RAM prices expected to rise another 40-50% in Q3 2026, and then 30% more in Q4 as AI demand outpaces supply
Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have been sued for price-fixing before. Now it's happening again
The third Xbox price hike in 15 months raises all models by at least $100
Xbox Series S rises to $499 and Series X to $799 on August 1
Micron CEO expects memory shortages to stretch beyond 2027 as AI spending surges
AI demand is overwhelming DRAM and NAND supply
All MacBooks and iPads just got $200 or more expensive – iPhones are the last holdout
Even the MacBook Neo is now $700, joining industry price hikes blamed on AI memory demand
SK Hynix just surpassed Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company
The chipmaker that nearly went bankrupt in 2002 is now worth $1.35 trillion because of AI
Nothing scraps next CMF phone after memory prices make it too expensive
RAMageddon is now killing products before they even reach store shelves
Tim Cook confirms Apple price hikes are coming, iPhones could jump $200 or more
Even Cupertino can't escape RAMageddon
"The retail SSD market has almost disappeared," Silicon Motion says, as OEMs take what's left
Situation expected to worsen in 2027
Nothing CEO warns memory costs now exceed 50% of smartphone's hardware bill
The structural shift is coming, faster than anticipated
Gaming PC saves owner from bullet fired by neighbor's dog
In the age of RAMageddon, a $200 RAM stick just proved its worth in an unexpected way
Xbox is planning major layoffs and hinting at "radically different" console business model
Microsoft's gaming division spent $20 billion in five years and lost $500 million in revenue
YouTuber says he will sue Samsung for dodging 990 Pro SSD warranty replacement amid memory crisis
A refund based on the original $330 purchase price would not cover today's roughly $950 cost of the same drive
TeamGroup built an external SSD that destroys itself when you send it a text message
This external SSD can wipe itself remotely over 4G – no Wi-Fi required
TSMC CEO says it will be "a long time" before they can meet AI chip demand, with price hikes likely
The chip crunch could run for years, unless the boom becomes a bubble
The RAM crisis is resurrecting DDR4 memory and motherboard production as hardware cycle reverses
CPU, GPU, and RAM production are going back in time, for consumers anyway
PC shipments could drop 20% by year's end as AI datacenters consume 70% of high-end DRAM
The hidden cost of the AI infrastructure boom: more expensive PCs with less RAM
Intel Crescent Island data center GPU supports up to 480GB LPDDR5X with 350W air-cooled TDP
AI chip uses laptop memory instead of HBM, full specs and performance yet to be disclosed
DRAM coolers make a comeback: G.Skill and Cooler Master unveil DDR5 kits with built-in fans
A throwback to when DDR3 memory kits shipped with active cooling
Steam Deck OLED is back in stock with a $300 price hike
512GB model now $789, 1TB jumps to $949
Smartphone shipments face worst decline ever: memory crisis and US-Iran war hit market
"For consumers, it means the era of ultra-cheap smartphones is over"
SK Hynix is embedding cooling into HBM memory to stop AI chips from overheating
New iHBM with cooling structures is said to cut thermal resistance by over 30%
Micron just made the most advanced DRAM ever produced in the US, and it's not for your PC
The 1-alpha node brings advanced DDR4 production to Virginia fab
DriftGuard update lets Xbox gamers fix stick drift without replacing controllers
A new hardware-level calibration tool supports Xbox 360, Xbox One, Series X|S, and Elite controllers with fixes that survive firmware updates
Memory prices tipped to fall as China starts flooding the market with DRAM and NAND chips
Relief for consumers or just another pipe dream?
Samsung's strike was called off at the last minute, now workers have to vote on the deal
A 10.5% profit share and bonus cap removal are on the table