YouTube Premium just got more expensive again: now $16 a month, or $27 for families


Following the price hike, the basic YouTube Premium individual plan has increased by $2 per month, from $13.99 to $15.99. The Premium family plan, which allows up to five family members to stream simultaneously, now costs $26.99 per month, up from $22.99. The subscription cost for the annual individual Premium...

Read Entire Article


Brave is charging $60 for a version of its browser that removes the features you probably never wanted


Brave says its new "Origin" package delivers a premium web experience, but the one-time fee applies to all supported platforms except Linux. The San Francisco-based company developed Origin in response to user demand, pitching it as a fast, private browsing tool, and a new way to financially sustain the broader...

Read Entire Article


Browser makers are calling out Microsoft for using Windows to push Edge on users who don't want it


A couple of years after petitioning the European Commission to address Microsoft's "dark patterns" that limit consumer choice, the Browser Choice Alliance is taking a more confrontational stance. The coalition of browser developers has warned Microsoft that enough is enough, urging the company to fundamentally change its approach to the...

Read Entire Article


Thermaltake built a PSU that splits in two, so you never have to redo cable management again


Taiwanese PC hardware and peripherals manufacturer Thermaltake showcased its Dockpower PSUs at Computex 2026 in Taiwan this week, describing them as the "next generation of PSU architecture."

Read Entire Article


Starlink hits 12 million subscribers, plans 100x bandwidth boost with V3 satellites


In a recent post on X, Musk noted that Starlink V3 satellites have more than 10 times the bandwidth of their predecessors, and that they will be launched at a rate of more than 10x. Effectively, Musk said, this will result in greater than 100x the available bandwidth compared to...

Read Entire Article


TSMC CEO says customer demand will outstrip supply for "a long time," with price hikes likely


Wei said demand for AI chips remains extremely strong and customers are still upbeat about the industry's outlook. "It will be a long time before we can meet customer demand," he said.

Read Entire Article


Apple is doubling MacBook Neo production target, but keeping it at $599 may be the hard part


Sources have informed prominent Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that Cupertino has internally revised its shipment projections for the MacBook Neo this year from 5 million to 10 million, suggesting the company will double its production targets. This comes despite supply chain challenges Apple is expected to face.

Read Entire Article


Valve confirms Steam Machine and Steam Frame are still shipping this summer


Valve has just announced that the Verified program – originally introduced alongside the Steam Deck to let users know how well a game will run on the handheld – is being expanded to include the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, "both of which are shipping this summer."

Read Entire Article


The RAM crisis is resurrecting DDR4 memory and motherboard production as hardware cycle reverses


Several manufacturers at Computex 2026 informed Tom's Hardware that they are preparing to increase production of DDR4 memory and older motherboards that support it. Demand has increased significantly since DRAM and NAND shortages have made DDR5 RAM prohibitively expensive.

Read Entire Article


Nvidia RTX 5000 Super series tipped for 2026 launch despite memory crisis


The prediction comes from MEGAsizeGPU, who has a good track record when it comes to Nvidia rumors.

Read Entire Article