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RAM is so expensive, Samsung won’t even sell it to Samsung

The price of eggs has nothing on the price of computer memory right now. Thanks to a supply crunch from the “AI” bubble, RAM chips are the new gold, with prices on consumer PC memory kits ballooning out of control. In an object lesson in the ridiculousness of an economic bubble, Samsung won’t even sell its memory to… Samsung. Here’s the situation. Samsung makes everything from…
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Walmart Onn 4K Plus review: Fast and cheap 4K streaming

Walmart has another winner on its hands with the Onn 4K Plus Streaming Device. For $30, you get a compact streaming box with 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos support. It’s a surprisingly speedy streaming player for the money, with a generous 16GB of storage for apps…
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Norton’s new Neo browser brings AI to the search bar, today

Editor’s Note: Norton said on Tuesday, Dec. 2, that the Norton Neo browser is available to download and try without a waitlist. The original story, published May 22, 2025, continues. For years, the URL bar in your browser has done double duty: you can enter a web address, sure, but you can also use it to enter search requests. Now Norton has a new “free” browser, Neo, which adds a third…
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Intel makes a tiny comeback in PC graphics cards at 1 percent

Little has changed in the PC graphics-card market, according to a new report Monday. Nvidia still controls the vast majority of the PC graphics card market, but Intel actually has a small share. Yes, Intel and its partners managed to sell enough PC graphics cards (or add-in…
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Best DisplayLink docks 2025: Move over, Thunderbolt

Historically, you’ve had two options to expand the port capabilities of your laptop: an inexpensive USB-C dongle or a more powerful, pricey Thunderbolt docking station. A third option is quietly emerging, trying to split the difference. A DisplayLink docking station (sometimes called a USB-C dock) uses data compression to offer the capabilities of a Thunderbolt dock over a standard USB-C or…
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KTC 27M1 review: Not your typical budget gaming monitor

Buying a budget gaming monitor (or any budget monitor!) isn’t easy, as you face literally hundreds of displays with nearly identical specifications. The KTC 27M1 manages to stand out from this crowd with several unusual features. It’s not perfect, but it’s a good choice if you want an inexpensive do-it-all monitor. Read on to learn more, then see our roundup of the best gaming monitors for…
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