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DRAM Price Increases in Q3 May Be Smaller Than Expected
RAM prices are not expected to jump as much as previously forecast. Demand is high, but manufacturers are holding more than the usual level of inventory.

The Worst Storage Mediums of All Time
We've already covered the best storage mediums of all time — now how about the worst?

You Can Now Pre-Order a $17,500 3D Holographic Monitor, Not That You Should
A company called Looking Glass Factory has just unveiled its second-generation holographic displays. They aren't cheap, but the technology is mature enough that designers or animators might actually want to drop the cash on one.

Patching DRM Out of Resident Evil Village Boosts Performance
Denuvo and Capcom's own implementation of DRM appear to have teamed up in Resident Evil Village. Won't someone give poor Ethan a hand? (He's always losing his.)

A Copy of Super Mario 64 Has Somehow Sold for $1.5 Million at Auction
Copies of classic NES games like Super Mario Bros. and the Legend of Zelda routinely pull in hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction, but the newest record-holder for the most valuable video game is a bit of a head-scratcher.

TSMC Mulls On-Chip Water-Cooling for Future High-Performance Silicon
TSMC takes its turn at the chip-cooling water fountain.

If You Want to Get Excited About CPUs Again, Start Creating With One
Changing what I did with my PC changed how I felt about the evolution of the PC market in ways I didn't entirely expect.

Intel May Build Chip Facilities Across Europe as Part of $20B Foundry Plan
Intel is potentially willing to build semiconductor facilities in more than one European nation, with up to $100 billion invested over the lifetime of the foundry plants.

An Earth-Like Axial Tilt Might Be Necessary for Complex Life to Arise
The study suggests that a tilted axis leads to more oxygen production, and that means more complex life.

Virgin Galactic Founder Makes It to Space Aboard His VSS Unity Spacecraft
The billionaire space race is over, and the winner is Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson.

wfoojjaec Is Hiring!
wfoojjaec's editorial team is expanding! That means we’re looking for a few great writers to help us deliver the best in tech coverage out to our readers.

How to Upscale Video to 4K, 8K, and Beyond
Here's how to upscale older DVDs and other video files for modern TVs, using a variety of methods.