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If you've ever dug into your router's settings and wondered what QoS actually does, here's your answer. Quality of Service is a traffic management tool that lets your router prioritize certain types of data, like video calls or streaming, over less time-sensitive activity. Whether it's worth enabling depends on how many devices are competing for bandwidth in your home.
Speaking of things that have been around longer than you might think, Engadget is out with a useful explainer on the difference between RAM and ROM. The short version is that RAM handles the active, moment-to-moment processing your device needs right now, while ROM traditionally held fixed instructions. But the definitions have evolved considerably as storage technology has changed over the decades.
And on the gaming front, Konami is signaling a serious long-term commitment to the Silent Hill franchise. After years of dormancy, the horror series has already seen three new entries land to strong reviews. Now Konami says fans should expect second and third waves of new games in the coming years, suggesting this revival is far more than a one-time nostalgia play.
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