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Buying or Building a PC in the RAM Crisis? Here's How to Avoid Paying the 'AI Tax'
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Living With HP’s EliteBoard G1a: The PC-in-a-Keyboard Concept Is Intriguing, But I'll Stick With My Laptop
A compact desktop hidden inside a keyboard sounds brilliant. But it solves a problem most people don't have.
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Don't Toss Your Old PC: 21 Ways to Give Your Device New Life
Got an ancient laptop or desktop lying around? Here's how to transform an old PC into an NAS, experiment with a new OS, build your own security cam, and more.
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Shoppers Rushed to Buy PCs in Q1 to Get Ahead of RAM-Related Price Hikes
Preemptive buying to avoid expected price increases was a key factor driving a Q1 surge in PC shipments, according to Counterpoint Research. But it probably won’t last.
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High-End Mac Studio, Mac Mini Configurations Out of Stock at Apple
Are new models in the mix or is the memory crunch to blame?
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The Death of PC Ownership? Framework Computer CEO Issues Chilling Warning
As Framework prepares to debut new devices later this month, CEO Nirav Patel warns that the AI scramble threatens to make PC ownership a thing of the past.
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Ouch: AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Comes With $900 Price Tag
AMD is suggesting retailers sell the new 'Dual Edition' desktop processor for $899, or about $200 more than the regular Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
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Raspberry Pi Models Get Third Price Hike in 4 Months Due to Memory Shortage
The company also introduced a 3GB option for Pi 4. Since the news was posted on April 1, founder Eben Upton clarified that he wasn't joking.
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Before the Mac, Apple Was Flailing. A Look Back at the Visionary Machine That Changed the Game
When the Mac arrived in 1984, it introduced a new way to use computers—visual, intuitive, and accessible. On Apple's 50th, we look back in awe at the entire line.
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Before the Mac, Apple Was Flailing. A Look Back at the Visionary Machine That Changed the Game
When the Mac arrived in 1984, it introduced a new way to use computers—visual, intuitive, and accessible. On Apple's 50th, we look back in awe at the entire line.
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From the Pages of PC Magazine: How We Covered Apple's Greatest Hits and Misses
As Apple turns 50, we look back at the boldest (and most questionable) hardware to ever pass through the PC Labs.
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You're Running Out Of Time For Laptop and Desktop Deals at Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Amazon's massive sale ends at midnight tomorrow, so if you're on the market for a laptop or desktop, grab one from Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, and other top brands before they're gone.
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The Machine That Changed Everything: How the Apple II Kickstarted the Personal Computer Era
The Altair 8800 lit the fuse, but Apple's 1977 device made home computing irresistible to the masses. Here's a look back as Apple turns 50.
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Amazon's Big Spring Sale Drops Prices on Top-Rated Laptops and Desktop PCs
Big discounts on all kinds of computers are making us very happy when we visit Amazon's massive sale, but you only have a few more days to get the lowest prices of the year.
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It’s True: Windows PCs May Actually Crash More
Windows users experience 7.5 times more app freezes and 2.2 times more app crashes (where the app needs to be fully rebooted) than Mac users, according to new telemetry data collected from Omnissa's enterprise clients during 2025.
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