Memory chip costs are up as AI companies gobble up the hot commodity. Consumer electronics companies like Dell and HP are raising prices.

A memory chip shortage is driving up computer prices for consumers, reversing a decades-long drop in hardware costs.

A week ago or so, I flagged a report claiming that CPUs about to become the next chip class walloped by an AI-instigated shortage and spiralling prices. Now another source is making essentially the same claim but this time via at least two gaming PC maker.

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AI's rapid expansion increases demand for high-performance memory, especially HBM, leading to supply shortages and price hikes across the industry. Shifting focus to HBM fabrication risks causing shortages in traditional memory like DRAM, impacting devices ...

Chip supply locked: Apple booked more than 50% of TSMC’s 2nm capacity for 2026, leaving rivals on older 3nm processes. Memory costs surge: HBM prices are up 80–90% year‑on‑year, but Apple prepaid multi‑year deals to avoid spot market spikes.

President Donald Trump’s ambiguous plans for 100% tariffs on computer chips that aren’t made in the U.S. are stoking confusion among businesses

It’s nice to hide away in our little corner of the internet and talk tech, safely away from the turmoil of world events. Sometimes though, geopolitics intrude even into our space, and Reuters are here reporting on a new concern that will probably affect ...

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