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Beyond tariffs: 4 other ways phones, PCs & gadgets could suffer in 2025
For decades, we’ve taken technology’s forward progress for granted. That may change in the coming months.
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By the numbers: Tariffs on laptops & PC hardware punish your wallet
A complex set of factors will decide the ultimate effect of U.S. tariffs on tech imports, but even a glance at hard numbers for a 20 percent hike is sobering.
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This beastly Ryzen 9 mini PC with 64GB RAM is at its best-ever price
Get the Minisforum UM890 Pro mini PC for over $180 off on Amazon with this limited-time deal!
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Acer Predator X27U X1 monitor review: The OLED price war heats up
The Acer Predator X27U X1 is focused on one thing: delivering OLED image quality for less. Pursuing that goal leads to a few trade-offs, but it’s hard to argue with the monitor’s image quality or pricing.
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'Expect pain at the cash register.' I asked PC insiders about tariff impacts
Are all devices affected? How fast will costs jump? Is it a flat 54 percent increase? Will only U.S. residents take the hit? We answer these questions and more.
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U.S. tariffs disrupt the tech industry: 8 vital things you need to know
Costs are rising rapidly and might continue to do so—but that’s not the only change you should expect. We lay it out quickly for you.
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Best ultrawide monitors 2025: Picks for gaming, budget, 5K, premium, and more
Let's face it, the more screen space you have to stretch out on, the better the experience, whether you're working on a project or gaming. See which ultrawide monitors we've rated as best.
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Alienware's new 4K OLED monitor just dropped to its best price ever
Amazon is selling Alienware's brand-new 27-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor for $150 off, only a month after its initial debut.
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Nvidia RTX 5060 and 5050 laptops spotted from Lenovo, LG, and Razer
Cheaper gaming and media laptops with discrete Nvidia cards might be on the way soon, though there's still uncertainty over when they'll be available.
Tip
Always hit the wrong buttons on your monitor? Try this hack
I kept pressing the wrong buttons on my display when changing the input or messing with the settings. Then the dim lightbulb in my head flickered to life.
Tip
How to buy a decent CPU that'll last you at least 5 years
Choosing the right processor determines how well your PC can keep up with the demands of modern applications and games.
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This triple 4K mini PC with 32GB RAM is only $350 right now
The GMKtec mini PC is 22% off on Amazon.
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You'll take my personal files from my cold, dead hard drive. Here's how to save yours
A look at the importance of local computer files and how to cultivate your own file collection.
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This 32-inch HP 4K OLED gaming monitor is $500 off
Newegg has a massive, high-res OLED at an unbeatable price today, over $500 off MSRP. With 240Hz of refresh it's also fast enough for multiplayer games.
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Samsung's compact 256GB flash drive is only $21 right now
Get the Samsung FIT Plus for 40% off on Amazon.
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Gamers beware! This new malware hides in your GPU
A new family of malware is impersonating Asus's Armoury Crate gaming software and infecting PCs with infostealers.
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This Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K ports is super cheap now: $249
The Acemagician K1 mini PC is $100 off on Amazon.
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This mini PC is stacked with 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for under $330
This little machine is packing a lot of power, not to mention plenty of ports and Windows 11, at an equally small price.
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Lenovo spills the beans on RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti cards 'coming soon'
A promo page for a new Lenovo desktop PC shows the upcoming Nvidia cards as options, though not much else.
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This is not a drill: RTX 5070 is in stock at Best Buy, at MSRP
Best Buy is selling a PNY RTX 5070 graphics card for $550, at least at the time of writing. It seems to be holding for me, so give it a shot if you've been hunting.
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This 32-inch Samsung 4K monitor is only $220 right now
That's a 35% discount for this Samsung ViewFinity UJ59 on Amazon.
Reviews
AVG Internet Security review: Reliable, budget-friendly antivirus software
AVG Internet Security is a good upgrade on its free antivirus software, especially if you need broader online protection and don’t want to pay a lot for it.
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AMD blames failing Ryzen 9000 chips on memory issues
After over 100 reports of damaged CPUs, AMD and ASRock blame memory timing and claim it's been fixed in BIOS. Dead CPUs say otherwise.
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MediaTek's 'Ultra' Chromebook chips promise killer Minecraft power
MediaTek launches its Kompanio Ultra brand of Chromebook processors, bringing top-tier AI to Chromebooks along with excellent performance and battery life.
