When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, Michael is reporting on AI, satellites, cybersecurity, PCs, and tech policy.

Are you planning a RAM upgrade? Unfortunately, DDR4 RAM prices are surging, which is bad news for those adding more memory to an older PC. TrendForce’s data looks at pricing information that includes ...

As if the news wasn’t bad enough, have you heard that DDR4 RAM has shot up by around 172% since the shortage began? That’s right, the last generation tech has been sought after by both consumers and ...

DDR4 memory prices are jumping, which isn’t a big deal if you’re building a new PC and shopping for DDR5 RAM. But if you want to stretch the life of your aging computer with a cheap DDR4 memory ...

TL;DR: RAM prices are soaring due to ongoing DRAM shortages driven by AI demand, with DDR4 and DDR5 kits costing thousands of dollars. These supply constraints will persist through 2027, impacting ...

RAM prices are skyrocketing after a long period of relative stability DDR4 64GB kits have climbed from near $150 to around $400 to $600 DDR4 and DDR5 kits show massive increases across multiple ...