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Samsung announces next-gen 3D memory when all we want is reasonably priced DDR5 (engadget.com)

2026-08-05 | by Steve Dent | tags: samsung, 3d memory, v-nand

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New HBF spec outlines tech that can give GPUs terabytes of extra memory — Sandisk and SK hynix unveil spec with up to 16-Hi NAND stacks, 3 TB/s bandwidth, UCIe (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-04 | by Anton Shilov | tags: hbf spec, sandisk, sk hynix

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DeepSeek V4 Flash on a Single AMD MI300X (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-04 | tags: amd mi300x, deepseek v4, hbm3

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MacBook Air reportedly facing major supply shortages due to AI-driven memory crisis (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-02 | by Michael Burkhardt | tags: macbook air, apple, dram

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DRAM chip supply to module makers could drop by more than 70% year-on-year in 2027, says Apacer CEO — demand for HBM and server RAM continues to devour manufacturing capacity (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Etiido Uko | tags: dram, apacer, samsung

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Attention Decode on AMD MI450 GPUs: A Gluon Kernel Optimization Guide (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-28 | by Pengzhan Zhao | tags: amd instinct mi450, gluon kernel, hbm bandwidth

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Chinese memory maker CXMT posts blistering 466% leap in Shanghai IPO — bulk of spending to be focused on DRAM production, no HBM in sight (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-27 | by Luke James | tags: cxmt, dram, hbm

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Meta to use custom AMD Instinct MI400 accelerators with 144GB of HBM4 for select workloads, report claims — could dramatically reduce cost at the expense of versatility (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-22 | by Anton Shilov | tags: meta, amd instinct, hbm4

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Nvidia details Rubin architectural optimizations for inference – improvements target better performance and efficiency from the GPU to the rack (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-21 | by Jeffrey Kampman | tags: nvidia, vera rubin, rubin architecture

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Q&A with Micron's VP and GM of Memory (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-30 | by Dr. Ian Cutress | tags: micron, ddr, hbm

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Historical memory prices 1960-2026 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-28 | tags: nvidia, amd, google tpu

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SK hynix files to raise up to $29 billion in historic Nasdaq listing — all proceeds going to advanced AI memory fabs and EUV tool orders (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-24 | by Luke James | get SK hynix Memory Module → | tags: sk hynix, nasdaq, euv scanners

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SK hynix passes Samsung as South Korea's most valuable company — memory company surpasses valuation milestone on the back of HBM (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-23 | by Luke James | get SK hynix Memory Module → | tags: sk hynix, samsung electronics, hbm

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Intel's long-lost data center prototype 'Arctic Sound' Xe-HP multi-tile GPU surfaces in new engineering sample — Company's cancelled AI processor features 32GB of HBM2E (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-16 | by Hassam Nasir | get Intel Arctic Sound GPU → | tags: intel, arctic sound, xe-hp

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I put a datacenter GPU in my gaming PC (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-31 | by Oscar Molnar | get NVIDIA RTX A6000 Graphics Card → | tags: nvidia v100, hbm2 memory, dgx servers

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I Put a Datacenter GPU in My Gaming PC for £200 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-31 | by Oscar Molnar | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 → | tags: nvidia v100, hyperscaler racks, hbm2 memory

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Samsung's shares surge as much as 6% after company ships next-generation AI memory chip samples (cnbc.com)

2026-05-29 | by Justina Lee | get Samsung AI Memory Chip Kit → | tags: samsung electronics, hbm4e, ai memory

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SK Hynix is embedding cooling into HBM memory to stop AI chips from overheating (techspot.com)

2026-05-26 | tags: sk hynix, ihbm, hbm memory

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SK hynix unveils 'iHBM' thermal architecture that cools AI memory at the source — integrated cooling elements inside HBM interface cut thermal resistance by 30%, target next-gen HBM5 accelerators and dense AI data centers (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-26 | by Etiido Uko | get SK hynix iHBM Cooling Kit → | tags: sk hynix, ihbm, hbm5

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Memory has grown to nearly two-thirds of AI chip component costs (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-24 | by Venkat Somala | get AI Chip Memory Module → | tags: nvidia, amd, hbm

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Samsung's $400,000 payout for memory workers sparks revolt as other divisions get only $4,000, fueling intentional production slowdowns — internal resentment disrupts packaging operations, major AI chip project decisions to a complete halt (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-23 | by Luke James | get Samsung Memory Worker Compensation Kit → | tags: samsung, ai chip, hbm4

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Intel leans on LPDDR5X to dodge global HBM crisis, leaked Crescent Island AI GPU pics reveal massive Xe3P core — chip sidesteps HBM shortage with 160GB of cheaper memory (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-21 | by Aaron Klotz | get Corsair Vengeance LPDDR5X RAM → | tags: intel, crescent island, xe3p

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Samsung starts winding down chip production six days before planned 18-day strike — company enters 'emergency management mode,' daily losses could hit $2 billion (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-15 | by Luke James | get Samsung Chip Production Kit → | tags: samsung, semiconductor, wafer

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AMD announces MI350P PCIe AI accelerator card with 144GB of HBM3E — roughly 40% faster in FP16 and FP8 theoretical compute compared to Nvidia's H200 NVL competitor (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-07 | by Aaron Klotz | get AMD MI350P AI Accelerator → | tags: amd, mi350p, nvidia

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What is Z-Angle Memory and why is Intel developing it? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | by Alex Woodie | get Intel Z-Angle Memory Kit → | tags: z-angle memory, intel, saimemory

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What Is Z-Angle Memory and Why Is Intel Developing It? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | by Alex Woodie | get Intel Z-Angle Memory Kit → | tags: intel, z-angle memory, saimemory

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Samsung and SK hynix warn AI-driven memory shortages could last until 2027 and beyond, as HBM demand explodes — customers already reserving supply years ahead, while the wider DRAM market begins to tighten (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-30 | by Etiido Uko | get Samsung 32GB DDR5 RAM → | tags: samsung, sk hynix, hbm

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FOMO is why enterprises pay for GPUs they don't use — and why prices keep climbing (venturebeat.com)

2026-04-29 | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: gpu, aws, cast ai

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DRAM Crunch: Lessons for System Design (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-28 | by Avi Baum | get DDR4 RAM Module → | tags: dram, hynix, infineon

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TSMC's details next-gen CoWoS roadmap: over 14-reticle packages and 48x leap in compute power expected by 2029 — massive size enables 24 HBM5E stacks and additional memory bandwidth jump (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-27 | by Anton Shilov | get High-Performance Computing Memory Kit → | tags: tsmc, cowos, hbm5e