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RAM is so expensive that stores are selling it at market prices

November 25, 2025
Generative “AI” data centers are gobbling up trillions of dollars in capital, not to mention heating up the planet like a microwave. As a result there’s a capacity crunch on memory production, shooting the prices for RAM sky high, over 100 percent in the last few months alone. Multiple stores are tired of adjusting the prices day to day, and won’t even display them. You find out how much…
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KTC 27M1 review: Not your typical budget gaming monitor

November 20, 2025
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…
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How to store and share encrypted cloud backups for free

November 20, 2025
The online storage service Internxt secures data with encryption in accordance with the AES-256 standard, ensuring strong protection for sensitive files. The tool is based on open source technology and is available on GitHub. According to the provider, it’s GDPR-compliant.
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Microsoft’s own Windows ad shows Copilot giving wrong instructions

November 18, 2025
Even as someone who viscerally hates “AI” getting stuffed into every aspect of every device and service I use, I can see places where it’s helpful. For example, a conversational interface for my grandmother might mean she needs to call me less often for iPad tech support. Microsoft took the same angle for a recent Copilot ad… which bizarrely showed Copilot offering the wrong…
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Silverstone’s newest retro PC case shrinks down to MicroATX

November 18, 2025
We’re absolute suckers for retro vibes here at PCWorld. What can I say, we’re old and only getting older. So yeah, we love Silverstone’s FLP series, sue us. But these giant beige boxes are offering some flexibility that modern cases often lack while sticking with wide…
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How I optimized my Wi-Fi for my outdoor security cams

November 18, 2025
You tap the alert on your phone just as someone steps onto your porch, then the screen locks up. The figure freezes midstride, the image pixelates, and before you can make out a face, the camera goes dark. A few seconds later, the app tells you what you already know: camera…
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Can Valve save VR gaming with the Steam Frame?

November 17, 2025
The Apple Vision Pro is an expensive flop. I haven’t heard anyone mention the Meta Quest in months, despite it getting a new model just last year. I can’t even remember the name of Samsung’s incoming Android-based headset. While virtual reality gamers remain passionate, the excitement around the format seems to be slowly dying… again. And then along came Zeus Valve. Easily the least…
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Stream for free: 7 best streaming services with free trials

November 17, 2025
Why pay for Apple TV, Hulu, Peacock, and other streaming services when you can give them a try for free? Many of the big streaming services will let you sample their wares for a limited time—generally a week, or sometimes even a month—for the ultra-low price of zip.
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This free tool enables Xbox Fullscreen Experience on your PC gaming handheld

November 13, 2025
PC gamers on Windows-powered handhelds like the older Asus ROG Ally or Lenovo Legion Go have no doubt been eyeing the new Xbox-branded Asus devices, as they’re the first ones to get Windows 11’s dedicated gaming interface. This will come to other devices eventually… but a new user-developed tool lets you try the Xbox Fullscreen Experience early. The Xbox Fullscreen Experience (or FSE as…
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