AMD graphics cards could face another price hike and a bigger push for 8GB GPU sales
2021 called, it wants its GPU prices back
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Raspberry Pi prices soar amid AI memory shortage, 16GB models jump $60
The second price hike in two months
The memory shortage is driving up prices for SSDs, GPUs, and hard drives – even phone makers are cutting projections
Building or upgrading a PC is getting a lot more expensive
The AI crunch is making high-capacity SSDs worth their weight in gold
The 8TB model of the popular SN8100 blows past its gold value by weight
DDR3 is making an unexpected comeback now that DDR4 is also too expensive
How long before DDR3 prices also start climbing?
Spotify is raising US subscription prices again – here's how much more you'll pay
Its third price hike since 2023
Asus blames the AI boom for looming PC hardware price hikes
Absolutely no customers asked for this, and yet here we are
A $5,000 RTX 5090? New reports warn of steep GPU price hikes
As if things weren't bad enough already
AI demand pushes 4TB DDR5 RAM prices to Porsche and Range Rover levels
DDR4 remains relatively affordable, at least for now
Senators probe whether AI data centers are driving up electricity costs
Warren, Van Hollen, and Blumenthal question whether tech companies are shifting grid costs to local communities
AMD to slightly raise Radeon GPU prices, but Ryzen CPUs remain safe for now
Expect a $10 per 8GB VRAM bump, with another hike possibly coming next month
Winners & losers: Memory price hikes stemming from the AI craze have triggered domino effects across the tech industry: pushing up hardware costs, restricting availability, and even reshaping business strategies. New reports confirm earlier concerns that graphics cards will become more expensive in 2026 – even if slightly for now – though CPUs appear unaffected.
Memory prices are so bad stores won't even list them – 64GB DDR5 now costs more than a PS5
DRAM volatility echoes the Covid-era GPU crisis
Data centers are now hoarding SSDs as hard drive supplies dry up
Enterprise HDDs are now backordered, shift to QLC SSDs trigger fears of imminent price hikes
AI boom drives record 172% surge in DRAM prices as shortages hit memory market
A bigger yearly jump than gold
Microsoft wants Xbox to hit 30% margins, explaining price hikes and layoffs
Game industry average is between 17% and 22%
Average new car price tops $50,000 for first time as Americans shift to EVs and luxury models
The expiration of the $7,500 EV tax credit helped spark record sales that reshaped September's pricing landscape
Bottom line: Five years ago, the average new vehicle cost roughly $40,000. The current average of over $50,000 illustrates the rapid escalation of prices and the transformation of what constitutes a "typical" new car purchase in the US. For many Americans, the new car market has shifted decisively toward affluent buyers and technologically advanced vehicles, with economic pressures and regulatory changes redefining both supply and demand.
Xbox Game Pass users may be canceling subscriptions in record numbers after latest price hike
Game Pass Ultimate just went up from $19.99 to $29.99
Disney to hike streaming prices again next month by up to $7
Rapid turnaround on Jimmy Kimmel Live! suddenly makes a lot more sense
Samsung follows Micron and SanDisk raising DRAM and NAND flash prices by up to 30%
Prepare to pay more for your memory and storage upgrade
Xbox Series price hikes return, raising some models by $70
Tariffs push the 2TB Series X to $800 on October 3
TSMC to raise prices by up to 10% in 2026, citing US tariffs as a factor
N2 wafers already cost around $30,000
US delays GPU tariffs for another 3 months, court rules most Trump tariffs illegal
Section 301 PCBs remain exempted through November 31
PlayStation 5 prices are going up in the US starting tomorrow
Sony's PS5 gets $50 more expensive on August 21
Philips Hue confirms upcoming US price hikes are due to Trump tariffs
There could be more price increases in the future