There's only so much RAM to go around, and with data centers seen as the priority, smartphone and laptop makers may have to ...

RAM, or Random Access Memory, is what your computer uses to multi-task. Most devices with any kind of computer inside, whether it’s a PC, laptop, smartphone, or game console, will require a minimum ...

The beauty of computers lies not just in their incredible processing capabilities, but also in their ability to store a mind-numbing amount of data that can be retrieved instantly and on-demand.

The demand building out AI infrastructure has placed on PC component makers has already led to the death of one ...

The cost of a lot of devices is likely to go up due to the steep rise in price of RAM — usually considered one of the cheaper ...

Analyst firm IDC says that major PC makers are warning of 2026 PC price increases of as much as 20 percent, thanks to ongoing ...

Memory trend charts from PCPartPicker show how much has changed in a relatively short time. For much of 2025, DDR4 pricing ...

The most recent price hike from Framework adds $10 per GB for the 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB options, with prices going up even ...

On the same day our staff imagined this as a possible trend for 2026, Maingear comes right out and proves that we’re not crazy. But also, this is crazy.

AI data centers are soaking up key components, raising the risk of higher smartphone and PC prices for consumers in 2026.