Category: Computers & IT
MacBook Air M5 vs MacBook Air M4 — both are on sale right now, but which is the better buy?
The Amazon Spring Sale has yielded some great discounts on Apple MacBooks this week, including the first-ever discount on the brand-new M5 iteration — a model that’s barely a few weeks old as of writing. Right now, you can get the baseline 16GB configuration for $1,049 (was $1,099) at the retailer thanks to a small…
Dare we dream of Windows 11 with fewer ads and promos? Microsoft exec promises a ‘calmer and more chill OS with fewer upsells is a goal’
Microsoft is going to cut back on promotional activity in Windows 11 An exec said on X that “a calmer and more chill OS with fewer upsells is a goal” with Windows 11 Microsoft has mentioned other notable improvements on social media, including making the taskbar better beyond giving us the ability to move it…
Handheld gaming PCs are in big trouble — and it’s not a surprise to see what’s responsible
Handheld gaming has been in a great place for a few years, ever since Valve launched the Steam Deck in 2022, kicking off a raft of portable gaming PCs appearing in all manner of incarnations. Since the Steam Deck muscled onto the scene, Lenovo, Asus, and Ayaneo have all been busy launching new handhelds, offering…
A court just ruled Meta and YouTube ‘negligent’ — social media may never be the same
It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t believe that too much social media is a bad thing. Social media companies now urge you to take breaks, and even Apple’s Tim Cook, whose ultra-popular iPhone hosts all these platforms’ apps, wants people to look less at their phones and more at other human beings. Now, though,…
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The next step in personal computing is in your line of sight
The problem with computing today is that it requires you to lose momentum. The answer to your question is somewhere on a device, but getting to it means breaking eye contact, breaking concentration, and breaking the flow. To stay present, you need information in your line of sight…. Check out the original article: [Techradar.Com] The…
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Forget the RAM crisis — storage prices are spiralling, and processors could be next, as gaming PC maker warns ‘CPU shortage is getting more serious’
Processors could be in line for major price hikes Rumor has it that Intel and AMD are increasing CPU prices due to a supply shortage, and this could end up as serious as the situation with RAM Storage prices are also heading up sharply, and device makers are having to rethink plans — with a…
I’m done worrying about this RAM crisis — it’s time to spice up my gaming PC setup with a new OLED or mini-LED monitor
It’s unfortunate that the RAM crisis is still impacting PC hardware in 2026 and is projected to continue through the upcoming months. Almost all PC hardware has been impacted by supply issues, which have ultimately led to obscene consumer prices due to memory and storage shortages. However, it shouldn’t be a big surprise that not…
No dropouts, no stress: United’s Starlink Wi-Fi just works — and the rollout to every plane can’t come soon enough
I don’t think there’s any way around it — the internet in the sky has never been a perfect experience. However, many airlines are starting to buck that trend, and in the United States, United Airlines has been punching above the rest. It’s not only frequently updating its app with helpful features — real-time boarding…
LG’s world-first LCD laptop display has a battery-saving superpower — and an OLED version is coming next
LG Display is now mass-producing its world-first LCD panel The unique feature is VRR, which can adjust itself to as low as 1Hz in order to save power with static on-screen content The OLED version of this tech is currently a 20Hz implementation, but a 1Hz spin will be coming in 2027 LG Display has…
Good luck, Americans, your Wi-Fi choices are about to get worse — we’ve tested hundreds of routers and every single one of our favorites is made outside of the US
If you’re in the US and thinking of buying a new router to upgrade your home’s Wi-Fi, your choices could soon be drastically reduced, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has introduced a ban on routers made outside of the US, claiming that there’s “an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States…
