IDC expects average PC prices to jump by up to 8% in 2026 due to crushing memory shortages — some vendors already selling pre-builts without RAM
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IDC expects average PC prices to jump by up to 8% in 2026 due to crushing memory shortages — some vendors already selling pre-builts without RAM
We will be in for a wild ride in 2026.
Turns out, AI can actually build competent Minesweeper clones — Four AI coding agents put to the test reveal OpenAI's Codex as the best, while Google's Gemini CLI as the worst
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Turns out, AI can actually build competent Minesweeper clones — Four AI coding agents put to the test reveal OpenAI
Mistral and Anthropic both performed respectably well.
Get a pre-built PC with 32GB of RAM for under $1,000 — this mid-range gaming desktop delivers decent performance for an affordable price during these trying times
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Get a pre-built PC with 32GB of RAM for under $1,000 — this mid-range gaming desktop delivers decent performance for an affordable price during these trying times
This is one of the best deals available today, especially given the current memory climate.
Surprising biomedical application found for ASML’s chipmaking EUV lithography machines — they can mass produce nanopores for molecular sensing
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Surprising biomedical application found for ASML’s chipmaking EUV lithography machines — they can mass produce nanopores for molecular sensing
Nanopores are useful for precisely determining molecule size, shape, charge, and more.
NIST warns several of its Internet Time Service servers may be inaccurate due to a power outage — Boulder servers 'no longer have an accurate time reference'
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NIST warns several of its Internet Time Service servers may be inaccurate due to a power outage — Boulder servers
This is the second Internet Time Service disruption this month.
Maker builds tiny $10 secondary 1.14-inch display using an ESP32 — you could play Crysis on it, if you squint
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Maker builds tiny $10 secondary 1.14-inch display using an ESP32 — you could play Crysis on it, if you squint
Yes, we instantly thought of the Zoolander joke
China's premier GPU maker Biren kicks off Hong Kong IPO — GPU startups vying for Nvidia's crown race to fund AI chip development
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China
Shanghai-based Biren is targeting up to US$624 million in what would be the first Hong Kong listing by a mainland GPU developer.
You can own a piece of the first $124 million Atari Hotel in Phoenix for as little as $500 — Developer launches SEC-backed fundraiser with construction set to begin next year
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You can own a piece of the first $124 million Atari Hotel in Phoenix for as little as $500 — Developer launches SEC-backed fundraiser with construction set to begin next year
Does it have 2600 rooms?
Snap up this £899 Acer Nitro gaming laptop with Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU before Christmas — this 1080p powerhouse boasts a 10-core Intel CPU, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD
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Snap up this £899 Acer Nitro gaming laptop with Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU before Christmas — this 1080p powerhouse boasts a 10-core Intel CPU, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD
Get gaming on this affordable RTX 5060 gaming laptop from Acer
Unlucky Amazon shopper orders DDR5 memory but gets DDR4 hidden under the heatspreader — RAM sold as new was a switcharoo
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Unlucky Amazon shopper orders DDR5 memory but gets DDR4 hidden under the heatspreader — RAM sold as new was a switcharoo
Always remember to video yourself opening any PC component packages