Connectivity
The latest Connectivity coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Mini PC Review: Ryzen 5 7530U Power in a Silent, Connected Package
The mini PC market continues to evolve rapidly, offering desktop-class performance in increasingly compact form factors. The GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Edition represents the latest iteration in this trend,...
52mm ball and swappable bearings redefine ergonomic trackball precision for Windows users
Elecom's Huge Plus trackball represents a bold evolution in the niche world of trackball peripherals, combining an oversized 52mm ball with swappable MinebeaMitsumi bearings and versatile tri-mode...
Microsoft Silently Added a Phone Panel to Windows 11 Start Menu: What You Need to Know
Microsoft has pushed a quiet, unannounced update that fundamentally changes how Windows 11 users interact with their phones. A new Phone Link panel now lives inside the Start menu, surfacing...
Microsoft Plants a Bing Speed Test Shortcut in the Taskbar and Teases AI Oversight in New Insider Builds
A quiet update this week to Windows 11 Insider Preview builds plants a one-click internet speed test directly into the taskbar network flyout, but it’s not the native diagnostic tool power users...
Kemono Loading Failures Surge: Windows Experts Detail 7 Fixes to Restore Access
Kemono users worldwide are encountering blank pages, persistent loading spinners, and HTTP errors when trying to access the popular aggregation platform. The disruptions, which began surfacing across...
Azure Latency Surges as Red Sea Cable Cuts Test Global Internet Backbone
At approximately 05:45 UTC on Saturday, September 6, 2025, multiple high-capacity undersea fiber-optic cables traversing the Red Sea were physically severed, crippling a critical artery of the global...
Microsoft: Azure Latency Surge as Red Sea Cables Cut, Traffic Rerouted
On September 6, 2025, Microsoft issued a service health advisory warning Azure customers that multiple undersea fiber-optic cable cuts in the Red Sea are causing increased latency and intermittent...
Westcon-Comstor, Microsoft Launch Summit to Convert African Partners into AI and Cloud Solution Builders
An exclusive invite-only partner summit launching August 28 in Johannesburg aims to systematically retool African channel companies for the Microsoft cloud era. Westcon-Comstor, Microsoft’s primary...
Lenovo’s New Legion Tower 7i Is Smaller, Faster, and Dearer Than Ever
Lenovo has done something tricky with its latest flagship gaming desktop: it made the Legion Tower 7i more powerful, more compact, and more expensive all at once. The Gen 10 revision arrives as a...
Brownsville's Digital Equity Initiative: Empowering Families with Skills and Technology
In a bustling city known as a border gateway, the Brownsville Events Center recently became ground zero for a transformative movement toward digital equity, as hundreds of local families gathered not...
Dell OptiPlex 7000 7020 Plus Review: Compact Powerhouse for Modern Enterprises
In an era defined by hybrid work dynamics, rising demands on IT security, and the perpetual quest for higher performance with smaller footprints, few office desktops have managed to strike the...
Acer Aspire 3 15.6-inch FHD Touchscreen Review: Affordable Performance Meets Modern Features
Acer’s Aspire 3 15.6-inch FHD Touchscreen represents a critical step in the brand’s mission to offer high-performing yet affordable devices for students, professionals, and everyday users. In...