Not just PCs: Roku hikes prices up to 60% as RAM crunch drags on
THE SO WHAT
AI data center buildout is now a direct tax on consumer hardware — when $200 of RAM in 2024 is worth ~$1,000 today and shortages may run to 2027, your device refresh and fleet TCO models are stale. If you run hardware at scale, extend lifecycles, prioritize memory-light workloads, and lock in component contracts before this rolls through the rest of your stack.
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