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The RAM crisis could get a lot worse if Lenovo and Microsoft are right

By Darren Allan Published

The RAM crisis could get a lot worse over the next few years if Lenovo and Microsoft are right — and I can easily believe they are.

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Memory
RAM
Asus and SK Hynix just provided some glimmers of hope on the RAM crisis

By Darren Allan Published

The RAM crisis gloom has been thick and heavy lately — so are you ready for some better news?

Memory
Seagate Expansion 26TB hard drive with price cut
Forget storage anxiety with this 20TB Seagate external hard drive — it's one of our favourites and it's 32% off

By Nico Arboleda Published

We named Seagate’s Expansion Desktop the best external hard drive for high capacity and it’s down to just AU$623.73 via Amazon Germany.

Storage & Backup
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Memory expert predicts huge RAM price hikes over the rest of 2026

By Darren Allan Published

Fed up with high RAM prices? They could get way worse in 2026, and this is getting seriously depressing now.

Memory
The MacBook Neo at an Apple event
5 things to buy now before the RAM crisis worsens — from SSDs to MacBooks

By Darren Allan Published

Here's what I'd advise you to consider buying now ahead of likely price hikes, especially if you can get a decent deal.

Laptops
RAM
SSD boss gives us yet another sign that the RAM crisis is here to stay

By Darren Allan Published

Here's another sign the RAM crisis is here to stay, as boss in SSD supply chain shares some home truths about Chinese chip makers.

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Memory
The MacBook Neo at an Apple event
Tim Cook warns that 'price increases are unavoidable' for Apple products

By Darren Allan Published

A good deal on a MacBook now could be the smartest move you make this year if you're in need of a laptop upgrade.

Macs
HDMI 2.2 is set to arrive in TVs and monitors next year — here's what it'll actually do for you

By Carrie Marshall Published

HDMI 2.2 doubles the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 and the first products should arrive in late 2026 or into 2027

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Televisions
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Nvidia brings AI teammates to PUBG — and many gamers are highly skeptical

By Darren Allan Published

Many gamers are doubtful, mystified, or think that this will be beyond amusing.

GPU
SSD against a blue black background
SSD retail market has 'almost disappeared' and DDR5 RAM prices won't drop

By Darren Allan Published

SSD prices remain sky-high alongside the cost of RAM — and a report suggests hard drives are getting more expensive too.

Memory
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