Nvidia has notified Microsoft, Google and Oracle that prices for servers with Rubin and Blackwell chips will rise more than 15% starting from shipments in 2027. The adjustment reflects the jump in DRAM memory costs, dominated by Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron, and is expected to pressure AI infrastructure budgets.
This Friday, August 21, the indies DWARRF and KeyQuack Quest arrive on PC and Xbox Series, respectively. Creepy Shift and Mega City Force also debut on the Xbox ecosystem, closing the week of independent releases.
Rumors suggest that the MacBook Neo 2 will launch in 2027 with the A19 Pro chip and 12 GB of unified memory, a 50% increase over the current model. The update is necessary to support the artificial intelligence features of macOS 27, which require at least 12 GB of RAM.
Morgan Stanley predicts an increase of up to 50% in DDR4 memory prices in the third quarter, driven by reduced supply and manufacturers prioritizing HBM and DDR5. The information was released by GameVicio and reflects the components market transition. Consumers and companies still using DDR4 should feel the impact on their wallets.
9to5Linux published its weekly roundup of August 16, 2026, highlighting the Linux 7.2 kernel, Linux Mint 22.2 HWE with Linux 7.0, and the GNOME 51 beta. The roundup also celebrated Debian's 33rd anniversary and brought news from CachyOS and KDE Plasma.
