From CNET: Prices on everyday things are in flux, whether from tariffs, unexpected phone line increases or even costly take-out food. Verizon is hoping that some stability -- sweetened with free device trade-ins and free satellite text messaging -- will convince new and existing customers to stick...

From PC Mag: MediaTek is making a bigger bid for the business of Chromebook vendors with a higher-end Kompanion Ultra processor it announced Wednesday.

The Taiwanese fabless semiconductor firm is positioning this new chipset as an upgrade from its earlier and cheaper 500 and 800-series Kompanio...

From PC World: If you’ve been keeping an eye on the latest gaming PC hardware news, you’ve probably heard that AMD’s latest X3D chips kick all kinds of ass but are also failing at a fast rate, especially in certain motherboards. AMD’s first official statement blames it on memory compatibility issues...

From CNET: The successor to the 8-year-old Nintendo Switch will arrive June 5 for $449.99. The Switch 2's details are being announced today via Nintendo's video Direct presentation.

The Switch 2 features a larger display than the original Switch. Its 7.9-inch LCD display will be 1080p, support HDR...

From The Verge: Google is updating Gmail to allow enterprise users to send encrypted messages to any inbox in just a few clicks. Google says it’s developed a new encryption model that, unlike the current encryption feature on Gmail, doesn’t require senders or recipients to use custom software or...

From PC Mag: Asus is teasing a new PC gaming handheld developed in partnership with Microsoft’s Xbox team. A teaser video released Monday suggests it’ll combine the company’s ROG Ally handheld with the Xbox in some mysterious capacity.

The 34-second clip shows the Asus Republic of Gamers’ mascot...

From PC World: Want to talk with Copilot? If you do, Microsoft is testing an intuitive little tweak to allow you to do so.

On March 10, Microsoft launched a new shortcut that is rolling out as part of the Copilot app on Windows: a “long press” combination of Alt+SPACE as a press-to-talk shortcut to...

From PC World: HP is broadening its Omen gaming lineup with components for desktop gaming PCs. Previously HP focused on prebuilt Omen desktops and gaming laptops, so this shift will likely sit well with gamers looking to upgrade or build new rigs.

These components are now listed on HP’s website...

From CNET: Apple will push further into healthcare with a project that an AI-driven doctor, a kind of health coach that would be integrated with the company's mobile devices.

As reported by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, the initiative is called Project Mulberry and could yield a version for consumers...

From The Verge: France’s competition watchdog (Autorité de la concurrence) ordered Apple to pay €150 million (~$162.4 million) after finding that its App Tracking Transparency system allows the company to abuse its dominance in the mobile app market. In its decision, the authority says the...