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LPDDR6 memory standard announced as DDR5 DRAM takes over
JEDEC has announced the next-gen low-power DDR6 memory standard for PCs and servers, even as the PC market begins shifting to the slightly older DDR5 memory standard.
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ExpressVPN completes massive U.S. network expansion
ExpressVPN has more than doubled its U.S. server locations in a fight to keep the internet accessible for everyone, everywhere.
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Belkin essentially waves goodbye to its Wemo smart home brand
Save for a handful of Thread-enabled items, most Wemo smart products will turn into paperweights in 2026.
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Crucial's super-fast X9 portable SSD is excellent—and now it's $60 off
This little drive can hit 10 gigabits per second speeds, and today it's 33 percent off on Amazon.
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This $69 portable display is ideal for travel…and Switch gaming
Prices of portable monitors are being slashed for Prime Day, offering killer deals on displays for working on the road as well as portable gaming on handheld PCs as well as the Nintendo Switch 2.
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This Legion Go S can run SteamOS, and today it's just $500
Best Buy is selling the Windows 11 version of the Lenovo handheld PC at a steep discount…but nothing's stopping you from installing the better SteamOS.
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I liked this $13 ethernet switch so much, I bought 3 of them
My smart home and streaming setup both depend on ethernet, and these compact ethernet switches ensure I have plenty of ports.
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Hundreds of Chrome extensions create a web-scraping botnet
A new tool turns otherwise legitimate extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox into bots that make your browser someone else's tool, and gets them paid in the process.
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This ludicrously cheap $35 monitor arm clears your desk for less
This Prime Day, save 30% on a gas spring monitor arm that frees up desk space.
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Windows 11 now lets you remove unwanted Microsoft apps natively
With version 25H2, Microsoft aims to let users clean out their systems and remove unwanted apps without relying on external tools.
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YouTube cracks down on AI slop — while enabling AI slop
YouTube wants to get rid of low-effort spammers uploading mountains of AI garbage to YouTube. But Google is one of the companies that's creating the garbage in the first place.
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Every Windows PC has a secret tool to identify 'real' Prime Day deals
You may be aware of several sites that track Prime Day deals to ensure you're not being cheated. One is already installed in your PC, hidden in your browser.
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The password to the McDonald's chatbot was 123456
A security researcher found a huge data leak of 64 million McDonald’s job applicants by logging into the hiring chatbot with the password “123456.”
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Samsung's Prime Day blowout: 13 can't-miss monitor, SSD, and laptop deals
This Prime Day is a can't-miss event for huge savings on Samsung PC gear and laptops
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How to save your Microsoft Office ribbon settings
Many users customize the ribbons in Microsoft Office to optimize their workflows—but they could be lost without a backup.
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Get all the ports you need with this $40 11-in-1 hub
This 11-in-1 hub gives you all the ports you need for just $40 this Prime Day.
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AMD's powerful Ryzen CPUs are up to 48% off for Prime Day
This Prime Day, save up to 48% on AMD Ryzen CPUs and upgrade your build with powerful processors.
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10 ‘boring’ (but useful) tech deals you should grab during Prime Day
All the products we never think about, but miss when they’re not around. Snag ’em while they’re on discount!
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Samsung’s speed-demon 9100 Pro SSDs get massive price cuts
This Prime Day, save up to 37% on Samsung’s fastest SSDs yet, delivering blazing speeds and great value for your storage needs.
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