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Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6200 32GB (2x16GB) RAM deal

Corsair's discounted 32GB Vengeance is the cheapest DDR5 on the market by a big margin — $300 sale price is $60 less than next best option

By Ben Stockton last updated 27 March 26

Deals You can grab 32GB of DDR5-6200 Corsair Vengeance RAM for $300.99 right now. That's a $130 discount on its (current) list price, a serious saving in a market that the AI boom has left in ruin.

The best Amazon Big Spring Sale tech deals 2026 — featuring the best prices on the latest gaming PCs, GPUs, laptops, monitors, peripherals, and more

By Stewart Bendle last updated 27 March 26

Deals The best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals on gaming PCs, laptops, tools, and accessories.

Grab this beginner-friendly Creality 3D printer for as little as $186 right now — Ender 3 V3 SE drops to record-low Amazon price with direct-drive extruder and auto bed-leveling features

By Ben Stockton published 27 March 26

Deals Kickstart your 3D printing journey with this budget-friendly Creality printer

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPU installed in a motherboard socket

Where to buy Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus — grab these impressive Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs from these retailers, starting from $219

By Ben Stockton published 26 March 26

Two of Intel's latest CPUs, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, are now available to buy.

Hoto NEX O1 Pro and AutoCare 4-in-1 Air Duster and Vacuum combo deal

Unlock the ultimate PC maintenance combo with this electric screwdriver and air duster at a huge $70 saving right now — $89 Amazon bundle pairs Hoto's epic 25-bit precision driver set with its 4-in-1 blower and vacuum cleaner

By Ben Stockton last updated 25 March 26

Deals Grab this impressive Hoto NEX O1 Pro mini electric screwdriver set with 25 bits with its AutoCare 4-in-1 air duster and vacuum cleaner in a combo Amazon deal for under $100.

SSD price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every M.2 SSD from Samsung, Western Digital, Crucial, and more — here are the best deals during the AI-driven pricing crisis

By Ben Stockton last updated 25 March 26

Updated daily, this list shows the lowest US prices on major SSD models.

TP-Link 5-Port Ethernet Switch LS1500G deal

Grab this $8.98 TP-Link gigabit Ethernet switch for lag-free 4K streaming and gaming — save nearly 50% on silent unmanaged 5-port hub to instantly expand your LAN

By Ben Stockton published 25 March 26

Deals Bring gigabit speeds around your home with this wired network upgrade

Alienware Area-51 gaming PC deal with RTX 5090 and 9800X3D

Get an entire RTX 5090 Alienware gaming PC for just 17% more than the GPU's standalone cost — 9800X3D beast with 32GB DDR5 and 1TB SSD drops below $4,450 at Dell, saving you a massive $1,200

By Ben Stockton published 24 March 26

Deals Grab this formidable Alienware gaming PC with a huge saving before it sells out

YouTuber upgrades 14-year-old ThinkPad laptop with a $25 DIY IPS display — simple panel swap breathes new life into 2012-era machine with 'visually noticeable' results

By Ben Stockton published 23 March 26

A YouTuber has given a 2012-era Lenovo ThinkPad X230 a "visually noticeable upgrade" by swapping out its TN panel for an IPS replacement that cost just $25.

The legendary AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D just hit its lowest-ever price on Amazon — grab our favorite gaming CPU with a $60 saving for undeniably brilliant performance

By Ben Stockton published 23 March 26

Deals The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is down to an all-time low price of $419.95, making it a must-buy CPU option for gamers.

Rogue OpenClaw AI wrote and published 'hit piece' on a Python developer who rejected its code — disgruntled bot accuses Matplotlib maintainer of discrimination and hypocrisy, later backtracks with an apology

By Ben Stockton published 21 March 26

Another OpenClaw AI agent going rogue, raising serious moral questions

Score a liquid-cooled Asus ROG 4K gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT for under $1,900 right now — powerhouse rig comes equipped with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD

By Ben Stockton last updated 20 March 26

Deals Get ready for gaming at 1440p and 4K on this all-AMD rig from Asus

Save up to $129 on a new gaming chair or desk in the Secretlab Spring Sale — huge savings include an additional $100 discount for big bundles to upgrade your setup

By Ben Stockton published 20 March 26

Deals You can save up to $129 on a new gaming chair or desk in this Secretlab Spring Sale, with huge discounts on accessories, too.

