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Apple A20 chip to skip TSMC's WMCM tech amid DRAM shortages

…InFO packaging instead of the advanced WMCM technology due to ongoing DRAM shortages. This decision reflects supply chain challenges impacting hardware innovation and limits the chip's architectural flexibility for now. 0…

Apr 30, 2026 · Jak Connor

"It's a totally crazy market" – The seismic impact of the AI boom on video game hardware

…It's a totally crazy market." Beyond memory While the cost of DRAM has been making headlines due to booming prices, the shortage of memory is also affecting other pieces of hardware…

May 5, 2026 · Feature by Alex Forbes-Calvin Contributor

Samsung's Memory Business Alone Is Now More Profitable Than Amazon, Meta, And Microsoft, Quietly Becoming One of the Biggest Winners of the AI Race

…Samsung's DRAM Business Alone Has Managed To Achieve $37 Billion In Q1, And The Growth Won't Stop Here DRAM has become a commodity in the AI industry, in high demand…

Apr 11, 2026 · Muhammad Zuhair

China’s Largest Memory Manufacturer, CXMT, Plans to Allocate a “Large Chunk” of Its DRAM Production to HBM3, Hoping to Compete in the AI Race

…DRAM production allocated to it. And again, for gamers, well, the idea of sourcing Chinese memory at 'cheap' prices could be under jeopardy. About the author : Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and…

Feb 10, 2026 · Muhammad Zuhair

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r/LocalLLaMA · u/APFrisco · 2w ago

Computer build using Intel Optane Persistent Memory - Can run 1 trillion parameter model at over 4 tokens/sec

As the title states, my build is indeed able to run a 1 trillion parameter model (in this case Kimi K2.5) locally at ~4 tokens/second. I thought r/LocalLLaMA would be interested in the build due to that stat line, and al…

Micron Makes a Bold Bet to Expand Memory Production, Striking a Massive Fab Acquisition Deal With Taiwan’s Powerchip to Combat Shortages

Micron, a prominent memory manufacturer, has decided to accelerate DRAM production by collaborating with Powerchip, one of Taiwan's largest suppliers. Micron's New Strategic Partnership With PSMC Could Scale DRAM Output…

Jan 18, 2026 · Muhammad Zuhair

Hyperscalers Are 'Scratching Their Heads' with Rising Memory Costs, But NVIDIA Might Be the Only One Smiling

…DRAM Contract Prices Have Increased Significantly In the Past Few Quarters, But This Doesn't Bother NVIDIA For Now DRAM shortages have disrupted broader supply chains, affecting segments like AI and consumer…

Apr 3, 2026 · Muhammad Zuhair

Silicon Motion Unveils SM2524XT PCIe Gen5 DRAMless AI SSD Controller

…workloads place different demands on storage hardware, particularly regarding random I/O throughput and latency consistency. The SM2524XT also highlights the growing importance of DRAMless controller designs in the PCIe Gen 5…

May 28, 2026 · Hilbert Hagedoorn

ASUS Rumored To Enter DRAM Market Next Year To Tackle Memory Shortages

…ASUS To Tackle Memory Shortages By Entering the DRAM Segment Itself, Rumor Claims [Update - 12/26/2025] - Taiwanese outlet, CNA , has received a statement from ASUS regarding the DRAM rumor and stated…

Dec 25, 2025 · Hassan Mujtaba

SK hynix Denies Rumors of Exiting the Consumer Business for Now, but the DRAM Supply Situation Looks Deteriorating With Time

…moving forward, especially considering that DRAM demand from AI customers isn't expected to slow down anytime soon. About the author : Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing…

Jan 15, 2026 · Muhammad Zuhair

Even China’s Largest Chip Company, SMIC, Isn’t Safe From DRAM Shortages, but It Is Urging Customers Not to Scale Back Orders or Risk Losing Capacity Access

…how disruptive DRAM shortages become in the long term, as they pose a threat to several industries. News Source: Nikkei Asia About the author : Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter…

Feb 13, 2026 · Muhammad Zuhair

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