AI data centers are swallowing the world’s memory and storage supply, setting the stage for a pricing apocalypse that could last a decade

AI data centers are swallowing the world’s memory and storage supply, setting the stage for a pricing apocalypse that could last a decade

This free-to-access article was made possible by Tom’s Hardware Premium, where you can find in-depth news analysis, features and access to Bench. Nearly every analyst firm and memory maker is now warning of looming shortages of NAND and DRAM that will result in skyrocketing pricing for SSDs and memory over the coming months and years,…

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China injects tens of billions of dollars in chipmaking tools, but it’s easily more than a decade behind the market leaders — Here’s why

China injects tens of billions of dollars in chipmaking tools, but it’s easily more than a decade behind the market leaders — Here’s why

China’s attempt to build a self-sufficient semiconductor industry has been instrumental in creating numerous companies, such as Huawei’s HiSilicon, SMIC, and YMTC, that develop and manufacture world-class chips. However, while there are China-based firms that produce chipmaking tools, they cannot replace equipment made by American or European companies for advanced process technologies. Some, like Goldman…

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Celebrating a Decade of ARK: Survival Evolved — 10 Things Happening Now in the ARK Universe – IGN

Celebrating a Decade of ARK: Survival Evolved — 10 Things Happening Now in the ARK Universe – IGN

ARK: Survival Evolved first landed on Steam’s Early Access on June 2, 2015. What began as an indie dinosaur survival sandbox game has since been downloaded tens of millions of times, seen a steady cadence of expansions, spawned multiple spinoffs, and recently been remastered. The franchise has been a massive success for developer Studio Wildcard,…

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