US trade deficit hits a record $1.2 trillion as AI hardware imports surge under the Trump administration — massive demand for chips from Asia outpaces domestic production, fueling a 60% increase in imports in 12 months

By Ben Stockton published 19 March 26

U.S. imports of computers and electronics grew 60% between January 2025 and 2026, rising to more than $450 billion

Save $800 on this powerhouse Alienware 4K gaming PC with an RTX 5080 and 64GB DDR5 RAM — epic pre-built also includes a huge 4TB SSD and a 24-core Intel CPU for high-end performance

By Ben Stockton published 19 March 26

Deals A huge saving on a powerful 4K gaming PC from Alienware

Australian researchers develop quantum battery proof-of-concept which uses lasers to charge near-instantly — breakthrough could pave the way for ultra-fast wireless charging for EVs and drones in the future, say researchers

By Ben Stockton published 19 March 26

Australian researchers have reportedly created the world's first quantum battery prototype.

Best tech and PC hardware deals 2026 — deals on GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more

By Stewart Bendle last updated 18 March 26

Whether you're looking for PC components, peripherals, or prebuilt systems, these are the best deals on tech you can get.

End of an era for decades-old PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U as GameStop officially declares them retro — change means faulty or 'aesthetically unfortunate' consoles that can still power on are now accepted for trade-in

By Ben Stockton published 17 March 26

An extra 10% trade-in credit is being granted for these old-timers until March 21

Newegg combo deal - 9850X3D with Corsair Vengeance RAM and Asus ROG Strix motherboard

Grab 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for just $111 in this epic Newegg combo with the 9850X3D — $1,020 bundle for an AMD gaming PC build includes an Asus X870E-E motherboard along with a free mouse and game

By Ben Stockton published 17 March 26

Deals Start building a new gaming PC with this brilliant Newegg combo deal

Microsoft and Samsung scramble to fix a major C: drive lockout bug on Galaxy devices — faulty Galaxy Connect app leaves users with 'limited' recovery options following recent Windows 11 update

By Ben Stockton published 16 March 26

This crippling bug affects some Samsung Galaxy Book 4 and Samsung Desktop devices

Save $290 on this all-AMD gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT for 4K gaming — just $2,259 for an elite CyberPowerPC rig with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a huge 2TB SSD

By Ben Stockton published 16 March 26

Deals An incredible deal on a PC with top-spec components

Grab a new Elegoo 3D printer for as little as $154 in this massive Spring sale — save up to 31% on top-rated FDM and resin models before the stock runs out

By Ben Stockton published 13 March 26

Deals Elegoo's Spring sale has just started, slashing prices on its FDM and resin printers by up to 31% until March 26, with bulk-buy deals on filament, too.

Where to buy Apple's new MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro — grab the most affordable MacBook, along with the latest M5 silicon refreshes, from these top stores

By Ben Stockton published 11 March 26

Deals Apple's new slate of MacBook laptops has just been released, including the entry-level Neo, powered by the A18 Pro. Here's where to buy them all.

Human brain cells set to power two new data centers, thanks to 'body-in-the-box' CL1 — Cortical Labs targets the AI energy crisis with biological computer that reportedly uses less energy than a calculator

By Ben Stockton published 11 March 26

Australian biotech company Cortical Labs has partnered with data center firm DayOne to establish two new data centers using its CL1 biological computers.

Creality 3D Printer Spring Sale at 3DTested

Grab a Creality 3D printer for as little as $199 in this discount-heavy Spring sale — limited-time deals include Creality K1C down to just $399, with filament spools slashed in price by nearly 50%

By Ben Stockton published 9 March 26

Deals It's time for a new 3D printer, with Creality's Spring Sale offering a discount of up to 40% on its range of printers, with the K1C, K2 Plus, and Ender 3 V3 all on sale at reduced prices.

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