Geeky Gadgets

Claude Code Has Quietly Evolved Thanks to Open Source Memory Tools

Claude Code has undergone a significant evolution over the past six months, driven not by major updates to the AI itself but by the creative practices of its user community. Simon Scrapes highlights ...
CNBC

The memory shortage shaking Apple and Microsoft is 'existential crisis' for smaller players

Apple and Microsoft announced price increases this week on key devices as they pass on some of the soaring memory costs to consumers. But smaller electronics manufacturers don't have that luxury, and ...
CNBC

Rise in memory chip costs puts pressure on retailers of laptops and smartphones

AI demand is contributing to a memory chip shortage. As a result, the prices of some consumer electronics are beginning to rise. Apple announced it's raising its prices on MacBooks and iPads — passing ...
MacRumors

Tim Cook Says Apple Price Increases Are 'Unavoidable' Due to Memory Costs

Apple is raising its prices to offset the high cost of memory and storage, CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal. Apple is no longer able to absorb the increased prices and will need to pass some ...
Ars Technica

Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs

Consumer AMD CPUs will once again offer encryption protections against physical attacks after facing user backlash for silently removing the feature. About a decade ago, AMD added TSME to its high-end ...
Wall Street Journal

The Memory-Chip Crisis Is Here—and You’re Footing the Bill

Want a sleek new Microsoft Surface Pro laptop? The latest models start at $1,599, or $600 more than the previous generation, the PC maker said this past week. Dying to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 console ...
IGN

Walmart Has a Decent 512GB Nintendo Switch 2 Memory Card Deal Despite the Price Hikes

During Amazon Prime Day, I saw some good deals on 256GB Nintendo Switch 2 memory cards, but none for the more practical 512GB size. Fortunately, Walmart has a good deal in stock right now. The Onn ...
The Verge

Apple wants permission to buy memory from a blacklisted Chinese supplier

The company can legally buy RAM from CXMT, but it would carry serious reputational risks. The company can legally buy RAM from CXMT, but it would carry serious reputational risks. is the Verge’s ...
IGN

Anime Card Clash Codes (June 2026)

Looking for Anime Card Clash codes so you can build your deck and battle bosses effortlessly? You're in the right place. We've searched high and low to find all the new and active codes for Anime Card ...
PC Magazine

MacBooks Are the Latest Victim of the Memory Shortage. Here's Why Laptop Prices Keep Rising

Memory costs have exploded in 2026, leading Apple and other computing giants to jack up laptop prices. Against that backdrop, here’s how to save on a new PC this year. From the laptops on your desk to ...
The Motley Fool

The Memory Shortage Is Minting Winners. 3 Stocks Not Named Micron That Could Cash In.

Of the three, SanDisk has the most direct exposure to the squeeze. It makes NAND flash, the chips inside the solid-state drives whose prices are spiking -- and the numbers it posted in its latest ...
Wall Street Journal

Apple to Raise Prices Due to Memory Chip Crunch, Tim Cook Says

WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler breaks down his exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook, who said Apple was raising prices on its devices after an ‘unprecedented’ increase in the prices and availability of ...