At Computex, the laptop market looks K-shaped
…If you're unfamiliar with the term, K-shaped economy means that the market separates into two broad segments: those with enormous wealth buying high-cost goods and services, and a far…
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When should you use streaming marketplaces, then?
Jared Newman / Foundry I’m not fully against using marketplaces like Roku Premium Subscriptions or Amazon Prime Video Channels, but they have to provide clear value beyond what you’d get by signing up for a service directly. Some examples of where that applies: Free trials: Many marketplace subscriptions come with one-week trials, even as their standalone counterparts have dropped them. Grabbing a trial can be a slick way to watch a specific series or sporting event for free. Exclusive discounts: Amazon, for instance, is currently offering a year of Starz for $24, which is $12 less than the s
Why I avoid subscriptions through Roku and AmazonWhy Microsoft is raising laptop prices as Apple makes productivity cheaper
…But that pricing gap reflects more than marketing. Analysts told PCWorld that Apple can make productivity cheaper because it controls more of the product stack, from chip design to hardware integration, giving…
Mislabeled Ryzen CPUs spotted in Chuwi laptops
…Both companies' products are available on reseller markets like Amazon. NotebookCheck calls this "CPU fraud," an accusation that PCWorld cannot independently confirm. I'm contacting Chuwi, Ninkear, and Emdoor Digital for comment…
Intel’s new gaming laptop chips won’t arrive all at once
…That means that some gaming laptops will be available almost immediately, while others won't be available until the end of the second quarter. Intel quietly launched its mobile "Arrow Lake Refresh…
Microsoft open-sources 86-DOS 1.00, the ancestor of Windows
Microsoft just released the source code for 86-DOS 1.00, made available as an open-source project on GitHub. The release marks the 45th anniversary of 86-DOS 1.00, created…
Ugreen's cute 3-port GaN charger is now $33 (down from $53)
It's time to add some whimsy to your office and get the absolute cutest charger on the market. Shaped like a tiny smiling robot, the Ugreen Uno is 39% off at…
Google's still struggling to crack PC gaming
…All this means that Google, for all of its market clout in the mobile space, is on the outside looking in when it comes to PC gaming. But Google has money, smarts…
AMD revives 7-year-old chip designs for budget laptops
…Intel, too is rumored to launch a "Raptor Lake Next" chip in 2027, pushing an older processor and the cheaper DDR4 memory in a bid to keep the PC market humming. It…
Ryzen 9950X3D2 tested: AMD made a creator's dream chip in gamer clothing
…The company isn't marketing this chip to PC gamers. And it easily could have, taking advantage of a bit of consumer confusion to sell a flagship product to people who don…
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless hits a new low price at $120 (40% off)
…One of the better options on the market is HyperX's Cloud Alpha and it's now on sale for 40% off at Amazon: down to $120 from its regular $200. Back…