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Microsoft has pledged to optimize Windows 11 for systems with 8GB RAM or more as part of its commitment to improve the operating system by March 2026. While the official minimum requirement is just 4GB, most PC builders recommend at least 16GB for a smooth experience. The ongoing global RAM shortage

A Chinese hacker has successfully run an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU on a Huawei ARM-based workstation running Windows 11, marking a significant step in cross-platform compatibility. The system uses Huawei's own Kunpeng 920 CPU rather than Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors. While the RTX 4060 perform

The U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with the FBI and Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, has arrested 19-year-old Peter Stokes, a dual U.S.-Estonian citizen, who is allegedly part of the global cybercrime syndicate Scattered Spider. This group has extorted over $100 million in r

The recent global RAM shortage has severely impacted supply chains, affecting even older memory types like DDR1. In response, tech enthusiast Omores demonstrated the feasibility of running the latest Windows 11 on a vintage DDR1-based system. The setup featured an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, an ATI Rad

AMD has launched its Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform, now available for preorder in the U.S. through Micro Center at $3,999. Positioned as a direct competitor to NVIDIA’s DGX Spark, both systems aim to deliver compact AI workstations capable of running large language models locally. While sharing s

AMD has launched its Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform, challenging Nvidia's DGX Spark at a $3,999 price point. The new mini PC features 128GB of unified memory and the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, supporting both Windows 11 and Linux, offering developers greater flexibility. Compared to Nvidia's DGX

Multiple leaks suggest that NVIDIA is preparing to unveil its new Arm-based chipsets for Windows 11 PCs, with a potential launch coinciding with the Computex conference in Taiwan. This marks a significant return for NVIDIA in the PC chipset market, following its earlier role in the 2012 Surface RT l

A recent leak from VideoCardz has revealed detailed specifications for Nvidia's upcoming Arm-based Windows on Arm processors, the N1X and N1. The flagship N1X model features a 10+10 core CPU with 48 SMs and 6144 CUDA cores, matching the performance of the RTX 5070. A more compact 9+9 core variant of