AI data centers are soaking up key components, raising the risk of higher smartphone and PC prices for consumers in 2026.

Artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping the guts of everyday gadgets, and not in the way most people expect. Instead of simply adding smarter features, the AI boom is soaking up so many memory ...

The global smartphone market is bracing for a significant shake-up, as an acute shortage of RAM, driven by the insatiable demand from the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector, is set to drastically ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the data centers needed to power it, are creating a supply crisis for computer memory chips, known as "RAM". Some fear that ...

Google’s Gemini AI is a RAM hog, which leaves less RAM for apps on the Pixel 9 Pro, claims a new report. It appears that on-device Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) is a significant and ...

The hits just keep coming for Google's new Pixel 10. This time, it looks like the listed 12GB of RAM on the phone doesn't tell the whole story. Instead, at least 3GB of that memory is permanently ...

The surge in popularity of AI generated content has resulted in a massive price hike for memory components in PCs. The post ...

A selection of RAM with visible gold contact pins. RAM prices are rising at a rapid pace worldwide, and analysts warn the trend is far from over. Consumers can feel their wallets tightening up when ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

The Google Pixel 10 series has plenty of new features for both fans and newcomers. As is Google’s current direction of travel, many of these focus on new or improved AI tools. However, leaning heavily ...