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

Random-access memory, or RAM, is an essential component in everything from desktop computers to smartphones. RAM is a high-speed, short-term storage solution that gives applications, games, and the ...

How much RAM do you really need in 2026? A Windows and Mac expert explains ...

On average, a laptop can easily last four to five years, sometimes even longer if you take good care of it. Over time, though, you might start to notice it slowing down. In such cases, a common tip ...

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Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. RAM, also ...

If you’ve considered building or upgrading a PC lately, you’ve likely noticed the shockingly high price of memory. RAM kits that sold for reasonable sums just a year ago now routinely cost two to ...

It’s not a bad time to upgrade your gaming PC. Graphics card prices in the 2020s have undulated continuously as the industry has dealt with pandemic and AI-related shortages, but it’s actually ...

PCWorld reports that AI data center demand is driving a global memory chip shortage, causing RAM and NAND storage prices to spike by hundreds of percent. Major tech companies including Dell, Lenovo, ...