The RAMpocalypse: Why Your 2026 Laptop Costs More for Less
DRAM contract prices just surged 95% in Q1 2026. The cause isn't a supply chain glitch, it's a permanent physical reallocation of the world's silicon to AI.
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The RAMpocalypse: Why Your 2026 Laptop Costs More for Less
DRAM contract prices just surged 95% in Q1 2026. The cause isn't a supply chain glitch, it's a permanent physical reallocation of the world's silicon to AI.
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