INSANE: 9 - The Real Truth

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.

TechRadar · Feb 14

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.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 14

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.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 13

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.

PC Gamer · Feb 10

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.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 10

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.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 7

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.

Fortune · Feb 6

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.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 6

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.

TechRadar · Feb 6

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.

TechRadar · Feb 5