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AI is killing PC hardware and game consoles, but not OLEDs — and this Alienware ultrawide is more affordable than ever thanks to Prime Day

… Gamers only have AI to blame, as data centers and their demand worsen memory availability. Fortunately, OLED monitors are not in the category of hardware seeing price hikes as a result of the RAM crisis, and unsurprisingly so, since they don't require RAM. …

Jun 25, 2026 · Isaiah Williams

'Many ChatGPT users genuinely feel they are getting more value from the service today than they did a year ago, despite paying the same monthly fee' — OpenAI may be undercharging for ChatGPT

… Meanwhile, AI companies continue investing enormous sums in data centers, hardware, and electricity. Short-term splurge Part of the reason the debate has gained traction is that AI is not cheap to run. …

Jun 16, 2026 · Eric Hal Schwartz

"No single vendor can (or should) dictate the full solution" — AMD positions itself as the open platform champion in the space race, highlighting its role in NASA Mars Rovers and Artemis missions as precursors to autonomous AI that can sense, decide, and act in real-time

AMD frames openness as essential for multi-vendor space mission architectures Vendor lock-in risks increase significantly in long-duration orbital deployments Modular systems improve flexibility across complex, multi-supplier mission environments AMD has outlined its vision for AI in space, claimin… …

May 3, 2026 · Efosa Udinmwen

The global memory shortage: The hidden bottleneck behind the AI boom

… AI hardware enjoys prioritized allocation and technology roadmaps built around next‑generation HBM, while mass‑market devices must contend with constrained access to standard DRAM at higher prices. …

May 4, 2026 · Darren Ellis

I switched to headphones years ago after earbuds kept disappointing me, but when I started using these affordable but dynamic earbuds from Cambridge, I felt ready to embrace in-ear hardware once more

… More Prime Day deals in the UK Amazon Prime : get a 30-day free trial Amazon Devices : Fire, Ring & Blink from £13.99 Amazon Haul : up to 30% off Apple : up to 33% off AirPods & Apple Watch Appliances : up to 45% off Ninja & Tefal Beauty : up to 60% off Philips & Oral-B Essentials : household goods…

Jun 23, 2026 · Rowan Davies

‘It had a good run’: Two Apple TV models have surprisingly been dropped from tvOS 27 — as owners beg for the long-awaited new 4K model to fill the void

… The main upgrades across Apple’s OS 27 update are its slew of Apple Intelligence-powered functions and the new Siri AI voice assistant , tools that will unlikely be supported by hardware that came out 10 years ago. …

Jun 11, 2026 · Rowan Davies

Microsoft might be trimming AI excesses, but make no mistake — it's bringing AI features to more Windows 11 PCs, as a new initiative clearly shows

… AI was very much still a hot topic, of course, and Microsoft appears to be shifting its angle from pushing a specific hardware brand to more widely promoting AI agents , which are to be the next big thing AI-wise in Windows 11. …

Jun 11, 2026 · Darren Allan

Nintendo announces price hike for Switch 2 handheld, and I don't think anyone should be surprised

… This shouldn't come as a surprise, as the RAM crisis is causing havoc across PC and console hardware, due to shortages and increased demand from AI data centers. …

May 8, 2026 · Isaiah Williams

Virtual reality & augmented reality | TechRadar

… Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality We've got a couple of Meta hardware rumors to sort through, and AI is of course central to them. …

Jun 5, 2026

I wore the Circular Ring 2 for two weeks, but excellent hardware and lack of subscription doesn't make up for its half-baked AI app

… Circular has improved the hardware, but the software still isn't good enough to compete with the best smart rings available today. …

Jun 19, 2026 · Becca Caddy

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