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 Apple has secured lower prices for OLED displays for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models, according to industry sources cited by South Korea's DealSite.
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Lead times of nine to 12 or even 18 months. Costs rising by 35%, 45%, even 50% to 200%. More than halfway through 2026, the market for IT infrastructure that's crucial for enterprise projects, including those involving artificial intelligence, is strapped.
Memory is at the root of the shortages. Memory prices "have risen by 50% to 200%, resulting in PC prices increasing by 35% to 45% and some server prices rising over 125%," according to Jon Forest, VP analyst at Gartner. Network switches also need memory, albeit in lesser amounts than servers, so they are not immune, with prices and lead times likewise rising dramatically.
Industry experts agree that most of the issues stem from hyperscalers gobbling up memory capacity, which trickles down to servers, storage systems, and networking devices. But while the source of the problem may be new, supply chain disruptions are far from unprecedented.
As a result, industry insiders are not short on advice on how best to deal with the situation, with tips including making better use of what you have, considering options beyond your usual scope, and lots of planning with your vendors and internal finance teams.
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Hands-on: I tried the Pixel 11 and appreciate all of Google's refinements, despite the higher cost of entry.
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The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold all cost about $100 more than last year's models.
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Elon Musk's $1 billion APR Energy acquisition could help xAI expand faster while raising new questions about emissions, cost, and grid dependence.
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 Meta today launched Muse Code, a terminal coding agent available for macOS and Linux. Muse Code is in beta, and it is powered by Muse Spark 1.2, ?Meta?'s newest model.
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NEW RESOURCES MakeUseOf: The best headphone upgrade I got this year cost absolutely nothing. "I'm always looking to find ways to make my headphones and earbuds sound better. Better still, I find […]
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A man lost $10k after a text job scam lured him into uploading apps and paying with crypto. Learn the warning signs of task scams and how to stay safe.
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