Future MacBooks could get a big performance boost if new Apple patent pans out
Future versions of Apple's MacBook notebooks could benefit from a new memory patent that will deliver more performance and even longer battery life.
Intel promises future SSDs will be more spacious and more affordable
Amid increased demand for large and more affordable solid-state drives (SSDs), Intel this week announced that is currently working on new technology that will double the data density while also offering lower costs. The company's latest offerings are expected to debut next year.
RAM has never been cheaper, but are the historic prices here to stay?
Is it time to upgrade your PC's memory? DDR4 is cheaper today than it's ever been, whether you're buying an 8GB entry-level kit, or 32GB of high-end, RGB, performance sticks. But just a year ago prices were almost three times as high. So, why is the price so low and is it set to stay that way for long?
Memory is still expensive, but Intel’s 9th-gen CPU lets you have 128GB of it
Intel's new 9-series CPUs, like the 9900K, 9700K, and 9600K, will have support for as much as 128GB of RAM using new double-height modules. Pricing remains unclear for such a system, but the new kits will no doubt be inordinately expensive, making these sorts of high-capacity PCs unlikely to be commonplace.
New laptops may see more storage as SSD prices expected to fall through 2019
The prices of solid-state-drives may continue to fall through the second half of 2018 and well into 2019 as oversupply leads to increased competition. This could also lead to greater density storage offered in consumer devices of all sorts, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
Shocking the brain with electricity can prompt people to remember old dreams
French scientists have discovered that stimulating the brain with electricity can prompt people to remember experiences they had while dreaming.
Push your Ryzen system to the max with AMD’s detailed memory tweaks
AMD has detailed some new memory-tweaking options in a recent update of its Ryzen motherboards, helping to make the most of your system.
Scientists discover a way to extend a mouse’s memory while it sleeps
Researchers in Korea have discovered that the triggering of specific brain waves during sleep can almost double long-term memory.
3D-chip technology seeks to pack artificial intelligence into smaller spaces
Moore's Law is increasingly challenged right as AI requires ever faster CPUs. That's where research into new 3D-chip technology comes in.
Study shows taking photos improves visual memory — but it comes at a cost
Does taking photos help memories or hurt them? A new study suggests photographers have better visual memory, while auditory recall suffers.
Whose shell is this? Neuroscientists selectively wipe specific snail memories
Neuroscientists have figured out how to selectively wipe some memories from the brain of a snail, while leaving others intact.
New LI-RAM uses light instead of electricity to move information faster
Researchers at the University of Victoria have developed a new kind of RAM that uses light instead of electricity to move information.
Less is more, says Huawei exec who doesn’t think 6GB of RAM is necessary
When does more become too much? According to a Huawei executive, that boundary gets drawn at precisely 4GB of RAM.
Nvidia’s GTX 1060 and 1080 cards may come with faster memory at a lower price
Nvidia is offering hardware partners the chance to upgrade the speed of GTX 1080 and 1060 memory for new factory-overclocked versions.
Intel's Optane memory will only work with 7th-generation chipsets
Intel launched a new landing page for its Optane Memory storage system, showing it to be a caching drive for HDDs and SSDs.
Micron’s 3D XPoint-based QuantX memory devices may not arrive until late 2017
During a recent analyst meeting, Micron vice president Scott DeBoer said that QuantX memory products will target high-end systems and servers.
G.Skill will launch a colorful new series of Trident Z DDR4 memory in January
G.Skill has introduced the Trident Z RGB Series of DDR4 memory for desktop PCs. This new memory features a full-length light bar stretched across the top.
The new norm in smartphones could be 8GB of memory, thanks to Samsung
Smartphones of the near future could end up with 8GB of DDR4 memory, equipping them with more than your average desktop.
Intel, Micron to bring 3D XPoint Optane drives to consumer PCs by end of 2016
Intel and Micron are expected to make 16GB and 32GB 3D XPoint Optane drives available to consumers by the end of 2016.
Researchers are looking at using T-rays to speed up computer memory
Researchers are looking into how terahertz radiation, or T-rays, could speed up how quickly memory cells can be reset and ready for reuse by 1,000 times.
PC industry leaders get together to improve memory and storage methods
A number of companies across the entire spectrum of the PC industry have formed a new Gen-Z consortium to create a new memory and storage architecture.
Super-thin laptops based on Intel’s “Apollo Lake” CPUs may ditch replaceable RAM
To provide an even thinner form factor than before, OEM's using Intel's new "Apollo Lake" Atom processors may go with soldered memory in upcoming laptops.
Study suggests the internet is impacting our ability to solve problems and learn
A new study claims reliance on the internet could be having a serious impact on our ability to solve problems, recall information, and learn.
Micron stacks memory with 3D NAND technology for mobile, increasing capacity
Micron revealed that it's now providing samples of 3D NAND technology for mobile devices to partners and customers.
Intel confirms 2016 arrival of 3D XPoint-based Optane SSD
During an earnings call on Wednesday, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich confirmed that Optane SSDs based on 3D XPoint memory technology will ship later this year.
Think your solid state drive is fast? It has nothing on MRAM
The memory that reads and writes data in our wearables is getting old. Say hello to the future of wearable memory.
Corsair wants to light your desktop with its newest Vengeance DDR4 memory
Corsair launched a new line of DDR4 memory called Vengeance LED. As the name implies, the modules sport built-in LEDs, lighting up your desktop system.
Study: Delay your workout for several hours after studying for best retention
Researchers found that test subjects who rested for four hours after learning and then exercised retained information better than immediate exercisers.
Overclocker smashes RAM speed record, hits 5GHz with G.Skill memory and MSI motherboard
Well-known overclocker Toppc pushed G.Skill's Trident Z DDR4 memory clock limits past 5GHz using a MSI Z170I GAMING PRO AC motherboard and liquid nitrogen.
Does faster RAM really make a difference in your frame rates?
If you are looking to have the best looking, highest FPS games possible, you'll want high-speed DDR4, as it can have a surprising impact on gaming.
IBM memory breakthrough could lead to drives 70 times quicker than today’s SSDs
Researchers at IBM have found a way to increase the number of bits stored per cell in PCM memory threefold.
GDDR5X video card memory is already in mass production, Micron confirms
Micron's director of its global Graphics Memory Business division said this week that GDDR5X memory is now in mass production, seemingly ahead of schedule.
Intel shows 3D XPoint drives copying a file at nearly 2GB per second
During the Intel Developer Forum, Rob Crooke demonstrated two 3D XPoint-based Optane SSDs transferring a large file at nearly 2GB per second. Speedy!
AMD claims victory in the video RAM war with new 32GB FirePro card
AMD launched on Thursday a 32GB version of its FirePro W9100 professional graphics card. It joins the current 16GB version, offering the same performance.