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ASUS is preparing to raise prices on select PC products beginning January 5, 2026, just days before CES 2026 kicks off in Las Vegas. In a private notice circulated to partners, the Taiwanese tech giant cited rising costs of DRAM, NAND flash, and other key components as the primary reason behind the move. This makes ASUS one of the first major PC manufacturers to publicly confirm price adjustments tied to the ongoing global memory shortage, a trend that has steadily pushed component costs higher throughout 2025. 【ASUS 2026 Product Pricing Adjustment Notice】2026 Product Price Adjustment AnnouncementDear ASUS Partners and Customers,Thank…
Samsung is pulling back the curtain on its newest health frontier at CES 2026: a feature called Brain Health. While our watches already track our hearts and our sleep, Samsung is now trying to peek into our cognitive future. This new service isn’t just a fitness tracker for your mind; it’s a sophisticated early-warning system designed to spot the subtle, often invisible signs of dementia long before they become obvious to a doctor. The core idea behind “Brain Health” is to turn our everyday gadgets into diagnostic powerhouses. Instead of needing a brain scan or a battery of clinical tests,…
After years of steady progress, 2025 was a major speed bump for EVs. The Trump Administration’s decisions to cancel the federal EV tax credit and curtail emissions standards, while putting extra pressure on automakers with tariffs, brought an end to the era of unbridled EV optimism. Automakers stopped talking about electrifying their U.S. lineups, postponed some new EVs and canceled others, like the Ram 1500 REV. But the auto industry is slowing down, not reversing course. The new year is still slated to see some major EV launches. These were the ones still most likely to happen, and most likely…
Towards the end of 2025, rumors around an affordable MacBook had started surfacing. The idea was that this model would compete directly with Chromebooks and affordable Windows laptops, targeting students, professionals, and casual users who don’t want to spend $1,000 on an entry-level MacBook. Now, according to Taiwanese market research firm TrendForce, the long-rumored entry-to-mid-range MacBook is expected to launch in spring 2026, potentially giving budget-conscious buyers a new reason to consider macOS. This device, according to the analysts, would come with a 12.9-inch display, putting it a hair smaller than the current 13.6-inch MacBook Air but large enough for…
The year 2025 was a special one in a lot of ways, but not all of it was a rainbow ride for the average technology enthusiast. Apple finally went back to its engineering labs and gave us a taste of its innovative charm. At the same time, its laggardness in the AI race became even more apparent in the face of Google. Electric cars kept getting better, more so in China than in the West, where the demand is cooling down. Meta gave us a new breed of smart glasses that put a screen in front of your eye, while…
Samsung is reportedly planning a Galaxy S26 price freeze for its next flagship launch in March, even as component costs rise and the Korean won stays weak. A Maeil Business Newspaper report says Samsung also intends to keep pricing steady for its next foldables, expected in July, aiming to protect demand in the premium tier. If prices really stay put, the bigger question is how Samsung makes the numbers work. When costs go up but sticker prices do not, brands usually concentrate upgrades where shoppers notice most, then adjust the elsewhere. Samsung Electronics exec Lee Jae-yong frames it as a…
LG C5 OLED MSRP $1,399.99 Released March 2025 “The LG C5 holds its own amid a competitive year in TVs.” Pros Infinite OLED contrast Ultra-thin Highly accurate image Cons HDR is too dark Subpar remote Slow and outdated OS The LG C5 OLED combines a sleek design with superb image quality, particularly for cinematic content or darkroom viewing. It can be found at more affordable prices than some other OLED options on the market, and features a no-nonsense design with built-in inputs. It’s not as bright or as cheap as MiniLED displays, which are increasingly dominating the market, but the…
Researchers studying AI chatbots have found that ChatGPT can show anxiety-like behavior when it is exposed to violent or traumatic user prompts. The finding does not mean the chatbot experiences emotions the way humans do. However, it does reveal that the system’s responses become more unstable and biased when it processes distressing content. When researchers fed ChatGPT prompts describing disturbing content, like detailed accounts of accidents and natural disasters, the model’s responses showed higher uncertainty and inconsistency. These changes were measured using psychological assessment frameworks adapted for AI, where the chatbot’s output mirrored patterns associated with anxiety in humans (via…
Amazfit is expanding its Active line with the Amazfit Active Max, a sporty smartwatch built around BioCharge, a real time energy and readiness score. The company says the score shifts through the day as your training, activity level, and stress change, with the goal of making it easier to decide when to push and when to recover. That readiness pitch is paired with long battery life. Amazfit claims up to 25 days on a charge in a lightweight design, with support for all day activity tracking and sleep tracking. Active Max is priced at $169 and is out now on…
Samsung Electronics is getting ready to showcase one of its most ambitious health features called Brain Health. The new feature is designed to help detect early signs of cognitive decline and early-stage dementia by quietly analyzing everyday data people already generate through their phones and wearables. Samsung is reportedly planning to demonstrate the feature during its CES 2026 preview events in Las Vegas, positioning it as a major step forward in digital health (via Sam Mobile). How Samsung’s Brain Health feature works Brain Health collects and analyzes daily data such as voice patterns, gait changes, and sleep behavior using Samsung…