Category: Computers & IT
I tried Nintendo’s free Hello Mario app — and I can’t believe how fun it is (yes, it’s for kids)
I’d arrived to see a wide collection of Nintendo Super Mario merch, clothing, and toys, but I was transfixed by the morphable image of Super Mario’s face on a nearby iPad screen. Hello Mario, which arrives in the US on February 19 in the App Store and Google Play (and will be available in Japan…
Dell XPS 13 vs Dell 14 Plus: two of our favorite models are on sale – but which is the better buy?
It’s a great time to shop for a new laptop, as the official Dell Store has launched its annual Presidents’ Day sale with machines starting at just $349. Not only are there great discounts across the board, but several of our most highly rated Dell models are listed with significant discounts. Two in particular have…
Looking for a cheap but capable laptop? Our experts have rounded up the best deals from Dell’s Presidents’ Day sale
Dell’s Presidents’ Day sale is happening this week, so I’ve asked TechRadar’s own computing experts to hand-pick their favorite deals. You can find discounts on award-winning Dell laptops, monitors, and desktops at prices comparable to those in its Black Friday sale. • Shop Dell’s full Presidents’ Day sale You’ll find our favorite laptop deals first,…
Trying to dodge the 2026 tech price hikes? Here’s the gear I’d buy sooner rather than later, plus practical tips for finding the best deals
We’ve all seen the news – massive data center-driven demand (mostly for AI) has sent prices for RAM and other microchips skyrocketing. That’s not hyperbole either – DDR5 is about 4x as expensive as it was in mid-2025, while many SSDs have doubled in price. Some memory brands, such as Crucial, have exited the consumer…
Apple could defy the RAM crisis with a rumored cheaper MacBook — which sounds like its biggest laptop launch for years
Apple could ship its affordable MacBook in quantities of up to 8 million New rumor notes this would represent 25% of Mac sales in 2025 In short, the company could have big plans for its wallet-friendly device, and the wherewithal to price it temptingly in this unfavorable climate Apple’s rumored affordable MacBook could be a…
A cure for the memory crisis? John Carmack envisions fiber cables replacing RAM for AI usage, which would mean a better future for us all
John Carmack has shared an idea for using fiber rather than RAM This is a vision of the future for replacing RAM modules in AI workloads While it’s highly theoretical and a long way off, there are other possible nearer-term solutions to reduce AI’s all-consuming appetite for RAM John Carmack has aired an idea to…