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The storage crisis is becoming an increasing burden for consumers. South Korea is now responding with a package of measures that includes free PCs for people in need and stricter market regulation.

Apple is killing it in the laptop market, as the MacBook Air 13 M5, MacBook Neo, and MacBook Air 15 M5 currently dominate Amazon's best-selling list. The MacBook Neo's success is not surprising, as it is an excellent $599 laptop and is practically unmatched in the Windows space.

Microsoft says Copilot isn’t just for “entertainment” after users publicized its own terms, warning against relying on AI. The company says it will update its documentation around Copilot, after calling the old documentation outdated.

If Japan is any indication, buyers worldwide are avoiding PlayStation consoles. Following the latest PS5 and PS5 Pro price increase, the systems experienced a dramatic decline in weekly sales. With the Xbox Series X making up ground, only the region-locked digital option remains appealing.

CheckMag When HP invited us to their event in New York, we naturally took a look at complete their 2026 business lineup. The expensive HP EliteBook X is the standout, but every model in this lineup is interesting.

The new fellowship will fund external researchers working on AI safety, alignment, robustness, privacy, and misuse prevention, with the pilot program scheduled to run from September 2026 to February 2027.

Counterpoint's new report says that the notebook display market faces a 5 percent decline in 2026 due to memory inflation, but OLED shipments will surge 33 percent as Apple will unveil the MacBook Pro line with the newer panel tech by next year - 2027.

Computex 2026 is going to be an AI fest if a claim from Hardware Canucks is to be believed. The media outlet has alleged that the organizers of Computex 2026 are demoting companies without AI products to secondary venues, even companies that have been going to Computex for a decade.

With a combination of Chinese hardware and German software, Tesvolt aims to impress with its recently introduced battery storage system. This is intended to ensure low prices and high safety standards while enabling a rapid payback period.

The most affordable enterprise ThinkPads are the L series laptops. The new Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 and L16 Gen 3 are coming to the market with AMD Ryzen AI 400 and Intel Panther Lake.

Apple’s latest developer roundup points to WWDC26 prep, new sample code, design resources, and expanded App Store Connect analytics with more than 100 new metrics.

Lenovo Japan has announced the update of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 line. The new Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 laptop is a refresh of last year's X13 Gen 6, adopting Intel Panther Lake and AMD Ryzen 400.

Google is finally granting Google Photos users on Android a long-requested feature: videos can now be played faster or slower directly in the app. The rollout is already underway.

Anthropic is keeping its new cyber AI, Claude Mythos, under wraps, even though the company says the model has found security vulnerabilities in major operating systems and browsers. The reason: Mythos may not only be able to detect vulnerabilities, but also help create dangerous exploits.

Anthropic just announced Project Glasswing - the company's newest initiative to secure critical software using the unreleased Claude Mythos Preview model. The project includes $100 million in usage credits and $4 million in donations.

Apple has reportedly sold more MacBook Neo than it expected. This has given rise to a unique problem for the company, as Apple seemingly doesn't have the A18 Pro SoCs on hand to produce more MacBook Neo units. Interestingly, the A18 Pro used in the MacBook Neo are being classified as "effectively free".

Google is apparently continuing work on AluminiumOS: A new leak shows eye-catching wallpapers with neon colors, abstract shapes, and both light and dark variants. The images could offer an early indication of how the new laptop platform is meant to stand out visually from ChromeOS.

According to Bloomberg, Apple is planning a major Siri upgrade: in the future, the voice assistant could execute multiple commands within a single request. Apple’s Shortcuts app is also said to become much smarter.

Intel or AMD: The age old question of the PC market. In case of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6, both are available. Which one is best for you depends on your priorities.

An indie deckbuilder unexpectedly topped the Steam sales charts for March. Slay the Spire 2 notched more than twice the total of any rival, including a popular Pearl Abyss open-world game. Following patches, Crimson Desert Steam reviews continue to improve, hinting at a successful April.

The maiden flight of China’s Tianlong-3 has ended in failure. The rocket from private space company Space Pioneer lifted off successfully on April 3, 2026, but did not reach its planned orbit. The debut mission therefore marks a technical setback for one of China’s most ambitious private space projects.

At GTC 2026, Nvidia presented a possible answer to the VRAM crisis in modern games: with Neural Texture Compression, memory usage in a demo drops from 6.5 GB to 970 MB while maintaining nearly identical image quality. The technology is giving the community hope, but it is also fueling criticism of Nvidia’s past VRAM strategy.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar has reportedly raised concerns about Sam Altman’s 2026 IPO target and the scale of the company’s planned spending, according to Reuters citing The Information.

In Turkey, McDonald’s is offering a quirky “Pro Gamer Menu” that includes a Big Mac, fries, Coke, onion rings and the anti-AFK tool “Archie.” While Reddit users see the promotion as a funny marketing gimmick, many think the price of around $12 is too high.

Lower DDR5 prices at some retailers aren’t rattling the DRAM giant Samsung. A Korean report discusses how customers are paying more than in Q1 2026 for long-term contracts. If demand from AI data centers remains steady, smartphones, laptops, and consoles may stretch budgets further.

