A nervous PC industry shipped more inventory than normal during the first quarter, anticipating the effects of tariffs, an analyst firm said Monday. But that doesn’t bode well for the remainder of…
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This Dell laptop with a touchscreen and 16GB of RAM is just $550
Affordable laptops are hard to find, and they might get a lot harder to find very soon. So, when I spotted a Dell Inspiron model with a big touchscreen and 16GB of…
Vivint Smart Home review: The best smart home system I’ve ever tested
TechHive Editors Choice At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Robust home security with an equal helping of smart home convenience Excellent security camera and video doorbell options Customers can add their own…
Palo Alto street crossings spew satirical messages from ‘Zuck’ and ‘Elon’
Pedestrians in Silicon Valley got an uncomfortable surprise when pressing crosswalk buttons this weekend, upon which they heard satirical recordings that imitated billionaire tech CEOs. Voice clips pretending to be Facebook/Meta CEO…
Best external drives 2025: Backup, storage, and portability
External USB/Thunderbolt drives (aka direct-attached storage, or DAS) are a super-convenient way to quickly back up your important files, as well as store any data that you don’t need on your computer’s…
Asus’ newest ROG NUC crams an RTX 5080 into a mini PC form factor
Fans of teeny-tiny gaming mini PCs have been somewhat underserved since Intel retired its NUC Extreme line, which had room for a full-sized desktop GPU in addition to the latest laptop processors….
Surfshark vs. NordVPN: Which VPN is better in 2025?
VPNs can be an invaluable tool for anyone who regularly uses the internet. Not only do they help keep your online activities private, but they can also get around region blocks to…
Shocked Lyft rider gets mysterious text with a transcript of her convo
Imagine you’re out with friends and you open a ride-sharing app to get to your next spot. You chat with them on the way, knowing that your privacy isn’t exactly sacrosanct in…
Microsoft shares several reasons to leave Windows 10 for Windows 11
This year, things are finally picking up for Microsoft as Windows 10 users are starting to switch over to Windows 11. But the pace isn’t fast enough for Microsoft’s liking, apparently, and…
I want to upgrade my laptop to Windows 11, but Microsoft won’t let me
This year my laptop turns six–a relatively young age in the grand scheme of things. Sure, it’s gotten slower and the battery life has taken a hit, but since I don’t use…