Budget PCs like Lenovo’s IdeaPad Slim 3i face some tough questions in 2026. Like, why should laptop buyers invest in a new PC right now? Especially given the astronomical component prices. Should buyers invest in a new budget processor like Intel’s Wildcat Lake? This review answers no, with a quiet shake of the head.
I don’t dislike Lenovo’s 15-inch IdeaPad Slim 3i, which boasts a…
Prices for RAM have risen significantly recently, and this is hitting many PC users particularly hard, especially when it comes to DDR5 modules. A current 32-gigabyte kit will cost you around $400 in 2026, depending on the clock speed and latencies. Prices can be even higher…
I got a sneak peek at space shuttle Endeavour's new home in California, and it's breathtaking (photos)
June 30, 2026
LOS ANGELES — The space shuttle Endeavour is absolutely breathtaking in its 20-story new home at the California Science Center’s brand-new Air & Space Center, which is set to open on Nov. 13, the museum announced on Wednesday (June 24).
After over three decades…
Hosting a solar eclipse viewing party? Get money off solar eclipse multipacks this Prime Day
June 30, 2026
With the next total solar eclipse coming up on Aug. 12, you still have plenty of time to grab solar viewing gear for getting a better look at it. If you are hosting a solar eclipse party or want to make sure everyone in your family has a chance of observing the sun safely, grabbing a multipack of solar eclipse glasses is a great shout. Whilst they may seem like once-in-a-lifetime events, they…
Earth’s moon is due for a human-made impact this August courtesy of a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage.
The Falcon 9 upper stage is left over from the launch that sent Firefly’s Blue Ghost-1 lander to the moon on Jan. 15, 2025 by way of NASA’s Commercial…
Bloodborne running on PS5 at 120 FPS and super high resolution is finally a reality, but it has come from the work of a modder, not an official update or remaster from Sony.
The tech experts at Digital Foundry have confirmed a modder called Christina has developed a series…
Rockstar has just revealed the cover artwork for GTA 6, and announced that pre-orders for the long-awaited blockbuster will finally begin on June 25.
The game’s artwork was revealed this morning in a brief 30-second teaser video that’s now live on Rockstar’s YouTube channel, or you can watch it right below. To be clear, this is not the game’s next trailer — we’re…
Amid Concern Over Xbox Studio 'Bloodbath,' New Report Says Developers Are Being 'Punished Today for Following Orders'
June 19, 2026
A new report suggests Xbox layoffs will likely result in a “bloodbath” of job losses and studio closures, leaving developers “punished” simply for following Microsoft’s orders.
Word of Xbox staff redundancies and development studio shutdowns is…
Blackrock is bringing a second bitcoin product to Wall Street on Tuesday, and this one comes with a yield target.
Key Takeaways
Blackrock lists bitcoin income ETF BITA on Nasdaq June 16, targeting 15–25% annual yield.
BITA targets 70% of bitcoin’s upside while writing…
The Bank of Ghana has issued a mandatory directive ordering all regulated financial institutions to immediately stop supporting unauthorized foreign currency digital wallets offered by cryptocurrency platforms.
Key Takeaways
On June 12, the Bank of Ghana ordered local banks to halt support for unapproved crypto USD wallets.
Over 2 pieces of legislation, including a 2019 Act, make these…
