Electronics The Web Unexpected fees shock US consumers as Trump ends $800 duty-free imports from China Temu, Shein, and shoppers hit hard by new import tariffs By Skye Jacobs, February 9, 2025, 10:27 AM 63 comments
Hardware Gaming MSI and Asus increase Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 prices by up to $400 It's like 2021 all over again By Rob Thubron, February 6, 2025, 7:03 AM 28 comments
Hardware Industry 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 By Rob Thubron, February 5, 2025, 8:46 AM 10 comments
Hardware Gaming 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 By Skye Jacobs, February 2, 2025, 11:43 AM 32 comments
Gaming Industry Physical game sales have halved since 2021, down 85% from peak But physical games could experience a boost this year By Rob Thubron, January 27, 2025, 9:22 AM 30 comments
Electronics News Around the Web Walgreens' smart freezer doors were a $200 million misstep Tech isn't always the answer By Shawn Knight, January 21, 2025, 11:55 AM 20 comments
The Web AI Amazon shuts down Prime 'Try Before You Buy' program in favor of new AI features No more trying clothes before you buy them By Rob Thubron, January 13, 2025, 9:29 AM
Industry Electronics Tech association warns Trump tariffs could reduce US purchasing power by $143 billion Laptop and tablet sales could decline by as much as 68% By Rob Thubron, January 8, 2025, 8:07 AM 25 comments
Tech Culture Industry Industry push could see barcodes replaced by QR-style 2D codes within two years The new codes would benefit retailers and consumers By Rob Thubron, January 2, 2025, 6:54 AM 7 comments
The Web Industry Biden considers closing "loophole" allowing duty-free shipments from Shein and Temu Shein and Temu's competitive edge from ultra-cheap wares could dull By Zo Ahmed, September 16, 2024, 8:59 AM
Electronics Tech Culture 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 By Skye Jacobs, August 19, 2024, 6:41 AM 28 comments
Hardware Gaming 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 By Rob Thubron, August 1, 2024, 7:37 AM
The Web Industry Amazon responds to Shein and Temu threat with new low-price storefront Chinese sellers will ship directly to the US By Rob Thubron, June 27, 2024, 5:20 AM 9 comments
Gaming Industry 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 By Alfonso Maruccia, June 24, 2024, 1:11 PM
Apple News Around the Web Apple shows off beautiful Kuala Lumpur store ahead of grand opening on June 22 Apple architecture at its finest By Shawn Knight, June 21, 2024, 6:14 AM
Security Tech Culture Retailers fight back against gift card scams with education, technology An uphill battle By Skye Jacobs, June 8, 2024, 10:24 AM
Tech Culture AI Lean on me: Some AI products still depend on human intervention "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain" By Shawn Knight, April 15, 2024, 1:44 PM
Tech Culture Hardware Debates rage after PC retailer denies claim it sent customer an RTX 3050 instead of RMA'd RTX 4070 Ti Who's in the wrong? By Rob Thubron, April 10, 2024, 10:35 AM 11 comments
Tech Culture The Web Amazon is dropping "Just Walk Out" technology from its grocery stores in favor of Dash Carts Just Walked Out By Rob Thubron, April 3, 2024, 6:55 AM 10 comments
Gaming Industry GameStop continues to struggle in face of digital downloads: cuts jobs, misses earnings estimates GameStop's share price has tumbled, again By Rob Thubron, March 27, 2024, 6:57 AM 8 comments
Apple Hardware Walmart starts selling Apple's MacBook Air for the first time, starting at $699 A solid mainstream laptop that is priced to sell By Shawn Knight, March 15, 2024, 1:45 PM 12 comments
Gaming Hardware 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 By Daniel Sims, January 11, 2024, 10:04 PM 9 comments
Tech Culture 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 By Daniel Sims, July 21, 2023, 8:08 AM
Tech Culture AI Surge pricing is spreading to bowling alleys, restaurants, gyms, and more "We've seen restaurants during a peak time raise their price 40%" By Rob Thubron, March 14, 2023, 5:20 AM 37 comments
Industry Amazon is closing eight more Amazon Go stores in latest cost-cutting exercise Amazon gone By Rob Thubron, March 6, 2023, 6:57 AM 8 comments