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Intel has confirmed that the well-documented stability problems with its 13th and 14th-gen CPUs have been fully fixed.

As you may recall, Intel recently recapped the four mitigations (including three microcode updates) that have been applied to resolve these instability issues – the final one of which has only just started being deployed – and from the wording Team Blue used, it seemed as if this would be the end of the matter.

The thing is, Intel didn’t actually formally state that, even though the company made it seem clear enough that its investigation had been concluded.

If there was any doubt, though, Intel has clarified that the issue has indeed been definitively put to bed.

The Verge reports that Intel confirmed that the ‘Vmin shift instability’ was the root cause here (the tech site emphasizes it being the root cause, though there were other issues as noted), and spokesperson Thomas Hannaford said in no uncertain terms: “Yes, we’re confirming this is the cause and that it is fixed.”

(Image credit: Future / John Loeffler) Analysis: Remaining point of concern

It’s good to get confirmation that a full fix is in place for anyone worried about their Raptor Lake or Raptor Lake Refresh processor (Core i5 models and upwards are potentially affected).

If you buy a 13th or 14th-gen chip – and it should be noted we’re seeing some heavy discounts on the former now, as next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs are imminent – you just need to ensure that you update your BIOS to the latest version with all these Intel microcode updates packed within (including the most recent 0x12B update). That being the case, the CPU should not suffer from any kind of degradation or instability gremlins.

In the case of those who have had their affected 13th or 14th-gen processor for some time, the damage caused by the bugs here won’t be reversed by Intel’s patches – they are only mitigations to prevent any further degradation. So, if you’re experiencing any kind of instability or crashing on your PC, you should return your CPU and get a new one.

However, some folks may remain concerned about possible degradation under the hood which might not have been causing the PC to crash – meaning it’s effectively invisible wear and tear – but could still eventually result in a chip with a reduced lifespan, potentially.

Intel has, of course, extended the warranty on these chips to five years to help give CPU owners some further protection, but if something happens outside of that period, well, let’s say that could be pretty frustrating. You won’t know whether any fault pertains directly to these issues, of course, but that’ll be the nagging suspicion, no doubt. Not a pleasant thought.

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The iPhone SE 4 could well be the next iPhone we see from Apple – it's rumored to be breaking cover at the start of next year – and a well-placed industry source suggests it could borrow a specific component from the iPhone 14 that launched in 2022.

According to the usually reliable Ross Young, the iPhone SE 4 will use the same display as the iPhone 14: a 6.1-inch, 1170 x 2532 pixel, Super Retina XDR OLED screen. The current 3rd-gen iPhone SE (2022) sports a 4.7-inch LCD screen, so this would be a big upgrade.

If this comes to pass it would mean the iPhone SE 4 will be joining the modern era: it's set to be the first iPhone SE to ditch the home button and use Face ID instead of Touch ID. However, it will most likely use a display notch rather than the Dynamic Island.

What we almost certainly won't get with this phone is an always-on display option and support for the ProMotion variable refresh rate, which remains exclusive to the Pro and Pro Max models (though that might change with the iPhone 17).

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Same display as iPhone 14. BOE and LGD are the suppliers. Panel shipments from October…October 6, 2024

This isn't actually a completely new rumor: for a while now, the talk has been that the iPhone SE 4 would resemble an iPhone 14, and it certainly saves Apple money if it can reuse components that have appeared on previous models.

At the moment you can actually still buy the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus direct from Apple – yours for $599 / £599 / AU$1,049 and $699 / £699 / AU$1,249. You can expect the iPhone SE 4 to come in significantly less than that.

Earlier this week we heard rumors that the iPhone SE 4 is going to arrive with an A18 chip (matching the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus), better cameras (that are along the same lines as the iPhone 15), and a new 5G modem designed by Apple.

Some of the most reliable tipsters in the business are saying the iPhone SE 4 is going to show up early in 2025, so it shouldn't be too long before we know for sure what Apple has been working on – and whether it's worth a place on our best iPhones list.

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How have I only just found out that Netflix has quietly canceled the best zombie show Black Summer? Sadly, I'm not surprised, given just how many cancelations I've seen these days and how few people streamed it. But it still deserves the same praise as other creature features and I'm going to celebrate this fact by re-watching it.

Funnily enough, I discovered this news after writing about five shows canceled by Netflix in 2024 so far that you should still watch, so I'll be going back to update this – make sure to bookmark the article to find out what else makes the cut.

Black Summer debuted on the best streaming service back in 2019, with season 2 of the horror series following two years later. Any news of Black Summer's future went quiet until co-creator John Hyams tweeted in April 2023 that a third season wouldn't be happening. Since then, What's On Netflix has reported that Netflix officially canceled the Z-Nation spin-off, despite having an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Unfortunately, the streaming giant is known to cancel much-loved shows and Black Summer is another one to end up on the scrap heap, with What's On Netflix citing low viewership figures as the reason for its axing.

It's a shame that Black Summer has completely flown under the radar compared to other undead shows like The Walking Dead and The Last of Us, considering it's frantic, heart-pounding action is probably one of the most realistic portrayals of how humans would react to a zombie apocalypse.

