AI data center demand is causing a strain on memory supply, leading to higher prices, analysts say Budget smartphones could see the biggest price hikes, iPhones less so Many PC makers are expecting 15 ...

A hot potato: A few weeks ago, Asus forecast a change in its pricing schemes to reflect the current AI-driven market hysteria. The increase is now official, although the Taiwanese manufacturer isn't ...

Budget and mid-tier smartphones, PCs and storage devices could cost more in 2026 because of the steep rise in the demand for mechanised memory. With every major AI company — Google, OpenAI, Nvidia, ...

DDR5 memory prices remain high, and relief doesn’t appear to be coming anytime soon. With demand from AI servers and data centers soaking up supply, some analysts believe tight conditions could last ...

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For the last year and a bit, I've sat down every Friday morning to update our guide to the best SSD deals for gaming. Today, I sat down for the first time in 2026, only to see that the memory supply ...

The M1A Pro+ features AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo chip with 16 cores and 32 threads. Acemagic claims the NPU delivers up to 126 TOPS of AI computing power, which is over twice the AI throughput ...

The cost of lots of the devices we all use could be forced up in 2026 because the price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer components - has more than doubled since October 2025. The tech ...

Intel’s cheaper CPUs now challenge AMD’s high end pricing logic Performance gaps shrink as AMD charges more for modest desktop gains Power efficiency and cost pressure reshape high end CPU value I’ve ...

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Your smartphone's price might increase in 2026 — and you'll have AI to thank for that. According to a December 2025 report from global market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC), ...