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Nvidia looks set to make its GPU drivers better in Linux
Job ad hints at Linux GPU driver improvements — which could be an exciting sign for the future of gaming.
Laptops packing Nvidia's Arm CPUs could be here in a few months
Nvidia's new Arm CPU could debut in laptops in Q2 2026 — but I'm skeptical we'll see these notebooks anytime soon.
Another one bites the dust in the RAM crisis, and it's getting ugly now
Lenovo is the latest to be affected by the RAM crisis, and it has warned its partners to place orders before inevitable price hikes.
The best SSD 2026'/,.....l
Updated Give your computer a shot in the arm with the best SSD for your needs and budget.
RAM crisis shows signs of easing as DDR5 prices drop — but there's a catch
Sick of RAM price hikes yet? All of us surely are, but there's at least some cause for optimism this month.
Chinese RAM to the rescue? Yes, it's cheaper but you'll need to move fast
You'll be hard-pressed to find mainstream RAM kits that aren't exorbitantly priced, but there's a temporary solution for that.
I turned my old GPU into a dedicated frame-gen card with this super-cheap app
Can't afford an RTX 5090? I can't either — but I've transformed my old GPU into a dedicated frame-gen card with this super-cheap app.
Beat the RAM crisis with my updated tips for upgrading your PC
I used to recommend RAM and SSDs as a wallet-friendly PC upgrade, but the RAM crisis has left that advice dead in the water — here's what to do instead.
