The explosive growth of artificial intelligence has created a severe shortage in the global memory market, causing DRAM prices to surge as much as 170% due to manufacturers prioritizing AI data center needs. This shift has led to spot-market sales at retailers and extended wait times for consumers as manufacturers like Samsung and SK Hynix focus on lucrative AI infrastructure contracts. Analysts predict prices for advanced memory could double by mid-2026, exacerbating shortages and potentially delaying module launches. Consequently, this demand-driven crisis is creating a market frenzy marked by hoarding, price gouging, and the exacerbation of the digital divide.
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Following the malfunction of an escalator at the U.N. headquarters during the former President’s arrival, the White House initiated an investigation, considering the possibility of intentional sabotage. The U.N., however, refuted these conspiracy theories, attributing the stoppage to a safety mechanism triggered by the former president’s videographer, who may have inadvertently activated it. A spokesperson for the U.N. Secretary-General stated the escalator’s safety system was activated. The U.N. also addressed the issue of the former president’s malfunctioning teleprompter, clarifying that it was being operated by the White House.
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Real embarrassment. That phrase perfectly encapsulates the current situation unfolding in the courtroom as Trump’s lawyer found himself apologizing for misleading the jury. Imagine being called out by the judge for effectively lying to the jury about the existence of evidence – a document that said something it did not. The sheer audacity of such a move is not just a mere mistake, as some may try to downplay it as. It’s a deliberate attempt to mislead, manipulate, and deceive. And the repercussions of such actions can have far-reaching consequences.
Apologies can only do so much to mend the damage caused by intentionally misleading the jury.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker