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AI-Driven RAM Shortage Pushes Up Prices Across Electronics, With No Relief Until 2027 or Later
A global shortage of memory chips, driven by demand from AI data centers, is raising prices on everything from Roku streaming devices to Apple products, with manufacturers warning the crunch could persist through 2027 or 2028.
4 outletsHardwareMicrosoft Pledges to Optimize Windows 11 for 8GB RAM Amid Memory Shortage
As a global RAM shortage pushes manufacturers back toward 8GB configurations, Microsoft says it will reduce Windows 11's memory footprint to keep the OS usable on lower-memory systems.
2 outletsBusinessMicrosoft Quietly Removes 32GB RAM Recommendation for Windows 11 Amid Memory Shortage
Microsoft has silently deleted support pages that recommended 32GB of RAM for an ideal Windows 11 experience, as RAM prices spike and the company shifts to promoting 8GB configurations instead.
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