RAM Prices Are Surging

• Industry analysts report record-breaking price hikes in DRAM memory across the board in early 2026, including for PC, server, and mobile modules.

• Some forecasts show quarterly price rises of 80 – 95 % for DRAM contract pricing.

• Retail pricing for high-capacity kits (like 32 GB and above) has ballooned compared to 2024-early 2025 levels.

SSD & Storage Costs Are Climbing Too

• NAND flash, the core technology behind SSDs, is also facing strong upward pricing pressure.

Microsoft Publisher to Be Discontinued: What Users Need to Know

Microsoft has announced that Microsoft Publisher will be discontinued, marking the end of one of its longest-running desktop publishing applications. After decades as part of the Microsoft Office suite, Publisher is being phased out as the company shifts focus toward modern, cloud-based tools and streamlined product offerings.

Why Is Microsoft Discontinuing Publisher?

Microsoft’s decision reflects broader changes in how people create and share content. Publisher was originally designed for creating brochures, flyers, newsletters, business cards, and other print-focused materials. However:

• Many users now rely on Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for basic layout tasks.

• Cloud-based tools such as Microsoft Designer and other online platforms offer simpler, template-driven design experiences.

What’s a Scare Screen?

A scare screen is a scam tactic that tricks users into thinking something's wrong with their system—usually to get them to call a fake support number.

Modern scare screens often force your browser into full-screen mode to make it seem like your system is locked. In reality, it’s just the browser in full-screen (you can usually press F11 to exit). Some will play beeping sounds and use voice messages like “Your PC has been locked.” It’s all fake—nothing serious is actually happening.

A Very Common Scare Screen

Easiest way to close these popups:If you're quick, just close the tab, not the whole browser. That usually gets you back to normal (either to your desktop or another open tab).

Microsoft is making waves in the Windows internals once again. In the latest Windows 11 Insider Dev preview build 26200.5516, the tech giant has quietly removed the popular BypassNRO.cmd script—a tool that allowed users to bypass the Microsoft Account requirement during setup. This decision marks another bold step in Microsoft’s quest to push a cloud-centric experience, enforce enhanced security protocols, and streamline user interaction from the get-go.

A Quick Recap: What Was the BypassNRO.cmd Script?​

For many Windows enthusiasts, the ability to set up a local account on Windows 11 meant freedom from a mandated Microsoft Account sign-in—a feature that some saw as an invasion of privacy. The BypassNRO.cmd script emerged as a clever workaround in the pre-production builds. Here’s how it worked:

The Setup Hack: During the Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE), when the “Let’s connect you to a network” screen appears, pressing Shift+F10 opens a command prompt.

Execution: Typing the…