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Mechanical computers use springs and bolts to count, sort odd-even pushes and remember force

Published in Nature Communications, researchers from St. Olaf College and Syracuse University built a computer made entirely ...
NPR

There's a shortage of RAM (computer memory). How is this affecting the industry?

There's a RAM shortage at the moment. RAM, as in random access memory. The memory computer keeps immediately at hand, so it can perform tasks quickly. How can that be? Well, as with so much ...

How much RAM does your PC actually need in 2026? A Windows and Mac expert weighs in

Considering a PC upgrade, but unsure about how much RAM to buy? Here's how I make that decision in the current climate.

Can You Run a Computer Without RAM? Surprisingly, Yes—But You’ll Be Miserable

So far, so futile. Both these approaches are doomed by their respective medium being orders of magnitude slower to access and ...
Wired

For Algorithms, Memory Is a Far More Powerful Resource Than Time

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. One July afternoon in 2024, Ryan Williams set out to prove himself wrong. Two months had passed since he’d hit upon a startling ...

Consumer hardware trade in danger as Iran war triggers memory chip pricing explosion

The AI boom is keeping hardware stocks afloat, but a 70% spike in memory contract prices is creating a "demand destruction" ...
CNET

How Much Unified Memory Do I Need in a Mac?

One of the biggest impacts of Apple's switch from Intel to its own M-series silicon -- debuting with the M1 in the 2020 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini -- is faster, more stable, and more energy ...