A near-final version of Windows 11 has just been released. All users on the Windows Insider programme will be getting this update – you can join the insider programme using these instructions if you would like to try it out: Windows Insider

Windows 11 has reportedly been working well for most users, and has been reported to give noticeable better performance for gaming PCs. Let’s hope they make another good one – every second Windows release seems to be somewhat terrible, but so far Windows 11 is looking quite promising.

If you’d like to try it out yourself and don’t know how to get it working, just give us a bell here: https://michelsencomputers.co.nz/contact

If you are using a WD My Book as your external drive, make sure to disconnect it from the internet as soon as you can – you just need to disconnect the network cable if you have one connected.

A recent issue has been causing users to lose all data on their drive – if you are using a drive like this as your main data storage, you should always make sure you have a backup. If it’s already used as your backup drive, nice work!

Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions!

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/mass-data-wipe-in-my-book-devices-prompts-warning-from-western-digital/

The newly released Anbernic RG350P is selling for only $80USD and can run games from any console up to PS1. Great for fans of retro gaming looking for a portable device! All the games run off an SD card, it has a new revised layout, and a 2500MaH battery for extended play time!

Check out the Gizmodo review here: Anbernic RG350P Review: The Retro Handheld to Buy (gizmodo.com)

In a massive sting operation, the FBI created an anonymous app that was supposed to be secure. Unknown to the criminals using ANOM, the app was sending all their communications straight back to the FBI. The consequences reached all the way to New Zealand, with NZ Police arresting 35 people in connection with the sting operation.

Read more: AN0M: How an app to decrypt criminal messages was born ‘over a few beers’ with FBI | RNZ News

According to Techcrunch writer Frederic Lardinois Google has announced that it’s premium service Workspace (formerly G Suite, and before that, Google Apps) to all users – even free users! All users of Workspace will get access to new ‘premium’ features.

Read more here: Google opens Workspace to everyone | TechCrunch

Apple has announced it’s winners for the 2021 Apple Design Awards. Each category has a winner for a game and an app. Follow the link for some app and game inspiration.

Read the results here: Apple announces winners of the 2021 Apple Design Awards – Apple

The awesome social DJ app Turntable.fm has been rebuilt by original team members and the community and rebranded as tt.fm

The app allows you to join rooms were virtual DJs play – you can join in as a DJ yourself or just listen along. If listeners like your song, they press the like button, and their avatar will bob their head. If enough people dislike your song, it will be skipped and the next DJ’s song will play. It’s a great way to discover new music.

Turntable (tt.fm)
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