Global memory chip shortage may push up prices of phones and PCs in 2026

A global memory chip shortage in late 2025 is driving up the cost of smartphones and laptops, and the effects could last until 2027, says IDC. The shortage is happening as chip makers prioritize AI ...

This Windows registry hack can boost NVMe SSD performance by up to 80%, but there's a catch

One developer who successfully activated the feature in Windows 11 (version 25H2) is X user PurePlayerPC, who claims it works "pretty good" on his computer. He ...
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3 bad habits that are silently killing your SSD (and the easy fixes to save it)

So one thing that shortens the life if an SSD is the erasing and writing to its memory cells, but the other issue is heat. Higher temperatures cause all sorts of havoc with SSD memory. This is why the ...

Deal alert: AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale for $199 ($50 off)

Amazon's $199 AirPods Pro 3 deal is back, saving shoppers $50 on Apple's newest earbuds. Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale for $199.49 at Amazon, beating Black Friday pricing by $20.