Satechi has released a slim aluminum NVMe SSD enclosure designed for the latest Mac mini, allowing users to add up to 8TB of external storage with speeds up to 40 Gbps, offering a cost-effective alternative to internal upgrades, and compatible with various Apple devices.
Microsoft is testing new features for Windows 11, including support for 80Gbps USB 4 ports, automatic launch of the Copilot AI assistant upon logging in, and various other additions such as easy Snipping Tool editing for Android screenshots, custom voice commands, and a new Weather widget for the Windows lock screen. The venerable WordPad app has been removed from the builds, and a late winter or early spring launch window for the next batch of features could be expected.
The Acer Swift Go 14 is a portable 14-inch laptop with an OLED screen, aluminum case, and Raptor Lake processors. It features two USB 4 ports, a QHD webcam, and a decent battery life of about 7.5 hours. The laptop is priced at just under $800 and offers good performance for office and internet use, as well as some simple games. It has 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage (expandable), and a work-friendly aspect ratio of 16:10.
Plugable has released the USB4 Dual Monitor Docking Station, featuring two HDMI 2.1 ports that can connect compatible laptops to dual 4K displays running at 120Hz. The dock requires a USB 4 or Thunderbolt 4 port with 40Gbps bandwidth. It is designed for Windows 10 systems and offers reduced display options for Thunderbolt 3. While macOS does not support the dock's multi-stream transport (MST) technology, it can still provide one additional display at 4K 60Hz or 8K 60Hz. Plugable's dock is among the first to support dual 4K/120Hz displays, with other companies like Kensington also introducing similar docks. The Plugable dock includes two HDMI 2.1 ports and nine other ports, including USB-A and USB-C ports, SD card slots, an ethernet jack, and a 3.5mm audio jack.