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Compute This – Week of February 22, 2026:

This week on the podcast PC component prices are stabilizing at massively higher levels, the Des Moines staff polishes their lock-picking skills and Ford announces a new electric truck.

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Compute This – Week of February 22, 2026:

This week on the podcast PC component prices are stabilizing at massively higher levels, the Des Moines staff polishes their lock-picking skills and Ford announces a new electric truck.