<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Computing-components ]]> https://www.techradar.com/uk/computing/computing-components Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:46:54 +0000 en <![CDATA[ The wildest and weirdest gaming PCs of Computex 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/the-wildest-and-weirdest-gaming-pcs-of-computex-2026 v8g2ExnoEh6TNGhdx3C94f Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:46:54 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:40:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best laptops of Computex 2026: top machines from Dell, MSI, Acer, and even Microsoft! ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/the-best-laptops-of-computex-2026 MGGBwvVWLf3PdAfCqgHWNK Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:59:48 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Price pressures in building PCs 'aren't going away anytime soon' warns AMD exec — but new budget CPU could be in the works ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/price-pressures-in-building-pcs-arent-going-away-anytime-soon-warns-amd-exec-but-new-budget-cpu-could-be-in-the-works qi7RjRPymueNCDcV3fAcYK Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:29:56 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:30:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I think it's a good thing': Intel seemingly 'welcomes the competition' from Nvidia RTX Spark CPU — but I doubt that's the case behind closed doors ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/i-think-its-a-good-thing-intel-seemingly-welcomes-the-competition-from-nvidia-rtx-spark-cpu-but-i-doubt-thats-the-case-behind-closed-doors bFeSp9qJkWXiMLxufMEdV5 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:52:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Too much power? Asus ROG Thor 3000W Titanium III Edition is a beast of a PSU that could blow up your energy bills ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/too-much-power-asus-rog-thor-3000w-titanium-iii-edition-is-a-beast-of-a-psu-that-could-blow-up-your-energy-bills 9viknzKSiLGM7CaD9ysFk5 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:37 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Expect all-day battery life' — Nvidia is confident RTX Spark laptops will go the distance ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/expect-all-day-battery-life-nvidia-is-confident-rtx-spark-laptops-will-go-the-distance bZwn3q2eXwEu9vDVey4D5M Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:04:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD has been the king of CPU socket longevity for a decade — and I'm relieved to see that the AM5 socket isn't going anywhere fast ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/amd-has-been-the-king-of-cpu-socket-longevity-for-a-decade-and-im-relieved-to-see-that-the-am5-socket-isnt-going-anywhere-fast noV9Co6ubY5SjYMPUqmQVm Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Welcome to the family' — Qualcomm says it's glad Nvidia is joining the Arm race with the RTX Spark ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/welcome-to-the-family-qualcomm-says-its-glad-nvidia-is-joining-the-arm-race-with-the-rtx-spark zPFsdoyCGm9GNZB65gTtQX Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:09:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch out, Apple — Nvidia just unveiled its RTX Spark Arm 'superchip' to take on the M5 at Computex 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/watch-out-apple-nvidia-just-unveiled-its-rtx-spark-arm-superchip-to-take-on-the-m5-at-computex-2026 pJnsgK32r6woyPvnQY7AMW Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:46:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: "Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think" — advice on upskilling for the future ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/quote-of-the-day-by-steve-jobs-everybody-in-this-country-should-learn-how-to-program-a-computer-because-it-teaches-you-how-to-think-advice-on-upskilling-for-the-future szBQ8Z8gTUMeWmxcPXncUM Fri, 29 May 2026 23:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Quote of the day by AMD CEO Lisa Su: "The age of traditional computing is dead" — marking the start of the heterogeneous computing era ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/quote-of-the-day-by-amd-ceo-lisa-su-the-age-of-traditional-computing-is-dead-marking-the-start-of-the-heterogeneous-computing-era MQ4vhkkYuRcb77MZnuMiAf Thu, 28 May 2026 22:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Corsair DDR5 stick spotted using Chinese memory chips — here's why that could mean the RAM crisis ends sooner than expected ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/corsair-ddr5-stick-spotted-using-chinese-memory-chips-heres-why-that-could-mean-the-ram-crisis-ends-sooner-than-expected UC7c2yNZikNHxxSZ7Bdf97 Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ MSI Roamii BE Pro Wi-Fi mesh