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Framework raises RAM and storage prices again

For the fourth month in a row, Framework is increasing prices on RAM and storage for its modular PCs due to ongoing shortages from suppliers. An update to Framework's blog on Tuesday states that DDR5 RAM will now cost $13 to $18 per GB, up from February's rate of $12 to $16 per GB. This […]

Here’s where you can buy Apple’s budget-friendly MacBook Neo

The MacBook Neo is Apple’s newest, most affordable laptop. Our final verdict? It punches way above similarly-priced laptops in terms of design, and the performance isn’t bad either. If you can’t afford the MacBook Air, or you aren’t sure if its extra features or power are worth it to you, the Neo may be a […]

The mysterious case of the DHS white supremacist memelord

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter that takes Verge subscribers into the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington as they become the Zyn-filled back rooms of Washington. (Although Tucker Carlson's ALP is more popular among a certain set.) Not a Verge subscriber yet? Sign up here today! I'm not exposing myself to all these carcinogens […]

Where to buy the new iPhone 17E

Apple’s downpour of March product announcements kicked off with the iPhone 17E, a phone designed for those who don’t want to spend north of $700 on their next upgrade. The iPhone 16E follow-up is now available online and in stores, and those who preordered should have their units in-hand soon. Like last year’s budget option, […]

Chatbots encouraged ‘teens’ to plan shootings in study

AI companies have repeatedly promised safeguards to protect younger users, but a new investigation suggests those guardrails remain woefully deficient. Popular chatbots missed warning signs in scenarios involving teenagers discussing violent acts, in some cases even offering encouragement instead of intervening. The findings come from a joint investigation by CNN and the nonprofit Center for […]