Topic: consumer impact
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Memory Exec: RAM Shortage Threatens Products and Companies
A severe global DRAM shortage, driven by massive demand from AI data centers, is causing RAM prices to skyrocket and threatening product lines and company survival. The crisis is exacerbated by extreme market concentration, with only three firms controlling 93% of supply, who are prioritizing pro...
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Pixel 11 specs and price leak: what to expect
The Pixel 11 base model will see a $100 price increase to $899, but now includes 256GB of standard storage instead of 128GB. The entire Pixel 11 lineup uses the Tensor G6 chip and Titan M3 processor, while both Pro models surprisingly drop to 12GB RAM despite price increases to $1,099 and $1,299....
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OnePlus reportedly exits the US market
OnePlus and its parent company Oppo are reportedly planning to announce the brand's withdrawal from US and European markets soon, according to a machine-translated report from WinFuture. This follows months of speculation about OnePlus's future, including earlier claims in January that it was bei...
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Google Assistant is leaving phones next month
Google will begin disabling Google Assistant on Android phones, tablets, smartwatches, and headphones starting September 4th, according to a notice sent to select users. The shutdown marks the final phase of Assistant’s gradual phase-out as Gemini has taken center stage, and the email was first r...
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Game Pass Cost Xbox $300 Million in Call of Duty Sales
Microsoft lost an estimated $300 million in Call of Duty sales last fiscal year due to the game's immediate availability on Xbox Game Pass, reducing direct purchases. Xbox Game Pass has not achieved the rapid growth Microsoft anticipated, leading to a 50% price increase for the Ultimate tier and ...
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