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Can an Nvidia RTX 5050 gaming laptop help you beat the memory crisis? As a laptop expert, here’s when I’d buy one — and when I wouldn’t

Buying a gaming laptop in 2026 can be a bit of a nightmare, thanks to the global memory shortage that has sent prices sky-high. Gaming laptops have been hit partic...

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Two major security flaws are affecting more than six million WordPress websites

Wordfence discloses two critical flaws in Elementor Pro and Super FormsBugs allow unauthenticated arbitrary file uploads, enabling remote code execution; both patc...

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Another Rowhammer attack has been detected, and Nvidia workstation GPUs are firmly in the firing line

GPUThor is the first Rowhammer attack to defeat ECC on Nvidia GPUs and reach a root shell on the hostIt affects four Ampere workstation cards with GDDR6 memory, th...

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Dodge component price hikes with the iBuyPower Labor Day sale — save up to $350 on gaming PCs featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RX 9070XT, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM

With the soaring costs of components, it's actually become more viable to buy a pre-built gaming PC in recent months as a way to pay less for a modern rig. And whe...

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AI and the ghosts of tech booms past

In its latest financial stability report, the Bank of England warned that an AI crash could plunge the UK into recession, claiming that a “price correction in AI s...

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I just saw Xiaomi's electric hypercar concept, created for Gran Turismo and 'shaped by the wind' — but back on Earth, the good news is you'll be able to buy a Xiaomi EV in Europe in 2027

Xiaomi has unveiled two new EVs at IFA: the SU7 and SU7 UltraIt also showed off a Gran Turismo-based electric hypercar conceptIt announced plans to enter the Europ...

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Ananta developer says free GTA 6 competitor's two massive maps will offer 'anything you’d want to do in a modern city' with countless districts to explore

Free-to-play open-world adventure Ananta will feature two massive mapsThe second, Chongxiao, was revealed in a trailer at Gamescom 2026It's inspired by the real-wo...

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These Labor Day phone deals are so good, I'm tempted to ignore the iPhone 18 — get up to $450 off the Samsung Galaxy S26 and Google Pixel 11

The Labor Day sales can sometimes feel like an awkward time to buy a phone. Not only are the sales traditionally more associated with grills and appliances, but Ap...

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Garmin’s Cirqa Smart Ring could be ready to take on Oura and Samsung, with a fresh leak suggesting ten models are on the way

Brazilian regulatory filings might have just leaked the Garmin CirqaTen variants of the smart ring were included in the documentsIt suggests the device might be cl...

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'An astonishingly sharp image with great connectivity, including Thunderbolt 5': LG's UltraFine Evo 32U990A-S is the cheapest 6K monitor I've found for creative professionals, now at its all-time lowest ever price

6K monitors give creative professionals an enormous amount of detail and working space, but they've traditionally been prohibitively expensive. I've found the LG U...

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Taiwan is cracking down on tech companies hiding their illegal Chinese ownership

Chinese companies have reportedly hidden their ownership to operate in TaiwanThey're also poaching Taiwanese workers, paying them up to 10x moreChina is fighting b...

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32GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR4-3200 RAM is nearly half price in the Newegg Labor Day sale with this special coupon code

DDR5 might be the obvious choice for a new PC, but DDR4 remains a great, affordable upgrade. And I've found a fantastic deal on the 32GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR4-3...

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‘Other governments will be watching this closely’ — South Korea starts testing free AI for the public

Most governments still talk about artificial intelligence as something to regulate or subsidize. South Korea is trying something considerably bolder. It wants to m...

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Dyson's new fans look like a Dune sandworm in appliance form — but they're so powerful you'll forget all about that when you switch them on

Dyson has launched three new fan-purifiers, all with star-shaped nozzlesThe nozzle is designed to be both powerful and very quietI saw them in action, and they're ...

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The Boox Picco could be a tiny rival to the Xteink X4 Pro ereader, but it lacks one of that product's best features

The Boox Picco has been shown off at IFA 2026It doesn't run Android or have magnetsHowever, it does at least have a USB-C portBoox is perhaps the most well-known a...

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What is the release date for The Shards episode 9 on Hulu and Disney+?

The Shards episode 9 is streaming on Hulu for US viewers and Disney+ internationally soon, and it's time to get ready for the nail-biting season finale.With two bl...

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Modders have solved Nvidia DLSS 5's two biggest issues — boosting performance massively, and bringing it to more games — but I wouldn't risk doing either

More mods are out for DLSS 5They allow for the tech to be easily used with many more PC gamesOne of these mods also alters the way in which DLSS 5 is applied to im...

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Amazon's Labor Day sale has our best-rated tech up to 60% off — OLED TVs, Garmin, AirPods, Ring Doorbells and more

Labor Day sales aren't just about clothing, furniture, and appliances. Retailers are offering impressive discounts on tech devices, and Amazon has some of our top-...

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'We don't want to create a game where if you know D&D, you're like, Oh, I know everything' — Invoke says Warlock has a lot of 'deep cut' elements from Dungeons & Dragons, but is designed for both new and experienced players to 'live that mystery'

Invoke Studios head Dominic Guay says Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons has "deep-cut" inspirations from the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG)He adds that the game ...

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I tested the Kodak PixPro AZ653 for several weeks, and it's the budget 'bridge' camera to beat

Kodak PixPro AZ653: two-Minute ReviewIf you thought bridge cameras (aka superzoom cameras) were a thing of the past, you’re probably not alone. This area of the ph...

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Save up to 50% off Keeper plans this September — protect your passwords with half price Personal plans, and a third-off Business plans

You probably have tens, if not hundreds of passwords floating around across all the online accounts you use every week. In fact, the average person has over 150 pa...

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