Paying more for a computer? Blame it on AI.

The AI boom is driving a shortage of computer memory chips, which will lead to higher prices for PCs and smartphones in 2026.
DMR News

Rising Memory Costs Threaten Higher Device Prices In 2026

The price of computer memory has more than doubled since October 2025, a shift that industry executives say could push up the ...
Reuters

China's Xiaomi says surging memory chip prices push up smartphone costs

BEIJING, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi (1810.HK), opens new tab on Friday said surging memory chip prices have raised the cost of making handsets, after pricing of its new ...
Reuters

Chip crunch: how the AI boom is stoking prices of less trendy memory

SEOUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The global rush by chipmakers to produce AI chips is tightening supply of less glamorous chips used in smartphones, computers and servers, spurring panic buying by some ...
Business Insider

Dell's computer prices are about to rise for corporate clients. Here's what to expect, and what it's telling sales staff.

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