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The Memory Squeeze Hits Demand: iPhone 18 Pro Orders Cut, PCs Down 20%
Apple reportedly cut iPhone 18 Pro part orders at least 15%, and PC shipments fell over 20%. Memory costs are now shrinking sales, not just raising prices.
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Intel Can Fill Half Its CPU Orders. Memory Gets Worse in 2027.
Intel's CEO says it can meet half of CPU demand and the memory shortage worsens next year. SK hynix sees it lasting to 2030. Budget your 2027 refresh now.
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One Company Makes the Machine Behind Every Advanced Chip
Every leading-edge chip — including the Nvidia processors announced this week — is printed by one machine, made by one company in the Netherlands. ASML's EUV monopoly is the most important, and most fragile, link in the tech economy.
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Nvidia Enters the PC Chip Market. The Hard Part Is Software.
At COMPUTEX, Nvidia unveiled RTX Spark — its first PC processor — plus a data-center CPU in full production and a deskside supercomputer running Windows. Intel fell 6%. The catch is whether Windows on Arm can run your software.
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The $1,079 PC Is Now $3,223
A radiologist asked me to price out the same compact workstation he bought last May. The price had tripled. Even the best alternative I could find was 59% more than what he paid ten months ago.
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The RAM Shortage Is Spreading Beyond PCs
Data centers will consume 70% of all memory produced in 2026. The shortage is now hitting cars, TVs, and appliances—and manufacturers are already selling 2028 capacity.
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HP Stuffed a Full PC Into a Keyboard
The HP EliteBoard G1a is a complete Windows workstation in a keyboard form factor, with up to 64GB RAM and enterprise-grade serviceability.
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RAM Prices Have Tripled. Blame AI.
AI data centers are devouring global memory supply, driving a 171% price surge in 2025. Laptops are getting more expensive, specs are shrinking, and relief isn't coming until 2027 at the earliest.