The idea of a $500 PC will be a thing of the past by 2028 if RAM pricing doesn't stabilize, one research firm has posited.

At 35%, HP's prices for memory are approximately double what they were a year ago, leading to inevitable increases in the ...

In an illustration of the severity of the current memory shortage, HP Inc. CFO Karen Parkhill said that RAM has gone from ...

As expected, Apple has announced a mild update for the iPad family’s middle child today. The new iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but it replaces the Apple M3 chip with an M4. That M4 also comes ...

The budget segment is particularly vulnerable. Gartner believes that PCs in the entry-level range (under $500) may wind down and disappear altogether as early as 2028. At the same time, the ...

Pay any attention to the computer market these days and one thing becomes abundantly clear: RAM—or Random-Access Memory—has gotten pretty expensive. Memory prices have already surged approximately 90% ...

The AI hardware boom is sending memory prices sky-high, so knowing exactly how much you need is more critical than ever. I've worked out the most realistic RAM goals for every type of PC.

The cost of PC components has been skyrocketing as AI infrastructure buildout creates extraordinary demand amid limited supply. HP says that squeeze is now hitting PC memory especially hard, with RAM ...

Apple has reportedly agreed to pay Samsung double what it used to for DRAM chips, the memory used in iPhones and Macs — even though it may not have needed to just yet.

A global shortage is responsible for every electronics and computer manufacturer in the world — including Apple — paying ...

CEO Bruce Broussard said during its Q1 2026 earnings call that RAM now makes up 35 percent of its cost of materials. That’s up from 15-18 percent just three months earlier. It’s not announcing price ...