The AI Memory Crunch Hitting Every PC Buyer's Pocket
DRAM prices have tripled since late 2025, another hike is coming in Q2, and scalping bots are making it worse. Here's what ordinary buyers are up against.
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AMD's Desktop AI Chip Comes With a Catch: You Can't Buy It Yourself
AMD has detailed its Ryzen AI 400 desktop chip lineup, topping out at eight cores — but enthusiasts who want to build their own PC are locked out of the retail market.
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NT Copper-Zinc Play Expands, But the Hard Work Is Still Ahead
Litchfield Minerals (ASX: LMS) has identified a 5km copper-zinc corridor and fresh targets at its Oonagalabi project in the NT, but assays and deeper drilling will decide the real story.
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MWC 2026: Premium Foldables and Modular Laptops Signal a High-Spending Tech Season
MWC 2026 in Barcelona showcased hardware ambition on a grand scale, led by the Motorola Razr Fold and Lenovo's modular ThinkBook concept, but consumers may wince at the price tags.
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Minns Signals His Exit: NSW Premier Rules Out Role Beyond 2027
NSW Premier Chris Minns has publicly confirmed he will not lead Labor beyond the 2027 state election, flagging his political retirement in candid press conference remarks.
Daniel Kovac Australia Turns Its AI Crackdown on the Gatekeepers
Australia's eSafety Commissioner says it may force app stores and search engines to block AI services that fail age-verification rules by March 9, as a Reuters review found most chatbots have not complied.
Daniel Kovac Lenovo's ThinkPad X13 Detachable Returns With a Bigger Screen and a Proper Keyboard
Lenovo used MWC 2026 in Barcelona to unveil a revamped ThinkPad lineup headlined by the long-awaited X13 Detachable, a Surface Pro rival with a genuine ThinkPad keyboard.
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Melbourne GP Full Steam Ahead as Middle East Crisis Strands F1 Personnel
The F1 season opener at Albert Park is confirmed to go ahead on March 8, but US-Israel strikes on Iran have thrown the travel logistics of 2,000 F1 staff into disarray.
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First Blood: US Troops Die in Kuwait as the Iran War Enters Its Second Day
Three US troops killed in Kuwait as joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran enter their second day, with the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei reshaping the Middle East.
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Canberra's Silence on Legality Puts Australia's Credibility at Risk
Australia backed the US-Israeli strikes on Iran but refused to assess their legality, drawing criticism from international law experts who warn the stance undermines the rules-based order.
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The Suburbs Nobody Talks About Are Often the Best Places to Live
While Brisbane basks in post-Olympic hype, its overlooked outer suburbs are home to horses, big skies, and a lifestyle that no property listing can fully capture.
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After Khamenei: What Australia's Silence Said, and What the Chaos Ahead Means
The US-Israeli strike that killed Ayatollah Khamenei reshapes the Middle East overnight. For Australia, the fallout is only beginning.
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Australia Backs Iran Strikes as Canberra Counts the Costs
Australia has endorsed the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed supreme leader Khamenei, as Canberra weighs its strategic obligations against mounting legal and economic risks.
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Joy, Fear and an Uncertain Dawn: Iranian-Australians React to Khamenei's Death
Iranian-Australians are celebrating the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei, but for many the joy is inseparable from fear for family still inside Iran's borders.
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A BioShock 2 Idea That Never Was Is Finally Getting Its Moment
A scare mechanic abandoned during BioShock 2's development is finally coming to life in The Killing Stone, an occult deckbuilder from a studio led by former BioShock veterans.
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The Ergonomic Keyboard Barrier That Turned Out to Be Mostly in Our Heads
Fear of the unfamiliar has kept countless desk workers on conventional keyboards for years. New hands-on reporting suggests the transition is far less painful than advertised.
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Can You Name the RPG Just by Its Companion? This Quiz Is Harder Than It Looks
A new quiz from PC Gamer asks players to identify 15 RPGs from a single image of their party companions. It sounds simple. It really isn't.
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When 'Competitive' Becomes a Curse Word: The Highguard Post-Mortem
Ex-Wildlight level designer Alex Graner says Highguard's 3v3 competitive focus drove away casual players, contributing to a catastrophic launch collapse.
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Thirty Years of Terror: Why Horror Gaming Refuses to Stay Dead
As IGN marks its 30th anniversary with a list of essential horror games, the genre's evolution from pixel-art text adventures to hyperreal cinematic experiences raises serious questions about creative ambition in big-budget gaming.
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Disney+ March 2026: Daredevil Returns and Hannah Montana Turns 20
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 leads Disney+'s March 2026 slate alongside a Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special and a Werner Herzog elephant documentary.
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