Pricey Tech Gadgets? Blame the Memory Shortage
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of memory chip shortages on the prices of tech gadgets and offers advice on whether to buy now or wait.
Prices for new laptops, tablets and more have jumped thanks to a shortage of memory chips, which are also needed for AI data centers. Should you try to wait it out, or buy new devices before it gets worse? CNN Tech Editor Lisa Eadicicco has answers. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Lisa Eadicicco
Topics covered
- memory shortage
- tech gadgets
- AI data centers
- laptop prices
- tablet prices
- consumer advice
Keywords
- memory chips
- tech prices
- AI
- laptops
- tablets
- consumer electronics
- supply chain
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Organizations: CNN Podcasts, Goat Rodeo
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