system review: affordable, fast Wi-Fi 7 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/servers-network-devices/msi-roamii-be-pro-wifi-mesh-system-review aZa8psrdLSpAvyeu4PN3Xo Fri, 22 May 2026 00:29:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia really doesn't seem to care about gaming GPUs any more — the company won't even bother to break down graphics sales in its big investor reports ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-really-doesnt-seem-to-care-about-gaming-gpus-anymore-the-company-wont-even-bother-to-break-down-graphics-sales-in-its-big-investor-reports bMDvmDKCAsXyrkV5Rz6CAk Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:17:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ RAM crisis could soon get worse as disruption in Strait of Hormuz shipping hits supply chain hard ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/ram-crisis-could-soon-get-worse-as-disruption-in-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-hits-supply-chain-hard FXuuWNQYw4Yp8PyPYkinRL Thu, 21 May 2026 09:52:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ We may only have a year of the RAM crisis left if this ex-Samsung boss is right ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/we-may-only-have-a-year-of-the-ram-crisis-left-if-this-ex-samsung-boss-is-right 5BhstE9dQPBxRDDvoFBHPN Wed, 20 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't miss this surprising discount on the 4.5-star Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB SSD at Amazon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/dont-miss-this-surprising-discount-on-the-4-5-star-samsung-9100-pro-1tb-ssd-at-amazon BSRgR8NTncfpZHYdhLxMee Thu, 14 May 2026 12:26:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ The FBI just remotely reset thousands of home and small office routers – and your TP-Link could be on the hitlist ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/the-fbi-just-remotely-reset-thousands-of-home-and-small-office-routers-and-your-tp-link-could-be-on-the-hitlist d23Vn3q6U5hy58NwFoy5Sj Wed, 13 May 2026 15:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chinese ‘cellular modules’ could be included in new expansion of federal restrictions ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/chinese-cellular-modules-could-be-included-in-new-expansion-of-federal-restrictions SDWEEtSVMEz6LiWzDtkHve Wed, 13 May 2026 14:41:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo announces price increase for Switch 2 handheld — but you still have time to beat it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-announces-price-increase-for-switch-2-handheld-but-you-still-have-time-to-beat-it Mt2Jvuvoe7MvwoW8GYm23f Fri, 08 May 2026 10:51:04 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 05:33:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM crisis isn't alone anymore, PC users — a new report suggests there is now a motherboard manufacturer crisis, and it seems it's only going to get worse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/motherboards/the-ram-crisis-isnt-alone-anymore-pc-users-a-new-report-suggests-there-is-now-a-motherboard-manufacturer-crisis-and-it-seems-its-only-going-to-get-worse YEubYpMaCwFWbBH8G2eSH8 Thu, 07 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's CEO predicts 'higher memory and component costs' later this year — so brace yourself for Radeon GPU price hikes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/amds-ceo-predicts-higher-memory-and-component-costs-later-this-year-so-brace-yourself-for-radeon-gpu-price-hikes cUdX6chCPLQuzttPD96mAb Wed, 06 May 2026 20:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Micron CEO warns 'AI is in very early innings' and it will 'need more memory' — another ominous sign the RAM crisis isn't going anywhere ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/micron-ceo-warns-ai-is-in-very-early-innings-and-it-will-need-more-memory-another-ominous-sign-the-ram-crisis-isnt-going-anywhere FkjDn72F8NgCNEN7hhe35U Mon, 04 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tim Cook warns about 'significantly higher memory costs' from June — and not surprisingly, Mac fans think price hikes are coming down the line ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/apple-ceo-warns-about-significantly-higher-memory-costs-from-june-so-mac-fans-are-worried-about-price-hikes 5Hc5Tr2WJ7fYXSUABhueqD Fri, 01 May 2026 11:39:18 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 11:43:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google has rolled out an update for the Nest Wifi router ahead of the US router ban, but it’s still no match for the likes of Asus and Netgear ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/servers-network-devices/google-has-rolled-out-an-update-for-the-nest-wifi-router-ahead-of-the-us-router-ban-but-its-still-no-match-to-the-likes-of-asus-and-netgear JQefW86bm6BJEAPARGB2a4 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Is