Why was there an ‘evil’ Delta airlines Wi-Fi network? The experts weigh in

A passenger set up an evil Wi-Fi network on a post-DEF CON Delta flight – we find out what the experts think.

The RAMpocalypse is suffocating Apple’s MacBook Air supply, with delivery delays up to a month — here’s what to buy instead
The RAMpocalypse is suffocating Apple’s MacBook Air supply, with delivery delays up to a month — here’s what to buy instead

The RAM crisis isn’t getting any better, and Apple’s MacBook Air shipment estimates are direct evidence of that.

The world’s largest SSD is here: DapuStor unveils massive 512TB drive
The world’s largest SSD is here: DapuStor unveils massive 512TB drive

DapuStor unveils 512TB E2 SSD with PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0, doubling rival drives’ storage capacity.

‘It’s only 4x the price it should be’ — Amazon’s latest DDR5 RAM deal isn’t convincing buyers, but it could get worse
‘It’s only 4x the price it should be’ — Amazon’s latest DDR5 RAM deal isn’t convincing buyers, but it could get worse

Amazon has listed a limited-time deal on a set of 32GB DDR5 RAM, but wannabe buyers aren’t excited, given it’s still astronomically more expensive than it has been in the past due to the current component crisis.

The RAM crisis just hit a new low — here’s my advice on what to do based on 30 years of writing about GPUs, memory and PC components
The RAM crisis just hit a new low — here’s my advice on what to do based on 30 years of writing about GPUs, memory and PC components

There are certain components and devices that you should be considering buying sooner rather than later, at least in my view.

Redditor gets sick of waiting for Nvidia and makes a tool to protect RTX 5090 GPUs from melting their power cables
Redditor gets sick of waiting for Nvidia and makes a tool to protect RTX 5090 GPUs from melting their power cables

Are Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPU owners still paranoid about cable melts? Vibe coded tools popping up to defend against disaster suggest they are.

More hefty GPU price hikes are rumored — and your only chance of a high-end Nvidia graphics card at MSRP is at QuakeCon
More hefty GPU price hikes are rumored — and your only chance of a high-end Nvidia graphics card at MSRP is at QuakeCon

Want an RTX 5070, 5080 or 5090 at MSRP? Well, there’s a chance you might get one — although it’s vanishingly slim and highly location-dependent.

Microsoft quietly stops recommending 32GB of RAM, as even Apple reportedly struggles to secure memory for iPhones and MacBooks
Microsoft quietly stops recommending 32GB of RAM, as even Apple reportedly struggles to secure memory for iPhones and MacBooks

32GB is the ‘no-worries zone’? Not anymore as Microsoft backtracks on past RAM recommendations, while Apple’s seemingly having troubles of its own.

Oh, great, GPU prices could climb again — here’s my expert advice on why you should buy now (and which graphics card to get)
Oh, great, GPU prices could climb again — here’s my expert advice on why you should buy now (and which graphics card to get)

The rumors are crystal clear: get ready for big GPU price rises, and that means you should seriously think about purchasing now rather than waiting.