computing articles published January 1, 2026

January 1 articles

• This common mistake is silently killing your PC
• With CES 2026 just around the corner, here's what we expect to show up
• Chinese enthusiast overclocks AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D to 7.33GHz on Colorful X870E Vulcan motherboard — New world record achieved using liquid nitrogen cooling
• The only time Nvidia openly mocked its own graphics card
• These are the 5 most beautiful Linux distros
• I flipped my second monitor vertically, and I'm never going back
• NES-a-like mini PC brings modern chips to the classic Nintendo case design — Ryzen AI 9 CPU, Radeon 890M iGPU should make it a decent all-round system
• IKEA just launched a tiny 20W USB-C charger – and it costs less than a cup of coffee
• I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop
• Linux terminal: 9 easy commands to boost your speed
• I'm an expert, and here's the honest truth about 8GB of RAM for laptops in 2026
• The Worst CPUs Ever Made
• How to simplify complex Excel formulas for better auditing
• Reset your Linux password in minutes: 2 proven methods
• ASRock to enter AIO liquid cooling market with an intriguing pumpless design at CES — full lineup to include more traditional options, some with LCD displays
• I sped up my sluggish Windows 11 PC with these 6 free tricks — here's how
• Zorin OS says Windows users drove nearly 1M downloads, so I installed it to see why
• It's time to stock up on charging cables
• PC prices spiking as AI continues to change tech hardware