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Handheld gaming PCs were reawakening, but the AI boom is undoing it all
The memory crisis is still a major issue with PC hardware, and handheld gaming devices may be in serious danger if the AI boom continues apace.
Forget the RAM crisis — storage prices are spiralling, and CPUs may be next
The cost of all key PC components is being hit, as apparently, CPUs are now in the firing line.
The hidden problem with taking five billion photos a day
Our relationship with photography has changed radically, creating vast dormant datasets.
World’s largest SSD has tripled in price in just nine months and now costs more than a new car
World’s largest SSD has tripled in price in just nine months and now costs $37,128, roughly $302 per terabyte.
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.
Trying to dodge the 2026 tech price hikes? Here’s the gear I'd buy sooner rather than later, plus practical tips for finding the best deals
A practical guide to dodging 2026 tech price hikes by buying sooner where it counts, spotting shrinkflation, and knowing which costs are most likely to climb next.
'I was out in Korea just a couple of weeks ago': SK Hynix partner has a cunning plan to simplify SSDs and cut memory use by 99% amidst RAM crisis
StreamFast SSD concept removes the flash translation layer and controller DRAM, using sequential device-assigned addresses to slash memory use.
Analyst firm warns of 'unprecedented and record-breaking surge' in RAM cost
If you thought the RAM crisis was levelling off, think again — the next couple of months could be seriously painful.
'Our focus areas are enterprise... and just continuing to grow at the premium, you know, higher-end of the market': AMD CEO plays down global memory shortage, says she expects PC market to shrink
AMD reports strong revenue growth while acknowledging rising RAM and SSD prices and predicting a shrinking PC market overall.
Chinese storage startup uses ancient, controversial technique to deliver 'extraordinarily fast and resilient' SSD: this weirdly-named Roealsen6 unlocks hardware compression to deliver incredible PCIe SSD speeds
Chinese PCIe Gen5 SSD uses hardware compression to reach record benchmark speeds, although performance depends on how well the data compresses.