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PCWorld reports that Asus has reportedly canceled production of the 16GB RTX 5070 Ti as Nvidia scales back on high-memory consumer graphics cards.
The shift stems from ongoing RAM shortages and Nvidia’s prioritization of AI industry GPUs over consumer products, driving RTX 5070 Ti prices near $1,000.
This reduction in 16GB GPU availability could…
Acer Swift Edge 14 AI review: A proper mobility champ
January 15, 2026
Acer has renewed its Swift line with a new compact model in the Swift Edge 14 AI, which not only boasts the thinness the Swift line has been known for but also an exceptionally low weight at just 2.18 pounds. Meanwhile, it packs in hardware that’s up to snuff for most…
Windows 11 26H1 preview build gets missing features from 25H2
January 15, 2026
Microsoft began testing Windows 11 version 26H1 for the first time with Insider Preview Build 28000. The version is only available in the Canary channel of the Windows Insider Program. Starting with this build, Windows officially displays “Windows 11, version 26H1” for…
With the most recent update to Firefox 147, you can enjoy a number of new features and improvements. Safe Browsing v5 improves privacy protection, picture-in-picture mode for videos has learned a new trick, and the developers have once again fixed several security flaws.
Mozilla doesn’t plan to release Firefox 148 until six weeks from now, on February 24th. Then the question will arise again as…
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PCWorld reports that OpenWorkspace, unveiled at CES 2026, offers a revolutionary desktop automation platform that saves and restores custom tab layouts to combat productivity-killing tab hoarding.
The software features a…
By default, Windows tracks the current location of your computer. Depending on your hardware configuration, it evaluates location data from various sensors on your device.
If your PC has a GPS chip, its location can be accurately pinpointed. In the rare case your PC has a…
In recent days, numerous Instagram users have been receiving a suspicious email asking them to reset their passwords. The email states that Instagram has received a request for a password reset.
While many users have (rightly) ignored the email, some feared that it could be a phishing attempt by malicious attackers. However, as it turns out, the request from Instagram was genuine.
Various sites…
DRAM, SSD shortages could last months to years, vendors say
January 13, 2026
The ongoing DRAM and flash memory / SSD shortage shows no signs of alleviating, with memory vendors telling PCWorld that the shortages in both markets will continue to drag on for months, even years.
The CES 2026 trade show in Las Vegas last week was an opportunity for…
Micron—one of the “big three” companies that manufacture the vast majority of memory on the planet—is shutting down its Crucial brand. This is the arm of the company that sells RAM and storage products directly to consumers. Instead, Micron is shifting its focus to…
Life is better if your portable flash drive can connect to both Type-A and Type-C ports without having to drag around an adapter. The Kingston Dual Portable packs both types of USB connectors into its minuscule form factor, and turned in a very good, if not chart-topping performance.
The downside? It’s currently priced nearly twice the faster competition.
Read on to learn more, then see our…
