A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026

In December 2025, IDC predicted that PC shipments could drop as much as 8.9 percent in 2026 in response to the price of RAM, ...

Valve's Proton gets a big upgrade, and it could improve PC gaming on Android

Steam's maker, Valve, released a new version of Proton compatibility layer, allowing better PC game emulation on Linux and Android.
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Alienware 18 Area-51 review: Oversize, over-the-top and outrageously priced gaming laptop

Alienware 18 Area-51 Review: Oversize, Over-the-Top and Outrageously Priced Gaming Laptop ...
PC World

March’s optional Windows 11 update arrives with a key security feature

PCWorld reports on Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 update KB5079391, which introduces Smart App Control flexibility and support for ultra-high 1,000Hz refresh rate displays. The update matters for ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out Smart App Control improvements

Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation. Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for ...
techtimes

Microsoft Plans 'Calmer' Windows 11 Update With Fewer Ads, Less Upselling, Cleaner UI

Microsoft is addressing one of the biggest complaints about Windows 11: excessive ads and persistent upselling. Senior engineer Scott Hanselman confirmed that the company is working to make the OS a ...
PC World

Windows 11’s emergency update fixes broken Microsoft app logins

Microsoft released emergency update KB5085516 to fix Windows 11 app login issues affecting Teams, OneDrive, and Xbox after March update KB5079473. PCWorld reports the ...
New Atlas

Save on an OS upgrade — get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for less than $10

TL;DR: Power your productivity by upgrading your OS to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for 94% off — that’s just $9.97 (Reg. $199). Upgrade your OS with 94% off Microsoft Windows 11 Pro. For just one payment ...
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Windows 11 March update reportedly causing crashes and freezes for some users

Some Windows 11 users are reporting unexpected problems after installing Microsoft’s latest security update. The complaints started appearing only a day or two after the patch rolled out, with several ...
Neowin

Microsoft quietly released a simple Windows 11 25H2 upgrade install tool0 0

It has been nearly half a year since Windows 11 version 25H2 was released for everyone. Despite being based on the older Windows 11 24H2, as both versions share a common servicing branch and codebase, ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft’s New Windows 11 Update Fixes File Explorer’s Annoying ‘White Flash’

Microsoft’s New Windows 11 Update Fixes File Explorer’s Annoying ‘White Flash’ Your email has been sent Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview ...
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Is Windows 11 Driving You Nuts? Us, Too. Here’s Our Expert’s Advice to Make It Less Annoying.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kimber Streams Kimber Streams is a writer who has been covering laptops and ...