CheckMag When HP invited me to New York for their HP Imagine 2026, I expected to hear about AI and see some new business laptops. I did not expect the HP Dimension with Google Beam, which blew me away.

Microsoft is establishing Copilot as its primary AI brand for Windows, Microsoft 365 and GitHub. However, the terms of use, warnings, and disclaimers for each Copilot differ. By doing this, the Redmond-based tech giant is undermining trust in its own AI tool.

Major tech corporations are calling for illegal content to be automatically detected in private chats. However, the European Parliament has declined to extend the e-Privacy Directive exemption that permitted the identification of abusive material in private messages.

Glenn Israel, a former art director at Halo Studios, has published a detailed account of alleged harassment, HR failures, and project mismanagement during his final years at the company. These claims come a few months after his departure in late 2025.

External, expandable batteries have not been a thing on laptops for a while now. Maybe this feature could come back though: As our recent interview with a ThinkPad product manager about the new ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 revealed, Lenovo is thinking about this feature again.

It is almost time: Lenovo's next generation ThinkPads are being prepared for the market. The new Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 AMD should hit the store shelves in May. But for many customers, waiting is a bad idea: The older ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 AMD is still really good, and it will be much less expensive.

Valve is overhauling Steam: the new homepage brings a more modern design, personalized offers and infinite scrolling for the first time. Users can already try out the new design in the beta client.

With the free Pokopia Garden, Berlin has had a new Pokémon-themed photo spot featuring plants, terrariums, PokéStops and a Gym for Pokémon GO since March 31, 2026. For local Pokémon fans, it should be a real must-visit. A longer trip just to see the Pokopia Garden is probably not worth it, but similar themed areas are also planned for other parts of Germany and for Paris.

Visa is launching six AI tools to streamline credit card dispute handling as volumes hit 106 million in 2025. The tools are designed for merchants and banks with predictive models and automation - rollout is expected later this year.

One researcher anticipates a cloud gaming boom due to skyrocketing console costs. Michael Pachter predicts that a high PS6 price will drive buyers to the more affordable streaming solution. Even so, latency and a limited catalog of titles may keep some gamers loyal to PlayStation hardware.

Raspberry Pi has confirmed new pricing for many of its popular single-board computers and system-on modules. Reassuring fans that today's announcement is 'not an April Fool's, Raspberry Pi has increased the price of one Raspberry Pi 5 SKU by almost 50%.

Shift Up, the studio behind Stellar Blade, has acquired Shinji Mikami’s Unbound studio as it expands beyond mobile into PC and console gaming. The move also hints at a new project currently in development, with more details expected to be shared later.

According to insider reports, the new stars of HBO’s Harry Potter series are expected to earn a combined £500,000 in season 1, which is a very strong payday for young actors in a new series. Daniel Radcliffe, however, was reportedly paid even more for the first Harry Potter film.

The Gigabyte Gaming A16 Pro combines many features typically found in more expensive, creator-focused machines. So, does the A16 Pro with RTX 5070 Ti work equally well as a mobile gaming laptop and an entry-level creator system?

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said the company is working directly with the family of Michael Prinke, a laid-off Epic employee with terminal brain cancer, and pledged to “solve the insurance” gap that left him without life coverage. Sweeney added that Prinke’s medical condition was not a factor in the layoff due to confidentiality rules, as the case reignites scrutiny of how mass layoffs affect workers with serious health conditions.

If Asia is any indication, other parts of the world could see memory prices fall further. After U.S. and European buyers noticed fluctuations, TrendForce found sharp declines in retail DDR5 RAM costs in China. Yet, critical DRAM manufacturers insist that demand from AI data centers remains steady.

Google appears to be rolling out a long-requested change to Gmail, with CEO Sundar Pichai confirming the update. The feature is not widely available yet, but it could address a limitation users have lived with for years.

YouTube finally appears to be coming to Android Auto – but not in the way many had hoped. According to early user reports, the app offers audio only rather than video on the car’s display, and it also seems to require YouTube Premium.

OpenClaw has become a massive trend in China, with lobster-themed merchandise and government subsidies fuelling the hype. In contrast, Europe and the US remain sceptical. While Chinese companies use the agent to increase efficiency, Western companies are primarily concerned about the potential risks.

David Beckham will front Lenovo’s upcoming global campaign as the company builds momentum ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

According to the latest CPU sales data out of Germany, overall CPU sales in week 13 of 2026 were the lowest ever. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D was the top-selling CPU on Mindfactory, with Intel far behind.

If founder Tim Sweeney leaves Epic Games, a tech insider says Disney may seek a controlling interest. Disney already made a massive investment in Fortnite to create an interactive world with its characters. The owner of the Star Wars IP has floundered when developing and publishing games in-house.

Google wants to make it much easier to switch from ChatGPT, Grok and other AI apps to Gemini. New import tools can transfer memories, preferences and complete chat histories so users no longer have to start from scratch.