5 things to buy now before the RAM crisis worsens — from affordable SSDs to price hike-beating MacBooks

Here’s what I’d advise you to consider buying now ahead of likely price hikes, especially if you can get a decent deal.

Microsoft acknowledges a Windows 11 bug affecting the Recycle Bin, and ‘fed up’ users think AI coding is to blame

If you’re seeing issues when deleting files from the Recycle Bin, you’re not alone — here’s what’s happening.

‘Simply being aware is no longer sufficient protection’ — Security experts warn of AI-boosted scam campaigns that can trick even the smartest victims

AI-powered scams are tricking victims faster than ever, with many losing money within minutes through convincing fake identities.

Windows 11’s modern Media Player is somehow worse than the version from 17 years ago

Microsoft’s modern Media Player for Windows 11 has received an Insider Preview update, but tests suggest it still uses more memory and opens videos more slowly than the classic Windows 7-era version.

If you have a Mac, you should try this free and beautifully-designed disk space tool

Radix is a free, open-source Mac app that scans folders or drives and shows storage usage through an interactive sunburst chart.

This free Mac app puts stunning glassy widgets on your lock screen

The Mac lock screen is usually pretty empty. WidgetScreen makes it more useful with free glassy widgets that disappear once you sign in.

The Sashimi robot is real and it doesn’t fumble at slicing and dicing

A Norwegian research team built a robot that can slice and serve salmon sashimi using three arms, AI training, and a tactile sensor that knows when the blade hits the board.

macOS 27 means the end of the Hackintosh Era, but does anyone still need one?

macOS 27 ends the Hackintosh era, but Apple’s affordable Apple Silicon Macs may have made the DIY movement irrelevant long before Intel support disappeared.

Instacart is testing camera-ready AI shopping carts that sound convenient, but equally scary

Instacart’s Caper Carts bring fast checkout, coupons, and loyalty perks to Weis stores, but their cameras, location tracking, and in-aisle ads make the grocery cart feel like a data machine.

Nintendo confirms data stolen via third-party cyberattack — but sadly no big secrets were revealed

Shadowbyt3$ is asking for $2 million in exchange for the data, but Nintendo seemingly turned the offer down.