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Chipmakers on track to meet only 60% of AI memory demand by 2027
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
A recent report from Nikkei Asia yet again highlights how tight the market has become. It centers on the ongoing memory shortage, which is expected to persist until chipmakers have both the capacity and the facilities to meet demand for AI-focused components from hyperscale customers.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
If Apple built a $299 "Neo" desktop PC, Windows would have a real problem
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
The MacBook Neo has done something Apple almost never does: it surprised the industry. When Asus co-CEO described Apple's $599 laptop as a genuine "shock" to the Windows PC market, he wasn't being dramatic. PC makers had spent years safely assuming Apple would never touch the sub-$700 segment. That assumption...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The Internet Archive makes 758 classic PC Gamer demo discs available to the public
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
Getting to try snippets of new games without having to spend extra money at your local rental store was awesome, and it was doubly cool for PC games, since rental outlets for such titles weren't a thing. Some of my earliest PC gaming memories involved demo discs, and now thanks...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Asrock's new HUDIMM standard wants to make DDR5 affordable again, by cutting it in half
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
The company describes HUDIMM as a patent-pending solution aimed at giving system integrators more flexibility and a lower cost of entry. Standard DDR5 modules use a two sub-channel architecture, with a 2×32-bit configuration optimized for both capacity and throughput.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Google Pixel 10 drops to $549, its lowest price yet
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
The 128GB Pixel 10 is down to $549, its lowest recorded price so far. It offers Google's latest Tensor chip, a 120Hz OLED display, and long-term software support, making it a competitive option in the mainstream segment.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
72 sticks of server RAM were headed for the trash. They're now worth $20,000
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
The story began in 2024, when an unnamed company completed a server upgrade. The incoming systems came with higher-capacity memory already installed, rendering the existing modules redundant. 72 sticks of registered DDR4 RAM were set aside for disposal. Before they were scrapped, an employee took them. They eventually passed to...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Researchers are using ultrasound to trigger smell directly in the brain for VR
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
Current systems emphasize sight and sound, with some progress in haptics. Smell remains largely absent, despite its unusually strong connection to memory and emotion.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The first CD recorder was shockingly expensive – guess how much
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
Before CDs went mainstream, recording one cost a small fortune. Made by Denon in 1991Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Flagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
Four years on, we revisit the Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i9-12900K with modern games and DDR4 vs DDR5 configs. The result: still neck and neck, but memory choice now makes a real difference.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Typing with your brain might soon be as simple as wearing a beanie
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
Silicon Valley startup Sabi is the latest entrant to suggest using the brain as an interface device. The company is developing a noninvasive device that translates internal speech into text. Rather than relying on implanted hardware, Sabi is building a wearable device – initially in the form of a beanie,...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »