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Upset gamer with her head in her hands
The hidden RAM crisis costs that could scupper your PC upgrade

By Alex Blake Published

Upgrading your PC often means buying more than just expensive RAM, especially if compatibility issues are in play.

Memory
Wi-Fi
Why was there an 'evil’ Delta airlines Wi-Fi network? The experts weigh in

By Benedict Collins Published

A passenger set up an evil Wi-Fi network on a post-DEF CON Delta flight - we find out what the experts think.

Security
A person holding the 15-inch MacBook Air at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2023.
Apple's MacBook Air supply is worsening, and unsurprisingly RAM is to blame

By Isaiah Williams Published

The RAM crisis isn't getting any better, and Apple's MacBook Air shipment estimates are direct evidence of that.

Macbooks
DapuStor R6060 512TB E2 NVMe SSD
The world's largest SSD is here: DapuStor unveils massive 512TB drive

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

DapuStor unveils 512TB E2 SSD with PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0, doubling rival drives' storage capacity.

Pro
Cabletime's ScreenDock on desktop
Corsair's Xeneon Edge may be given a run for its money by this smart dock

By Isaiah Williams Published

Corsair's Xeneon Edge is great for PC multi-tasking with its touchscreen capabilities, but it may have strong competition on the way.

Monitors
'It's only 4x the price it should be' — Amazon's latest DDR5 RAM deal isn't convincing buyers, but it could get worse

By James Pickard Published

"How much?!"

Memory
Computer memory RAM on motherboard background
The RAM crisis just hit a new low — here's my expert advice on what to do

By Darren Allan Published

There are certain components and devices that you should be considering buying sooner rather than later, at least in my view.

Memory
ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition liquid cooled graphics card against a blue background
New tool protects Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs from melting their power cables

By Darren Allan Published

Are Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPU owners still paranoid about cable melts? Vibe coded tools popping up to defend against disaster suggest they are.

GPU
An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 sitting on its retail packaging
More hefty GPU price hikes are rumored — this time from MSI

By Darren Allan Published

Want an RTX 5070, 5080 or 5090 at MSRP? Well, there's a chance you might get one — although it's vanishingly slim and highly location-dependent.

GPU
Hand holding two DDR5 RAM memory modules in front of gaming computer with RGB lighting
Microsoft stops recommending 32GB, as Apple reportedly struggles to get RAM

By Darren Allan Published

32GB is the 'no-worries zone'? Not anymore as Microsoft backtracks on past RAM recommendations, while Apple's seemingly having troubles of its own.

Memory
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