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BetaBeacon

January 6, 2026

How To Play PC Games On Your Android Device In 2026

Playing PC games on an Android device using GameHub and GameNative is legal and does not involve questionable workarounds. Game emulation for older systems and retro consoles is different and may have legality issues. GameHub and GameNative are recommended methods for playing games on Android, with GameHub being the best all-rounder. Tweaking settings may be necessary for optimal performance. Android handhelds have advantages over x86 gaming handhelds but may not be a proper replacement yet. The future for PC gaming on Android looks promising as more development is being done in this area.

Winsage

October 13, 2025

Microsoft Fixes Long-standing Windows 11 ‘Update and Shut down’ Bug

Microsoft has resolved the "update and shut down" bug in Windows 11 with the release of Build 26220.6760 on September 29, 2025. This bug caused systems to reboot automatically instead of shutting down when users selected the "update and shut down" option. The fix ensures that pending updates no longer trigger automatic restarts during a shutdown request. Windows Insiders in the Dev or Beta channels can access this fix, while non-Insider users are advised to wait for the stable release.

Winsage

September 29, 2025

Should you buy a Windows mini PC in 2025? My verdict after a week of testing

The Geekom A9 Max AI mini PC is priced at on Amazon and features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, capable of up to 80 TOPS of AI performance. It has a compact size of 135 × 132 × 46.9 mm and runs on Windows 11 24H2. The mini PC supports up to 128GB of dual-channel DDR5-5600MHz RAM and includes storage options with 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD slot and 1 x M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD slot. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 2 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports, multiple USB ports including USB 4.0 Type-C, 2 x HDMI 2.1 ports, and a full-size SD card reader. Users may experience noise from the cooling fans during intensive tasks, and the performance of the A9 Max AI was found to be limited by Windows 11 compared to other systems.