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Wavlink's new Thunderbolt 5 dock is way more affordable than the competition — it's now my favorite budget option if you need extra ports

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Most Thunderbolt 5 docks I've tested so far retail for $400+, but Wavlink's new Thunderlight dock bucks the trend in a big way. Here's what you need to know, and why it's my new favorite TB5 dock for budget shoppers.

Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Thunderlight Dock

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The cost of RAM has never been higher, making it a bleak time for PC building — Here's how to work around the price gouging while holiday shopping

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RAM prices are completely out of control, making it tough to upgrade a PC. Whether you're hoping to buy for yourself or for your favorite PC gamer, I have some advice to help you avoid overpaying.

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AMD's FSR "Redstone" update is finally here, but it's not as straightforward as expected — Here's what you need to know

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Promised to launch in 2025 at Computex, AMD has just made it under the wire to deliver an FSR "Redstone" update for its Radeon RX 9000 GPUs. It's all a bit confusing due to some name changes, but I can explain.

AMD Radeon

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It's the last day to grab this NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti below MSRP — price protection for Black Friday means you won't see a lower listing

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NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti is an awesome GPU that can handle 4K gaming, and it's now below MSRP at Newegg with Black Friday price protection in place. Problem? The deal ends after today.

MSI Ventus 3X RTX 5070 Ti

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CalDigit's TS5 packs in 15 ports and 140W charging — but it skips two of my favorite docking station features

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CalDigit's TS5 is a Thunderbolt 5 docking station with an impressive set of specs and a price tag $100 cheaper than its TS5 Plus sibling. Does it shed too many features, or is it exactly what you need?

CalDigit TS5

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OpenAI's staggering mental health crisis revealed — Millions use ChatGPT like a therapist, but that's about to change

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OpenAI has provided some internal numbers related to users who seek help from GPT-5, and they're a lot bigger than I was expecting. The AI firm has laid out details as to how it's combating the issue.

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 08: In this photo illustration, the logo of Open AI is displayed on a smartphone screen with a GPT-5 logo in the background on August 8, 2025 in Beijing, China. OpenAI on August 7 announced GPT-5, its latest and most advanced AI model. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

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What is AMD's 'Gorgon Point' APU? Here's what I know so far about the next-gen chip.

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Rumors and leaks suggest that AMD is working on a new Gorgon Point APU for 2026. Here's everything I know so far.

Lisa Su, chair and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), holds an artificial intelligence processor during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Monday, June 3, 2024.

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“This isn’t Pets.com” — NVIDIA CEO says the AI boom is built on real demand

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It's easy to draw comparisons between the dotcom bubble and crash and the current AI boom that's sucking up billions of dollars of investments. Is there a chance it could pop? Sure, but NVIDIA's CEO doesn't think so.

President and CEO of Nvidia Jensen Huang speaks on AI at the return of American manufacturing at the Hill and Valley Forum at the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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This Dell Inspiron 14 Plus deal drops the price to just $499 — and it’s packed with premium features

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Dell's 14 Plus is perhaps a bit too expensive at the regular $1,000 price, but the decision to cut the cost in half for a limited time just seems like overkill. Here's why I think this is the laptop deal to beat.

Image of the Dell 14 Plus (DB14255).

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We’ve tested plenty of laptops — these Techtober standouts deliver the best mix of performance and value

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Best Buy is hosting a "Techtober" sales event to compete with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, and the deals are already live. I spotted up to $700 off laptops, desktops, monitors, and accessories, and I rounded up the best deals right here.

Best Buy Techtober deals roundup

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Windows 10 End of Life is here — These are the best Windows 11 laptops to replace your old PC

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Windows 10 is set to enter its end-of-life phase on October 14, and you might be wondering which Windows 11 laptop you should buy to replace your aging hardware. I make an argument for each of these 12 top-rated laptops.

Photos of the Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 (2025) Intel Aura Edition 14-inch laptop.

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"Advancing the entire AI ecosystem" — AMD and OpenAI announce bombshell computing deal worth tens of billions of dollars

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AMD and OpenAI today announced a partnership that will see the former deliver 6 gigawatts of compute power over the next five years for OpenAI's next-gen infrastructure. Here's what you need to know.

Sam Altman and Lisa Su

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"Peak AI slop achieved!" — OpenAI’s Sora 2 redefines deepfakes, launches a TikTok clone, and blows minds

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OpenAI recently launched an upgraded AI video generator called Sora 2 alongside a new TikTok-style social app where content can be shared. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it.

The Sora App home page displays on a smartphone screen placed on a computer keyboard illuminated by blue and purple light.

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Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4: Does Qualcomm's next-gen chip give the M4 series proper competition?

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Qualcomm recently announced its next-gen flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC, and you might be wondering how it compares to the Apple M4 series. Here's what we know so far.

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4

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