Blog posts of '2026' 'August'

SK hynix has warned that the global memory shortage could continue through 2030, driven largely by huge demand from AI data centres, HBM and server memory. For consumers and businesses, this could mean RAM prices remain high and volatile for longer than expected. DDR5 may stay under pressure, while DDR4 could also become more expensive as manufacturers gradually reduce production. SSD pricing may follow a slightly different path, with NAND supply potentially improving earlier than DRAM. In this article, we look at what is driving the shortage, why new factories will take years to make a difference, and what this could mean for RAM, SSD and PC pricing over the next few years.

Electronic Arts (EA) officially became a privately owned company on 4 August 2026 following the completion of a deal valued at approximately $55 billion.