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Framework releases monthly update about memory and storage pricing woes
Good news is getting scarce these days.
Samsung and SK hynix shorten memory contracts as pricing power shifts back to suppliers
Premium Samsung and SK hynix have begun moving away from long-term, fixed-price supply contracts, replacing them with shorter agreements and post-settlement pricing mechanisms.
Leading PC manufacturers considering using Chinese memory chips, report claims
PC makers are getting desperate for memory chips.
AI infrastructure surge begins squeezing Apple’s component costs
Apple is beginning to feel the downstream effects of the AI infrastructure boom, as surging demand for data center hardware pushes up component costs and weakens its leverage.
Modder more than doubles Asus ROG Xbox Ally X's memory with massive 64GB RAM upgrade
A professional modder has replaced the ROG Xbox Ally X’s soldered LPDDR5X chips and modified the BIOS to unlock 64GB of memory
Big three memory chip manufacturers policing customers to prevent hoarding
The big three memory chip makers are reportedly becoming stricter when it comes to who buys their chips, ensuring that the demand is real before allowing customers to get them.
Apple chasing memory supply to meet high customer demand
Apple's CEO says that it's scrambling for memory as the higher-than-anticipated iPhone sales mean that it has "very lean channel inventory."
Memory prices show signs of levelling out, albeit at inflated levels
Pricing trends show a slowing or tapering off of memory pricing, but some high-end DDR5 kits still show continued increases.
