Computer prices could go up by 20% due to RAM shortage, PC makers warn

Analyst firm IDC says that major PC makers are warning of 2026 PC price increases of as much as 20 percent, thanks to ongoing ...

Why Is the First Drive on a Computer Called C and Not A?

Some things we don't think much about; we just accept them. But have you ever wondered why the hard drive on a Windows system ...

'There's a lot of cool things that, if you think too hard about it, they should never have worked': Fallout 3's pathfinding system had to be completely reworked over se…

The fuel for all this extra work was simple: "You never want to say no to an idea that's awesome without at least trying to ...
XDA Developers on MSN

6 outdated PC hardware rules that no longer apply in 2026

As another year comes to a close, it's time to remind ourselves that not every tried-and-tested PC hardware tip remains that ...
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Will Code Violet Ever Release on PC?

One of the key reasons a PC release for Code Violet is unlikely is TeamKill Media’s focus on the PlayStation ecosystem first. The studio makes games with Sony hardware in mind. It is designing systems ...
TWCN Tech News

Hard Drive spinning but not detected on Windows PC

We need to handle hard drives carefully. Even the slightest fall can damage them internally and stop working. If you see your hard drive spinning but can’t see it on your Windows 11/10 PC, use the ...
The New York Times

Korea’s English Exam Was So Hard It Prompted an Apology. How Would You Do?

South Korea has a notoriously grueling college entrance exam. This year’s English portion was so difficult that it led to a resignation. Could you answer some of the questions correctly? By Pranav ...
The Hacker News

Active Attacks Exploit Gladinet's Hard-Coded Keys for Unauthorized Access and Code Execution

Huntress is warning of a new actively exploited vulnerability in Gladinet's CentreStack and Triofox products stemming from the use of hard-coded cryptographic keys that have affected nine ...
The New York Times

OpenAI Calls a ‘Code Red’ + Which Model Should I Use? + The Hard Fork Review of Slop

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techexplorist

Scientists crack the code to making hard-to-produce Cu-64

Schematic representation of the 64Cu production cycle, including the fast and easy synthesis of the target material tBu-CuPc and the setup of the extraction process. Credit: DOI: 10.1039/D5DT02046H In ...
PC Magazine

Code Red at OpenAI: Employees Ordered to Focus on ChatGPT Improvements

Code Red at OpenAI: Employees Ordered to Focus on ChatGPT Improvements CEO Sam Altman reportedly told staff on Monday that the company needs to concentrate on its chatbot to ensure it doesn’t fall ...
Kotaku

Seagate Goes Beyond SSDs, Dropping 2TB External Hard Drive to $0.03 per GB for PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Mac

This article is part of Kotaku Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Storage issues are more common than you think, and ...