaces, users can create audio-only chatrooms that followers and other Twitter users can choose to join. Twitter says that Space creators will have full control over who can or cannot speak in the chatroom....

The US-based advanced robotics company, Boston Dynamics is a company that has been working on consumer-focused robots for quite some time now. If you do not know about the company’s popular four-legged robot-dog, Spot by now, then you, my friend, are living under a rock. Now, Spot is not the only robot-model the company developed, although it is the only one that has been commercially available and was seen helping frontline workers during the peak of the 2020 pandemic, solving cases with the NYPD, and helping researchers map the Chernobyl powerplant....

watchOS 8 Features Wishlist, Release Date & More What may seem unnecessary to many might be a must-have pick for some. And what may appear to be fascinating to many might seem to be superfluous to some. So, do not be surprised if you find my list of much-awaited watchOS 8 features either far-fetched or unnecessary. Though I have jotted down features based on my personal experience, they may resonate with your taste as well....

Motherboard BIOS POST Codes (2022) In this article, we will explore the diagnostic method called BIOS POST codes. We will discuss everything about post codes, ranging from what they are and how we can view them to giving you a detailed rundown of what each post code means. We will also compare POST codes and motherboard beep codes as they are sometimes seen as synonymous to each other. We will explore how this accident of abstraction is a mistake, as both of them differ in both complexity and method....

UEFI: Explained (2022) What we will try to do through this article is tell you everything you need to know about UEFI: How it functions, its various features, and much more. The basic idea behind this article is to familiarize you with the concept of UEFI, so that you know its history and advantages, and in the process, also give you instructions on how to access UEFI on a modern Windows and Linux PC....

WhatsApp In-App Support Gets Introduced As per a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing in-app support for both WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.22.3.5 and beta for iOS version 22.2.72. The feature will provide users with the help they need from the Meta-owned messaging platform right from a WhatsApp chat, thus, saving them from any hassle. While the feature is said to be currently rolling out for beta users, it has also started reaching WhatsApp’s stable version....

WhatsApp Beta UWP Gains Support for Dark Theme on Windows According to a recent report by reputable WhatsApp features-tracker WABetaInfo, dark theme support comes with the latest version of the WhatsApp Beta UWP app (v2.2205.2.0). The Meta-owned messaging giant added the support for dark mode on Android and iOS apps back in 2020. Now, although it might take some time for the feature to reach the stable version on Windows, you can check out a preview below to see how the dark theme looks....

WhatsApp for iPad Might Launch Soon In an interview with The Verge, WhatsApp head Will Cathcart has revealed that they are aware of people’s want for an iPad app and they love the idea of launching one. Presently, WhatsApp has an Android, iOS, and desktop app and also has a web version. While this isn’t a confirmation of the launch of the WhatsApp app for iPad, it definitely throws light on the company’s intention....

As reported by WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp 2.20.202.7 beta on Android has code hinting at in-app tech support. However, it is not live for everyone yet. Once available, you will be able to access the feature from Settings -> Help -> Contact us. It remains to be seen if this new feature would completely replace the capability to send support emails or be an add-on to the same. Image: WABetaInfo You can choose to include device information like your device’s model and the settings in the report....

WhatsApp Voice Status to Launch Soon It is suggested (via WABetaInfo) that WhatsApp is planning to introduce Voice Status, which will basically allow you to post audio as a Status. This is a part of the Meta-owned messaging app’s iOS version and was previously spotted on WhatsApp beta for Android too. A screenshot shows a voice note shared a Status. This Voice Status will get a microphone icon at the bottom right corner, thus, acting as a differentiator between regular Statuses and the Voice ones....

As spotted in July, you can now mute chats and groups forever. Previously, you had to manually mute these conversations every year, since the maximum mute limit was one year. In case you’re not interested to mute them forever, the other possible options are 8 hours and a week. — WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) October 23, 2020 To mute chats forever, all you have to do is long-press on the conversation and press the mute button present in the top-right corner....

Send Images as Stickers in WhatsApp Initially spotted by reputable WhatsApp tipster WABetaInfo, the “Send Image as Sticker” feature is currently under development and not even available to beta testers as of now. It essentially allows WhatsApp desktop users to convert an image into a sticker with just a tap of a button within the app. How Does it Work? The Send Image as Sticker feature, once available for users, will add a new sticker icon next to the caption bar while sending an image to a contact....

Phones Eligible for Android 12 Update (Updated October 2021) We have separated the list of phones eligible for Android 12 updates based on brands, including Samsung Galaxy, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Motorola, Realme, Asus, and numerous others. Do keep in mind that it could take a few months for OEMs to upgrade their custom skin based on Android 12. Feel free to use the table of contents below to jump to your phone’s brand....

Now look, if you’re looking for 4K gaming at 60+ FPS, you kind of have no choice but to go for an RTX powered laptop. However, that doesn’t mean that GTX 16-series GPUs don’t offer enough. As a matter of fact, they offer quite a lot of advantages as far as choosing a gaming laptop is concerned. Advantages of GTX 16-series GPUs 1. Available Across a Range of Budgets For one, GTX 16-series GPUs aren’t as expensive as those RTX monsters....

As per the GIF attached below, you will see a glanceable weather widget in the taskbar once you enable this feature. This means you do not need a third-party or online app to keep tabs on the weather. Tapping the weather widget reveals a mini news feed, which includes articles, sports scorecards, stock prices, and more. It does not include any ads, which is great from a user experience point-of-view....

Windows Insider Preview Build 22579: What’s New This Windows 11 Insider Preview Build comes with some BitLocker changes for IT admins that exclude USB removable drives from encryption. It is said that this will solve the accidental encryption of removable storage devices such as video cameras, voice recorders, conferencing systems, medical devices, and many more. Microsoft has revealed the steps to exclude storage from encryption. This can be done by collecting all the devices’ IDs that need to be excluded and configuring the BitLocker Exclusion list Policy in Intune....