Category: Computers & IT
Windows 11 is getting a new security feature that might cause confusion — here’s what it does and why
Windows 11’s latest preview patch has a security addition It stops users who aren’t admins from accessing the Storage panel in Settings This was done to prevent unauthorized people from messing with the contents of your drive(s), but it wasn’t announced, and might confuse some folks Windows 11’s latest patch – which it should be…
Nvidia might not have any new gaming GPUs in 2026 — and could be ‘slashing production’ of existing GeForce models
Sources claim Nvidia won’t make any new gaming GPUs in 2026 This is because of the RAM crisis, with video memory being prioritized for AI graphics cards The report further asserts that Nvidia is “slashing production” of existing RTX 5000 GPUs, which sounds ominous We’ve again been told that Nvidia won’t release any new gaming…
Your browser wasn’t always a billboard — this free tool cuts the AI hype and gets back to the web
Remember the days when your web browser was just a web browser, and not an AI-pushing, shop-selling, sponsored-content-shovelling annoyance? Corbin Davenport does, and he’s made a tool to take all of that stuff out of the most common browsers: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. The tool is a little script that works on the Windows, Mac…
This RTX 5070-powered Asus ROG Strix G16 is the mid-range gaming laptop I’d recommend to avoid extreme RAM and storage prices
Looking for your next gaming laptop upgrade, but aren’t sure where to look with the ongoing RAM and storage crisis? Right now, I’ve spotted this Asus ROG Strix G16 at Walmart for $1,299. 99 ($1,749. 99)…. Check out the original article: [Techradar.Com] This RTX 5070-powered Asus ROG Strix G16 is the mid-range gaming laptop I’d…
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, February 5 (game #1473)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, February 4 (game #1472). Quordle…
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Raspberry Pi price hike means it’s now 70% costlier than pre-RAM crisis — but there’s promising DDR5 news at least
DDR5 RAM pricing appears to have plateaued in Germany That’s very different from the past few months of huge price leaps At the same time, analyst firms are forecasting major price hikes are still to come, and PCs are feeling the knock-on effects – the Raspberry Pi being the latest victim There’s a hopeful sign…
Even Dell can’t escape RAM crisis price hikes — but I’ve found 5 laptop deals that can save you up to $650 on top-rated devices
With prices soaring for RAM and storage, it doesn’t feel like the best time to be buying a new laptop. And, it’s true, even manufacturers such as Dell are struggling to offer the same low prices I saw in previous sales events. But, the good news is that there are still some good laptop deals…
