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There's only one way Valve can save the Steam Machine from the RAM crisis
By Isaiah Williams Published
The Steam Machine might be in big trouble launching during the RAM crisis, but one controversial measure from Valve might save it.

The RAM crisis could mean the end of cheap phones forever, a new report says
By Alex Blake Published
The smartphone market could be forever changed by the RAM crisis, says a new report — and Android could be hit particularly badly.

HP says the memory chip crunch isn't going anywhere soon - and also warns of PC sales slump
By Craig Hale Published
AI-induced memory shortages and increasing costs won't make PCs cheaper any time soon, HP warns.

Chinese RAM to the rescue? Yes, it's cheaper but you'll need to move fast
By Isaiah Williams Published
You'll be hard-pressed to find mainstream RAM kits that aren't exorbitantly priced, but there's a temporary solution for that.

Samsung says it “took the leap” with HBM4, as it starts shipping faster AI memory built on advanced process nodes
By Wayne Williams Published
Samsung begins to ship HBM4 memory at 11.7Gbps speeds, and claims an early industry lead.

Trying to dodge the 2026 tech price hikes? Here’s the gear I'd buy sooner rather than later, plus practical tips for finding the best deals
By Lindsay Handmer Published
A practical guide to dodging 2026 tech price hikes by buying sooner where it counts, spotting shrinkflation, and knowing which costs are most likely to climb next.

64GB of DDR5 RAM now costs more than a MacBook Air - memory prices have surged 300% in just six months
By Wayne Williams Published
64GB of DDR5 RAM surges from the low $200s to over $1000 in six months, with prices still climbing.

'I was out in Korea just a couple of weeks ago': SK Hynix partner has a cunning plan to simplify SSDs and cut memory use by 99% amidst RAM crisis
By Wayne Williams Published
StreamFast SSD concept removes the flash translation layer and controller DRAM, using sequential device-assigned addresses to slash memory use.
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