Micron, Memory, and the Machine: Why Your Next Laptop Is About to Cost More

AI demand for high-bandwidth memory is consuming chip supply intended for consumer electronics, driving up DRAM and NAND prices and lifting memory maker stocks like Micron; the effect is already visible in laptop, server, and appliance costs across retail and enterprise channels.

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