Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 114 flaws

Today is Microsoft' 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 114 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly ...

With memory in short supply, Gigabyte unveils high-capacity set-up that can support up to 256 GB of DDR5-7200 and is bound to cost the prettiest of pennies

Gigabyte has a track record of pushing DDR5 memory to its limits but, generally speaking, that much DDR5-7200 memory is ...
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Google won’t fix Chrome’s memory hogging, but these extensions do

Chrome's memory hunger isn't going away. Google has chosen speed, stability, and a tad bit of security over lightweight ...

The RAM shortage’s silver lining: Less talk about “AI PCs”

With RAM pricing stability possibly not arriving until 2027, per Ubrani, it may be a while until RAM is readily available ...

Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5073724 extended security update

Microsoft has released the KB5073724 extended security update to fix the Patch Tuesday security updates, including 3 ...

Windows 11 KB5074109, KB5073455 January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates out

Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 KB5074109, KB5073455 for January 2026. Here's what's included.
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How much RAM does your PC really need in 2026? A Windows and Mac expert's verdict

The short answer: it depends on the operating system. For Windows machines, 16GB of RAM has become the operational minimum on new consumer laptops. Modern workloads have ramped up to such a degree ...