The 11 top-performing mini PCs that actually impressed us in 2025

As hardware editor for TechRadar Pro, I’ve hand-picked the most impressive performers as benchmarked by me and my team.
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Researchers identify new ToneShell backdoor targeting government agencies

Chinese attackers are allegedly spying on their neighbors with sophisticated backdoors.

Hackers are targeting taxpayers as they file – here’s what to look for

Russia-linked actors are targeting tax firms in the US, stealing highly sensitive data

I’m a creative software editor – and these are the 8 most exciting updates that made content creation even easier in 2025

The best updates I saw in the creative apps space this year, from editing on your phone to designing websites with AI.
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Thousands of servers exposed as MongoBleed vulnerability exploited

A proof-of-concept is now available on the internet, and around 87,000 servers are at risk.

This $13 DDR desktop adaptor card could save you some serious money if you’ve got old DDR4 laptop memory around

The ASHATA DDR desktop adaptor enables DDR4 laptop memory to function in desktops, offering low-cost expansion while maintaining CPU compatibility.
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New ‘serial’ tech will significantly reduce the cost of memory — HBM memory, that is, the sort of RAM only AI hyperscalers can use, but hey, at least they won’t go after consumer RAM, or would they?

SPHBM4 uses serialization and organic substrates to lower HBM packaging costs while keeping bandwidth memory exclusive to hyperscale AI systems.
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After nearly 10 years, Twist Bioscience spin-off plans Terabyte-scale DNA storage in 2026, intending to store 13TB of data in a ‘single drop of water.’

Atlas Data Storage plans terabyte-scale DNA storage by 2026, aiming to store massive data in tiny, highly dense volumes.
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World’s fastest mini PC doesn’t run Windows 11 — $2,899 gets you a Core Ultra 9 CPU, 96GB of RAM, RTX 5090M, 2TB SSD, and yes, it is all about AI

The Olares One mini PC delivers desktop-grade components, substantial RAM, a high-end GPU, and SSD storage, emphasizing AI workloads and local processing.
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