The AI hardware boom is sending memory prices sky-high, so knowing exactly how much you need is more critical than ever. I've ...

The soaring cost and limited supply of computer memory is slowing some projects — and spurring creative approaches.

Considering a PC upgrade, but unsure about how much RAM to buy? Here's how I make that decision in the current climate.

This year, there won't be enough memory to meet worldwide demand because powerful AI chips made by the likes of Nvidia, AMD and Google need so much of it. Prices for computer memory, or RAM, are ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. One July afternoon in 2024, Ryan Williams set out to prove himself wrong. Two months had passed since he’d hit upon a startling ...

When built my new rig in late 2023 I choose 32GB of memory. My dad is still running 8GB. My Old Thinkpad only has 4GB. Now wondering since Microsoft and other companies are pushing AI, by how much ...

The world is seeing a full-blown RAM crisis in 2026 due to the hardware needed to power the AI boom. That spells trouble for ...

If you’re planning on buying a PC, laptop, or cell phone in the coming months, a word of advice for you before Christmas: Buy now, not later. Prices are likely set to spike in the new year—due to a ...

Did that computer you were eyeing jump in price? Is that gaming handheld out of stock? You might want to practice a new refrain: Thanks, memory shortage. As AI companies demand increasingly large ...

It’s one thing to create your own relay-based computer; that’s already impressive enough, but what really makes [DiPDoT]’s design special– at least after this latest video— is swapping the SRAM he had ...