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DRAM, or dynamic random-access memory, is a volatile computer memory technology that stores bits in capacitors and requires periodic refreshing to maintain data.
Apple-CEO Tim Cook has officially confirmed that price increases due to the DRAM crisis would be “unavoidable,” after the costs of RAM and NAND flash memory have risen dramatically since last…
SK hynix approved 54.3 trillion won for new DRAM and NAND fabs on August 7. The first cleanrooms open in December 2028 and June 2029, and the company says it will…
OpenAI just made its cheapest AI model dramatically cheaper
…According to supply chain sources and industry insiders cited by Chinese and Korean media, Samsung Electronics is planning to raise average DRAM selling prices by another 20% as soon as this quarter…
Since late 2025 and into 2026, many PC builders, repair shops, and enthusiasts have been hoping for a way out of the ongoing price‑inflated DRAM crisis that has made it nearly…
…In an interview, a Valve engineer suggested that the DRAM crisis could lead to another price increase.
A former PlayStation executive expects that Microsoft will dramatically rethink its hardware strategy. Already optimizing Windows for gaming, it could abandon conventional Xbox consoles. Project Helix looks like another step toward this…
The DRAM crisis is affecting some smartphone manufacturers far more than others. While Xiaomi's smartphone production had to be reduced by almost 40% in the first quarter of 2026, Apple was…
…A BoM analysis shows that Apple's costs are skyrocketing due to the DRAM crisis. Even a substantial price increase is unlikely to protect its margins.
Apple iPhones and MacBooks are expensive, and the DRAM crisis is making them even more so. Apple is therefore expected to launch a brand-new Klarna leasing program shortly, allowing customers to…