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Photo of John Ternus from the shoulders up
Who is John Ternus? 5 surprising facts that show he isn't Tim Cook 2.0

By Darren Allan Published

'Johnny Appleseed' will soon take over from 'Tim Apple' (ahem), and here are some interesting — and some rather odd — facts about him.

Phones
Gaming PC on a desk
'Building a PC in 2026 is an absolute treat': I asked ChatGPT and Gemini to pick my perfect gaming rig, and it nearly cost me my sanity

By Josephine Watson Published

Here's how I trained ChatGPT and Gemini to help me shop for a new gaming PC... and why I don't think you should do the same.

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ChatGPT
Sad gamer
More fake Samsung SSDs have been spotted – and CPU sales are slumping badly

By Darren Allan Published

More fake SSDs and a CPU sales slump — the casualties of the RAM crisis are piling up, sadly.

Storage & Backup
Giant 'superdome' fan made of 15 separate 120mm case fans shown attached to side of gaming PC
YouTuber makes giant fan that looks amazing — and drops CPU temp by 20C

By Darren Allan Published

A YouTuber created a giant fan comprising of 15 individual 120mm case fans — and it somehow works really well.

Desktop PCs
Mac mini M4 in studio
Thanks, AI: global RAM shortage means my favorite Mac ever is getting harder to find

By Matt Hanson Published

It looks like Mac mini and Mac Studio PCs have been hit by the 'RAMpocolypse', with delays of up to four months.

Macs
The Apple MacBook Neo laptop against a blue background.
7 of the most important settings to change on your new MacBook Neo

By Alex Blake Published

Learn all the key settings you should change the moment you get your new MacBook Neo

Macs
Apple's Craig Federighi discussing gaming at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022.
5 hidden macOS settings that can improve your Mac’s gaming performance

By Alex Blake Published

Improve your Mac’s gaming performance with these helpful tips and changes.

Macs
The Apple Mac mini M4 on a desk with a controller, headphones and keyboard
I was so sick of Windows 11, I panic-bought an M4 Mac mini ahead of the RAM crisis — and I'm totally converted

By Nico Arboleda Published

As a long-time PC user, I grew increasingly frustrated with Windows 11, so switched to macOS, and the M4 Mac mini couldn’t come at a better time.

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The Apple Mac mini with M4 chip.
Apple will build the Mac Mini in the US and you can probably thank AI

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Better than a golden plaque

Macs
Mac mini M4 in studio
'Something big is happening': Apple may be heading for a Mac mini shortage

By Darren Allan Published

Apple's Mac mini and the Mac Studio now have very long lead times for delivery.

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