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Hemanth Vedagarbha named Firebolt CEO to drive global growth
Firebolt appoints Hemanth Vedagarbha as CEO to lead global expansion and strengthen its position in the analytical database market amid rising AI demand.

Keychron’s new one-handed gaming keypad is nice, but not $160 nice
I love one-handed gaming keypads. I love them so much that I even made my own because I couldn’t find one that had all the features I want. So I’m thrilled whenever I see a new, ultra-premium option on the market… even if it isn’t quite what I’m looking for. Say hello to the Lemokey L0 HE by Keychron. This is ostensibly a premium alternative to the Lemokey X0, the company’s previous attempt at a one-handed gaming keypad. But this one is a lot more blinged out, more akin to the Keychron Q series of keyboards. It’s got a chunky full-aluminum body, magnetic switches for adjustable actuation, and fancy PBT keycaps that still show off some RGB bling thanks to some transparent windows. You also get a snazzy scrolling knob, multiple levels of internal foam, programming options via a browser tool, and the removable USB-C cable missing in the original design. Keychron But it has a price tag of $160. Holy freakin’ crap. I get that this thing has premium materials and it’s a niche product, but that’s a hundred and sixty simoleons for essentially half a gaming keyboard. It sure doesn’t help that it’s missing a wrist rest—essential for this form factor, whether integrated or discrete—and it doesn’t have an option for wireless. Combined with limited options for those semi-proprietary switches and Lemokey’s inability to program settings for individual games, I can’t say I’m rushing to buy one. Razer’s Tartarus Pro pad is cheaper with more options… and yes, I’m aware that that’s an extremely rare thing to say about any Razer product.

'We have the team' - now Arsenal want Chelsea's WSL crown
Arsenal defender Steph Catley says "there are no excuses" for her side to not compete for the Women's Super League title this season.

Which NFL team should you support?
BBC Sport crunches the numbers on a wide range of categories to help you find the perfect team to support in the NFL.

Microsoft says SSD failures aren’t caused by August Windows 11 update
Microsoft has finally responded to the rumors and grumblings that accuse Windows 11 update KB5063878 of cutting off access to SSDs. Under certain circumstances, Windows will no longer display an existing SSD—or simply displays the partition as “RAW.” This disappearance affects the existence of an SSD in both File Explorer and the BIOS. Microsoft said in a service alert (spotted by BleepingComputer) that it found no connection between the problems described by some users and Windows 11 update KB5063878, and that it couldn’t reproduce the problem on current systems. The company then began collecting user reports with additional details from those affected. “After thorough investigation, Microsoft has found no connection between the August 2025 Windows security update and the types of hard drive failures reported on social media,” Microsoft said. “As always, we continue to monitor feedback after the release of every Windows update, and will investigate any future reports.” Microsoft has been working with storage device partners to reproduce the problem, but noted that neither telemetry data nor internal testing has shown an increase in hard drive failures or file corruptions after installing the August 2025 Windows 11 24H2 security update. Among others, NAND controller manufacturer Phison worked with Microsoft to fix the problem, but was also unable to find a cause for the reported errors after completing their 4,500-hour investigation. Until the root cause is found and fixed, Windows 11 users with hard drives that are more than 60 percent full are advised to avoid downloading, copying, or writing large files (i.e., several dozen GB in size).

This 7-port USB-C hub with dual 4K HDMI is down to its best price
If your laptop’s anything like mine, then it lacks many of the ports you need to connect all your displays, peripherals, drives, and accessories. If that’s you, then what you need is a proper docking station—like this Ugreen Revodok Pro, which happens to be 30% off on Amazon right now, knocking its price down to $25.89 (was $36.99). That matches its all-time lowest price, so now’s a great time to get one. The Revodok Pro is a delightful 7-in-1 USB-C hub and a superb pick for anyone who wants to attach more stuff to their laptop without paying too much for the opportunity. This one features dual HDMI ports that each support a 4K@60Hz display, instantly turning your laptop into a proper workstation. Just imagine how much more productive you could be if you had two full-blown 4K monitors for spreading your apps around. On top of those HDMI ports, you also get two 10Gbps USB-A ports and two 10Gbps USB-C ports, plus another charging-only USB-C port with 100W of power delivery. That means you can hook up all kinds of drives and peripherals while keeping your laptop powered, and those fast ports are compatible with both Thunderbolt 3 and 4. This tiny little hub solves so many laptop connectivity issues, and that’s invaluable when you’re on your laptop all day long. Grab this Ugreen 7-in-1 USB-C hub for just $25.89 with this limited-time deal! Save 30% and turn your laptop's USB-C port into 7 ports todayBuy now at Amazon