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15+ min ago (551+ words) Is 2026 going to be the year of the RAM drought? It's starting to feel entirely possible If you want more evidence that Black Friday might be the best time to buy a new PC, then we've just been treated to another couple of nuggets (among other recent warnings). The first nugget comes from Wccftech interviewing the CEO of PC maker Maingear, Wallace Santos, asking what advice he'd give to consumers who are building, or upgrading, a PC, given the possibility analysts have raised that memory shortages might continue into 2027. Santos observed: "We've already seen DRAM prices skyrocket due to the shortages and are holding off those price changes for our customers as long as we can. For consumers that are interested in getting a new PC or upgrading their current system's GPU, SSD or RAM, they should consider shopping now…...

17+ min ago (316+ words) If you've been waiting to upgrade your gaming setup, now's the time. Samsung's Odyssey G8 monitor is on sale for $950 for Black Friday, a $350 discount off its regular price. It's one of the best 32-inch gaming monitors on the market, combining stunning picture quality with ultra-smooth performance. The 32-inch Odyssey G8 has earned high marks for its blend of image quality and gaming performance. Its 4K OLED panel produces deep blacks and bright highlights, with 99 percent DCI-P3 color coverage for vibrant visuals. The 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time deliver exceptional smoothness in fast-paced games, while AMD FreeSync Premium Pro keeps everything tear-free. Save hundreds on Samsung monitors for Black Friday. Design-wise, it's sleek and minimal, with a slim metal frame that looks just as good in a work setup as it does in a gaming room. The monitor supports DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 inputs, plus…...

18+ min ago (273+ words) MSI's 800-series MAX motherboards will receive a new BIOS feature called "PBO BCLK" booster, which boosts performance on AMD Ryzen CPUs. MSI's New PBO BCLK Booster BIOS Feature Delivers Up To 15% Gaming Improvement On 800-Series Motherboards, Tuned For AM5 AMD Ryzen CPUs MSI's AM5 800-series motherboards have been getting some nice BIOS features since their launch. The manufacturer has brought features such as X3D Gaming Mode, Latency Killer, X3D Optimal Settings, 256 GB DDR5 capacities, Faster Memory Support, and even support for new Ryzen CPUs. MSI also launched its brand new "MAX" series motherboards, which feature cool features such [] MSI's 800-series MAX motherboards will receive a new BIOS feature called "PBO BCLK" booster, which boosts performance on AMD Ryzen CPUs. Now taking advanced of the BCLK generators on its "MAX" 800-series motherboards, MSI is going to introduce a brand new feature called "PBO BCLK Booster". This…...

18+ min ago (467+ words) IT'S rare to see Apple tech going so cheap, but eBay has pulled it out of the bag. The refurbished Apple AirPods 4 are going for just "64.72 with a special code for Black Friday " here's how to get yours. Refurbished Apple AirPods 4, "64.72 with CODE: BOOST25 The refurbished AirPods 4 have already dropped to "86.30 on eBay, which is already a strong deal on Apple's latest earbuds. But with Black Friday code BOOST25, the price plunges to "64.72, a massive saving on the "129 RRP. This is the kind of Black Friday steal that tends to vanish fast, and with hours to go until the real rush begins, it feels like the right moment to act. For gifting season, it's a steal, and as someone who uses my own AirPods daily, I can say they're genuinely reliable and just easy to enjoy. They're also an absolute winner at…...

18+ min ago (696+ words) Researchers believe they can fit 25 million Josephson junctions " a useful component for quantum computing " on one two-inch wafer with this approach. In today's digital age, silicon is king. But as with other semiconductors that are widely used in the industry, trace quantities of other elements are often added to silicon to influence its electronic behaviour, a process known as doping. Now, scientists have taken doping to a new level, replacing one in every eight atoms in germanium " a semiconductor similar to silicon " with the superconductor gallium, so that the material forms a new superconductor that can be used for technologies like quantum computing and sensing. Although silicon is next in line for this approach, germanium is already widely used in industry and is extremely compatible with silicon. The researchers outlined their approach in a new study published Oct. 30 in the…...

18+ min ago (483+ words) Black Friday is back and this year small and medium-sized businesses are set to benefit in a big way." Raylo Business " the UK's leading platform for tech subscriptions " is rolling out a week of exclusive Black Friday savings on the latest smartphones, laptops and tablets, all with "0 upfront, flexible terms, and free next-day delivery. Sound too good to be true? It's real, trust us." That means lower monthly costs, no big upfront payment, and the freedom to scale up or down whenever the business needs change. From iPhones and MacBooks to Samsung Galaxy devices and Google Pixels, Raylo's Black Friday deals cover the kind of kit that can genuinely boost productivity, without hammering cash flow. The appeal is simple as Raylo removes the most painful part of upgrading. Instead of draining budgets on equipment purchases, companies spread the cost with…...

23+ min ago (522+ words) Black Friday means OLED and Dolby Atmos for less Want to get a 55-inch LG OLED TV and a Dolby Atmos soundbar for under "1,000? Then you're in luck. Get the LG B5 55-inch OLED TV for a record-low price of "719.10 (was "1,499) at Currys and get the excellent Hisense AX5125H Dolby Atmos soundbar for "189.05 (was "320) at Amazon UK, its lowest ever price. The LG B5 and Hisense AX5125H are a match made in heaven because they both epitomise bang for your buck. These are two of the best Black Friday deals I've seen this year and it means you can combine them to create a truly brilliant home theatre system for an excellent price. (Not in the UK? See today's best deals in your region below) The 55-inch B5 has hit its lowest-ever price with this deal at Currys, dropping to "719.10. To get this offer, simply…...

39+ min ago (446+ words) I only trust one memory card brand, and I only buy it in the Black Friday sales It's become something of a ritual for me now. I ignore memory cards for most of the year and wait until Black Friday - or the days leading up to it - when prices start to tumble, and full-price suddenly looks ridiculous. SanDisk's 64GB Ultra cards often drop into impulse-buy territory, and if you need more room, the 128GB and 256GB versions usually follow suit at prices that feel like a steal. The real trick is having spares. I never head out without at least two or three extras in my bag. Cards fill up, fail, or simply vanish, and having backups means you're never caught short - no deleting files on the fly or missing a shot while swapping cards. And when you've picked them up for less…...

39+ min ago (446+ words) I only trust one memory card brand, and I only buy it in the Black Friday sales It's become something of a ritual for me now. I ignore memory cards for most of the year and wait until Black Friday - or the days leading up to it - when prices start to tumble, and full-price suddenly looks ridiculous. SanDisk's 64GB Ultra cards often drop into impulse-buy territory, and if you need more room, the 128GB and 256GB versions usually follow suit at prices that feel like a steal. The real trick is having spares. I never head out without at least two or three extras in my bag. Cards fill up, fail, or simply vanish, and having backups means you're never caught short - no deleting files on the fly or missing a shot while swapping cards. And when you've picked them up for less…...

40+ min ago (235+ words) The all-black Galaxy S26 Ultra will represent a step backwards for Samsung, based on one critical aesthetics-related choice that can make the smartphone's bezels appear wider than they really are. This time, the Galaxy S26 Ultra black version features a black frame, not the lighter silver, so the overall visual bezel is inevitably wider. The prolific tipster, Ice Universe, is out with another tidbit today, this time focusing on the design aesthetics of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. According to Ice Universe, the black version of the Galaxy S26 Ultra will not feature a silver frame, resorting to a black one instead to achieve a uniform color tone throughout the device. This design choice, however, entails a drawback: the black frame will then meld with the black edges of the display to make the Galaxy S6 Ultra's bezels appear thicker than they really are,…...