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I’m a laptop expert, and these are the best upcoming devices I saw at Computex 2026

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Computex live Q&AHave a question about the world’s biggest computing event? Let us know by commenting in our Computex 2026 live Q&A and we’ll put them to the team covering the show.I’ve been stalking the halls of Computex 2026, the huge computing-focused tech event that’s currently running in Taipei, Taiwan, in search of the best…

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UK data regulator slammed over lack of action on complaints

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The Good Law Project and Open Rights Group have threatened the UK data regulator with legal action after accusing it of “brushing aside” thousands of data protection complaints from the public, a situation they claim will be made worse by its new approach to complaint handling. Under the UK’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the…

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I’ve been building PCs for over 30 years, but these ridiculous gaming desktops at Computex put my efforts to shame

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Computex live Q&AHave a question about the world’s biggest computing event? Let us know by commenting in our Computex 2026 live Q&A and we’ll put them to the team covering the show.Computex can always be relied on to deliver some truly inventive custom PC builds, and this year has been no exception.One of the things…

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Nvidia RTX 5000 Super GPU refreshes could be out in 2026 after all — but I dread to think how pricey they’ll be (with one possible exception)

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Nvidia’s rumored RTX 5000 Super refreshes are seemingly back on track, and could be out this yearAs well as the previously rumored variants, we could also see an RTX 5060 Super with 12GBThis goes against existing rumors insisting that Nvidia isn’t producing any new GeForce GPUs at all this yearNvidia’s long-rumored RTX 5000 Super refreshes…

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What’s The Difference Between A Nuclear Reactor And A Power Plant?

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barmalini/Shutterstock Nuclear energy comes with both great risks and great benefits, as nuclear meltdowns are rare but potentially catastrophic. However, even if nuclear power isn’t 100% clean, plants and reactors themselves don’t produce air pollution the way burning fossil fuels does. You’ll hear both terms get thrown around a lot, so it’s worth understanding the…

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7 Of The Most Overlooked Stores With Electronics Deals You Should Check Out

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Piranka/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether it’s a single-person apartment or a two-story family home, the modern household is run by electronics. Modems and routers keep us connected, phones and computers are essential for communication, and TVs, game systems, and music players provide endless entertainment. Home electronics are more…

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Interview: Ashwin Ballal, CIO, Freshworks

8 minutes of reading / agile, AI, Computer, data analytics, Tech / By

Freshworks CIO Ashwin Ballal hasn’t taken the typical digital leadership journey. Having completed a PhD in material science and engineering, he started in business-focused operations, working in marketing, engineering, product and operations. His shift into IT came much later, almost to the extent that he could be seen as an accidental CIO. “My career wasn’t…

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‘Makes me want to unplug every mic and speaker’: PC users panic as professional discovers speaker that can hack any PC over Bluetooth

3 minutes of reading / AI, cybersecurity, Git, GitHub, Google, Tech / By

A cybersecurity researcher has discovered a major vulnerability in a popular PC speakerThe Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2X speakers can reportedly be used to hack users’ PCs via BluetoothCreative won’t provide a patch as it’s not viewed as a vulnerability, but a temporary third-party fix is availableDiscovering potential PC vulnerabilities is undoubtedly of high importance…

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US mortgage provider moves beyond ‘superficial AI integrations’

3 minutes of reading / AI, Amazon, automation, AWS, Tech / By

Pennymac Financial Services has chosen Amazon Web Services (AWS) generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools as part of its plan to “change how mortgages are made”. The US mortgage lender is expanding its current deal with AWS to include the tech giant’s GenAI offerings. The arrangement has seen Pennymac develop a natural language virtual assistant using…

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DDR5 RAM could take ‘about two years to return to normal levels’ predicts AMD exec — and rumored Lenovo price hikes mean you might want to buy a laptop soon

5 minutes of reading / AI, Google, Lenovo, Tech / By

AMD’s David McAfee expects DDR5 RAM prices to ‘recover slowly in the future’However, the exec added that DDR5 won’t return to ‘normal’ pricing levels for some two yearsMeanwhile chatter from the rumor mill claims Lenovo is going to implement another sizeable round of price hikes with its PCsAn AMD exec has told us that DDR5…

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