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AI Got 80% Cheaper. Why Does Everything AI Touches Cost More?
The price of AI per token keeps falling, yet AI's growth is pushing up the price of phones, PCs, memory and electricity. The data shows both are true at once, and explains why.
PC and Phone Shipments Fell About 20%. Did Anyone Actually Spend Less?
Fewer PCs and phones were shipped in Q3 2026 than in any third quarter in years. But smartphone revenue still rose 3%, because the average phone cost 27% more. Here is what the data says about spending, and why PCs are different.
The 1 TB Test: Is Your Memory and Storage Sales Growth Real, or Just Price?
RAM, SSD and HDD prices have risen 2–5× since early 2025. A simple 1 TB test shows how much of today's sales growth is real volume and how much is market price, and why that matters for targets when prices fall.
Why RAM, SSD and Server Prices Exploded in 2025–2026: Inside the Global Memory Crisis
AI data centers are absorbing the world's memory supply. A 32GB DDR5 kit now costs nearly five times its pre-shortage price, server memory is set to rise about 270% in 2026, and relief is not expected before 2027.