Origin Code will demo its new Vortex DDR5 memory at CES 2026This RAM has a triple-fan cooling solution (which is removable)That active fan cooling promises to offer 40% better performance than passive cooling, but given the RAM crisis, expect this memory to be seriously costlyOrigin Code is a lesser-known RAM brand that has a rather…
Buyers are running into RAM scams due to the price of high-end kitsThere are reported cases of DDR5 RAM sticks being swapped out for inferior productsThese scenarios may be scammers gaming the returns system, but whatever the case, there’s a crucial step you can take to protect yourselfWith the price of RAM increasing so fast…
A Redditor reportedly bought a 96GB DDR5 RAM kit from CorsairOne stick was faulty, we’re told, so the kit had to be returnedThe replacement turned out to be $35 worth of dummy RGB lighting modules, and Corsair is now investigating what happened hereWe’ve recently witnessed a number of costly RAM purchases gone wrong, and here’s…
Maingear has launched a BYO RAM schemeThis allows buyers of prebuilt PCs to supply their own system RAMAssuming you have RAM, or can get a good deal on DDR5 memory, this could save you some money on a new PC – albeit with caveatsMaingear has revealed a new scheme to give the buyers of its…
BadPixma/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) has been one of the most popular gaming consoles on the market since its launch in late 2020, and comes with several exciting features, including support for 4K 120Hz gaming. To ensure you get the most out of your PS5, Sony…
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At ING, artificial intelligence (AI) is not a new phenomenon. The wholesale and retail European bank has been using AI for a decade and has centralised its AI development efforts to scale product development across multiple countries while maintaining strong connections with business divisions. As Computer Weekly has previously reported, ING is focused on the…
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Retailers have increased pricing of Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPUsPrices are almost double the original retail pricingIt appears to be a direct impact from the RAM crisis due to AI demandWe’re officially in 2026, and last year’s rumors regarding GPU price hikes on Nvidia and AMD GPUs (due to the ongoing RAM crisis) appear to…
A new rumor suggests a purported Nvidia RTX 5080 32GB GPU was planned for cloud servicesThis supposedly didn’t happen due to the GPU BIOS being leaked to the consumer marketA launch of a new RTX 5080 GPU with more VRAM is highly unlikely due to the ongoing RAM shortageWith CES 2026 on the horizon, as…
A group of German anarchists have claimed responsibility for an arson attack on critical energy infrastructure in Berlin, citing the “insatiable” energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies. On 3 January 2026, members of the Vulkangruppe (Volcano Group) used homemade incendiary devices to destroy cables connected to the Lichterfelde power station in…
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A European seller has reported supply issues for Nvidia RTX 5000 series GPUsThe RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 are all unavailable via one supplierPrices for the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 are now well above MSRP with multiple retailersThe RAM crisis has proved hugely damaging for the PC hardware market, with the…
