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Leading PC manufacturers considering using Chinese memory chips, report claims — HP and Dell qualifying CXMT DRAM, Acer and Asus asking Chinese partners to source locally-made memory chips

HP and Dell are reportedly qualifying CXMT memory chips for their products, while Asus and Acer are asking their partners to source locally-made memory modules. The ongoing memory chip shortage is forcing even big companies to look for alternative sources to Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix.

Tom’s Hardware

Tech Brief (Jan. 30): Alibaba Unveils New AI Chip to Rival Nvidia’s China Offerings

Robots take the stage at China’s Spring Festival Gala, Kunshan launches $720 million AI fund

Caixin Global

Memory chip specialist SK Hynix reports record-breaking profits but doesn't have a word to say about almost anything apart from AI

AI, AI, oh.

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This Country's Stock Market Was the World's Top Performer in 2025

This country's stock market beat the brakes off the U.S. when it came to performance in 2025, delivering a return of nearly 100%.

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Microsoft may have scored a massive HBM deal with SK Hynix, and investors loved it. Here's why it matters.

Microsoft's platforms may avoid DRAM supply issues, if this report is to be believed.

Windows Central

New report claims Samsung, SK Hynix and Sandisk are all planning to double the price of NAND memory chips this year

The PC memory crisis just gets worse.

PC Gamer

Samsung and Sandisk are set to integrate rival HBF technology into AI products from Nvidia, AMD, and Google within 24 months, and that's a huge deal

HBF stacks multiple 3D NAND dies to provide high-capacity, high-bandwidth memory for AI accelerators, complementing HBM for GPUs.

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Samsung's biggest memory rival has a clever plan to make SSDs bigger (but not cheaper) — split-cell 5-bit flash sounds like RAID-0 on hard drives, but for SSD

SK Hynix introduces split-cell 5-bit NAND flash that increases SSD capacity, improves speed, and extends endurance without increasing costs.

TechRadar

Memory manufacturer Kioxia reveals its entire NAND flash production volume for 2026 is already 'sold out'

And we're unlikely to see supply improve until 2027 at the earliest.

PC Gamer

The memory price hike crisis could get even worse, as US threatens 100% tariffs – this is how it could affect you

Consumers in the US now face an additional danger in terms of factors that could seriously hike the price of laptops and PCs.

TechRadar

"They can pay a 100% tariff, or they can build in America" — US Commerce Secretary issues warning to memory manufacturers as the global RAM crisis deepens

Following a groundbreaking ceremony at a new Micron memory manufacturing plant, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick issued a fresh warning to other memory makers.

Windows Central

Spraying kerosene over the DRAM inferno, US commerce secretary suggests memory chip makers could face 100% tariffs unless they commit to increased US production

2025 was full of tariff talk. Now it's 2026's turn.

PC Gamer

SK Hynix's unique way of chopping cells in two is a big step in making PLC flash memory chips viable and could offer a solution to ballooning SSD prices

Though we're still some way off from seeing the light at the end of the AI-induced tunnel.

PC Gamer

To meet 'tremendous and humongous demand' from AI customers, SK Hynix accelerates 2027 fab plans by three months, with an even fresher fab beginning wafer production next month

Good news…for somebody!

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SK hynix shows 16-Hi HBM4 memory for AI accelerators — 48 GB at 10 GT/s over a 2,048 interface

SK Hynix demonstrates 48 GB HBM4 memory with a 2,048-bit interface over at up to10 GT/s

TechRadar

The AI explosion isn't just hurting the prices of computers and consoles – it's coming for TVs and audio tech too

Price rises could be coming for all AV tech, and budget sets may get hit hardest

PC Gamer

In a bid to meet the memory supply crisis head on, SK Hynix announces it will invest nearly $13 billion into fresh AI packaging facility

But shortages still won't be alleviated any time soon.

Tom’s Hardware

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.

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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.

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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.

Tom’s Hardware

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.

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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.

Tom’s Hardware

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.

Windows Central

“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.

TechRadar

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.

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