computing articles published April 17, 2026
April 17 articles
- The best last-minute Mother Day gifts that will arrive in time for the weekend include useful gadgets Mom will love
- Microsoft reportedly redesigning Start Menu in Windows 11 after actually listening to user complaints
- This spacecraft runs eight computers at once and kills errors instantly
- 5 Tiny Raspberry Pi Projects That Can Fit In The Palm Of Your Hand
- I Tested Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: This 18-Core Power CPU Hits Hard Against AMD, Apple, Intel
- Everyone says my NAS needs an SSD cache (it doesn't)
- NZXT H2 Flow PC Case Review
- Solid-state battery tech is finally mainstream, starting with BMX SolidSafe power banks
- Amazon's Lenovo Chromebook for just $60 offers high specs at a low price
- 3 reasons you need to skip that Wi-Fi 7 router and wait for Wi-Fi 8
- Intel Wildcat Lake Promises Performance for Entry-Level Laptops
- 5 Windows 11 improvements coming in April that prove Microsoft is finally listening
- The MacBook Neo is selling out — act fast to secure the best-ever price at Amazon
- 6 uncomfortable truths about flexible filament 3D printing
- I ditched manual cell formatting and saved hours of Excel work
- Intel's new GPU drivers claim to stop plants from flickering in Crimson Desert
- Homelab projects to try this weekend (April 17 - 19)
- Dell drops its 14 Plus laptop to a new low with $667 discount
- I've used Linux for 18 years, but these 5 terminal tricks still surprise me
- Have a Spare Xbox Series X/S Expansion Card? You Can Reuse It as PC Storage
- Backblaze Stops Backing Up Dropbox And Others—Calls It An Improvement
- Microsoft's April patch puts Windows domain controllers into reboot loops — third known issue from KB5082063 is affecting Windows Server 2016 through 2025
- I tested the cheapest HDMI 2.1 cables I could find, and they handled 4K gaming flawlessly
- ASUS Zephyrus G14 (2026) Laptop Review
- Ulanzi Launches D200X Creative Deck To Challenge Logitech And Elgato
- Microsoft is working on major customization upgrades for the Start menu on Windows 11
- You don’t need to dual-boot anymore, there’s a better way to try another OS
- 5 tiny computers that beat the Raspberry Pi at its own game
- The RAM price "thaw" is moving like a glacier — but Allbirds' lunacy could save your build
- 'I have never seen such a steep decline': CPU sales slump badly, as memory crisis prompts more scammers to try selling fake SSDs
- Linux promises freedom from Windows, but it demands something harder in return
- Microsoft raises Surface laptop prices, and it’s cheapest is now twice as pricey as MacBook Neo
- Oracle, AWS unveil plans for direct managed connection between clouds
- Plugable’s New 10-In-1 USB-C Hub Has Most Of The Ports You’ll Need
- AMD Could Resurrect the 5800X3D for a Special AM4 10th Anniversary Edition
- Intel lets loose its kitten-sized Core Series 3 chips into the wild
- Commodore fans split over C64 Ultimate FPGA firmware lockdown — firm says it wants to protect its hardware and reduce support fallout
- AMD to resurrect Ryzen 7 5800X3D AM4 with 10th anniversary edition, leaker claims — return of legendary CPU a sign of bleak PC building landscape
- I was baffled by the US router ban, but Netgear getting ‘special treatment’ has now made me angry
- Amazon returns buyer gets scammed out of a Ryzen 9 9950X3D — 'CPU' came with just a 3D-printed base underneath a real heat spreader
- "An even better computing experience": This Linux alternative to Windows 11 is stealing Microsoft's users
- Samsung’s new kids tablet adds $100 for parental controls and a bouncy case
- Last chance to save $800 on this MacBook Air
- Microsoft just made Surface laptops and tablets a lot more expensive
- Microsoft Warns PC Users—New Windows Update May Lock You Out
- Anker's ultra-compact 45W charger with a screen drops to its best price ever
- I found the apps slowing down my PC - how to kill the biggest memory hogs
