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‘Robots could need 200GB+ of DRAM’: Micron says data centers will make the memory crisis worse through 2028, and then ‘physical AI’ is going to eat all your RAM by 2030

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Micron has warned that the RAM shortage will get much worse in 2027 and 2028Then coming to the end of the decade, robots are going to put more strain on memory supplySo-called ‘physical AI’ could need 200GB+ of DRAM and multiple terabytes of storage per unit, Micron predictsMicron just published its latest financial results, complete…

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The Disadvantages Of A Screenless Fitness Tracker May Far Outweigh The Perks – Here’s Why

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Viktoriia BV/Shutterstock Screenless fitness trackers promise full health tracking without the distraction of a display, and the idea has caught on. Whoop’s screenless fitness bands are gaining traction, and the product category has expanded quickly, with Google, Garmin, Polar, and Amazfit all now offering screenless options of their own. I wear an Oura Ring 5…

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‘This is ridiculous’: Micro Center reportedly now makes you fill out a form and scan a government photo ID to buy an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU

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Those buying an RTX 5090 at Micro Center now have to fill out a declaration formThis includes having a government-issued photo ID scanned by the retailerSome approve of the policy as it’s an anti-scalping measure, but others view it as an annoyance or a pointless moveIf you’re buying an Nvidia RTX 5090, or a PC…

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‘Next year will be the worst in the industry’s history from the supply perspective’: SK Hynix CEO forecasts more doom, also predicting the RAM crisis will last until 2030

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The boss of SK Hynix believes that the RAM crisis is going to get much worseThe CEO said 2027 will be the ‘worst year’ in the RAM industry’s history, and that the crisis will likely roll on to 2030 and beyondAnalysis from the Bank of America also claims that SK Hynix’s expansion of memory production…

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Someone made game ‘cartridges’ for their Steam games, and I’ve never wanted anything more — but storing all my games on individual SSDs sounds like a good way to go bankrupt fast these days

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A Steam user has found a way to store games on SSDs with an auto-navigation and auto-start scriptThese are effectively physical ‘game cartridges’ complete with key artHowever, costly SSDs means this is a pricey endeavor (the Steam gamer was lucky enough to pick up used drives on the cheap)Physical copies of PlayStation games are coming…

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‘The return of a classic’: Palit trumpets new RTX 3060 that packs 12GB, but I’m not convinced about these resurrected Nvidia GPUs

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Palit has launched a new RTX 3060 model with 12GB of VRAMThis continues a recent theme of old GPUs being resurrectedThese GPUs may pack 12GB of video RAM at a relatively affordable price, but they don’t make sense compared to current-gen pricingWe might not have seen any new graphics cards so far from Nvidia this…

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Nvidia RTX 5000 Super GPUs could be close, but they’re ‘on hold’ for now — and the reason won’t soothe your nerves if you’re worried about pricing

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Nvidia’s RTX 5000 Super models are being readied, and board makers have the chips, a new rumor reckonsHowever, these graphics cards are ‘on hold’ due to the high price of VRAMThe Super refreshes pack a lot of VRAM, and so that cost could have an unfortunate impact on MSRPs – and none of this sounds…

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Pricier CPUs could be coming, and RAM pricing is already getting worse — is the memory crisis going up a level?

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RAM pricing in Germany has suddenly gotten a lot steeperThe price of DDR5 memory is now 448% more costly than a year agoOn top of that, TSMC is reportedly set to increase its chip production prices by up to 10% next year, which will mean more expensive CPUsThe RAM crisis appears to be getting considerably…

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‘I had so much hope for DLSS in the early days, what a dumpster fire it’s turned into’: Nvidia tells us more about DLSS 5, but the hate remains strong among gamers

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Nvidia again showed off DLSS 5 at its Siggraph 2026 keynoteTeam Green made it clear that developers will have a level of control, with a choice of three different AI modelsThere will be two sliders to play with, and masks to keep DLSS 5 from interfering with game assets where it’s not wanted – but…

‘I had so much hope for DLSS in the early days, what a dumpster fire it’s turned into’: Nvidia tells us more about DLSS 5, but the hate remains strong among gamers Read More »

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