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Nvidia's RTX 3060 is back, and it's a sign of how awful the RAM crisis is
The RAM crisis is ruining the PC hardware market with high prices, and that's why the return of Nvidia's RTX 3060 is more relevant than ever.
Analyst suggests a lot more consumer RAM is going to data centers next year
Analyst suggests more consumer RAM is going to data centers next year — maybe a lot more, and that's a real worry.
Manufacturers are killing mini PC and laptop performance with single-channel memory, and I'm sick of it
Some manufacturers are using single-channel memory to keep prices low - but it can have big repurcussions for performance.
Researchers invent new pixels to create displays that double as cameras
ETH Zurich researchers have found a way to both emit and analyze light from the same surface.
The RAM crisis could get a lot worse if Lenovo and Microsoft are right
The RAM crisis could get a lot worse over the next few years if Lenovo and Microsoft are right — and I can easily believe they are.
Asus and SK Hynix just provided some glimmers of hope on the RAM crisis
The RAM crisis gloom has been thick and heavy lately — so are you ready for some better news?
Memory expert predicts huge RAM price hikes over the rest of 2026
Fed up with high RAM prices? They could get way worse in 2026, and this is getting seriously depressing now.
5 things to buy now before the RAM crisis worsens — from SSDs to MacBooks
Here's what I'd advise you to consider buying now ahead of likely price hikes, especially if you can get a decent deal.
