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The AOC 16T35 portable monitor is down to $60 at Best Buy — and it’s better than the model we gave 4.5 stars

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If you’re looking for a cheap portable monitor for travel, then I definitely recommend the AOC 16T35 for $60 (was $90) at Best Buy. This is a very limited-time deal though, which runs out soon. We tested the AOC 16T3EA, which is identical in size, weight, and screen, awarding it 4.5 stars and a Highly … Read more

An intrepid hiker just found something unbelievable on Google Maps — and it’s been hiding in plain sight for 390 million years

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An amateur astronomer has discovered a meteorite crater on Google Maps The crater is thought to be 390 million years old The finding was verified when a scientists visited the site and found telltale rock formations Sometimes, I find myself idly browsing Google Maps, marveling at the wondrous locations I can spy from a satellite’s … Read more

Brace yourself for more RAM misery: DDR5 is now getting pricier — and there’s a rumor that CPUs will be more expensive next year

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RAM pricing in Germany has suddenly gotten a lot steeper The price of DDR5 memory is now 448% more costly than a year ago On top of that, TSMC is reportedly set to increase its chip production prices by up to 10% next year, which will mean more expensive CPUs The RAM crisis appears to … Read more

Intel is laying off workers in its data center division despite strong recent performance

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Intel’s data center business has seen tremendous growth thanks to ongoing AI demands Layoffs would likely target operational efficiency over division reduction Share prices and quarterly earnings are back to being in a good place Intel has reportedly warned workers in its Data Center Group that another round of layoffs could be coming soon, adding … Read more

The MacBook Air config you should actually buy just got cheaper: Apple’s ‘best ultraportable’ with an M5 chip, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD is $100 off at Best Buy

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As part of Best Buy’s Black Friday in July sale, the price of the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) has dropped to $1199 (was $1299). Powered by Apple’s M5 chip, it combines a 10-core CPU, 16GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD in a lightweight design. For my money, with the extra RAM and storage … Read more

It’s officially the end of the road for the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro — but here are 6 clever ways to reinvent your old Android phone

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Software support for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro ends soon The Android QPR1 will be the final update for these phones They were first launched by Google back in October 2021 If you’re rocking a Google Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, launched in October 2021, then your five years of software updates … Read more