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Gadgets and hardware, analysed: phones, laptops, wearables, smart glasses, chips and what they cost.

7 articles in this category.

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Hardware10 min

Apple Watch Series 12 vs Galaxy Watch9 vs Pixel Watch 5

Three flagship smartwatches, one deciding factor: the phone in your pocket. Sensors, battery, software and price compared as of September 2026.

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Hardware11 min

The AI Memory Crunch Is Making Your Next Gadget Pricier

AI data centers are soaking up DRAM and flash. Here is how the memory shortage is raising phone, laptop and GPU prices, and how to buy smart.

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Hardware10 min

Samsung Galaxy Glasses vs Meta: The Fall Smart Glasses Fight

Samsung's Gemini glasses have a camera, no display and no price yet. Meta has a full lineup and Connect on Sept 23. What's confirmed and how to choose.

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Hardware11 min

Pixel 11 Verdict: Tensor G6, Less RAM, $100 More

Google's Pixel 11 lineup costs $100 more than the Pixel 10, and the base Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL drop to 12GB of RAM. Here's what that means for buyers.

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Hardware11 min

iPhone 18 Pro vs 17 Pro: Is the A20 Worth the Upgrade?

The iPhone 18 Pro adds a 2nm A20 Pro, a variable-aperture camera and $100 to the price. Who should upgrade from a 17 Pro, a 15 Pro or an older iPhone?

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Hardware10 min

Best Foldable Phone 2026: iPhone Duo, Fold 8, Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Four foldables from $1,899 to $3,199. How the iPhone Duo, Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra and Pixel 11 Pro Fold compare on price, screens and durability.

Two hands hold up iPhone Duo devices, one folded and one unfolded
Hardware11 min

iPhone Duo Explained: Apple's $1,999 Foldable vs Galaxy Z Fold8

Apple's first foldable, iPhone Duo, starts at $1,999. How it stacks up against Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra, and who should wait for gen two.

Frequently asked about Hardware

What does VentureBeast.Tech cover under Hardware?
Phones and foldables, laptops and AI PCs, smartwatches, smart glasses, and the chips inside them — plus what they cost and why. When AI data centers buy up memory, gadget prices move, and that supply-chain story is Hardware too. Coverage is analysis and buyer's guides, not spec-sheet rewrites: every comparison ends with who should buy what.
How is Hardware different from FitTech and Emerging Tech?
If an article mainly answers "which device or chip should I buy, what does it cost, and how does it compare," it belongs in Hardware. A device judged on training or health results goes to FitTech, HealthTech, or Wellness. Platform shifts — "what is changing" — belong in Emerging Tech, and software you install belongs in AI Tools.
How are prices and specs in Hardware articles verified?
Every price and spec is checked against the manufacturer's own product page or newsroom and dated ("as of September 2026"), because prices move. Leaked or rumored details are labeled as such, and a number we could not confirm is left out rather than estimated. Aggregator listings are never treated as a primary source.

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