
Rising DRAM Costs May Impact Apple Product Pricing
Apple might soon be paying more for a critical component in its devices. It seems the tech giant’s long-term supply deals for DRAM memory chips with Samsung and SK Hynix are expiring.

Apple might soon be paying more for a critical component in its devices. It seems the tech giant’s long-term supply deals for DRAM memory chips with Samsung and SK Hynix are expiring.

Amid ongoing debate over the U.S. Senate’s SAFE Act, former President Donald Trump announced on December 8 via Truth Social that his administration has approved the export of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China.

Crucial was the reliable backbone for so many of us who build our own PCs—the go-to for affordable, quality SSDs and RAM. It felt like a loyal friend walking away.

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su has confirmed U.S. approval to restart sales of the company’s MI308 AI chips to China, subject to a 15% fee paid to the U.S. government upon sale.

It’s a major vote of confidence! Following a constructive meeting with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on December 2, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger (Chen Liwu) announced a fresh $208 million (RM860 million) commitment to Malaysia.

The recent announcement of a $50 billion strategic partnership between Intel and NVIDIA to co-develop new processors for PCs and data centers has positioned AMD squarely in the crosshairs of intensified competition. AMD has acknowledged in its quarterly report that this collaboration presents significant economic and strategic challenges.