… The price of mainstream memory and storage configurations jumped between $90 and $165 since the start of last year, a financial pressure that forced PC brands to ditch promotions, hike purchase prices, and adjust specs, Omdia says. …
… The price of the financial instruments insuring against defaults for five years tripled for Oracle in the final months of last year, says TD Cowen, which is says is an indication of a perceived increase in risk. …
… That may not be soon enough to avoid the undertow of financial pressure, competition from China, and the challenge of delivering AI models that provide some measure of safety without sacrificing too much utility. The company's financial picture isn't pretty. …
… Certain privately hosted workloads deliver better results with fewer performance and availability concerns, as well as fewer regulatory pressures. …