Technology highlights of the week: Windows 11 SE, SpinLaunch catapult and more

Desktop WhatsApp started working without synchronization with a smartphone

WhatsApp has finally made available to all users the ability to use the PC application and the web version of the service without being tied to a smartphone. The process will take just a couple of minutes and will allow you to sync devices once and for all without the need for re-authorization.

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Microsoft unveils simplified Windows 11 SE and Surface Laptop SE

As part of an online conference on education, Microsoft announced the new Windows 11 SE. This is a special version of the OS for low-cost laptops with low screen resolutions. The new Surface Laptop SE also works on it, which will cost from $ 249 (≈17,700 rubles).

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YouTube will stop displaying the number of dislikes under the video

Dislikes counter will disappear under YouTube videos, but the button itself will remain. Only the author of the video can see the number of negative ratings. The developers of the service told about this in their blog.

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Potential Bestseller POCO M4 Pro Unveiled

As part of the online presentation, the POCO brand unveiled the new M4 Pro 5G smartphone. Externally, it turned out to be similar to the Redmi Note 11, which was announced in October, but it has a traditional black insert on the back.

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SpinLaunch has tested the space "catapult"

Today's digest ends with news about the successful test of the installation of the startup SpinLaunch, which is going to offer a new method of delivering cargo into space. We are talking about a mechanism that is able to spin an object up to a speed sufficient to enter orbit.

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