The Latest Breaking News from Memory

My new laptop chip has an 'AI' processor in it, and it's a complete waste of space

Dead silicon.

PC Gamer · Aug 8, 2025

Samsung's revived Z-NAND targets 15x performance increase over traditional NAND — once a competitor to Intel's Optane, Z-NAND makes a play for AI datacenters

Samsung is reviving its Z-NAND memory technology with a next-generation version that could be up to 15x faster than today's PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 NVMe SSDs, aimed at AI applications.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 8, 2025

Overclocked memory speed records usually don't mean squat to me but this one does because of the sheer amount of RAM involved

Eight channels worth of 256 GB DDR5 running at 8,400 MT/s CAS38 is astonishing.

PC Gamer · Aug 8, 2025

Promethea review – a stylishly creepy supernatural drama you’ll want to binge

This French thriller about a teenage girl who turns up with no memory is a nicely paced, emotionally intense mystery – that spills over into the realms of fantasy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025

ChatGPT-5 features — here's the 5 upgrades I would try first

OpenAI's most advanced model is finally here. From safer responses to better memory and smarter reasoning, here are the first things to test with ChatGPT-5.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 7, 2025

OpenAI intros two open-weight language models that can run on consumer GPUs — optimized to run on devices with just 16GB of memory

gpt-oss-120b and 20b are the first open-model LMs since GPT-3

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 7, 2025

Terry Reid obituary

Rock singer and guitarist whose 70s albums River and Seed of Memory were acclaimed by new audiences in the 2000s

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025

Sandisk and SK hynix join forces to standardize High Bandwidth Flash memory, a NAND-based alternative to HBM for AI GPUs — Move could enable 8-16x higher capacity compared to DRAM

Sandisk and SK hynix have announced they're collaborating on High Bandwidth Flash (HBF)—a potential alternative to traditional, DRAM-based HBM for AI GPUs. Instead of only relying on DRAM, HBF adds NAND to the memory stack, allowing for non-volatility that can cut energy (and thermal) costs, along with upping the storage…

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 7, 2025

13 best pillows for neck pain, tried and tested for support and comfort

Whether you’re a side- or back-sleeper, find just the right amount of supportRead more: Best pillows, reviewed

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Coop Sleep Goods Original Adjustable Pillow review 2025: Customizable comfort for all sleeping styles

We put the Coop Original Adjustable Pillow to test to find out it it's really suitable for all sleeping styles and body types. Here's everything you need to know.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 7, 2025