AI crunches global memory chip supply, so Apple and Microsoft hike their prices
25-06-2026 18:11 via cbc.ca

AI crunches global memory chip supply, so Apple and Microsoft hike their prices

Apple hiked iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer “shield” customers from soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry's rapid and expansive data center buildout.
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