In the eighties, computer processors became faster and faster, while memory access times stagnated and hindered additional performance increases. Something had to be done to speed up memory access and ...

With transistors and logic gates as our basic building blocks, we can begin to construct the actual circuits that make up computer memory. One of the simplest memory circuits is the AND gate, which ...

When it comes to gaming laptops and the hardware that powers them, the GPU and CPU are often the focal point for overall performance. Although the GPU and CPU are no doubt important, there’s one vital ...

Smartphones now ship with 12 GB, 16 GB, or even 24 GB of RAM, capacities once reserved for high-end PCs. This raises a question. Do flagship Android phones need this much memory? I'll walk through how ...

If you're having PC memory issues, you might assume clearing your RAM's cache might sound like it'll make your PC run faster. But be careful, because it can actually slow it down and is unlikely to ...

You can't upgrade an Apple silicon Mac, so choose the right amount of RAM when you buy. Base Macs now have 16GB of RAM and so a base model is the best choice for most ...

When choosing a new Mac, one of the most important decisions you'll make is how much memory to configure. This guide helps you to work out how much RAM you need. With the advent of Apple silicon and ...