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4 May 2026 Vol 19

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These prebuilt PCs are about to cost more due to rising RAM prices

The skyrocketing price of RAM is trickling down to custom PC makers, including CyberPowerPC and Maingear. On Wednesday, CyberPowerPC announced…

I switched my browser’s default search from Google to this niche engine—and I’m sticking with it

I switched my browser’s default search engine from Google to Kagi, a paid service that can cost up to $10…

Strong iPhone 17 sales may push Apple ahead of Samsung this year

Counterpoint Research is predicting Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup will help it nudge Samsung out as the number one phone manufacturer…

These 4 Linux distros are a bad idea — avoid them at all costs

I’ve tried countless Linux distros over the years, so many that I honestly can’t even be bothered to keep track…

Save $900 on Sony’s Best Mirrorless Camera With This Early Black Friday Deal (2025)

It’s Too Early for the lame turkey and family jokes that always start Black Friday deals posts, so I’ll just…

Nordic founders are taking bigger swings, and it’s paying off

Ten years ago, raising €1 million in Copenhagen was enough to make waves in the region’s tech scene. Today, the…

JustiGuide wants to use AI to help people navigate the U.S. immigration system 

The U.S. immigration system is complex, hard to navigate, and expensive for immigrants. The startup JustiGuide claims it can help…

Redwood Materials reportedly cuts 5% of staff after $350M raise

Fresh off a $350 million raise, battery recycler and cathode-maker Redwood Materials is reportedly cutting around 5% of its workforce,…

Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as…

GM tech executive shakeup continues on software team

The software team at General Motors has now lost three top executives in the past month as the automaker —…