AI-ification of the Web: AI assistants (like Copilot and Google AI) are now standard in browsers and daily apps, with AI-mode in search engines providing personalized internet experiences. Intelligent Health Tech: New devices, such as the YB Brush smart toothbrush, use sensors to analyze breath for health monitoring. AI Regulation & Safety: Increased focus on AI safety and […]
Today’s News for PC Builders
DDR5 Price Spike: Manufacturers have increased DDR5 prices by up to 500% in some cases, causing a rush for cheaper, older DDR4 RAM, which has subsequently driven up prices for older AM4 platforms. The “$750 Challenge”: With component prices rising, finding value is difficult, but budget-conscious builders are still targeting around $750 for 100+ FPS in modern […]
Today’s Gaming News
PlayStation State of Play: Sony has confirmed an hour-long State of Play for Thursday, February 12. Expect updates on PS5 and PS VR2 titles from both PlayStation Studios and third-party partners. Blizzard’s New Shooter: Reports indicate Blizzard is partnering with Nexon (owners of Arc Raiders) for a second, unannounced StarCraft shooter. Overwatch Hero Redesign: Following community and voice actor feedback, the Overwatch director has vowed to redesign the new hero, Anran, to better […]
Today’s News in Personal Tech
Android 17 Beta: Google has officially released the first beta for Android 17, focusing on enhanced flexibility for larger devices and a new continuous developer release plan. Threads “Dear Algo”: Meta launched a new feature on Threads that allows users to tune their recommendations in real-time by posting “Dear algorithm” requests. AI Integration: Google added AI image generation directly to the Chrome […]
Today’s News for PC Builders
DRAM Crisis Deepens: Memory prices are experiencing massive markups, leading builders to hoard older, slower DDR4 RAM, which has caused AM4 platform prices to surge, making budget building difficult. RTX 5090 Fire Hazard: Reports indicate that the $3,299 NVIDIA RTX 5090 is experiencing catastrophic failures, with at least one user reporting their new MSI GeForce […]