this becoming a new trend?': hardware seller's RAM tax 'feels like a sneaky way to hike prices right at checkout' — although not everyone agrees ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/is-this-becoming-a-new-trend-hardware-sellers-ram-tax-feels-like-a-sneaky-way-to-hike-prices-right-at-checkout-although-not-everyone-agrees Q3e2QPw4wzY3PJisLyjUSf Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:05:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fake GPUs have gotten so good, even a repair expert was initially fooled by this scam Nvidia RTX 4090 — so be careful out there ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/fake-gpus-have-gotten-so-good-even-a-repair-expert-was-initially-fooled-by-this-scam-nvidia-rtx-4090-so-be-careful-out-there ckU8xjgepgdRcF4zuYndmi Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel reportedly selling 'scrap or low-expectation' chips is an ominous sign that CPU price hikes might get worse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/intel-reportedly-selling-scrap-or-low-expectation-chips-is-an-ominous-sign-that-cpu-price-hikes-might-get-worse gxgGnS49DVNojmjaCxKzrW Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM crisis just got so bad that YouTubers are making it in their sheds — and our only hope now is a consumer rebellion ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/the-ram-crisis-just-got-so-bad-that-youtubers-are-making-it-in-their-sheds-and-our-only-hope-now-is-a-consumer-rebellion pHABqwfZV4WwU6nfQoPhr Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ SpaceX is reportedly set to make its own GPUs — but don't think it'll be competing with Nvidia's GeForce cards ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/spacex-is-reportedly-set-to-make-its-own-gpus-but-dont-think-itll-be-competing-with-nvidias-geforce-cards C6JYUoYLSJ2KvXfSAbWB7Q Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:25:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Price increase of at least 10%' rumored for SSDs — but fresh CPU price hikes could be much worse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/price-increase-of-at-least-10-percent-rumored-for-ssds-but-fresh-cpu-price-hikes-could-be-much-worse eyMgcRpQDuxfADRDVNL7fF Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:52:11 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:53:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ This £50 microSD card is the number one seller at Amazon thanks to a rare price cut during the storage crisis ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/this-gbp50-microsd-card-is-a-number-one-seller-at-amazon-thanks-to-a-rare-price-cut-during-the-storage-crisis Ws6TzGAMN9gvCHb4N5pEjW Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:10:33 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:27:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fed up with expensive DDR5? ASRock's new HUDIMM memory is riding to the rescue — but it's not a silver bullet for the RAM crisis ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/fed-up-with-expensive-ddr5-asrocks-new-hudimm-memory-is-riding-to-the-rescue-but-its-not-a-silver-bullet-for-the-ram-crisis V45uSzzakn5HjQwq94c6zc Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung issues warning about fake SSDs in Europe — as the PC crisis sparks a massive slump in CPU sales ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/samsung-issues-warning-about-fake-ssds-in-europe-as-the-pc-crisis-sparks-a-massive-slump-in-cpu-sales SRA6f7Cbf2wyhJdzjof9nX Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:34:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ DLSS 5’s biggest crime is making us forget how good Nvidia's tech can be, as my time testing DLSS 4.5 proves ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/dlss-5s-biggest-crime-is-making-us-forget-how-good-nvidias-tech-can-be-as-my-time-testing-dlss-4-5-proves HBxpq2JsXu24ZgUHWf3Pg9 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ TurboQuant isn't the RAM crisis savior you're hoping for, analysts say — as memory prices continue to look bleak ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/turboquant-isnt-the-ram-crisis-savior-youre-hoping-for-analysts-say-as-memory-prices-continue-to-look-bleak xFEBCqoq8ZTyC6izCyjnsG Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RTX 5090s and other high-powered graphics cards may carry risks of cable melting issues — but Asus thinks it has solved this problem ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/rtx-5090s-and-other-high-powered-graphics-cards-may-carry-risks-of-cable-melting-issues-but-asus-thinks-it-has-solved-this-problem 9nUzsHnZC5QoSqf4RNY2p5 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:05:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ After soaring 2,200%, DDR4 RAM prices finally fall — but don't get too excited ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/after-soaring-2-200-percent-ddr4-ram-prices-finally-fall-but-dont-get-too-excited