With the AI giants devouring the market for memory chips, PC prices are set to skyrocket. Here's what I think laptop shoppers need to know right now.

Knowing which component to upgrade first can be tricky for PC users. Often, it's not terribly clear where the fault lies, while sometimes, you might be swayed by a desire to upgrade to a new and ...

Can a handheld gaming device truly rival the performance of a high-end PC? For Steam Deck OLED owners, this question becomes tantalizingly relevant when considering a bold hardware modification: ...

Upgrading a PC is a cost-effective option compared to buying a new PC. However, if your motherboard has already reached its hardware limitations, you need to purchase a new PC. When it comes to ...

If you've been struggling along with just 16GB, or even 8GB of RAM in your gaming laptop, then here's a fantastic opportunity to put 32GB of memory in your machine without breaking the bank. This ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...

The main processor (CPU, “Central Processing Unit”), the main memory (RAM, “Random-Access Memory”), and the dedicated graphics card with its graphics processor (GPU, “Graphics Processing Unit”) are ...

Laptop RAM is facing a conundrum. The SODIMM standard — which is basically a shrunken form of desktop RAM modules — is almost 25 years old and facing an upcoming speed wall. With the demand for ...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is warning memory chipmakers that skipping US investment could mean duties up to 100%. If that turns into policy, SSD and RAM prices may climb quickly. The post Your ...

But there’s talk that even Apple will have to raise its prices in the wake of this global component shortage. And Apple has ...

Apple Intelligence was supposed to be the highlight of iOS 18, a signature feature unlike anything available on competing devices. That's what Apple sold us on at WWDC 2024, delivering an exciting ...

Motherboards have different slots for RAM installation. If your motherboard has 4 RAM slots and you are installing 2 RAM sticks, you cannot install them in any RAM slot. We suggest you refer to the ...