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Samsung's ultra-fast 2TB SSD just dropped to its lowest ever price
Get the 2TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD for 30% off on Amazon right now.
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OpenAI is still gobbling up GPUs by the thousands for ChatGPT
The newest statements from OpenAI's CEO indicates that AI is still hogging production capacity for new graphics cards.
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AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT target '4K gaming at a 1440p price'
Watch out, Nvidia? AMD reveals its Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT graphics cards, and a new FSR 4 feature built to rival DLSS.
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Trump's tariff on China is going up to 20 percent
President Trump now says that he's applying an additional 10 percent tariff to goods imported from China, and tariffs against Mexico and Canada will begin in March.
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IDC lowers 2025 PC forecast due to Trump tariffs
IDC says that tariffs imposed by President Trump plus lower PC demand will cause 2025 PC sales to be less than expected. Still, the market should grow, the research firm predicted.
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Razer, Minecraft team up for creepy Creeper PC peripherals
Razer and Microsoft's Minecraft franchise have a new mouse, keyboard, headset, and mouse pad that will accentuate your gaming PC.
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If your mouse wheel only scrolls in two directions, you're missing out
Ever wondered what advantages a mouse with a four-directionals scroll wheel has? Find out here…
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5 useful upgrades for your PC's unused PCIe slots
Empty PCIe slots in your motherboard are a waste of potential. Here are some cool PCIe cards to plug in so you can take full advantage of your PC.
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New AMD CPUs and GPUs come with free Monster Hunter Wilds
Get your fill of monster-killin' with a Ryzen or Radeon purchase! Just be aware that some of the most popular gaming CPUs aren't on the list.
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Samsung's new 9100 Pro SSD is the fastest consumer drive in the world
Samsung says the biggest versions of its new PCIe Gen 5 drive can hit 14,800 MB/s sequential write speeds. Just make room in your budget because they don't come cheap.
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Framework’s first desktop PC leans into its DIY roots — and AMD’s radical Strix Halo
Framework has expanded its modular, repairable roots from laptops to desktops witj the Framework Desktop, a small-form-factor PC that uses AMD's latest Ryzen AI Max processor.
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Get this 512GB MicroSD card for just $30
Half a terabyte of storage can be yours for less than a big sandwich and a drink at Jersey Mike's. (And it's a much better deal.)
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A year of OLED monitor burn-in testing shows promising results
Monitors Unboxed tortured a 4K OLED monitor for thousands of hours to see how bad OLED burn-in really is.
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This super-fast 1TB Crucial portable SSD is on sale for just $65
If you need a high-speed, high-capacity external SSD, get this one for 29% off on Amazon.
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Samsung's speedy 2TB portable SSD is a ludicrous 45% off right now
Get the 2TB version of Samsung's awesome T7 portable SSD for $150 on Amazon.
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Anker's Thunderbolt 4 dock runs glorious quad 4K setups, and it's $100 off
Anker's 788 Thunderbolt 4 docking station is down to $200 on Amazon.
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Asus' newest mouse smells weird (because it's full of scented oil)
You can fill the Fragrance Mouse with fragrance. I dunno what else you want me to tell you.
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Some RTX 50-series GPUs are missing ROP hardware, Nvidia confirms
Some users have spotted missing hardware on their RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti cards. It appears to be a manufacturing defect. Fortunately, it's covered under warranty.
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This fast 512GB SanDisk USB flash drive just hit its best-ever price
The SanDisk Extreme Pro USB flash drive is slashed down to $50 on Amazon.
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This 34-inch Gigabyte ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is 39% off
Now's a good time to upgrade if you want an OLED, with this deal that takes $370 off its retail price.
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Samsung's tiny 128GB flash drive is a steal at this deal price: $14
This fast and compact USB flash drive is 39% off on Amazon!
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Make sure you update your AM5 motherboard for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
MSI issued a whole press release for a BIOS update. Based on experience, I suggest you don't ignore it if you're due for an upgrade.
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Grab this fast-charging 25K power bank for 25% off while you can
This high-capacity Ugreen power bank is great for laptops and Amazon has it on sale for $75 right now.
