Rising prices are the biggest tech story of 2026. Well, the biggest consumer tech story, anyway — the biggest story in a broader sense is “AI” in general. And that’s the answer to why prices are going up.
AI data centers are gobbling up memory manufacturing capacity. The trend is expected to continue for quite a while, and there’s almost no capacity left for consumer-level RAM and…
One of the keys to improving PC productivity is simply knowing a new tool exists. Easy, right? But it’s something that Microsoft and Windows has struggled with for years, and it finally seems like they’ve settled on a good method for alerting you to new features.
For…
Ransomware is nasty stuff. This type of malware encrypts files on your PC so that you can’t access them—unless you pay the attacker to unlock the data. In other words, your files are held hostage until you cough up the demanded ransom, unless you’re able to survive the…
Chrome is the most popular browser in the world by a country mile. With more than 77% of the browser market across all kinds of devices, it’s most people’s first choice—especially after a fresh Windows install. But Chrome isn’t some privacy-centric upstart that puts the user first. Just like Google’s “free” search engine, Chrome’s users are the product. The browser collects a lot…
Sometimes it feels like the PC case segment moves at a snail’s pace. The most exciting development I’ve seen in years is rear-mounted connections. But Cougar’s new MX600 MAX RGB case caught my eye as a PC builder focused on utility and performance. The fans are big…
If you’re trying to build a PC in 2026, I feel bad for you, son. I’ve got 99 problems… and most of them tie back to the same “AI” bubble that’s making computers ridiculously expensive. Though some older parts are also going up in price, many are falling back on…
“Everyday productivity.” “Value-orientated computing.” “Right-sized performance.” All of these are terms Intel is using to describe the Intel Core Series 3, Intel’s response to budget CPUs that are appearing in laptops like the Apple MacBook Neo.
Intel unexpectedly launched the Core Series 3, based on its excellent “Panther Lake” (Core Ultra Series 3) architecture and 18A…
For years, creatives have delved deeply into a single app at a time, pushing and shaping pixels in apps like Photoshop to achieve the right look and feel. Now Adobe and Canva want you to abandon that approach for one where AI agents do that work for you.
Adobe calls its…
Laptops are way more than just a slew of powerful components crammed into a tight space (a bit like a tin of sardines!). The CPU and GPU are a big part of it, for sure, but they’re only half the story. The other half is the cooling system, which may be the most vital…
$349
The Obsbot Tiny 3 camera is a professional webcam.
That’s my impression, not what Obsbot is trying to sell you. To me, that means three things: a superior image, a premium price, and a number of AI features that are probably unnecessary for the average user. It’s all wrapped up inside a $349 4K webcam that’s among the smallest around.
Obsbot seems to realize the dilemma. If you’re…
