Jake Peterson

Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor

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Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions.

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April 20, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Nikkei Asia reports that the big three RAM producers are struggling to make enough memory to meet demand.

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology are all expanding production, but it's not quick enough to normalize the crisis.

As RAM is necessary in all computing hardware, consumer devices may continue to rise in price as well.

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Nikkei Asia has some bad news for anyone hoping for RAM prices to fall anytime soon: The outlet reported on Friday that the global shortage of memory chips will likely continue until around 2027. According to Nikkei, U.S.…