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This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is only $299 right now
This powerful Beelink EQR5 mini PC is an amazing 25% off on Amazon!
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Your gaming monitor specs could be deceiving you
Here's why your gaming monitor has kick-ass specs but still performs poorly.
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The truth about PC gaming on SSDs vs. HDDs, tested with real data
If you're still gaming on an HDD in 2025, it's time to level up to an SSD. I did some testing with modern games to show how much faster it can actually be for you.
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This 34-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is $300 off now
This MSI 34-inch OLED with a speedy 240Hz panel and USB-C support is now just $570 for a refurb model.
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This super-fast 1TB Samsung SSD is on sale at its best price: $80
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus is a phenomenal storage drive for any PC or laptop, and it's now 27% off on Amazon.
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Nvidia, Newegg try to keep RTX 50-series cards away from scalpers
New reservation programs are offering to let real (or at least verified) buyers get access to new GPUs. But how many cards are actually reserved?
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Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti sells out instantly, surprising no one
Less than an hour after the new Nvidia card's launch, all US online retailers are completely out of stock.
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Chip tariffs will hit 25 percent by April — and then go higher
According to reports, President Trump plans to assess a 25 percent tariff on chips beginning in April, then raise the tariff even higher to force foreign chipmakers to relocate to the United States.
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This slim 16.1-inch portable laptop monitor is 38% off right now
The 16.1-inch Arzopa Z1C portable monitor is down to $80 with Amazon Prime.
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Nvidia's new RTX 50-series cards have issues playing older PhysX games
Some graphically intense PC games from 2005 to 2013 have issues showing off their prowess on cards like the RTX 5090.
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This Ryzen 9 mini PC with 24GB RAM is shockingly cheap: $349
The Beelink EQR6 mini PC is compact, powerful, and super affordable with this Amazon deal.
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Asus' new eGPU, with up to RTX 5090, goes on sale next week
The new Asus ROG XG Mobile eGPU, packed with Thunderbolt 5 capabilities, is almost here. Get ready to juice up your laptop's performance.
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Upgrading your laptop? Focus on these 3 parts for the biggest gains
You can't upgrade everything in a laptop, but these three parts offer the most potential gain and are worth considering.
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Broadcom and TSMC are in talks to split up Intel between them
Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are considering a potential takeover of Intel.
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Turn one laptop port into five for under $19 with this Anker hub
The Anker 5-in-1 hub is nearly half off at Amazon.
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Don't buy an external SSD. Make your own for cheap instead!
A little legwork can get you a lot more for your money.
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RTX 5050, 5060, 5060 Ti spotted in regulator records
Newer, and hopefully cheaper, Nvidia graphics cards might be just around the corner.
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This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 16GB RAM hits its lowest-ever price: $249
The Acemagician AM06 Pro mini PC packs way more performance than any laptop you can get for the same price.
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I reluctantly tried a $700 office chair. One feature made me a believer
Office chairs have always caused me pain and disappointment. Turns out, premium chairs do cost more for a reason. I finally get it.
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Before SSDs, this iconic hard drive was a real glimpse of the future
The old WD Raptor line did something that none of its contemporaries could muster.
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7 ways to repurpose an SSD that's collecting dust
Bring new life to your old data drives that aren't quite dead yet.
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How much SSD space do you really need? We break down the math
For the best PC/laptop experience, there's a minimum you don't want to drop below. Here's how much SSD storage space you should have in 2024.
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8 mistakes that will kill your SSD early
If you want your SSDs to last many years without issue, you have to stop doing these.
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This uber mini PC packs a Ryzen 9 and 32GB RAM for just $499
Save 21% on this powerful mini PC on Amazon while you can!
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Get this speedy, compact 512GB flash drive for just $40 right now
The PNY Elite-X Fit USB flash drive is on sale for 23% off on Amazon.
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Early Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti listings stoke sticker shock, but don't panic yet
Unsurprisingly, early retail listings for the new Nvidia card are causing spit-takes over high prices. That said, comparing EU to US prices probably isn't fair.
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