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No, that budget laptop doesn't have 1.1TB of storage — watch out for this shady trick some Amazon sellers are trying

PSA: watch out for this shady practice with cheap laptops that appear to have 1.1TB or 1.2TB of storage — they absolutely don't.

After a few weeks with the HP OmniBook 7 Aero, I was impressed by its performance and portability

After a few weeks with the HP OmniBook 7 Aero, I was impressed by its performance and portability

The HP OmniBook 7 Aero is light, surprisingly powerful, and comes at a good price for all that’s on offer.

HP says memory costs doubled in one quarter, now account for 35% of PC build materials

HP says memory costs doubled in one quarter, now account for 35% of PC build materials

Interim CEO Bruce Broussard told investors the company has responded by securing long-term supply agreements for the year and has "qualified new suppliers".

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HP confirms RAM prices have doubled and now make up 35% of laptop component prices but don't worry: 'the market will rationalize over time'

HP has confirmed that more than a third of its laptop component prices are eaten up by rising RAM prices.

HP says the memory chip crunch isn't going anywhere soon - and also warns of PC sales slump

AI-induced memory shortages and increasing costs won't make PCs cheaper any time soon, HP warns.

HP admits RAM crisis has got so bad, memory now accounts for 35% of the cost of its PCs

HP has 'qualified new suppliers' as RAM crisis intensifies — memory now accounts for 35% of the cost of its PCs.

HP warns that memory now makes up around 35% of the cost its PCs, double that of a year ago

Yet another entry for the annals of the memory crisis.

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Now might be the worst time to buy an Alienware laptop, don't waste your money in 2026

Now might be the worst time to buy an Alienware laptop, don't waste your money in 2026

Alienware is set to fix the biggest problem facing its current gaming laptop lineup, so there's never been a worse time to invest.

YouTuber facing federal charges after taking drone footage of top-secret ‘underground Pentagon’, FBI claims

YouTuber facing federal charges after taking drone footage of top-secret ‘underground Pentagon’, FBI claims

Stuart Dale Bennett accused of violating airspace above the Raven Rock Mountain Complex, a secure facility where top US officials will be whisked in the event of nuclear war

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VR's golden age is over, and there wasn't much gold there

VR's golden age is over, and there wasn't much gold there

Meta's shift from immersive virtual reality to smart glasses leaves no clear home for business-grade VR/AR headsets.

The price of new laptops is officially out of control — here's 5 pre-owned laptops I actually recommend

The price of new laptops is officially out of control — here's 5 pre-owned laptops I actually recommend

With the RAM crisis inflating component costs, purchasing a pre-owned laptop to save money is a smart idea. Here are 5 pre-owned laptops I recommend.

I found the missing link between Android, iPhone, and Windows — and it’s an app I almost ignored

I found the missing link between Android, iPhone, and Windows — and it’s an app I almost ignored

Link to Windows is one of the most underrated phone apps around as it lets you seamlessly transfer files wirelessly, project your phone to a PC, and more.

Scared of PC price hikes? HP's latest brainwave is renting you a gaming laptop rather than selling it — but the pricing looks as painful as the RAM crisis

Scared of PC price hikes? HP's latest brainwave is renting you a gaming laptop rather than selling it — but the pricing looks as painful as the RAM crisis

HP offers 'gaming laptop as a service' where you never own the notebook, and just pay monthly — but I'm far from convinced.

HP’s new 7-inch touchscreen film scanner makes our favorite easy-to-use digitizer even more convenient

HP’s new 7-inch touchscreen film scanner makes our favorite easy-to-use digitizer even more convenient

HP supersizes its simplest film scanner for even easier home digitizing

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HP wants you to rent your next laptop — I did the math and it's actually terrifying

HP has launched a laptop subscription service that lets you pay a monthly fee to rent a machine, with the option to upgrade after one year. But there's no option to own it.

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HP now has a gaming laptop subscription service, offering RTX 5080 GPUs for $130 a month — and you'll never own that PC

HP has quietly launched an OMEN gaming laptop subscription that offers hardware up to an RTX 5080 for $129.99 a month. The service includes a 30-day trial, a 12-month lock-in, yearly upgrade options, and steep cancellation fees, but no path to ownership.

HP has a gaming laptop subscription service, where you pay monthly to borrow a rig but never get the option to own it

That's a lot of cash to rent a portable gaming rig.

RAM prices keep rising in 2026 — Acer exec says PC makers may bypass major suppliers to keep laptops affordable

Acer has shared its plan with Tom’s Guide to work with “multiple smaller” RAM vendors to bypass the consumer tech price crisis caused by the big three focusing on the AI boom.

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Legendary Windows dev codes demos and games for ancient ‘War Games’ monitor — interfaces with the HP1345a vector display using an ESP32 microcontroller

The ancient HP1345a vector display is now usable with a PC to USB serial connection and code shared on GitHub.

Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week (Jan. 31–Feb. 6, 2026)

See which Fortune 500 companies are making changes to their C-suite ranks.

I switched to the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 for 30 days — and I'm shocked how good this laptop is for $599

The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 is quite the good-looking, premium mid-range 2-in-1. The performance is especially good for the $599 price you pay (ignore that MSRP as it’s never $999). Strong battery life and impressive ergonomics all come together to create a great all-rounder for the money.

I’ve been using the Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI for a couple of months now - and it's easily one of the best ultra-light machines I’ve used

The Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI middle-of-the-road laptop that uses a 200-series Core Ultra processor to maximum effect.

HP Color LaserJet Pro 4201dw (4202dw) review: I love this laser printer’s rich black text, and hate the retro dial

Swift and crisp duplex printing.

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Leading PC manufacturers considering using Chinese memory chips, report claims — HP and Dell qualifying CXMT DRAM, Acer and Asus asking Chinese partners to source locally-made memory chips

HP and Dell are reportedly qualifying CXMT memory chips for their products, while Asus and Acer are asking their partners to source locally-made memory modules. The ongoing memory chip shortage is forcing even big companies to look for alternative sources to Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix.

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