Buy now or weep later: Memory pricing jacking up the cost of everything with RAM
The cost of memory chips is surging as artificial intelligence devours global supply, pushing prices higher for everything from laptops to smartphones.
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AI boom drives up memory chip demand, raising prices for consumer electronics
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