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The Youngest Daughter Of Huawei CEO Makes An Appearance In Beijing, Squashing Some Rumors About The Family’s Maritime Escape – Ren Zhengfei’s Whereabouts Still Unknown

While the rumors of the dramatic nighttime escape of the Huawei CEO were as salacious as audacious, his youngest daughter has now quashed at least some of the ensuing speculative reverie for good, ending the near-continu…

SK Hynix May Tap Intel’s Ohio Fab To Make Memory Chips In The USA

Domestic semiconductor manufacturing might be about to get a very interesting shake-up. According to a recent report, SK hynix is in discussions with Intel about a potential partnership to manufacture memory chips in the…

Piecemakers bets edge AI devices will diverge from reliance on HBM — custom-designed memory fuses DRAM stack directly to the processor using hybrid bonding

Nanya-backed DRAM designer PieceMakers began trading in Taipei on Sept. 16 on a bet that AI inference memory won’t be HBM.

Micron announces 512GB DDR5-9200 memory modules with 16W power draw — up to 12TB per server, claims 60% less energy-intensive than four 128GB modules

After five years, Samsung's 512GB DDR5 memory modules get their first direct rival from Micron, which also promises to offer speed bins up to 9200 MT/s. But their prices could be way too high even for hyperscalers.

For buyers: our DDR5 index is already down 2.3% over the past week, so waiting a few days on a DDR5 kit has been rewarded lately.

Micron's Massive 512GB DDR5 Modules Could Turn Servers Into 12TB Memory Monsters

Micron has demonstrated what it claims is the world's first 512GB DDR5 module on multiple server platforms, and in doing so, the memory chip maker gives data center administrators a path to obscene amounts of RAM in serv…

For buyers: our DDR5 index is already down 2.3% over the past week, so waiting a few days on a DDR5 kit has been rewarded lately.

Intel and SK hynix Could Start DRAM Production in United States

According to anonymous sources close to Reuters, Intel and SK hynix are in talks to start DRAM production lines in the United States for the first time. This means that Intel might either collaborate with SK hynix to acq…

AI-induced memory shortage is changing how devices are built, Fairphone says memory now 60% of materials cost — smaller laptop and phone makers are redesigning products and have to test for fake chips

For smaller device manufacturers, rising memory prices are only part of the problem as limited availability forces companies to rethink everything from motherboard designs to procurement strategies.

SK hynix reportedly discussing US memory chip manufacturing with Intel — options include leasing Ohio plant or forming joint venture with other AI hyperscalers

Sources say SK hynix and Intel are in talks to start HBM manufacturing in the United States. Both companies refused to confirm the rumors, though, as SK hynix could potentially be put in a precarious position as trade ta…

Save $270 on this solid 1080p gaming PC with an RTX 5060 from MSI, now under $1,430 — Codex R2 rig packs 32GB DDR5 RAM, a 2TB SSD, and a 10-core Intel CPU

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For buyers: our DDR5 index is already down 2.3% over the past week, so waiting a few days on a DDR5 kit has been rewarded lately.

(PR) ADATA TRUSTA Showcases AI Scaler Extended Memory, TD7P51 ECO Gen 5 SSD and R-DIMM at AI Infra Summit 2026

TRUSTA, the enterprise storage and memory brand of memory leader ADATA, is showcasing its latest AI Scaler Extended Memory solution at AI Infra Summit 2026, one of North America's leading AI infrastructure events, bringi…

PS5 Linux Dev Drops Project After "Slop Kiddies" Cash in on Crucial Exploit

Andy Nguyen, the developer behind the PS5 Linux project that released earlier in 2026 , has officially declared that he will be stepping away from the PS5 modding scene before the release of support for Linux on the PS5…

(PR) Goodram Introduces Master PCIe 5.0 SSD Series With Speeds Up to 14,000 MB/s

Goodram is introducing Master, a consumer NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD designed for next-generation platforms. The new model is aimed at gamers, content creators, professionals and PC enthusiasts who demand top performance when wor…

(PR) Micron Develops 512 GB DDR5 RDIMM Server Memory Reaching 9200 MT/s

Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced a major milestone in memory innovation with the successful demonstration of the world's first 512 GB DDR5 module on multiple server platforms. The achievement reinfor…

For buyers: our DDR5 index is already down 2.3% over the past week, so waiting a few days on a DDR5 kit has been rewarded lately.

(PR) Patriot Launches Viper Steel 5 Infinite ROG Edition Memory With Speeds Up to 7,600 MT/s

Patriot Memory today announced the release of the Patriot Viper Steel 5 Infinite RGB DDR5 ROG Edition. Born from an official certified collaboration with ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), this high-performance kit combines…

For buyers: our DDR5 index is already down 2.3% over the past week, so waiting a few days on a DDR5 kit has been rewarded lately.

Steam Deck 2 Plans Haven't Changed Despite RAM Crisis, Claims Valve

Valve has confirmed that the ongoing DRAM shortage hasn't changed anything about its plans for a Steam Deck 2 , even though the crisis has driven up prices on the company's other hardware. Speaking with IGN's Jacqueline…

Microsoft Rolls Out Emergency Windows 11 Patch, But AMD GPU Driver and File Explorer Crashes Remain

Microsoft today rolled out an out-of-band emergency Windows 11 patch with KB5129195, which is being distributed to everyone. This emergency update is automatically downloading across every PC, as it fixes crucial issues…

RAM Crisis Won't Force Valve To Compromise On Steam Deck 2 Specs

These are some wild times we live in. Widespread memory shortages and skyrocketing component costs driven by an onslaught of AI factory build-outs have sent shockwaves across the hardware landscape over the past year, re…

Grab a $560 saving on this 1440p-ready gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, now $1,859 — all-white CyberPowerPC desktop ships with one of AMD's best X3D chips, along with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD

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Minecraft Legacy gets rewritten in C++ for PS2 and Wii ports — code is tuned so it works well even on the PS2’s meager 32MB of RAM

Games optimization specialist OptiProjects (AKA OptiJeugos) has released a new port of Minecraft Legacy for the Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii consoles.

Developer builds viral 3D source code visualizer that consumes 21GB of RAM — flies around 2.5 million lines of code at over 120 frames per second

A developer has built a 3D code visualizer.

(PR) Transcend Launches 64 GB DDR5-6400 CUDIMM and CSODIMM Embedded DRAM Modules

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a leading global manufacturer of memory and storage solutions, has introduced its DDR5-6400 CUDIMM and CSODIMM embedded DRAM modules, offering capacities of up to 64 GB per module…

For buyers: our DDR5 index is already down 2.3% over the past week, so waiting a few days on a DDR5 kit has been rewarded lately.

Micron offers Taiwan employees $31,650 cash bonus as unions threaten strike over AI windfall — workers reject record payout package, demand 15% profit-sharing plan

Micron is offering Taiwan employees a NT$1 million cash bonus, but unions have rejected the package and are demanding permanent profit sharing as strike talks continue.

(PR) Global Semiconductor Revenue Surges 31% to Record $425bn in 2Q26

Global semiconductor revenue surpassed $425bn in 2Q26 reaching another all-time high as the market grew a record 31.4% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), according to new research from Omdia. AI demand and strong memory prices…

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