Tag: computing
‘The ‘engineering of addiction’ explained — 3 ways Meta and YouTube have harmed young users, according to the landmark case
On Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found that Meta and Google are liable for designing products that are deliberately addictive and failing to warn users about the nature of their products. This is huge news, a landmark verdict that will inform hundreds of cases to come. While the plaintiff, a…
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Handheld gaming PCs are in big trouble — and it’s not a surprise to see what’s responsible
Handheld gaming has been in a great place for a few years, ever since Valve launched the Steam Deck in 2022, kicking off a raft of portable gaming PCs appearing in all manner of incarnations. Since the Steam Deck muscled onto the scene, Lenovo, Asus, and Ayaneo have all been…
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A court just ruled Meta and YouTube ‘negligent’ — social media may never be the same
It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t believe that too much social media is a bad thing. Social media companies now urge you to take breaks, and even Apple‘s Tim Cook, whose ultra-popular iPhone hosts all these platforms’ apps, wants people to look less at their phones and more at…
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Forget the RAM crisis — storage prices are spiralling, and processors could be next, as gaming PC maker warns ‘CPU shortage is getting more serious’
Processors could be in line for major price hikes Rumor has it that Intel and AMD are increasing CPU prices due to a supply shortage, and this could end up as serious as the situation with RAM Storage prices are also heading up sharply, and device makers are having to…
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Razer’s new Blade 16 has Intel’s latest chips and ultra-fast RAM
After leaning into some questionable AI antics at CES 2026, Razer is making some altogether more practical updates to its 16-inch laptop by giving it newer chips and faster RAM. The new Razer Blade 16 features Intel’s new Core Ultra chips and speedy LPDDR5X-9600 MHz RAM, and is available to…
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What is the macOS menu bar? Here’s how new MacBook Neo users can get the most out of Apple’s app control bar
While macOS and Windows have plenty of similarities, the menu bar is one area where anyone who has switched from Windows to macOS – perhaps in light of the new MacBook Neo – might feel a little lost. That’s because it takes a slightly different approach to what Windows fans…
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