Ep. 260 The Cost of Memory

Ep. 260 The Cost of Memory

June 29, 2026 · 50 min · Season 1 · Episode 260

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The episode discusses the rising costs associated with memory and technology due to AI advancements.

https://www.patreon.com/raykump Support the show + get bonus episodes every week. AI was supposed to make life easier, but now it’s driving up the price of memory, computers, gaming gear, and everything else with a chip in it. Ray looks at Apple’s price hikes, the AI memory boom, Micron, data centers, smart products, America’s failing infrastructure, nuclear panic, Wimbledon, and why the machines may eventually charge you to remember your own life.

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Hosts: Ray Kump, Lucie Steiner

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Organizations: Apple, Micron, Wimbledon

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