Battlefield 2042 is not in good shape. On top of the existing technical bugs, graphical glitches, and gameplay issues that have plagued the game since launch, a new bug has made its way to the shooter, causing players to spawn on the wrong side of multiplayer maps and killing them automatically.

Videos shared on the Battlefield 2042 subreddit show the bug in action. In one clip, a squad of US soldiers is deployed at the start of a match, but is dropped directly into the Russian spawn area. Before they can pick off any enemy soldiers or make a run for it, a warning screen tells the squad it’s outside of the designated combat area, automatically killing them a few seconds later.

Another video shows a similar scenario, in which a squad of players is dropped into enemy territory and given no options but to automatically die after waiting a few seconds. They’re deployed so deep into the enemy spawn, they can't escape into the main combat area before the game forcibly respawns them.

While such an overt bug would be irritating in any competitive multiplayer shooter, it’s particularly aggravating to Battlefield 2042 players who have had to grapple with persistent glitches and quality-of-life issues since the game launched late last year.

As the slew of Reddit comments indicate, this spawn-switching glitch has sparked particular ire among fans because it hasn’t occurred before. That means players are having to deal with new bugs on top of the game’s many existing problems. You don’t have to dig too deep in the comments to find players admonishing the game for getting worse, rather than better.

For many, that’s simply not worth the trouble. Battlefield 2042’s playerbase has fallen dramatically over the last few months, even dipping below that of its nine-year-old predecessor Battlefield 4 . Back in February, 200,000 people signed a petition demanding the game be refunded across all platforms, capturing the state of player frustration.

Analysis: no end in sight

If there’s one thing that Battlefield 2042 doesn’t need more of - bugs. DICE previously delayed the game’s first season of DLC to later this year , on the basis of using the intervening months to fix the game’s glaring issues and improve its performance across the board. While some of those fixes have materialized, bugs like this glitch show there’s a long way to go.

A recent update has reworked the game’s scoreboard, introducing many of the fixes fans have been asking for since launch, but other much-requested features are yet to come. Squad voice chat, weapon rebalances, and tweaks to the infantry attachment system are expected to drop in April, while a larger overhaul to the game’s map size is coming sometime down the line.

Regardless of how many quality-of-life improvements DICE introduces to the game, they’re unlikely to count for much in the eyes of aggravated players if the game's most egregious bugs remain. With Battlefield 2042 firmly on the rocks, future updates are now a matter of damage limitation rather than additional features.

You can now buy a physical copy of Windows 11, because, why not?

If you've been looking for a physical edition of Windows 11 to use as a backup for those just-in-case scenarios, Microsoft has granted that wish.

Buying the retail version will give you a USB stick, where you can plug it into a PC with a previous version of Windows, and, as long as it passes the system requirements , will let you upgrade to Windows 11.

Nowadays, you can go to Microsoft's site, or Apple's Mac App Store, and download a version of Windows 11 or macOS if you needed to reset your device. But there are moments where accessing the internet to do this is next to impossible.

Downloading a large file over public internet could be a challenge, especially if you're far from home, which is where this could come in handy.

Analysis: No discs this time

There was a time when you had to install Windows through a bunch of floppy disks, with Windows 95 coming with 13 floppies. Choosing the wrong floppy in the middle of the process could mean that you'd have to restart it all again.

However, when discs became the new standard for PCs, this was reduced to just one disk by the time Windows 98 arrived. As internet speeds became faster and more affordable, it was easier to download a disk image from Microsoft's website, as it would be constantly updated to include recent updates.

But devices aren't always certain to work in the way you intend them to, which is why purchasing a USB stick of Windows 11 is the next best thing.

With disk drives being all but phased out from PCs and laptops, having a bootable image on a USB stick can be a useful method to let you store it in a bag if you need to reinstall Windows while you're away from home.

Via XDA Developers

This wild e-bike looks like folded paper – and you could be riding it next year

Yamaha's latest concept e-bike isn't just a futuristic fantasy – the company is planning to actually put it into production, and it could be available to buy and ride as soon as early 2023.

It's only March, but this is already proving to be an exciting year for e-bikes. Ducati unveiled a feather-light road e-bike , Cannondale revealed a new model with 100-mile range , Biktrix unleashed a bike specially engineered to stop it tearing itself apart , and Rad Power Bikes launched one of the toughest, cheapest folding e-bikes we've ever seen.

Earlier this month Yamaha joined the crowd with a pair of new e-bikes built for city riding and trails, but it's got something more special coming up soon. The Yamaha B-01 is somewhere between an e-bike and a moped, with a powerful rear hub motor and huge tires for serious off-roading, but its most striking feature is a frame with an open scaffold-style design resembling folded paper rather than conventional tubes.

It's certainly eye-catching, but as Electrek reports, the B-01 isn't just for show. "Its future will become true sooner," said President of Yamaha Motors Europe Eric De Seynes. "We will start the production of this vehicle within one year, beginning in 2023."

Looks familiar?

That's a very short timespan, and means Yamaha will have to begin setting up production almost immediately, but as RideApart has observed, the company already has a head start when it comes to building this particular bike.

That's due to a partnership between Yamaha and Italian motorcycle and e-bike company Fantic. The two have worked closely in recent years, sharing experience and expertise – and perhaps blueprints as well. Eagle-eyed e-bike fans have spotted that the B-01 bears more than a passing resemblance to the Fantic Issimo Fun , which launched in 2021.

We should know more about the B-01 soon, but we're hoping it'll be more than just a re-badged Issimo Fun. Yamaha certainly has the tech on hand to deliver something more sophisticated, as the new Wabash RT trail bike demonstrates. We'll be keeping a close eye out for more news coming soon.

Analysis: specs to expect

Yamaha has been tight-lipped about the B-01's specifications. It has, however, claimed that it “intelligently combines e-bike S-pedelec functionality with moped performance and all urban terrain ability".

The 'S' here stands for 'speed', and means that the B-01 will be able to hit speeds up to 28mph with the motor engaged. Speed-pedelecs typically have motors that can deliver over 500W of power. That means they're legally classed as mopeds in many territories, including the EU and UK, and must therefore be licensed if you're planning to ride them on public roads (riding on private land is fine provided you have the landowner's permission).

'All urban terrain' suggests that the production version of the B-01 should be suitable for city riding as well as off-roading, which is a trend we've started to see recently with fat-tire e-bikes. The Juiced Bikes RipCurrent S is a similarly styled step-through speed-pedelec that can handle serious off-roading, but can also be fitted with a rear pannier rack for bikepacking and even shopping.

Whatever else it offers, we're hoping the B-01 will features Yamaha's new PWSeries ST drive unit, which automatically tweaks the bike's settings so you get a consistent ride whether you're starting from a standing stop, accelerating, cruising on the flat, or charging up a hill. This certainly isn't going to be a lightweight e-bike, and a powerful motor on board, a drive system that adjusts settings on the fly will make for a much more pleasant riding experience.