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Surface Pro 11 price check — ignore the fake record lows
By Sean Endicott published
Deal Don't be misled by "record low" labels. We found the Surface Pro 11 for significantly less than the prices being touted as all-time lows elsewhere.

These are the best Core i9 and Core Ultra 9 laptops we've tested
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Intel's Core i9 and Core Ultra 9 CPUs are among the industry's most powerful processors, and the laptops that feature them are phenomenal. These are our favorites that we've tested and reviewed.

G.Skill doesn't waste words, blames RAM costs solely on AI
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Consumer RAM prices have reached orbit of late due to rising DRAM costs, and G.Skill has addressed its community with an update as to exactly why its products are now so expensive.

RAM prices are out of control, but you don't necessarily have to overpay
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware RAM prices are completely out of control, making it tough to upgrade a PC. Whether you're hoping to buy for yourself or for your favorite PC gamer, I have some advice to help you avoid overpaying.

These are my favorite tech things I reviewed in 2025, from laptops to drawing tablets
By Rebecca Spear published
Deals I reviewed dozens of tech this year, but there were a few devices that stood out from the others. Here are my favorite tech things from 2025.

NVIDIA RTX GPUs are going to be a lot harder to buy in 2026
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Another day, another blow dealt by AI. This time, it's a report out of China that NVIDIA plans to cut GeForce RTX GPU production by up to 40% in the first half of 2026.

New Xbox Ally X or older ROG Ally? Here’s why the latter wins for gamers
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Handhelds Xbox Ally X may be shiny, but the original ROG Ally is the smarter holiday flex. Here's why.

Samsung reports “no stock” for DDR5 — doubles price for suppliers
By Sean Endicott published
Hardware Samsung reportedly doubled DDR5 contract prices, which will lead to higher costs for consumers shopping for RAM.
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