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TSMC reportedly has $1 billion of Apple chips awaiting delivery of DRAM — will this be what powers the iPhone 18 Pro?

A billion dollars of Apple's 2nm chips are stuck at TSMC because the memory has not arrived, with Apple's own packaging choice the reason why they cannot just be stockpiled and finished later.

$1 billion of iPhone 18 Pro chips 'on the shelves awaiting packaging' due to DRAM shortages — memory shortages reportedly put a wrinkle in Apple's launch plans

$1 billion of iPhone 18 Pro chips 'on the shelves awaiting packaging' due to DRAM shortages — memory shortages reportedly put a wrinkle in Apple's launch plans

Apple reportedly as $1 billion worth of iPhone 18 processor wafers awaiting packaging, which hasn't been completed due to DRAM shortages.

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Microsoft quietly stops recommending 32GB of RAM, as even Apple reportedly struggles to secure memory for iPhones and MacBooks

Microsoft quietly stops recommending 32GB of RAM, as even Apple reportedly struggles to secure memory for iPhones and MacBooks

32GB is the 'no-worries zone'? Not anymore as Microsoft backtracks on past RAM recommendations, while Apple's seemingly having troubles of its own.

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Don't delay that MacBook upgrade — Apple's laptop price hikes could be much worse than the iPhone 18 Pro, analysts predict

We know price hikes are inbound for all major Apple products, but MacBooks could potentially come off worst.

New report claims Intel is 'struggling' to supply laptop CPUs based on its latest 18A node after speaking to Computex sources

But it might not be because there's a problem with 18A itself.

Budget Windows 11 laptops vs MacBook Neo — Microsoft-commissioned report points out Neo weaknesses, as Apple's rumored to double production to 10 million

Are budget Windows 11 laptops a better bet than the MacBook Neo? A new report suggests that, but skeptics aren't happy with it at all.

MacBook Neo could get an upgrade next year — I just hope Apple's RAM supply chain stays strong until then

Apple is reportedly ready to upgrade the MacBook Neo for 2027 with more RAM, but the ongoing RAM crisis might have an impact on plans if it lasts long enough.

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Want a MacBook Neo? You'll now be waiting weeks for delivery — and rumors suggest this delay could get much worse

Want a MacBook Neo? You'll now be waiting weeks for delivery — and rumors suggest this delay could get much worse

The MacBook Neo's success has a downside — Apple is struggling to fulfill orders.

MacBook Neo could get these two major performance upgrades in 2027 — but I want Apple to fix this instead

MacBook Neo could get these two major performance upgrades in 2027 — but I want Apple to fix this instead

The 2027 MacBook Neo is reportedly getting two major upgrades, but there's one game-changer that I really want Apple to add here.

Apple is no longer the apple of TSMC's eye, with Nvidia taking centre stage in the supply of wafers, according to one report

Apple is no longer the apple of TSMC's eye, with Nvidia taking centre stage in the supply of wafers, according to one report

It essentially comes down to whoever is willing to pay the most and AI tops them all.

TSMC confirms September power outage at Fab 21 in Arizona — loss of wafers and financial impact unclear

TSMC confirms September power outage at Fab 21 in Arizona — loss of wafers and financial impact unclear

A supplier power fault briefly stopped TSMC’s Fab 21 in Arizona and led to some wafer losses. But TSMC has learnt from the occurrence, says the company.

Tom’s Hardware

TSMC Arizona allegedly now producing AMD's Ryzen 9000 and Apple's S9 processors: Report

TSMC Arizona allegedly now producing AMD's Ryzen 9000 and Apple's S9 processors: Report

TSMC Fab 21 in Arizona produces three processors: two for Apple, and allegedly now one for AMD.

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Nvidia will reportedly start Blackwell server deliveries in early December — the first servers will go to Microsoft

Nvidia will reportedly start Blackwell server deliveries in early December — the first servers will go to Microsoft

First, Blackwell-based machines are on track for December delivery, but their volumes are unclear.

Tom’s Hardware

Tim Culpan: Maybe AI needs to write its own dictionary

An explosion of interest in artificial intelligence is irking a lot of people concerned about the encroachment by computers into human domains such as visual arts, music, and literature. More recently, even the terms we use to describe these systems don’t sit well with some who take issue with digging…

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Tim Culpan: The most important health metric is now at your fingertips

For centuries, doctors have turned to a variety of vital signs to quickly assess the well-being of patients. A visit to the ER these days might result in as many as five measurements being taken, each offering unique clues as to what’s going inside the complex human body. Recently, though,…

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Tim Culpan: Musk gutting Twitter would be a threat to us all

With Elon Musk on the verge of taking over Twitter Inc. comes news that he plans to gut its workforce, with cuts of up to 75%. That should be a worry not only to the platform’s staff and users, but for those who care about the flow of information crucial…

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