Inflation and the RAM crisis are making tech more expensive, but plenty of cheap gear is still worth buying. Here's our editor-curated list of the best affordable picks.

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The Iran war, now in its third week, is already proving costly: on Friday, a Trump administration official said the conflict had so far cost $12 billion (€10.4bn), or just under $1 billion a day. Iran ...

They call it asymmetric warfare: our highly sophisticated interceptor missiles – Patriots, THAADs – against Iran's low-tech drones, made of materials you can largely get at your corner hobby store.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The XTool F2 is just about the most user-friendly electronic design/art tool I've ever tested — and I've worked with more than my fair share.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Getting a solid Android phone doesn't necessitate spending a small fortune. The best budget models strike a great balance between price and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You don't need to spend a fortune to stay on top of your health goals while tracking your fitness. These days, even cheap fitness trackers ...

3D printers are built for additive manufacturing. However, at heart, they are really just simple CNC motion platforms, and can be readily repurposed to other tasks. As [Arseniy] demonstrates, it’s not ...