Maybe you've heard: Memory is
expensive
now. The price of RAM has tripled, quadrupled,
even sextupled
depending on
the type of chip
, all because AI companies are gobbling it up.
But maybe you've thought:
I don't buy memory sticks! I don't build my own PCs! It won't affect me, right?
I'm here to tell you RAM is coming for your wallet anyhow.
Do you have a phone in your pocket you'd like to upgrade in the next few years? Fancy a game console or handheld? A laptop, perhaps? Will you need a new router, whether you're purchasing outright or renting from your ISP? Each of these devices is expected to have shortages, price hikes,
or both
in 2 …
Read the full story at The Verge.
— Source: The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/tech/880812/ramageddon-ram-shortage-memory-crisis-price-2026-phones-laptops)