Hardware

The Google TV Streamer 4K: Hardware updates on display(s)
Within my year-back coverage of Google’s August 2024 multi-product launch event, I devoted multiple prose paragraphs to the $99.99 TV Streamer 4K, the company’s high-end replacement for the popular prior Chromecast with Google TV 4K and HD series: Memory-drive evolutions Part of the motivation for Google’s product-succession move, we belatedly learned, was a requirement unveiled…

How the AI revolution is triggering a hardware arms race and pushing up prices
Look at the numbers involved in AI cloud investment and data center buildout, and the stats are astonishing. The Magnificent 7 tech companies – the biggest tech giants in the world – have collectively invested more than $100 billion in data centers and other infrastructure in the last three months alone. The majority of that…

Every Piece of Pixel Hardware Announced at Made by Google 2025
Even though the Pixel 10 leaks and rumors felt as if they arrived in a steady firehose before today’s Made by Google event — compelling the company to release a teaser video pre-announcing the new phone’s existence a month ago — Google still delivered details it somehow managed to keep private until it was ready…

The Commodore 64 Ultimate computer is the company’s first hardware release in over 30 years — pre-orders start at $299
The Commodore 64 Ultimate will be the first new hardware released under the auspices of the new management. This new home computer product is now available for pre-order starting from $299, but shipping won’t happen until October at the earliest. For your cash, you will get a device which resolutely “isn’t a software emulator” but…

Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Live — The Best Tech & PC Hardware Deals you can still get before Prime Day ends
Refresh 2025-07-12T06:57:35.447Z Grab this lightweight wireless mouse for 59% off SteelSeries’ Aerox 3 wireless gaming mouse is perfect if you’re looking for a stripped-down lightweight mouse — so long as you don’t mind the holes — and it’s currently just $49.22 at Amazon (down 59% from its retail price of $119.99). The Aerox 3 Wireless…

Nothing Phone (3) review | TechCrunch
Carl Pei led electronics manufacturer OnePlus from being a scrappy brand for tech enthusiasts offering affordable phones to one that produces multiple lines of devices, including flagship phones that challenge Samsung and Apple. He is running a similar playbook with Nothing, a 5-year-old, venture-backed hardware startup that just launched its most ambitious device, the Phone…

Hardware alterations: Unintended, apparent advantageous adaptations
After many (many) years of resisting temptation, followed by sowing seeds via succumbing to irresistible, gently-used-on-eBay prices for both generations of Schiit’s Mani phono preamp: Vinyl enthusiasm I’ve recently reconnected with the “vinyl” infatuation of my youth. Sorry, audiophiles, you’re still not going to convince me that records “sound better” than lossless (in reality, preferably perceptibly, minimally), large sample size, and high sample…

IT Hardware Buying Guide 2025 – Choose the Best Solution for Your Business
Introduction Whether you are starting a new business or giving an old one a tech facelift, selecting the right IT hardware in 2025 is more important than ever. Fast workstations, secure storage, and servers that scale with you can boost productivity, reduce costs, and keep you ahead of the competition. This comprehensive IT Hardware Buying…

Security Precautions to Take While Traveling | Computer Hardware
When we think about digital and device security, we mostly think about the fixed locations where people spend most of their time—home, school, and work. But what about when you’re traveling? Some security concerns remain the same when you’re on the road, but new ones crop up. We’ll assume that you already keep your devices…

Upcoming Gaming Hardware Launches in 2026 Every Gamer Should Know
Introduction As the gaming industry evolves, PC hardware enthusiasts are in for a prosperous 2026. As always, we have something in store for you. The upcoming year, 2026, promises innovation at all levels of gaming setup, from high refresh rate monitors to upgraded next-generation processors. If you’re looking to upgrade your gaming PC in 2026…