The buyer of an RTX 5090 in India got a nasty surpriseThey paid over $3,000 for a GPU box that contained laundry detergentThis was from a third-party seller on Amazon, and it’s a timely reminder to avoid the temptation to buy expensive goods from such sourcesSomeone who reportedly bought an RTX 5090 GPU from Amazon…
Amazon has a deal on a 32GB DDR5 RAM kitIt’s $55 off (with a 14% discount)However, that reduced price is actually 2.5x more expensive than this RAM was only four months ago, making it clear how bad things have becomeIf you wanted an at-a-glance look at just how bad the RAM pricing crisis has got,…
Faraonss/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. They say that everything is cyclical. What was once new becomes old, and what was once old becomes new again, as can be seen with the popularity of new retro gadgets. Nostalgia is a powerful emotion that oftentimes drives design. Those same people…
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Graphics card maker Zotac has warned consumers about the memory shortage in a reported statementZotac says that the RAM crisis is ‘extremely serious’It cautions that graphics card manufacturers may be at risk of being shut downIt seems that on a daily basis now, the PC hardware market is sinking deeper into trouble due to the…
Andreswd/Getty Images If you’ve ever tried using a smart plug to convert your regular lamp to one you can control from your phone, then you already have an idea of how convenient it is to have smart devices at home. They save you the trouble of manually managing your appliances and lighting, both when you’re…
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Data sovereignty is a hot topic. For commercial and public sector organisations, compliance to ensure personal data is secure is a primary objective. And that means it cannot be subject to foreign laws or interference. Data sovereignty is also a matter for international relations, where states strive to ensure citizen and organisation data is secure…
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Proxima Studio/Shutterstock There are several reasons to buy your electronics from Costco. While it’s true you won’t find as many options as a dedicated consumer electronics retailer like Best Buy, Costco’s price savings, generous return policy, and executive membership annual cashback make it a good idea to at least give the retailer a chance before…
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Lechatnoir/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Rather than spending time chasing adapters around your home and seeking open outlets to plug into before charging your gadgets, it’s much more convenient to leave the adapters themselves plugged in, even when you’re not using them. The question, of course, is whether…
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Samsung is rumored to be ditching SATA SSDsThe firm will supposedly announce this in January 2026This means fewer models at the cheapest end of the SSD spectrum, which is likely to impact pricing considerablyThere’s some more bad news on the SSD front to join yet another worrying development in the RAM world, both of which…
Tada Images/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re planning on buying new tech on a semi-consistent basis, it would be in your best interest to mitigate that cost with a store membership. When it comes to such hefty purchases, two major options that spring to mind are Amazon Prime…
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