Can You Run a Computer Without RAM? Surprisingly, Yes—But You’ll Be Miserable

So far, so futile. Both these approaches are doomed by their respective medium being orders of magnitude slower to access and ...

'NoVoice' Android malware on Google Play infected 2.3 million devices

A new Android malware named NoVoice was found on Google Play, hidden in more than 50 apps that were downloaded at least 2.3 ...

RAM Prices Have Started To Drop, But the Crisis Is Far From Over

Since November 2025, RAM prices have been getting out of hand, thanks to increased demand from AI hyperscalers. However, it ...
USA Today

How AI is making PC memory shockingly expensive

Last summer, the workstation I use for writing these articles felt sluggish. You know how it goes, right? I'm using the same web browsers and word processor as always ...
CNN

AI is gobbling up the world’s memory chips, sending smartphone prices to record highs, report says

A global shortage in memory chips sparked by artificial intelligence has dealt a “tsunami-like shock” to the smartphone industry, pushing prices to all-time highs, according to a new report. A ...
PC Magazine

RAM Reality Check: How Much Memory Does Your PC Actually Need in 2026?

The AI hardware boom is sending memory prices sky-high, so knowing exactly how much you need is more critical than ever. I've worked out the most realistic RAM goals for every type of PC. I’ve been a ...
NPR

There's a shortage of RAM (computer memory). How is this affecting the industry?

There's a RAM shortage at the moment. RAM, as in random access memory. The memory computer keeps immediately at hand, so it can perform tasks quickly. How can that be? Well, as with so much these days ...
PC Magazine

The RAM Crisis Is Getting Worse. Here's How to Buy or Build a PC Without Going Broke

DDR5 memory and SSD prices continue to soar, but I have some ideas for how to save if you're upgrading, building, or buying a new computer in 2026. I have been interested in science and technology for ...
Fast Company

Memory chip stocks: Why Micron and Sandisk are soaring today as shortage fuels global RAM demand

This morning, shares of two of the largest computer memory companies that trade on U.S. markets are up yet again. The stock prices of Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) and Sandisk Corporation ...
PC Gamer

The three big players in computer memory are all building new factories but it probably won't help DRAM prices until 2028, if then

Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung are all tooling up, but don't expect PC memory prices to improve for years to come. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Bloomberg L.P.

Intel CEO Says There’s ‘No Relief’ on Memory Shortage Until 2028

Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan said that the computer industry’s memory-chip shortage is likely to persist for at least two years. “There’s no relief as far as I know,” he said during ...
Wall Street Journal

The Global Memory-Chip Shortage Will Cost Us All

If you had put all your savings into a few pallets of computer memory chips a year ago, you’d have at least doubled your money by now. And prices are projected to continue their meteoric rise.