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Sony has halted production of SD and CFexpress memory cards
In a fresh blow dealt by the memory crisis, Sony has pulled the plug on its SD and CFexpress card production for the foreseeable future.
SSD fakes are now more sophisticated — here's how to avoid falling victim
You may not realize the expensive SSD you've bought is a fake — so make sure you check your purchases carefully.
Gamer reportedly buys Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti GPU for $80 from Walmart
Someone snagged an RTX 5060 Ti for $80, as Walmart's clearance aisle again proves the perfect antidote to GPU price hikes.
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC Ice 16GB review: excellent performance from a standout graphics card
The Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC Ice 16GB offers excellent performance, a clean white aesthetic, capable cooling and a factory overclock — making it a very likeable GPU.
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.
Nvidia RTX 5090 buyer is scammed as GPU is replaced by laundry detergent
GPU scams have involved replacing the graphics card with rocks or lumps of metal in the past, but this is a new one.
Is DLSS 5 'AI slop'? Nvidia's Jensen Huang sets the record straight
Nvidia's DLSS 5 is still suffering a major backlash from gamers, but CEO Jensen Huang has doubled down on his previous clarification.
