It’s the bane of all computer systems. Desktops, smartphones, even streaming smart devices. They start out great, but as time goes by they all get slower and slower. It doesn’t happen all at once, but ...

With the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, Apple offers standard configurations to make it easy to pick a laptop. They seem straightforward, but if you start to think about all the things you do on a ...

RAM is temporary storage that your operating system and apps use when they are actively running. As you launch apps, they are loaded into RAM so they can run really fast, but when you shut down the ...

If you've ever been computer shopping, you'll undoubtedly have heard the term RAM thrown around willy-nilly. You might know a few things about RAM, such as that it's one of the most important parts in ...

RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience. Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows. More is always better. I'm not going to start this with a "back in the day" because it's too easy ...

RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience. Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows. More is always better, but too much is also a thing. I'm not going to start this with a "back in ...

Just about every month or so -- except around the holidays when it’s every week -- some PC maker ships a new laptop with a whole bunch of new specs that they try to convince you is absolutely the best ...