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U.S. allows TSMC to import chipmaking equipment to its China fabs — Samsung, SK hynix likewise receive go signal from Commerce Department

The U.S. Department of Commerce didn't renew the validated end-user status of these chipmakers, requiring them to acquire annual licenses to import chipmaking tools containing U.S. tech into their Chinese fabs.

Tom’s Hardware

Chinese memory maker CXMT prepares $4.2 billion USD IPO to take advantage of tight memory market — company lays out path to profitability as DRAM demand skyrockets worldwide

Chinese memory maker CXMT prepares to file for IPO in Beijing, aiming to raise $4.2 billion USD in order to expand production and fund next-gen DRAM development.

Tom’s Hardware

US Quietly Greenlights Samsung and SK Hynix to Ship Chip Tools Into China — But There's a Catch

The US has approved annual licences for Samsung and SK Hynix to ship chipmaking tools to China in 2026 — replacing broad waivers with tighter controls.

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U.S. grants Samsung and SK hynix 2026 licenses for chipmaking tool shipments to China — annual approvals replace dated waiver system

The U.S. government has approved annual export licenses allowing Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to ship chipmaking equipment to their manufacturing facilities in China throughout 2026.

Tom’s Hardware

RAM price crisis LIVE — all the latest updates on price surges, global memory shortage, expert advice and more

Here's everything you need to know about the ongoing RAM price crisis, along with the latest updates and our expert advice on current prices on phones, tablets, laptops and more.

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Intel-certified 256 GB DDR5 stick could cut Xeon memory power by 18%, saving millions of dollars — a 32W-per-socket reduction could save millions per hyperscale data center

SK hynix first to validate 32Gb-based 256GB DDR5 module with Intel: up to 32.4W power savings per server, or millions of dollars per hyperscale data center.

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“No stock!” shouts Samsung — as it reportedly doubles the price of DDR5 RAM for suppliers

Samsung reportedly doubled DDR5 contract prices, which will lead to higher costs for consumers shopping for RAM.

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Looking for a cheap SSD? Don't wait – Samsung could stop producing budget models soon

SSD price rises could hit budget drives hard, so buy now, don't wait – and there's more RAM misery in the cards too.

TechRadar

MacBook and iPhone prices could rise in 2026, as Apple’s RAM supply advantage begins to fade

Apple devices like the iPhone or MacBook could be getting more expensive in 2026, as the company's DRAM chip agreements are rumored to expire.

Tom’s Guide

Why is RAM so expensive right now? It's way more complicated than you think

The global DRAM crunch explained: shortages, soaring prices, and what comes next.

TechRadar

Nvidia Supplier SK Hynix Eyes NYSE Listing to Accelerate AI Momentum

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is exploring a US listing to enhance its corporate valuation and better compete with US peers like Micron Technology.

International Business Times UK

What's going on with RAM? — Everything you need to know about surging prices, AI demand, and global tech market disruption

RAM prices have skyrocketed, and it doesn't seem like they're going to come down anytime soon. This could have lasting effects on the tech market as a whole, and it could last for years. I explain.

Windows Central

Crucial could have been the brand to help consumers with RAM and storage costs, not make them worse

Micron is closing down the Crucial brand, but as someone who covers RAM and storage for a living, I don't think it had to be this way.

GamesRadar

Crucial Exits Consumer Market After 29 Years Amid AI-Driven Price Surge

The Crucial consumer line is all but done.

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PC Gamer

Hot on the heels of Micron bailing out of the consumer RAM market, SK hynix is apparently committing over $500 billion to build four new memory fabs, with the first to be finished by 2027

No guesses as to what customer all this money is really for.

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Surging RAM Costs Put Pressure on PCs, Consoles, and the Next Wave of Games

RAM is quickly becoming a rare commodity in 2025, and moving to next year, prices won’t be coming down anytime soon. According to PCPartPicker’s pricing trend report, the average cost of a 32GB DDR5-6000MHz RAM kit is $350 right now (more than double compared to September 2025). The situation is…

PC Gamer

Memory crisis and sky-high DRAM prices could run past 2028 as Samsung and SK Hynix opt to 'minimize the risk of oversupply'

The two big memory makers want to stick with boom and avoid bust.

Windows Central

Epic CEO: "RAM price increases will be a real problem" — as OpenAI et al. blow up RAM prices, threatening affordability of everything from Xbox to TVs and laptops

Microsoft, OpenAI, and other artificial intelligence proponents are using tax payer subsidies to blow up the price of RAM, and by extension, practically all consumer tech.

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Benzinga

Nvidia's Smartphone-Style Memory Shift To Trigger A 100% Price Surge In Server Memory By 2026: Report

The decision by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) to integrate smartphone-style memory chips into its AI servers could potentially double the prices of server memory by the end of 2026, according to a report.

PC Gamer

Going ham with RAM: Adata and MSI max out DIMM capacities thanks to clock drivers and SK Hynix stacks flash with DRAM for the ultimate memory chips

Like we'll be able to afford any of it, the way things are going right now.

Benzinga

Key AI Chip Supplier ASML Deepens Ties With Samsung and SK hynix in South Korea

Dutch chip equipment giant, ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) opened its new 16,000-square-meter Hwaseong Campus in South Korea on Wednesday to strengthen research, development, and collaboration with key partners Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC:SSNLF) and SK hynix.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super could be cancelled or get pricier due to AI-induced GDDR7 woes — rumor claims 3 GB memory chips are now too valuable for consumer GPUs

Nvidia RTX 5000 Super series might be canceled due to AI-induced GDDR7 shortage, as rumors suggest that 3GB GDDR7 chips will be hard to come by.

Tom’s Hardware

SK hynix reveals DRAM development roadmap through 2031 — DDR6, GDDR8, LPDDR6, and 3D DRAM incoming

SK hynix’s DRAM roadmap presented at the SK AI Summit 2025 outlines the company’s AI-focused memory strategy through 2031 that includes DDR6, LPDDR6, GDDR8, and next generations of HBM solutions. HBF is not expected to hit the market before 2030.

Benzinga

World's Hottest Stock Market Is Crushing Wall Street—And It's Not What You'd Expect

A historic rally has put South Korea at the center of the global equity spotlight in 2025, with its benchmark index crushing Wall Street returns—but that same blistering pace is now prompting regulatory intervention.

PC Gamer

Samsung and other memory manufacturers reportedly leave DDR5 buyers hanging as prices expected to surge 30–50% every quarter from the end of 2025 through the first half of 2026

The biggest rise in recent memory.

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