Want to learn to solder? The Fanttik T1 Max is a smart and simple soldering iron that's 33% off for Black Friday

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The Fanttik T1 Max soldering iron kit is a good place to start if you are new to soldering. The kit has nearly everything that you would need to start soldering. The only things missing are some solder and something to solder. It's on sale at Amazon for $53.19 if you're a Prime member.

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Secure yourself and save 30% with these Black Friday deals on YubiKey 5 NFC fobs — essential protection just got cheaper

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Online security is an ever-growing concern as more and more ways to encroach on your privacy pop up every day. Password breaches, malware, and phishing allow nefarious individuals to access your personal or work accounts, causing damage or financial loss. Having an extra layer of security is essential these days if you're at all concerned with protecting your online presence. Thanks to Black Friday, Yubico is offering a 30% discount on its YubiKey 5 NFC security key, making it only

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Check out these smoking gaming monitor deals if memory prices have you down — QD-OLED, 500 Hz panels, and 49-inch beasts, oh my!

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Memory prices are skyrocketing to outrageous levels, and there seems to be no end in sight. Premium 64GB DDR5 kits are retailing for more than a Sony PS5 , and brick-and-mortar retailers like Micro Center are removing price tags and relying on spot pricing in this unpredictable market. Spot pricing might be OK when we're talking about fresh fish from your favorite upscale restaurant, but for PC memory? That's unheard of for most people.

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RAM prices have increased '500%,' PC builder claims — CyberPowerPC announces price hikes in U.S. and UK starting December 7

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PC retailer CyberPowerPC has just announced that it will increase prices for memory modules across the U.S. and the U.K. According to the company’s X posts, even though the RAM and SSD prices have begun to climb since October 2025, it will only begin price adjustments this December. Although CyberPowerPC has assured its customers that this is a temporary adjustment and that its prices will drop once the cost has gone down, too, the retailer

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Apple's latest MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and other devices are on sale for Black Friday 2025

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Some of Apple's best computers are cheaper than ever for Black Friday . The MacBook Air and Mac Mini , are seeing price cuts at Amazon, Best Buy, and other stores, including some of their lowest prices ever. We tested both of these computers and thought they serve as great systems for both enthusiasts and casual users.

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Google TPUs garner attention as AI chip alternative, but are only a minor threat to Nvidia's dominance — Alphabet's biggest challenge is widespread adoption

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Nvidia has broken its silence following reports that Meta is in advanced discussions to spend billions of dollars on Google ’s custom Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), a move that would mark a rare shift in the company's AI infrastructure strategy. Nvidia, which saw its stock dip last week as Alphabet’s rose, issued a pointed statement in response on Tuesday.

“We’re delighted by Google’s success — they’ve made great advances in AI and

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Get RAM cheap, or even as a free gift, with these Newegg Black Friday component bundles — retailer entices PC builders with RAM-focused savings, despite eye-watering memory prices

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As Black Friday ramps up, we're trying to find the best deals on PC hardware and components, notably RAM. The AI explosion is crunching hardware prices for PC enthusiasts and builders, with 64GB of DDR5 now costing as much as your average gaming console . We've found a few discounts on memory, but nothing much to write home about. But one very interesting avenue you could consider is the Black Friday

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Shopping for RAM? You may want to get a prebuilt or a laptop instead.

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It's almost Black Friday. You haven't started shopping for gifts — or for yourself — yet. Maybe there's a PC builder in your life. Maybe that's you. Either way, one thing is for sure: The price of RAM has skyrocketed , which will make building your own system more expensive than it was a few months ago. But those price hikes haven't yet hit prebuilt systems, including desktops and laptops, in part because the companies

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China simulated a Starlink blockade over Taiwan that uses around 2,000 drones with jammers to create an 'electromagnetic shield' — CCP scientists devise potential plan to cut off satellite internet t

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A Chinese study has outlined how the nation could jam Starlink access across the entirety of the island of Taiwan. It would require around 1,000 to 2,000 specially adapted electronic warfare drones for this hostile act to pay off, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The research, taken in tandem with recent news about China’s advanced internet cable-cutting capabilities , ratchets geopolitical and world semiconductor ecosystem tensions even higher.

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Foxconn to expand U.S. operations at Wisconsin site with $549 million investment —Taiwanese company gets approval for more AI data center industry in Racine County

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Electronics assembly company Foxconn, which is known for building iPhones for Apple, announced that it has just received regulatory approval to expand its Wisconsin factory. According to Reuters , the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has just approved the company’s additional $549 million investment to expand its operations in Racine County. This will help the manufacturer build more AI servers for its clients, especially as demand is steadily increasing.

“As the demand for more data infrastructure continues to rise

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