Memory

Latest about Memory

A woman getting frustrated by her laptop
Microsoft sinks to new lows with Bing Wallpaper 'feature' in Windows 11 that'll either confuse or annoy you

By Darren Allan Published

The Bing Wallpaper app gets awful new feature – and I fear Windows 11's becoming more about the 'Microsoft experience' than the user experience.

Windows
girl using laptop hoping for good luck with her fingers crossed
Windows 11 is getting a new trick to make your PC more reliable – and Microsoft has fixed a security flaw in File Explorer

By Darren Allan Published

Microsoft has a new plan to ensure your Windows 11 PC crashes less often: proactive memory diagnostics.

2 Comments
Windows
AMD
AMD wants to double DDR5 memory bandwidth using clever trick, patent reveals - but this is no SOCAMM rival, and AMD's previous memory project didn't end well

By Wayne Williams Published

AMD patent reveals new RAM module design which doubles DDR5 bandwidth using HB-DIMMs, but avoids replacing DRAM chips with entirely new technology.

Pro
Shocked woman worker looking at laptop screen
Buying an 8GB laptop in 2025 is a mistake

By Lindsay Handmer Published

A laptop with 8GB of RAM is yesterday’s minimum pretending to be today’s deal, so invest in more memory now or pay with your patience later.

10 Comments
Laptops
ChatGPT memory
ChatGPT Project-only memory is live – and it might change how you work with AI

By Graham Barlow Published

ChatGPT has just enabled Project-only memory, which keeps your work projects separate from your general use.

ChatGPT
hardware chip
LPDDR6 likely to debut in 2026 as JEDEC publishes new standard document and targets mobile devices and AI - desktop PCs and workstations will have to wait

By Wayne Williams Published

Next-generation LPDDR6 memory targets power efficiency and high speed in portable systems.

Pro
Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Tower main image
Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Tower review

By James Morris Published

Not yet rated

Superb chassis design shows that Lenovo still maintains the manufacturing quality it inherited from IBM.

Pro
Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 main image
Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 review

By Nik Rawlinson Published

Not yet rated

This most familiar (and user-friendly) of Linux distros triumphs overall and for Gnome fans in particular.

Pro
Linux Mint 21.2 main image
Linux Mint review

By Nik Rawlinson Published

Not yet rated

A solid choice for anyone switching from Windows due to its familiar desktop environment.

3 Comments
Pro
Quantification of orbital torques
Researchers claim to have reached a goal that will allow SOT-MRAM to become reality sooner

By Wayne Williams Published

Researchers claim to have reached a goal that will allow SOT-MRAM to become reality sooner, just not too soon.

Pro
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives