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'Tough Year for Gamers': MSI Confirms $1,800 Price Tag for New Claw 8 EX AI+ Handheld
MSI has confirmed that its new high-end Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld will cost $1,800 in the US. The company said it tried its best to keep the price as low as possible in the current hardware climate, where rising component prices have led to price hikes for gaming hardware.
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RAM Prices Rise Due To 'AI Tax': What It Means For Gamers And How Are They Beating It
Gamers are outsmarting soaring RAM prices by using single memory sticks with modern processors that have superior built-in caches, allowing them to save hundreds of pounds without sacrificing gaming performance.
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Global Memory Shortage Could Persist Until 2030 as Suppliers Prioritise AI Data Centres: Report
The ongoing global memory shortage has shaken up the consumer tech market, with the rising component costs driving up the selling prices of devices such as smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles, and more. A new report now claims that it could take until 2030 before the supply matches the demand. One of the biggest DRAM suppliers globally, SK Hynix,...
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ROG Xbox Ally X Gets Nearly $200 Price Hike in Japan Amidst Global Memory and Storage Shortages
The price of the ROG Xbox Ally X has reportedly been hiked in Japan. The handheld's price has gone up from JPY 139,800 ($910) to JPY 169,800 ($1,106) — a hike of JPY 30,000, or nearly $200. Asus has not announced a reason for the price hike, but it could be due to global memory and storage shortages.
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Valve Says Steam Deck OLED Is Out of Stock Due to RAM and Storage Shortages
Valve has confirmed that ongoing memory and storage shortages has impacted Steam Deck OLED stocks in the US. All three Steam Deck models are currently out of stock on the official Steam store in the country. Valve said OLED models "may be out-of-stock intermittently in some regions due to memory and storage shortages".
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Sony Could Reportedly Delay PS6 to as Late as 2029 Due to RAM Shortage
According to a new Bloomberg report, Sony is considering delaying its next-generation console, the PS6, to 2028 or even 2029 due to the ongoing chip crises. AI demand has led to RAM and memory shortages and price hikes, which could potentially delay the next-generation of consoles.
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Qualcomm Reveals Smartphone Brands Are Planning to Reduce Shipments Amid Global Memory Shortage
Qualcomm announced the company’s financial performance in the first fiscal quarter of the year on Wednesday. While the company posted robust growth numbers and even surpassed market expectations, it set the lowered revenue expectations for the next quarter. During the Q1 2026 earnings call with investors and analysts, Akash Palkhiwala, Chief Fina...
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Global RAM Shortage Is Reportedly Causing GPU, Storage Drive Prices to Skyrocket
The ongoing global RAM shortage has reportedly started impacting the prices of GPUs, Solid State Drives and other storage drives. As per the report, the products listed in online and offline stores have witnessed a sharp uptick in the last couple of months. The price hike is being attributed to the RAM shortage due to the usage of memory components...
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Why Apple Is Sending Top Brass To South Korea Hotels Amid RAM Shortage War
Facing a global memory chip shortage, tech giants including Apple, Google, Dell, and Amazon are sending executives to South Korea, booking extended hotel stays to negotiate RAM supply deals directly with local manufacturers.
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Why Samsung Says Memory Shortages Will Make Every Gadget Pricier
Samsung delivered some grim news amid the ongoing festivities at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas. On the second day of the event, a company executive reportedly said that the ongoing memory chip shortage is increasing, and it might force Samsung to reprice its devices in the coming days.
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Asus to Raise Prices of Some PC Models as Global Memory Shortage Persists: Report
Asus is reportedly planning to start manufacturing its own Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), as the entire consumer electronics industry grapples with the memory and storage component shortage. Now, a new report highlights that the Taiwan-based tech giant will also increase the prices of select PC lineup from January 5, 2026. This appears to be ...
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Asus Could Start Making Its Own RAM in 2026 Amid Global RAM Shortage
Asus is rumoured to enter the DRAM manufacturing space next year. A new rumour claims that the company has already laid out the roadmap for the same, and production lines could be set up by the end of the second quarter of 2026. Interestingly, the rumour comes at a time when the consumer tech market is dealing with an AI-led global RAM shortage.
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Nvidia to Reportedly Cut GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU Production Amid Global RAM Shortage
Nvidia may cut production of its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs by up to 40 percent in early 2026, according to a report. The move is linked to ongoing memory shortages, especially affecting GDDR7-based cards like the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. AI data centres are reportedly soaking up memory supply, squeezing consumer graphics cards.
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The End of 16GB RAM Phones? AI Boom Forces Smartphone Makers to Bring Back 4GB Models
A global RAM shortage is beginning to reshape the smartphone market, with a tipster claiming that 16GB RAM variants could disappear in 2026. To manage rising memory costs, brands may cut specifications or revive 4GB RAM models beyond entry-level phones. Prices are also expected to rise, as manufacturers prioritise margins amid supply constraints dr...
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Micron Announces Exit from Consumer Business, to Shut Down Crucial Amid Global RAM Shortage
Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused Crucial brand to prioritise fast-growing AI and data-centre memory segments. The company will stop shipping Crucial products by February 2026, though warranties remain valid. Micron says the shift will help support larger enterprise customers amid soaring AI-driven demand. The move ends nearly three deca...
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'Tough Year for Gamers': MSI Confirms $1,800 Price Tag for New Claw 8 EX AI+ Handheld
MSI has confirmed that its new high-end Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld will cost $1,800 in the US. The company said it tried its best to keep the price as low as possible in the current hardware climate, where rising component prices have led to price hikes for gaming hardware.
-
RAM Prices Rise Due To 'AI Tax': What It Means For Gamers And How Are They Beating It
Gamers are outsmarting soaring RAM prices by using single memory sticks with modern processors that have superior built-in caches, allowing them to save hundreds of pounds without sacrificing gaming performance.
-
Global Memory Shortage Could Persist Until 2030 as Suppliers Prioritise AI Data Centres: Report
The ongoing global memory shortage has shaken up the consumer tech market, with the rising component costs driving up the selling prices of devices such as smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles, and more. A new report now claims that it could take until 2030 before the supply matches the demand. One of the biggest DRAM suppliers globally, SK Hynix,...
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ROG Xbox Ally X Gets Nearly $200 Price Hike in Japan Amidst Global Memory and Storage Shortages
The price of the ROG Xbox Ally X has reportedly been hiked in Japan. The handheld's price has gone up from JPY 139,800 ($910) to JPY 169,800 ($1,106) — a hike of JPY 30,000, or nearly $200. Asus has not announced a reason for the price hike, but it could be due to global memory and storage shortages.
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Valve Says Steam Deck OLED Is Out of Stock Due to RAM and Storage Shortages
Valve has confirmed that ongoing memory and storage shortages has impacted Steam Deck OLED stocks in the US. All three Steam Deck models are currently out of stock on the official Steam store in the country. Valve said OLED models "may be out-of-stock intermittently in some regions due to memory and storage shortages".
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Sony Could Reportedly Delay PS6 to as Late as 2029 Due to RAM Shortage
According to a new Bloomberg report, Sony is considering delaying its next-generation console, the PS6, to 2028 or even 2029 due to the ongoing chip crises. AI demand has led to RAM and memory shortages and price hikes, which could potentially delay the next-generation of consoles.
-
Qualcomm Reveals Smartphone Brands Are Planning to Reduce Shipments Amid Global Memory Shortage
Qualcomm announced the company’s financial performance in the first fiscal quarter of the year on Wednesday. While the company posted robust growth numbers and even surpassed market expectations, it set the lowered revenue expectations for the next quarter. During the Q1 2026 earnings call with investors and analysts, Akash Palkhiwala, Chief Fina...
-
Global RAM Shortage Is Reportedly Causing GPU, Storage Drive Prices to Skyrocket
The ongoing global RAM shortage has reportedly started impacting the prices of GPUs, Solid State Drives and other storage drives. As per the report, the products listed in online and offline stores have witnessed a sharp uptick in the last couple of months. The price hike is being attributed to the RAM shortage due to the usage of memory components...
-
Why Apple Is Sending Top Brass To South Korea Hotels Amid RAM Shortage War
Facing a global memory chip shortage, tech giants including Apple, Google, Dell, and Amazon are sending executives to South Korea, booking extended hotel stays to negotiate RAM supply deals directly with local manufacturers.
-
Why Samsung Says Memory Shortages Will Make Every Gadget Pricier
Samsung delivered some grim news amid the ongoing festivities at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas. On the second day of the event, a company executive reportedly said that the ongoing memory chip shortage is increasing, and it might force Samsung to reprice its devices in the coming days.
-
Asus to Raise Prices of Some PC Models as Global Memory Shortage Persists: Report
Asus is reportedly planning to start manufacturing its own Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), as the entire consumer electronics industry grapples with the memory and storage component shortage. Now, a new report highlights that the Taiwan-based tech giant will also increase the prices of select PC lineup from January 5, 2026. This appears to be ...
-
Asus Could Start Making Its Own RAM in 2026 Amid Global RAM Shortage
Asus is rumoured to enter the DRAM manufacturing space next year. A new rumour claims that the company has already laid out the roadmap for the same, and production lines could be set up by the end of the second quarter of 2026. Interestingly, the rumour comes at a time when the consumer tech market is dealing with an AI-led global RAM shortage.
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Nvidia to Reportedly Cut GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU Production Amid Global RAM Shortage
Nvidia may cut production of its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs by up to 40 percent in early 2026, according to a report. The move is linked to ongoing memory shortages, especially affecting GDDR7-based cards like the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. AI data centres are reportedly soaking up memory supply, squeezing consumer graphics cards.
-
The End of 16GB RAM Phones? AI Boom Forces Smartphone Makers to Bring Back 4GB Models
A global RAM shortage is beginning to reshape the smartphone market, with a tipster claiming that 16GB RAM variants could disappear in 2026. To manage rising memory costs, brands may cut specifications or revive 4GB RAM models beyond entry-level phones. Prices are also expected to rise, as manufacturers prioritise margins amid supply constraints dr...
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Micron Announces Exit from Consumer Business, to Shut Down Crucial Amid Global RAM Shortage
Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused Crucial brand to prioritise fast-growing AI and data-centre memory segments. The company will stop shipping Crucial products by February 2026, though warranties remain valid. Micron says the shift will help support larger enterprise customers amid soaring AI-driven demand. The move ends nearly three deca...
