The RAM crisis threatens notebook memory loadouts – and if 8GB laptops make a comeback, are they still tenable?

Memory used to be the easy part of a PC or phone upgrade, the line item you barely noticed on the receipt. That era is over.

Upgrading a PC is a cost-effective option compared to buying a new PC. However, if your motherboard has already reached its hardware limitations, you need to purchase a new PC. When it comes to ...

Can a handheld gaming device truly rival the performance of a high-end PC? For Steam Deck OLED owners, this question becomes tantalizingly relevant when considering a bold hardware modification: ...

Determining the specs for a new laptop (or a laptop upgrade) can be a delicate balancing act. You want to spend enough so you won’t be miserable in the future, but not so much that you don’t make use ...

When upgrading your computer becomes a business expense, a RAM upgrade is usually a smart place to start as an easy and relatively inexpensive way to boost performance. While PC and Mac enthusiasts ...

Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former theater director who occasionally makes short films. Patrick has an eye for photography and a passion for everything ...

Prices for DDR5 RAM have more than doubled since November 2025, to the point that for the cost of 64GB, you could buy a ...

Sheesh! What is it about Apple RAM that makes it so ridiculously expensive. $700 to upgrade a 2GB iMac to 4GB. What is this, RAM for millionaires? Is it coated with precious metals and stones and come ...

Apple reversed course this year, opting to allow for user-swappable memory on the new Mac mini. The procedure isn't as straight-forward as it could be, so AppleInsider walks you through it. There are ...

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme is a powerful laptop as it comes out of the box, with true flagship specs that include up to an Intel Core i9 processor, HDR displays, and a GTX 1650 GPU from NVIDIA.