AI’S SILICON SQUEEZE HITS HOME
AI’s massive hunger for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and DRAM is vacuuming up global chip supply, sidelining consumer devices. Data centers from hyperscalers like Nvidia and Google prioritize high-margin AI servers, leaving factories churning out pricier laptops and vanishing budget PCs. Gartner predicts PC prices jumping 17% and smartphones 13% in 2026, with sub-$500 entry-level models […]








