The big picture: The PC industry finished 2025 on a high note as shipments grew 9.6 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter to reach 76.4 million units. International Data Corporation notes that ...

The demand building out AI infrastructure has placed on PC component makers has already led to the death of one consumer-facing RAM brand, but a new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC ...

Research firm IDC predicts that the average price of computers could rise by up to 8% in 2026 due to a global shortage of memory chips (RAM and NAND). The background is the sharp increase in demand ...

Microsoft PC Manager replaces multiple Windows tools with one free, official console. It boosts performance, cleans storage, manages apps, handles security, and offers handy utilities, all without ...

After launching in October, Google is rolling out a suite of new Android XR features for Samsung’s Galaxy XR, led by PC Connect. Google today announced PC Connect to link a Windows computer with ...

Graphics Cards Best graphics cards in 2026: I've tested pretty much every AMD and Nvidia GPU of the past 20 years and these are today's top cards Handheld Gaming PCs Best handheld gaming PC in 2026: ...

Valve announced the Steam Machine today alongside a new Steam Frame VR headset and a new Steam Controller. Following up on the success of its Steam Deck, Valve is clearly attempting to bridge the ...

Recently, Mashable sat down with Sarah Bond, president of Xbox, who said that the next-gen Xbox console would offer a premium, high-powered experience. Now, Windows Central reports that the future ...

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How to use Zoom tutorial for beginners Mac & PC. 10 hacks, tips, tricks and most useful features to give you the best Zoom meeting experience. This is a guide for the computer (laptop/desktop) version ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The PC market has really boomed in the past five years or so. We've seen thinner and lighter laptops in the form of the Dell XPS and the LG ...

Whether you’re buying a high-end gaming desktop, a compact mini PC, or simply docking your laptop, those accessories you bought 5+ years ago might be showing their age—and even dragging you down.