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Chip material prices double as Middle East conflict compounds China's existing gallium export ban — wide range of materials for chipmaking skyrocket as supply constricts

Manufacturers have said that prices for key chipmaking metals have doubled, and gallium has climbed sharply, as disruptions from the ongoing Middle East conflict pile onto supply constraints.

Tom’s Hardware

Apple iPhone 18 rumours – from release date to price

This could be the first iPhone with variable aperture, making the cameras perform like an actual DSLR

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Spiralling memory spot prices could trigger 'industry cycle collapse,' report warns — NAND wafer costs surge 25% in a single month

DDR5 16G (2Gx8) chips averaged $39, up 7.4% month-over-month, while 1Tb TLC flash wafers jumped 25% to $25.

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Arm's $250 million deal with Malaysia probed by anti-corruption authorities — $1.27 million seized from safehouse of prominent politician, former army chief arrested

Malaysia's anti-corruption body is investigating the former Economy Minister who spearheaded the $250-million Malaysia-Arm Holding deal, raising concerns that the probe will impact the agreement.

Tom’s Hardware

AI memory crunch forces DRAM market into 'hourly pricing' model, report claims — small and medium-sized businesses fighting for survival

According to DigiTimes, these companies began struggling to absorb soaring memory costs in the second half of 2025.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia's N1/N1X chips leak once again, this time tipped for release in first half of 2026 — hotly-anticipated chips to reportedly debut on Dell and Lenovo laptops

After years of rumors and leaks, something feels different in the air as multiple reports are now pointing toward an actual, official launch for Nvidia's N1/N1X SoCs. These highly elusive chips have been in the works for years, have faced multiple delays, but the excitement for their release never died…

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Apple and Nvidia considering Intel for 2028 chip production, report claims — non-core products may be outsourced, driven by tariffs and geopolitical concerns

Apple and Nvidia are reportedly working with Intel to produce some of their products in the U.S., but it is an open question which of their products Intel can actually make.

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New report claims Samsung, SK Hynix and Sandisk are all planning to double the price of NAND memory chips this year

The PC memory crisis just gets worse.

PC Gamer

Nvidia's N1 and N1X gaming laptops could be imminent, here's what that means for your next rig

Nvidia's long-rumored N1 and N1X arm chips are ready for unveiling inside Dell gaming laptops, according to recent reports.

GamesRadar

Nvidia's long-awaited N1X Arm chip for the PC will be released within months according to a new report

N1X out by the end of March, next-gen N2 in 2027.

PC Gamer

Nvidia's Arm-based N1X-equipped gaming laptops are reportedly set to debut this quarter, with N2 series chips planned for 2027 — new roadmap leak finally hints at consumer release Windows-on-ARM machines

Nvidia's long-rumored N1/N1X SoCs have traded an actual launch for rumors for more than two years now. Going as far back as 2021, when MediaTek's partnership with Nvidia was first unveiled, we've only heard about the chip through leaks. With the N1 silicon powering the GB10 Superchip, it's perhaps finally…

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Processor ARM race heats up as Nvidia could soon challenge Intel, AMD and Apple with its N1X laptop CPU

Nvidia's N1X chip could debut in laptops within the next couple of months, with next-gen N2 CPUs rumored to follow later in 2027.

TechRadar

NVIDIA-powered Windows on Arm laptops may finally be launching in 2026

A new supply chain report suggests that NVIDIA is finally getting ready to release its chips for Windows on Arm PCs, and sooner than you might expect.

Windows Central

I'm going to miss new ASUS phones in 2026 for this one reason

ASUS isn't making new smartphones in 2026, and I'm really hoping this is not a "goodbye" and more of a "see you later." Here's why I'll miss ASUS phones.

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There won’t be any new Asus ROG phones or Zenfones this year – or maybe ever

Asus has confirmed that it has no plans to release new phones this year, but you'll still be able to get support for existing handsets.

International Business Times UK

Inside Samsung Bribery Allegations As DRAM And NAND Prices Surge Worldwide

Samsung employees face bribery accusations linked to DRAM and NAND sales, deepening a global RAM price crisis that could push costs even higher for consumers and businesses.

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Intel CEO rejects reports the company is obtaining TSMC secrets from former executive — Taiwan's investigation into Intel's controversial recent hire continues

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan dismisses speculation that former TSMC executive Wei-Jen Lo could have brought advanced TSMC process secrets to Intel.

TechRadar

Black Friday to the rescue? SSD prices could rise again, so now is the time to buy

If you were thinking about an SSD upgrade, do it now - prices are set to rise again due to NAND flash shortages.

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Phison CEO confirms NAND prices have more than doubled and will continue to rise, all 2026 production already sold out — SSDs facing pricing apocalypse throughout 2027

Khein-Seng Pua, the CEO of Phison, speaking to Digitimes, has painted a damning picture of the storage market to come. With NAND prices already on the rise, the CEO believes there's no alleviation in sight and the landscape will remain rough for the following years. Data centers are rapidly shifting…

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Hard drives on backorder for two years as AI data centers trigger HDD shortage — delays forcing rapid transition to QLC SSDs

Artificial intelligence has taken yet another victim. After GPUs and memory, storage is now facing a shortage as well, at least in the enterprise space. Production capacity for nearline storage, fueled by high-capacity server HDDs, is booked for the next two years. Cloud providers are switching to QLC NAND to…

PC Gamer

Samsung and other memory manufacturers reportedly leave DDR5 buyers hanging as prices expected to surge 30–50% every quarter from the end of 2025 through the first half of 2026

The biggest rise in recent memory.

Tom’s Hardware

Korea's cardboard drones address UAV shortages and climate crisis — inspired by the Ukraine war, drone inventor looked for the most easily sourced and repairable materials

The AirSense UAV drone is constructed from eco-friendly packaging boards and paper fiber.

Tom’s Hardware

Samsung takes a scalpel to its 2nm wafer price tag, bringing it down to $20,000 — Korean chipmaker now undercuts rival TSMC by 33%

Samsung throws the gauntlet to TMSC, which recently rose its pricing thanks to overwhelming demand.

Windows Central

AI bust — Intel plans to hike 13th Gen CPU prices years after launch as interest for new Core Ultra chips fails to ignite

Are 13th Gen Core i CPUs too good a deal? Intel seems to think so, as reports suggest that a 10% or higher price hike is headed to certain hardware. Here's what you need to know.

PC Gamer

Intel's 13th and 14th Gen chips will reportedly see a 10% price hike soon, partly in response to 'the lackluster performance of AI PCs'

Raptor Lake has had a strange few years.

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