Maybe you’ve heard: Memory is expensive now. The price of RAM has tripled, quadrupled, even sextupled depending on the type of chip, all because AI companies are gobbling it up.

But maybe you’ve thought: I don’t buy memory sticks! I don’t build my own PCs! It won’t affect me, right?

I’m here to tell you RAM is coming for your wallet anyhow.

Do you have a phone in your pocket you’d like to upgrade in the next few years? Fancy a game console or handheld? A laptop, perhaps? Will you need a new router, whether you’re purchasing outright or renting from your ISP? Each of these devices is expected to have shortages, price hikes, or both in 2 …

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