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Computers

The AI disruption we’ve been waiting for has arrived

Claude was always a helpful coding assistant, but in November 2025, it suddenly got much better.
Claude was always a helpful coding assistant, but in November 2025, it suddenly got much better.

China’s Lenovo warns of PC shipment pressure from memory shortage​

Lenovo, the world’s largest PC maker, has raised prices to offset surging memory costs.
Lenovo, the world’s largest PC maker, has raised prices to offset surging memory costs.

How the AI boom can push up the price of your next computer

Illuminated memory modules inside a customized PC in the production room at Falcon Northwest which specializes in assembling customized PC.
Illuminated memory modules inside a customized PC in the production room at Falcon Northwest which specializes in assembling customized PC.

Brew coffee, create personalised perfume, play ball: AI steals the show at CES 2026

This photo taken on Jan 7 shows a Bosch 800 Series coffee machine displayed during the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This photo taken on Jan 7 shows a Bosch 800 Series coffee machine displayed during the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

CES 2026: Brands showcase AI-powered devices that offer personalised services

Samsung's newest 130-inch Micro RGB TV, after it was unveiled during the company's keynote session at CES2026 on Jan 4.
Samsung's newest 130-inch Micro RGB TV, after it was unveiled during the company's keynote session at CES2026 on Jan 4.

Gmail to let users change their addresses while keeping data

Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active.
Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active.

How AI boom is pressuring video game consoles in race for memory chips

Demand for dynamic random access memory - chips used in Sony’s PlayStation, Microsoft’s Xbox and the Nintendo Switch 2 - is exceeding supply.
Demand for dynamic random access memory - chips used in Sony’s PlayStation, Microsoft’s Xbox and the Nintendo Switch 2 - is exceeding supply.

News analysis

AI dues are coming as soaring demand for memory chips set to boost computer prices

In January 2025, Micron Technology broke ground for Singapore’s first high bandwidth memory advanced packaging plant worth US$7 billion (S$9.05 billion) in investment.
In January 2025, Micron Technology broke ground for Singapore’s first high bandwidth memory advanced packaging plant worth US$7 billion (S$9.05 billion) in investment.

Lenovo stockpiling PC memory due to ‘unprecedented’ AI squeeze

 Lenovo Group is stockpiling memory and other critical components to navigate a supply crunch brought on by the boom in artificial intelligence (AI).
 Lenovo Group is stockpiling memory and other critical components to navigate a supply crunch brought on by the boom in artificial intelligence (AI).

Dear computer science majors, don’t panic

New developers with less than a year’s experience can actually be less efficient with AI tools than without.
New developers with less than a year’s experience can actually be less efficient with AI tools than without.

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