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RAM is painfully expensive. Try these fixes before buying more
There has been a severe memory shortage for months. The main reason for this is the AI boom: large portions of DRAM production are being diverted to data centers and AI accelerators, leaving traditional PC manufacturers to struggle with rising prices. According to data from TrendForce, prices for traditional DRAM rose...

Tesla Stock Steady as July Registrations Split Europe in Half

Newcastle sign Braga keeper Hornicek for £25.7m
Newcastle United sign goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m.

From European hopes to relegation form - will Moyes reignite Everton?
Everton competed for the European places before falling away last season. BBC Sport examines whether David Moyes is the right man to turn them around this term.

Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble
Newly crowned five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will race in this month's Vuelta a Espana in an attempt to win all three of cycling's Grand Tours.

Man arrested after death of nine-year-old girl found injured in industrial estate
Police were called to Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath shortly after midnight.

Son who kept mum's body in freezer for years collected £78k of her benefits
Christopher Phillips’ mother, Sylvia, had yellow and pink roses and a birthday card placed on her body.

How to keep dogs and other pets cool
How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather.

Reform says it would use Navy to stop small boats
The party's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be the "largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two”.

Tom Dearden unloads on ‘nonsense’ speculation
Speculation surrounding the Queensland Maroons superstar’s future has circled, and the man himself has revealed the toll it has taken upon his family.

Australian swimmer loses leadership role after Glasgow drinking session
Isaac Cooper has stood down as a member of the Dolphins’ leadership team after missing the final night of competition at the Commonwealth Games following a drinking session in Glasgow.

OpenAI’s AI broke out. It’s time for digital disaster planning
You’ve probably heard about the OpenAI hacking incident—where an AI agent escaped its testing confines and hacked a website on the open web. When PCWorld staffers discussed this development, I was actually surprised by the reactions. One person described it as “the most terrifying security and AI news I’ve heard in...

Man Utd boss Skinner leaves role before WSL season
Manchester United manager Marc Skinner steps down from his position before the start of the Women's Super League season.

Celtic drawn against LASK as other Scottish sides discover opponents
Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round as four other Scottish sides discover potential Europa League and Conference League opponents

Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes
Videos from Spokane - the second most populus city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.

Glasgow praised for saving Commonwealth Games as baton passes to Amdavad
The head of Glasgow 2026 believes the legacy of the scaled-back Games will shape the future of the event.

Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years
Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.

Reform UK's Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog
Tice says the complaint related to a debate on Israeli influence and whether he should have referenced his register of interests.

English FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president Infantino
The English Football Association is set to join Wales in withdrawing backing for Infantino's bid to continue as Fifa president.