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AdvertisementSemiconductorsTechTech TrendsMemory chip prices surge amid strong demand from the AI sector: analystsThe price increase is set to be turbocharged once Nvidia starts using certain memory chips in its AI servers, Counterpoint Research says
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPIris Dengin ShenzhenPublished: 9:00am, 22 Nov 2025The steep rise in memory chip prices is expected to continue on the back of heightened demand from the artificial intelligence industry, while average consumers are likely to pay more for a new smartphone, according to analysts.AdvertisementMemory chip prices were forecast to increase 30 per cent in the fourth quarter this year and a further 20 per cent in 2026, following a 50 per cent surge year to date, Counterpoint Research said in a report on Thursday.
The higher cost reflects the rapid shift in strategy for the major memory chipmakers, as they focus more on supplying large-capacity storage products for enterprises involved in AI projects and ..

In a bold move ahead of his January inauguration, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has confirmed Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner. This choice, while reflecting their divergent views on policing, underscores a shared commitment to enhancing public safety and reducing crime. New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced on Wednesday that Jessica Tisch has accepted his offer to remain as commissioner of the NYPD, securing one of his highest-profile appointments ahead of taking office in January. Tisch was appointed by outgoing mayor Eric Adams and has led the nation’s largest police force through a record drop in crime, including reductions in shootings and homicides.“Leading this department is the greatest privilege of my life, and I am proud to continue doing it,” Tisch wrote in a letter to the NYPD obtained by CNN. “Now, do the Mayor-elect and I agree on everything? No, we don’t. But in speaking with him, it’s clear that we share broad and crucial priorities: the importance of public..

Known for its bright red color and wooden interior, the vintage lorry carried stories, songs, and goods across Saudi Arabia’s rugged landscapes/ Image: SPA TL;DRFrom the 1940s to 1970s, red vintage trucks were the backbone of transport across Saudi Arabia.These trucks moved people, goods, and culture, connecting isolated villages to growing cities.Though no longer in use, their legacy lives on in stories, memories, and even modern truck manufacturing in Saudi.In Saudi Arabia, from the 1940s through the 1970s, vintage red trucks, mostly American-made, often Fords, became essential for getting people and goods across long stretches of desert. Known locally as a “lorry,” the truck wasn’t just transport. It was a lifeline.Families used it to reach cities. Pilgrims used it to reach holy sites. Merchants relied on it to bring goods, like dates, spices, and livestock, to local markets. In a time when camels were still common, the red lorry offered something new: comfort, speed, and a sense of..