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Intel: 'Panther Lake' will be our hybrid hero for the PC
Intel executives described their expectations for the next-gen Panther Lake chip, while outlining their priorities for 2025. Hint: They involve AI.
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Coolify's 'holographic' PC case fans are now available to buy
These dazzling case fans put spinning "holograms" right inside your PC. Perfect if you want to fill up your gaming rig with more crazy nonsense.
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This RGB app filled up one user's PC with anime babe wallpapers
Wondering where all your SSD space went? It might be taken up by gigabytes of generic anime babes from your RAM company's junky RGB manager program.
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Prep for the Nintendo Switch 2 with this 256GB Mario microSD for $21
This SanDisk microSD was specially made for the Nintendo Switch line, and it's more affordable now with this sale on Amazon.
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This 3-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock with 4K HDMI adapter is 42% off
Plugable's 3-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock comes with an additional adapter, and it's on sale for $75 (was $130) on Amazon.
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This Ryzen 9 mini PC with 32GB RAM is on sale for $399
The Acemagic AM08 Pro is now 20% off on Amazon.
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'I will make it perfect.' New Intel CEO promises to fix what's wrong
Intel chief executive officer Lip-Bu Tan spoke at the Intel Vision conference in his first speech as Intel's CEO. He promised to correct the mistakes of the past, asking for "harsh feedback" from customers.
Reviews
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Wall Outlet Extender review: Flaw ahead!
Any surge protector will eventually wear out and fail to protect the devices plugged into it, but this one has no mechanism to warn you when that inevitability occurs.
Best Deals
Amazon Spring Sale 2025: Last chance to save on laptops, USB drives, SSDs, and more
Amazon's Big Spring Sale event is ending! Here are some of the best deals you can still score right now.
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HP expands its Omen brand to include PC gaming components
HP Omen branded desktop gaming components are coming soon!
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Samsung SSDs and microSD storage are 40% off for World Backup Day
Samsung's storage solutions—including portable SSDs, internal SSDs, and microSD cards—are on sale today.
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Nvidia RTX 5090 cards with missing ROPs are being sold as 'B-stock'
One German online store is selling Zotac cards with the known ROP defect. The price? Still hundreds above MSRP.
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This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is a steal for $300
Grab the Bosgame P4 mini PC with a 25% discount on Amazon right now.
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Samsung's high-speed 256GB flash drive hits its lowest deal price
The Samsung Bar Plus is 50% off at Amazon right now.
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I’m a gaming mouse expert: Here's why I carefully select my mouse mat
Before you buy a gaming mouse pad know the different materials for speed, precision, and performance.
How-To
More performance for laptops for free: The best tuning tips and tools
Free notebook tuning. Use these tips and tools to get the best possible performance and stability out of your laptop.
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Does Intel's Lunar Lake hold up? Our impressions, six months later
Adam and Will give their thoughts on high-end laptops and the Claw 8 gaming handheld, all running Intel's newest and fanciest laptop chips.
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Whoa! Get Acer's 27-inch IPS monitor for just $100 right now
Amazon has a fantastic 33% off deal on this Acer monitor with IPS panel and 120Hz refresh rate.
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Need a 2nd screen for your laptop? This portable monitor is 41% off
This 15.6-inch thin-and-light travel monitor is down to just $65 on Amazon right now.
Reviews
PNY Pro Elite V3 review: USB stick marries fast performance and a slick design
The PNY Pro Elite V3’s clever physical design makes it one of my favorite 10Gbps USB sticks. It’s only the third fastest I’ve tested, but the superlative form factor makes up for it.
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Asus ROG Delta II review: Premium sound but cumbersome ear pads
The Asus ROG Delta II offers good sound and interesting functions, but is less suitable for small heads.
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Asus confirms changes to Q-Release Slim PCIe motherboard ports
Asus appears to have made some adjustments to the Q-Release Slim PCIe slots on its latest motherboards, which were previously scratching graphics card connectors.
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Hurry! Acer's 1440p OLED gaming monitor is now $450, today only
The Acer Predator X27U is about as cheap as an OLED gaming monitor ever gets, with 1440p resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and USB-C video to boot.
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Samsung's PRO Plus 512GB microSD card is 50% off right now
This high-performance 512GB microSD card is currently down to the best price we've seen all year on Amazon.
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This quad 4K mini PC with Ryzen 7 CPU and 32GB RAM? Only $569!
Normally $749, you can get this powerful Geekom mini PC for $180 off on Amazon right now!
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