Retailer attempts to extort extra money for RTX 5080, backs down after online backlash
The extreme scarcity of these graphics cards have led to several questionable tactics by retailers
Used Seagate drives sold as new traced back to crypto mining farms
A hot potato: A widespread scandal involving used Seagate hard drives fraudulently sold as new has continued to escalate, with new evidence suggesting that the drives originated from Chinese cryptocurrency mining farms. The drives, many of which had logged 15,000 to 50,000 hours of prior use, were reportedly altered to appear unused before re-entering the retail supply chain.
Unexpected fees shock U.S. consumers as Trump ends $800 duty-free imports from China
Temu, Shein, and shoppers hit hard by new import tariffs
MSI and Asus increase Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 prices by up to $400
It's like 2021 all over again
AMD keeps crushing Intel in CPU sales on Amazon and Germany's largest PC hardware retailer
The MindFactory data comes with a couple of caveats
Paper launch or not? Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs sell out instantly, frustrating customers
Some retailers suggest that new stock may not arrive until April or May
Physical game sales have halved since 2021, down 85% from peak
But physical games could experience a boost this year
Walgreens' smart freezer doors were a $200 million misstep
Tech isn't always the answer
Amazon shuts down Prime 'Try Before You Buy' program in favor of new AI features
No more trying clothes before you buy them
Tech association warns Trump tariffs could reduce US purchasing power by $143 billion
Laptop and tablet sales could decline by as much as 68%
Industry push could see barcodes replaced by QR-style 2D codes within two years
The new codes would benefit retailers and consumers
Biden considers closing "loophole" allowing duty-free shipments from Shein and Temu
Shein and Temu's competitive edge from ultra-cheap wares could dull
Walmart's use of digital price tags signal the future of retail shopping, but consumers are worried
The mega retailer plans to introduce ESLs in 2,300 stores
Newegg expands hardware trade-in program to include CPUs, with similarly questionable valuations
12th, 13th, and 14th-gen Intel Core and Ryzen 7000 CPUs accepted, for less than you'd get at eBay
Amazon responds to Shein and Temu threat with new low-price storefront
Chinese sellers will ship directly to the US
UK video game retailer Game denies rumors of halting physical product sales in its stores
Alleged changes to Game's policies aren't true, the company claims
Apple shows off beautiful Kuala Lumpur store ahead of grand opening on June 22
Apple architecture at its finest
Lean on me: Some AI products still depend on human intervention
"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"
GameStop continues to struggle in face of digital downloads: cuts jobs, misses earnings estimates
GameStop's share price has tumbled, again
Walmart starts selling Apple's MacBook Air for the first time, starting at $699
A solid mainstream laptop that is priced to sell
An upgraded Sony PS5 DualSense controller with 12-hour battery life may be in the works
A DualSense "V2" has appeared on store pages in various countries
Amazon One contactless palm-payment system coming to all Whole Foods this year
Palm scanner uses an image of the customer's palm and underlying vein structure