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Play Store starts flagging apps that drain battery
Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 09/03/2026
» Google has officially rolled out a new warning system on the Play Store to alert users about Android applications that consume excessive battery power, following a policy shift aimed at improving device efficiency.
Microsoft's change to Appxsvc may slow some Windows 11 PCs
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 30/12/2025
» Microsoft is set to adjust core system settings for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 by switching the AppX Deployment Service (Appxsvc) to run automatically upon boot-up. The shift, moving away from a manual trigger system, has sparked concerns regarding background resource consumption, particularly for users with low-spec hardware or limited system memory.
Discord plans auto-restart feature to tackle high RAM usage
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/12/2025
» Discord has acknowledged that its desktop application can consume nearly 4GB of RAM, leading the company to test a new "Auto Restart" feature to mitigate performance degradation for Windows users.
Valve launches Steam Machine game console, includes Steam Controller
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 18/11/2025
» Valve has announced the launch of a new PC gaming console, the Steam Machine, confirming it is up to six times more powerful than the company's portable Steam Deck.
BitLocker lockouts cost user 3TB of data in Windows 11 shock
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 21/10/2025
» A Reddit user has detailed a distressing experience in which the BitLocker encryption feature locked access to over 3 terabytes of personal data following a fresh installation of Windows 11, a scenario that could potentially affect any user running the latest Microsoft operating system.
Developer creates Windows 11 version for older, low-spec PCs
Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 20/10/2025
» The developer NTDev has launched an experimental download of "tiny11 25H2," a highly stripped-down version of Windows 11 that enables installation on low-specification computers. By removing unnecessary apps and features, it requires significantly less hard drive space, and critically, eliminates the need for users to log in with a Microsoft Account during the Windows 11 setup process.
Microsoft admits two Windows 10/11 features slow down PCs
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 07/10/2025
» Microsoft has admitted that two widely used features in Windows 10 and Windows 11 are slowing down computers, with OneDrive file synchronisation and visual effects identified as the main causes.