PC shipments in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to drop 13.7% in 2026 compared to the previous year, decreasing from 106.6 million units in 2025 to 92.0 million, according to the International Data Corporation. IDC mainly pins this decline on shortages of DRAM and NAND components, which are driven by increased demand from AI data…
Sony has announced price increases for its entire PS5 lineup in the United States, effective April 2. The PS5 disc edition will go from $549.99 to $649.99, the digital edition will rise to $599.99, and the PS5 Pro will increase by $150 to $899.99. Price hikes are also being implemented in Japan, the UK, and Europe. In the UK, each…
Valve has rolled out SteamOS 3.8.0 to users on the Steam Deck Preview channel. The update introduces initial support for the Steam Machine and includes several improvements aimed at external displays, discrete GPUs, and third-party handheld hardware. The Steam Machine is Valve’s upcoming desktop gaming PC. It was originally expected to launch in early 2026,…
HP came to CES 2026 with a clear message: business laptops don’t have to be heavy, boring, or locked into a single platform anymore. The new EliteBook X G2 lineup leans hard into on-device AI, while giving buyers something they rarely get in this segment-real choice. Instead of pushing one processor family, HP is offering…
If your PC suddenly feels sluggish, it’s easy to assume your SSD is wearing out. That’s exactly what I thought when apps started launching slower and file operations felt laggy. But after a few targeted Windows-level checks, my system performance bounced back-no reinstall, no replacement drive. The biggest surprise was TRIM being disabled. TRIM allows…
