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🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

How the Boom in Artificial Intelligence is Raising Memory Prices and Costs for Automakers

An analysis reveals that the increasing demand for memory due to artificial intelligence is significantly impacting automotive production costs.

Mar 20 • 12:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The prices of computer parts have risen sharply – Here's how to find them cheaper

Computer memory and SSD prices have increased significantly, but affordable options still exist if you know where to look.

Mar 16 • 12:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Smartphones Will Be More Expensive, Vivo-Oppo Increasing Prices, AI the Reason

Chinese smartphone manufacturers Vivo and Oppo are preparing to raise the prices of their phones due to rising costs of memory chips influenced by the increasing demand for artificial intelligence technology.

Mar 16 • 11:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Chipflation’ Triggered by AI Will Last at Least Another Year... China's Rise in Legacy Memory

The surge in memory semiconductor prices driven by AI investments is expected to continue for at least another year, with notable competition from Chinese firms in the legacy memory market.

Mar 12 • 07:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Samsung semiconductor average selling price shows... AI boom hotter than dot-com boom

Samsung's average selling price for memory semiconductors has risen significantly due to the AI investment boom, reflecting the impact of AI on the semiconductor industry beyond previous tech frenzies.

Mar 11 • 10:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Chipflation and Middle East Crisis Put Smartphone Market in Crisis... 'Concerns Over Supply Chain Constraints'

The global smartphone market is expected to experience its lowest shipment levels since 2013 due to rising memory chip prices sparked by AI demand and logistics uncertainties caused by the Middle East crisis.

Mar 9 • 06:56 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Apple introduces affordable colored laptops

Apple is launching new budget-friendly laptops aimed at students and casual users amidst rising memory prices.

Mar 5 • 09:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The increase in memory prices threatens smartphones and marks MWC 2026

The rising prices of memory components, driven largely by demand from AI companies, are forcing smartphone manufacturers to adjust their pricing strategies.

Mar 4 • 10:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The rise in memory prices threatens mobile phones and marks MWC 2026

The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona faces uncertainty due to rising memory chip prices which are vital for smartphones.

Mar 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The AI craze has emptied memories around the world, smartphones become more expensive

A global memory chip shortage caused by the AI boom is resulting in record high prices for smartphones and could eliminate some manufacturers from the market.

Feb 28 • 16:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

AI Causes a 'Tsunami' in Electronics. Smartphone Prices Hit Record Highs, Sales Expected to Drop

A report from International Data Corporation indicates that a deepening memory component shortage will lead to smartphone manufacturers facing bankruptcy and record-high prices this year.

Feb 27 • 15:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Delay in the release of PlayStation 6 until 2029.. Here's the reason

Sony is considering delaying the launch of the PlayStation 6 to 2029 due to a worsening random memory crisis, which is expected to drive up prices at release.

Feb 18 • 07:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The memory chip crisis hits the markets - and worse is coming

The skyrocketing prices of memory chips are reshaping the global market, creating a significant divide between winners and losers.

Feb 10 • 05:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Are you buying a phone or a computer? You now face a difficult choice

Rising prices and a shortage of memory chips are making it hard for consumers in Finland to buy new computers and phones.

Feb 8 • 17:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Chinese DRAM up to 4 times cheaper... Eye-catching value for money without AS

Consumers are increasingly turning to affordable Chinese DRAM brands due to rising memory semiconductor prices amid the AI investment boom, despite concerns over technology gaps with South Korea.

Feb 3 • 09:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

The price of memory due to AI has skyrocketed, mobile phones and computers will become more expensive

The price of computer memory has surged dramatically in just a few months, triggering a chain reaction that could raise the prices of smartphones, laptops, and other devices as early as 2026 due to increased demand driven by artificial intelligence.

Jan 14 • 16:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

Partial Sum, Week 2: CES 2026, First Health Evacuation from ISS, and Computer Memory Prices

The CES 2026 featured significant AI advancements, while NASA is set to return four astronauts from the ISS due to health issues of one member, and tech companies are enhancing health monitoring through AI tools.

Jan 13 • 13:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

Prices of computers and smartphones will rise significantly this year due to chips and AI

The prices of smartphones and personal computers are expected to rise significantly this year due to a shortage of memory chips caused by the massive growth of data center construction for artificial intelligence (AI).

Jan 11 • 09:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Samsung warns that phones may become more expensive

Samsung warns that rising prices of memory chips and global shortages are likely to lead to higher smartphone costs.

Jan 8 • 08:24 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

The DRAM Drama - The True Dimension of the Memory Crisis is Now Revealed

The memory crisis is escalating as corporations like Samsung forecast record profits from soaring memory chip prices, putting pressure on manufacturers of laptops, smartphones, and AI data centers, which will soon affect consumers as well.

Jan 8 • 08:06 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

CES 2026: AI Triggers a Memory Crisis Driving Up Laptop and Smartphone Prices

At CES 2026, major memory manufacturers adjust their factories to meet the demands of artificial intelligence, leading to scarcity and increased prices for consumers.

Jan 7 • 05:50 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

The paradox of AI: the chip shortage is driving up the prices of smartphones, PCs, and appliances

The surge in artificial intelligence is causing a memory shortage that could increase the prices of consumer electronics by up to 20%.

Jan 6 • 04:00 UTC

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