Out of the frying pan but into the fire: That’s the scenario HBO Max is facing following Netflix’s sudden about-face in its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. With Paramount now primed to…
Budget PCs (under $500) may go extinct due to AI-driven RAM shortage
Buying a cheap PC may soon become significantly more difficult. According to research firm Gartner, sharply rising memory prices are expected to make computers more expensive in the short term and could…
No age verification! Security experts sign open letter, warning of risks
Following in the wake of the Discord age verification controversy, over 350 security experts (comprising researchers and academics) from 30 countries have signed an open letter [PDF] warning of the risks of…
Best Windows Hello webcams: Add biometric login to your PC
The best Windows Hello webcams deliver what many desktop PCs still lack: fast, password-free authentication backed by biometric security. Instead of typing a password every time you sit down, your PC simply…
This prompt reveals what your AI knows about you
One of the tools that ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini use to keep you around is by remembering tidbits gleaned from your conversations, ranging from your name and where you live to your…
Logitech’s reliable M705 wireless mouse is a steal for $30 today
Well, well, well. If it isn’t my very own mouse—one of my favorites for how reliable it is—on sale for 25% off on Amazon. Logitech devices rarely go on sale, and when…
Lenovo’s coolest new ideas will stay concepts (for now)
Mobile World Congress 2026 is just ramping up over in Barcelona, and Lenovo has arrived with a cadre of new laptops, tablets, and other gadgets. While I’m sure there are plenty of…
Windows 11 market share keeps climbing despite all the issues
Microsoft’s problematic updates in January 2026 and even late 2025 apparently haven’t put a damper on Windows 11’s growth. The latest figures from Statcounter reveal that there’s still significant growth happening for…
Resident Evil Requiem Criticized for ‘Immersion-Breaking’ Gore Censorship in Japan
Resident Evil Requiem released last Friday, and while many players are slicing up zombies as Leon S. Kennedy and creeping around as Grace Ashcroft, players of the Japanese version have noticed something…
Extraction Shooters Explained – What Kind of Game is Marathon?
The extraction shooter genre has officially exploded. For years it was synonymous with a couple of games, most notably Escape from Tarkov, but it’s now more varied and beginner-friendly than ever. Arc…