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How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel

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DaaS finance helps channel partners unlock IT upgrades, cut upfront costs and build predictable refresh cycles for SMEs.
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Komprise unveils Flash Stretch to cut flash storage costs

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Komprise debuts Flash Stretch service to analyse NAS data, reclaim flash capacity and counter rising DRAM and SSD costs for enterprises.
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AMD & Samsung deepen AI memory, packaging alliance

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AMD and Samsung are deepening their alliance to co-develop HBM4 and DDR5 memory and advanced packaging for next-wave AI and data centre systems.
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PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages

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Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.
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IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite

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IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
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IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion

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IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.
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Ten essential tips for buying reliable server memory

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Choosing the right server memory means balancing type, capacity, speed and reliability to match workloads and future growth.
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IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.
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AI boom drives PC component shortages, price rises

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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AI data centre investment is starving Europe's PC market of key components, driving sharp RAM and SSD price rises into 2026.
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Vespertec warns AI growth will hit hard data centre limits

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Vespertec says AI growth will slam into hard data centre limits by 2026, as chip, memory and cooling bottlenecks reshape infrastructure plans.
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AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.
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AI boom to drive chip equipment sales to record 2027

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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AI-driven demand will push chipmaking kit sales to a record $133 billion in 2025, climbing further to $156 billion by 2027, SEMI says.
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AI boom drives record rise in chip equipment spending

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI demand pushed Q3 2025 chip equipment billings to a record USD $33.66 billion, up 11% year on year as investment in advanced nodes surged.
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Western Europe's PC market surges as Windows deadline looms

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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Western Europe's PC market surged in October with double-digit revenue growth ahead of Windows 10's support deadline driving widespread device upgrades.
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Kingston tops global DRAM market with USD $13.3 billion revenue

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Kingston Technology leads the global DRAM market in 2024 with USD $13.3 billion revenue, holding a 66% share for the 22nd consecutive year.
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GPUHammer attack exposes new risks for AI and cloud computing

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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Researchers reveal GPUHammer, a new hardware attack on NVIDIA GPUs, risking AI model integrity and cloud computing security by corrupting data silently.
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Global semiconductor revenue to exceed USD $705 billion

Tue, 4th Feb 2025
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Global semiconductor revenue surged to USD $626 billion in 2024, driven by strong demand for GPUs and AI processors, according to Gartner.
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2033's semiconductor memory market to be US$354 billion: FMI

Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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The market's expansion is attributed to the surge in demand for memory and storage devices in next-generation connected cars and automotive safety systems.
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Lancaster varsity to commercialise computer memory Ultraram

Tue, 11th Apr 2023
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Invented by Professor Manus Hayne, who teaches Physics at Lancaster University, Ultraram is a novel type of memory with extraordinary properties.