The RAM pricing situation: Why it’s happening, what’s affected, and how long will it last

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/ram-pricing-situation-explainer/

【統計情報】2月24日に電子情報技術産業協会 #JEITA が民生用電子機器国内出荷統計(2026年1月分)を発表。1月国内出荷金額は836億円(前年比107.4%)。うち、カーAVC機器は409億円(前年比109.9%)、映像機器は379億円(前年比107.7%)、オーディオ関連機器は47億円(前年比88.0%)。詳細は https://www.jeita.or.jp/japanese/stat/shipment/2026/01.htm に。2026年(暦年)の統計データは https://www.jeita.or.jp/japanese/stat/shipment/2026/index2.htm に。
#Statistics #ConsumerElectronics

A small units-related #peeve prob not resonating with many others, but if someone says their product has a 3000 mAh battery, I see that as:

"We've got a 3 ✖️ 1000 ➗ 1000 AmpHour battery!"

Yeah, I know Dave in marketing says big numbers look more impressive, but just say it's just a 3Ah battery.

Power bank specs are worse to a factor of ten, often quoting 20,000 mAh capacity! I'm surprised they aren't trying to do 20kmAh which would be a crime against units.

#consumerElectronics #units

@medwds that's even harmless.

#Micron axed the #Crucial brand, and the cheap-ish #BX500 #SSD's went from €75/TB to >€250/TB and competitiors now even more expensive.

• The "#AI" / #AIbubble-driven extreme scarcity is so bad that #Phison warns that their clients and thus a shitton of #ConsumerElectronics firms are aboutbto go broke!
  • The Problem is that regulators like @EUCommission didn't step in to regulate #Scalping & #Hoarding by #ClosedAI ("#OpenAI") becaue they are a bunch of #TechIlliterates.

Already people are #PanicBuying even #UsedSystems because unless that #bubble pops tomorrow, shit ain't getting better for 5 - 10+ years!!!

@nxadm yes, and #Phison as manufacturer für #Flash-Controllers on #Consumer-SSDs already publicly rang the alarm bell that the #AIbubble will kill #ConsumerElectronics and run [their clients (!!!)] manufacturers into the ground.

• Point is that once the average #WageWorker's productivity, spending and wellbeing is irrelevant, they'll get jettisoned from the system.
  • You can see that with the decline.of the #UK & #USA the most!

"The rapid expansion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure is triggering a global memory chip shortage, as factories prioritize chips for hyperscalers over the kinds used in laptops and smartphones.

The shortage is set to have far-reaching global ramifications. The world’s two biggest memory chipmakers, South Korean companies Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are making record sales. New memory chip plants are being announced in countries including Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan. China, facing U.S. export controls, is racing to catch up in memory technology.

The trend is expected to push up prices for consumer electronics globally, threatening the profitability of low-cost smartphones.

Here’s how this memory crunch is playing out."

https://restofworld.org/2026/ai-memory-chip-explainer/

#AI #MemoryChips #ConsumerElectronics #Smartphones

Evaluación de utilidad en electrónica de consumo 2026: Dispositivos con valor operativo real frente a la obsolescencia programada por marketing. 🧠👾 🔗 https://www.glitchmental.com/2026/02/gadgets-utiles-2026-valen-la-pena.html #HardwareReview #Tech2026 #ConsumerElectronics #GlitchMentalMX

【統計情報】1月23日に電子情報技術産業協会 #JEITA が民生用電子機器国内出荷統計(2025年12月分)を発表。12月国内出荷金額は1,094億円(前年比104.4%)。うち、映像機器は618億円(前年比102.0%)、カーAVC機器は402億円(前年比109.5%)、オーディオ関連機器は73億円(前年比98.9%)。詳細は https://www.jeita.or.jp/japanese/stat/shipment/2025/12.htm に。通年の統計データは https://www.jeita.or.jp/japanese/stat/shipment/2025/index2.htm に。
#Statistics #ConsumerElectronics

Why is the internet calling 2016 the ‘last good year,’ and was it really?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/trend-intel-2016-last-good-year-meme/

Guía de adquisición de hardware asistido por IA 2026. Análisis de rendimiento, privacidad y utilidad de los dispositivos líderes en el mercado actual. 🧠👾 🔗 https://www.glitchmental.com/2026/01/mejores-gadgets-ia-2026-guia.html #AIHardware #TechReview #ConsumerElectronics #GlitchMentalMX

Engadget: Engadget’s best of CES 2026: All the new tech that caught our eye in Las Vegas. “We’re by no means AI luddites at Engadget, but it’s fair to say that our team is more excited by tangible products that enrich our lives than iterative improvements to large language models. So, away from all of the bombast of NVIDIA’s marathon keynote and Lenovo’s somehow simultaneously gaudy and dull […]

KSL: ‘Worst in Show’ CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells. “The annual contest that no tech company wants to win announced its decisions Thursday. Among those getting the notorious ‘anti-awards’ for invasive, wasteful or fragile products were an eye-tracking AI ‘soulmate’ companion for combating loneliness, a musical lollipop and new AI features for Amazon’s […]

CES 2026: Robots, AI Homes & Tech You Can Buy

The latest from CES 2026 showcases smart home technology and robotics that are moving from prototypes to products you can actually own.

#CES2026 #SmartHome #Robotics #ConsumerElectronics #FutureLiving #Innovation #robots #robotics

https://www.technology-news-channel.com/ces-2026-just-changed-everything-robots-ai-homes-tech-you-can-actually-buy/

How Did TVs Get So Cheap?

https://www.construction-physics.com/p/how-did-tvs-get-so-cheap

#HackerNews #HowDidTVsGetSoCheap #TVs #ConsumerElectronics #Technology #Economics #Innovation

Engadget: Everything announced at CES 2026. “You can catch up on all of the big CES 2026 announcements (and some of the more offbeat gizmos that are being shown off at the event) right here. We’ll be keeping this story updated throughout the week.”

The Verge: What to expect at CES 2026. “Expect to see the usual suspects: laptops, smart home gadgets, and TVs, and a whole lot more wearables and health tech. We’re anticipating seeing more products with AI integration. Also, robots. Perhaps, humanoids even.”

Samsung Electronics unveiled its largest-ever standalone pavilion at CES 2026, debuting 'The First Look' event to showcase AI-powered innovations across entertainment, home, and care, highlighting its leadership in next-generation consumer technology.
#YonhapInfomax #SamsungElectronics #CES2026 #TheFirstLook #AITechnology #ConsumerElectronics #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=98295

Practical, elegant and affordable: who says you can't have all three? 🤔 #Technology #ConsumerElectronics

AI data centers are consuming memory supplies faster than factories can produce them, forcing consumer laptop makers like Framework to raise RAM prices 50%. The result: your next laptop may ship with 8GB instead of 16GB while costing more. CES showcases AI laptop chips, but the infrastructure powering AI features creates the hardware shortages affecting consumer devices.

#TechSupplyChain #ConsumerElectronics #CES2026

https://www.implicator.ai/ces-2026s-biggest-story-isnt-on-the-show-floor/

Smartphone prices likely to rise in 2026 as AI strains memory supply

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1428358/smartphone-prices-likely-to-rise-in-2026-as-ai-strains-memory-supply/