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Sam Altman Says PC RAM Is Used 5% of the Time: What It Means for Local AI
OpenAI's CEO says memory in home PCs is a poor use of scarce DRAM and belongs in data centers. What his remarks mean for memory prices and for buyers of local AI…
Deals of the month — November 2026
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Bose QuietComfort Headphones (1st Gen)
Bose’s 2023 QuietComfort, the model the 2nd Gen just replaced, with the same noise cancelling headline, up to 24 hours per charge…
Ends Nov 8
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), Dewdrop Mint
Bose’s August 2026 refresh of its mainstream noise-cancelling headphones, now with TrueSpatial immersive audio, a Cinema Mode, Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint and up…
Ends Nov 8
UGREEN Revodok Max 208 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
An 8-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock with three downstream 40Gbps Thunderbolt ports, three 10Gbps USB-A ports and Gigabit Ethernet, powered by an included…
Ends Nov 8
XuanPad Smart Mini Projector (Native 1080p, Netflix)
A water-bottle-sized smart projector (1.76 lb) with native 1080p, licensed Netflix built in, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. It refocuses and squares…
Ends Nov 8
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Best Mini PC Processor in 2026: Every Chip Ranked Before Black Friday
From the Intel N150 to Strix Halo: the processors found in mini PCs in 2026, ranked by tier with published CPU and graphics benchmarks, and which…
Minisforum M2 Slim: A $399 Wildcat Lake Mini PC With USB4
Minisforum's Elite Mini M2 Slim puts Intel's Core 3 304 Wildcat Lake chip in a 0.47-liter box with USB4 and dual 2.5GbE from $399. What it…
KAMRUI H2 vs ACEMAGIC M5: Two Intel HX Mini PCs, Almost the Same Box
The KAMRUI Hyper H2 and ACEMAGIC M5 share a box, ports and Intel HX chips. Configurations, published benchmarks, memory, noise and which one to buy.
Sipeed MaixStation: A 128GB Local AI Box That Claims to Beat DGX Spark
Sipeed's MaixStation pairs Axera's AX8860P chip with 128GB of memory and an expected price around $3,999. What it claims against DGX Spark, and who should wait.
Best Monitor for a Mini PC (2026): 7 Picks From Budget Office Screens to 4K OLED
How to choose a monitor that matches a mini PC's video outputs, and seven picks for office desks, one-cable USB-C setups and gaming, from Amazon Basics…
ACEMAGIC K5 Review: Intel Core 5 320 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS, Which K5 Should You Buy?
Two different mini PCs are sold as the ACEMAGIC K5: one with Intel's Core 5 320, one with AMD's Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS. Benchmarks, power, ports,…
Minisforum S5: A $599 Fanless All-Flash NAS With Five SSD Slots and 10GbE
Minisforum's S5 is a fanless all-flash NAS with five M.2 slots, Intel's Core 3 304 and 10GbE, launched at $599. Who it suits, and the limits…
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Is It Really a Deal? How to Spot a Fake Mini PC Discount
What Amazon's List Price and Typical Price really mean since the 2026 rule changes, how to check a mini PC's price history in two minutes, and…
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Minisforum MS-S1 Max Review: Strix Halo AI Workstation
Minisforum MS-S1 Max review: Strix Halo with 128GB, dual 10GbE and USB4 v2 — a mini AI workstation, loud at idle until tuned.
Gaming
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GMKtec NEO-X1 Pro Review: Ryzen 9 9955HX3D + RTX 5070 (2026)
GMKtec NEO-X1 Pro review: a 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and a desktop RTX 5070 in a 14.6-liter case. Gaming, upgrades, noise and who should buy it.
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Minisforum N5 Max Review: Strix Halo AI NAS (2026)
Minisforum N5 Max review: Strix Halo in a 5-bay NAS with dual 10GbE — fast local AI, immature software.
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Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro Updates Have Ended: What to Check on Your Mini PC
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro got their last security update on October 13, 2026. How to check the version on your mini PC and move…
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Intel N150 vs N100 vs N97 (2026): Which Mini PC Chip to Buy
The N150, N100 and N97 are closer than their names suggest. Independent benchmarks, the real differences and which budget chip to buy in 2026.
