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Creative's Katana V2X speaker potentially has a serious vulnerability that could allow hackers to attack your PC, and there's only one way to avoid it
PC system vulnerabilities are seemingly more common than we thought, as a researcher finds a major issue in a popular speaker that can hack a user's PC.
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Nvidia RTX 5000 Super GPU refreshes could arrive in 2026 after all — with a surprise addition that won't destroy your wallet like the others
Has Nvidia changed its mind about RTX Super GPU refreshes for Blackwell? Apparently, although I remain skeptical...
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The wildest and weirdest gaming PCs of Computex 2026
These are the best gaming PC builds I've seen at Computex 2026, from the inventive to the downright ridiculous.
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The best laptops of Computex 2026: top machines from Dell, MSI, Acer, and even Microsoft!
I've been checking out all the new laptops at Computex 2026 from Asus, Acer, Dell, MSI, and many, many more. Here are my picks for the best laptops.
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Price pressures in building PCs 'aren't going away anytime soon' warns AMD exec — but new budget CPU could be in the works
'We know the pressures that are there in building systems aren't going away anytime soon': AMD exec hints at possible relief with new budget Ryzen CPU.
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Too much power? Asus ROG Thor 3000W Titanium III Edition is a beast of a PSU that could blow up your energy bills
Asus has announced a massive 3000W PSU, aimed at gaming and productivity power users who need as much juice as physically possible.
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'Expect all-day battery life' — Nvidia is confident RTX Spark laptops will go the distance
I asked Nvidia what kind of battery life RTX Spark laptops will have, and the answer was reassuring, if a bit vague.
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AMD has been the king of CPU socket longevity for a decade — and I'm relieved to see that the AM5 socket isn't going anywhere fast
AMD has promised to extend its AM5 CPU socket support through 2029, and it's no surprise based on AM4's longevity.
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Watch out, Apple — Nvidia just unveiled its RTX Spark Arm 'superchip' to take on the M5 at Computex 2026
Nvidia is taking on Apple and Qualcomm with its very own Arm-based chip, and Intel and AMD should be worried as well.
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Corsair DDR5 stick spotted using Chinese memory chips — here's why that could mean the RAM crisis ends sooner than expected
Is this a sign that the predicted memory cavalry is rushing to the rescue?
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Nvidia really doesn't seem to care about gaming GPUs any more — the company won't even bother to break down graphics sales in its big investor reports
There have been a few signs that Nvidia feels that gaming GPUs are less of a priority, and here's one more.
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RAM crisis could soon get worse as disruption in Strait of Hormuz shipping hits supply chain hard
Fresh RAM price hikes could be imminent as the memory chip supply chain comes under more pressure.
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We may only have a year of the RAM crisis left if this ex-Samsung boss is right
Ex-Samsung exec says it's possible the RAM crisis 'will change starting from the second half of next year' as supply and demand begin to correct.
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The FBI just remotely reset thousands of home and small office routers – and your TP-Link could be on the hitlist
The FBI obtained court-authorization to reset thousands of routers remotely, so they could kick lurking Russian hackers out of compromised networks
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Chinese ‘cellular modules’ could be included in new expansion of federal restrictions
In banning Chinese-made cellular modules, the FCC could cause serious disruption to the supply chain of many electronic goods.
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Nintendo announces price increase for Switch 2 handheld — but you still have time to beat it
Rumors have long suggested that Nintendo would ultimately increase the Switch 2 price, and unfortunately, that day has indeed arrived.
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The RAM crisis isn't alone anymore, PC users — a new report suggests there is now a motherboard manufacturer crisis, and it seems it's only going to get worse
The AI boom and its impact aren't letting up, as the trouble it has caused for RAM kits is now affecting motherboard manufacturers.
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AMD's CEO predicts 'higher memory and component costs' later this year — so brace yourself for Radeon GPU price hikes
Following Lisa Su's revelation, a disgruntled Redditor predicted: 'The RAM economy will permanently change and data centers will be a nuisance for the rest of recorded time'.
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Micron CEO warns 'AI is in very early innings' and it will 'need more memory' — another ominous sign the RAM crisis isn't going anywhere
Micron has warned on the gravity of the RAM crisis, meaning that every major memory chip maker has now done so.
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Tim Cook warns about 'significantly higher memory costs' from June — and not surprisingly, Mac fans think price hikes are coming down the line
Apple has weathered the RAM storm pretty well so far, but that could change before long.
