Are you looking to buy a new computer or smartphone this year? Well, you may have to shell out more money to snag that new device. Also: CES 2026 news: Live updates on TVs, smart glasses, robots, and more we've seen so far The DRAM and NAND chips used in PCs, smartphones, and other consumer electronics are experiencing shortages, putting pressure on the overall market, according to a December report from IDC . With the shortages come cost increases for these vital memory chips. That, in...