Nm3fsUV6HkqaRErmzVhgcf Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:56:46 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:59:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia RTX 5090 owner practices soldering skills on a $5,000 GPU — and the result is predictably disastrous ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-rtx-5090-owner-practices-soldering-skills-on-a-usd5-000-gpu-and-the-result-is-predictably-disastrous myweigJBry7WYsVuBLAswP Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:55:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert is finally playable on Intel Arc GPUs after driver update — but there's still plenty of work to be done ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/crimson-desert-is-finally-playable-on-intel-arc-gpus-after-driver-update-but-theres-still-plenty-of-work-to-be-done iiqhZGgk3VUJiR5exUJvWF Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:46:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ More RAM price-hike misery? Framework warns of 'volatility and cost increases through the rest of 2026' just as some GPUs suddenly get more expensive ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/more-ram-price-hike-misery-framework-warns-of-volatility-and-cost-increases-through-the-rest-of-2026-just-as-some-gpus-suddenly-get-more-expensive GvReEKVyqHkhSmGWfd9WyE Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:21:08 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:21:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes, RAM prices are finally starting to fall — but here's why you should still hold off from buying ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/yes-ram-prices-are-finally-starting-to-fall-but-heres-why-you-should-still-hold-off-from-buying F9xkikDomCastqLMDDkqML Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'DDR5 retail prices pullback amid market correction': TrendForce report sparks hope that we might be turning a corner in the RAM crisis ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/ddr5-retail-prices-pullback-amid-market-correction-trendforce-report-sparks-hope-that-we-might-be-turning-a-corner-in-the-ram-crisis GfKy7GncUZPNwXtEmTLHpB Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:01:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Unlimited GPU upgrade glitch unlocked': Redditor gifted a dead Nvidia RTX 5070 reportedly has it replaced by an RTX 5070 Ti ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/unlimited-gpu-upgrade-glitch-unlocked-redditor-gifted-a-dead-nvidia-rtx-5070-reportedly-has-it-replaced-by-an-rtx-5070-ti oJk9E5oLGS9CvnQixi9ZtG Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bad news, photographers: Sony has halted production of SD and CFexpress memory cards ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/bad-news-photographers-sony-has-halted-production-of-sd-and-cfexpress-memory-cards fyArGextt7ctMxXrnPkQC5 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:56:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ SSD fakes are getting more sophisticated — here's how to avoid falling victim to the scammers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/ssd-fakes-are-getting-more-sophisticated-heres-how-to-avoid-falling-victim-to-the-scammers cpsBgFDzK9xLHAouT6dzaM Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gamer reportedly buys Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti GPU for $80 from Walmart — so you might want to check the clearance aisle ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/gamer-reportedly-buys-nvidia-rtx-5060-ti-gpu-for-usd80-from-walmart-so-you-might-want-to-check-the-clearance-aisle 7TCjU4HjwbPZaAQ2WoeZT6 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:23:13 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:24:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Handheld gaming PCs are in big trouble — and it's not a surprise to see what's responsible ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/handheld-gaming-pcs-are-in-big-trouble-and-its-not-a-surprise-to-see-whats-responsible HMsKrUWLTS6fpoRamTeFSB Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the RAM crisis — storage prices are spiralling, and processors could be next, as gaming PC maker warns 'CPU shortage is getting more serious' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/forget-the-ram-crisis-storage-prices-are-spiralling-and-processors-could-be-next-as-gaming-pc-maker-warns-cpu-shortage-is-getting-more-serious WEHAbABvtKu5KV8xWdPNjL Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia RTX 5090 buyer is literally cleaned out as box contains no GPU, just laundry detergent — a reminder to be careful out there ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-rtx-5090-buyer-is-literally-cleaned-out-as-box-contains-no-gpu-just-laundry-detergent-a-reminder-to-be-careful-out-there qwQr5Sssar5Fp4CNx9UsF8 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000