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Tracking the RAM fallout: Why 2026's memory crunch will make laptops a lot more expensive

With the AI giants devouring the market for memory chips, PC prices are set to skyrocket. Here's what I think laptop shoppers need to know right now.
Hackaday

Surviving The RAM Price Squeeze With Linux In-Kernel Memory Compression

You’ve probably heard — we’re currently experiencing very high RAM prices due mostly to increased demand from AI data centers ...

High RAM prices mean record-setting profits for Samsung and other memory makers

Micron—which recently decided to exit the consumer RAM and storage markets but is still selling its products to other ...
PC Gamer

Explainer: The RAMpocalypse is making memory, SSDs, and even GPUs much more expensive, and it's all down to AI

Here's all we know about skyrocketing memory prices and what's causing it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. January 14, 2026: ...
Android Authority

What sky high RAM prices mean for your next smartphone?

If you’ve considered building or upgrading a PC lately, you’ve likely noticed the shockingly high price of memory. RAM kits that sold for reasonable sums just a year ago now routinely cost two to ...