A Netflix gem now (un)dead and buried

Black Summer is a prequel spin-off to Z Nation, and takes places a few weeks after the start of a zombie apocalypse. It follows a group of strangers from all walks of life trying to survive and find their loved ones. This group consists of Rose (Jaime King), a mother trying to reunite with her daughter, Spears (Justin Chu Cary), a criminal posing as a soldier who saved Rose's life, and Sun (Christine Lee), a Korean woman who doesn’t speak English looking for her missing mother. During their endeavor, they meet other survivors as well as an abundance of zombies.

The characters are realistic in their desperate fight for survival, making it a convincing portrayal of what humans are capable of in terrifying life and death situations. The zombie genre often faces criticism about how people with no shooting experience can pick up a gun and miraculously hit a target while running or doing it one-handed – something that would be extremely hard for professionals to do let alone a normal person. However, this isn't the case in Black Summer. They can't shoot straight or effectively and struggle to land a successful head shot on a zombie a few feet in front of them.

They also make reckless decisions that will have you shouting at your screen, but where Black Summer impresses is with its camera work. The long one take sequences thrust you into the heart of the chaos, making you feel like you're experiencing the same turmoil unfold – I mean, that stadium scene is something else. I know some people don't like the 'running zombie' trope, and there's plenty of them in this best Netflix show, but it does help to evoke a sense of sheer terror from the watchers, just like the protagonists are going through.

It's sad to see this Netflix gem now buried after two seasons, but I can only hope that it will come back from the dead if another streamer picked it up. Now that there isn't a third season, fans won't get any answers to the season 2 cliffhanger, but don't let this stop you from watching this very good, but stressful series - and with Halloween around the corner, it's the perfect time to get stuck in.

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New York is known for its street food vendors. NPR spent time with a recently arrived migrant who is hitting the streets to sell for the first time, but has to overcome a huge hurdle: his shyness.

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Iniu PD 22.5W 20000mAh review

The Iniu PD 22.5w 20000mAh isn’t the most capacious power bank on the market. But for its price, it will give you a whole lot of charges for not much money.

The Iniu PD 22.5w 20000mAh doesn’t rock a ridiculous number of features, but what’s there is impressive, especially for the price. First of all it has a whopping 20,000mAh Lithium Polymer cell inside, which accounts for its bulk, which means it should keep charging your devices day after day. Additionally, with a USB-C and two standard USB ports, you’re able to charge three devices at once.

To really put the Iniu PD 22.5w 20000mAh through its paces, I took it away to a music festival and used it to charge my iPhone 12 Pro over the course of a long weekend. Charging my phone up to 100% once a day on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday only depleted the battery down to 54%, meaning you may well get almost a week’s worth of charge out of it if you aren’t fully draining your phone every day. That’s more than many of the best power banks can deliver.

On top of this, the Iniu PD 22.5w 20000mAh offers 22.5W charging, which is fine for the max charging the best iPhones require, although falls quite a way short of the 100W that the best Android phones like the OnePlus Nord 4 are capable of drawing, and means you won’t be charging a MacBook off it. In practice though, during a separate test, this meant it took 128 minutes to charge the iPhone 13 Pro’s 3,095mAh battery, which could be much worse.

Looks-wise, the Iniu PD 22.5w 20000mAh is a nice-looking battery, while not being so stunning that you’re going to be terrified of damaging it. It comes with a pleasing matte finish in either black or white. An LCD screen on the front of the device tells you exactly how much charge is left – far more useful than the series of LEDs some power banks employ.

At an inch thick and weighing 12.8oz (323g), this power bank has got some serious chonk to it. It also doesn’t have any IP weatherproofing, meaning you really don’t want to drop it in any puddles. In spite of this, it still sat comfortably enough in my pocket as I wandered around and boogied at the festival, and it survived a full day of torrential rain in the pocket of my damp jeans without much worry.

For an affordable power bank, the Iniu PD 22.5w 20000mAh offers a serious amount of juice. While it doesn’t provide features like fast charging or wireless charging, it’s an obvious choice for anyone who wants to keep their phone topped up during a week away.

(Image credit: Future) Iniu PD 22.5w 20000mAh review: Price & specs

(Image credit: Future) Should I buy the Iniu PD 22.5w 20000mAh? Buy it if…

You need a big-capacity battery that doesn’t cost the earth
There are (slightly) bigger power banks out there, but few of them are this reasonably priced, costing a fair bit more for a modest increase in total charge.

You want to charge multiple gadgets at once
With its USB-C and dual USB ports, the Iniu PD 22.5w 20000mAh Power Bank will happily charge your phone, smartwatch, and earbuds all at once.

Don't buy it if…

You want to charge your phone, fast
The Iniu PD 22.5w 20000mAh Power Bank is only capable of 22.5W charging, which is much slower than many Android handsets are capable of these days.

You want a compact, lightweight power bank
At 12.8oz (363g), the PD 22.5w 20000mAh Power Bank is a fairly weighty battery. It can still fit in a pocket, but if you want something you can just carry around until you need it, it might be worth looking elsewhere.

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