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'Don't waste your time': Raspberry Pi expert reveals users are essentially unable to swap out RAM chips for repairs or upgrades

By Rahim Amir Published

Swapping out a Raspberry Pi's factory-configured memory can leave many DIY enthusiasts frustrated, to say the least.

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Nvidia RTX Spark and Apple M6 chip icons
Nvidia RTX Spark vs Apple M6: which chip is better for creating, gaming, and AI?

By John Loeffler Published

Nvidia RTX Spark and the Apple M6 are set to go head-to-head among creatives and developers, but which platform will be the best for your needs?

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IFA Berlin
IFA 2026 'Best in Show' awards: our 25 favorite reveals at the Berlin tech expo

By Carrie Marshall Published

Our 15 favorite innovations from the enormous IFA 2026 tech exhibition

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RTX Spark PC from Acer on Question Mark background
Acer’s new RTX Spark mini PCs are giving me M6 Mac mini vibes: great-looking, but who is it for?

By Matt Hanson Published

Acer has shown off off its first RTX Spark-powered mini PC at IFA 2026 – but like the new M6 Mac mini, I fear these PCs are no longer being made for the likes of you and me.

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Windows PCs
Raspberry Pi cyberdeck
Raspberry Pi shares how to build a 'cyberdeck' computer inside a briefcase

By David Nield Published

A guide to putting together a fully working Pi computer you can pick up and take anywhere.

Raspberry Pi
Apple Mac mini with M6, 2026
Apple’s new Mac mini looks the same, but the M6 inside brings a major performance boost

By Jacob Krol Published

And the Mac Studio gets even speedier with M5 Max and M5 Ultra

Macs
The top of a Mac Pro desktop computer on an abstract background
20 years after its flashy launch, what happened to the Mac Pro?

By Alex Blake Published

The Mac Pro would be 20 today if it hadn’t been discontinued. Here’s why Apple ditched its most powerful Mac.

Macs
Back to school
How to pick the best Mac for back-to-school season

By Alex Blake Published

The best ways to save on a Mac for students, teachers and more.

Macbooks
Indonesian student wearing hijab, sitting and using a laptop computer. She is at the university doing homework or assignment. She is smiling and looking down at the screen while typing on the keyboard.
How to pick the best Mac accessories for back-to-school season

By Alex Blake Published

Supercharge your studies with the best back-to-school accessories for your Mac desktop or laptop.

Macs
Gif of retro PC
I Built a '90s-Inspired Retro Gaming PC to make computing fun again — here's how

By Matt Hanson Published

I’m sick of the current state of technology, so I’m turning my gaming rig into a retro PC (and giving Windows 11 a Windows 95 makeover) so I can pretend computing is fun again.

Windows PCs
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