RAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortageSee all StoriesPosted Jul 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTCDQuoteThere is no new normal.Tech reviews are tricky beasts at the best of times. But things get a lot trickier when products like the Framework Laptop 13 Pro jump by $800 before they ever launch. When everything is expensive — and continually rising higher — what counts as good value?yslee:RAMageddon is just making these reviews impossible, no? It’s hard to say what’s good when the price is so out of whack.Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Dominic PrestonLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
There is no new normal.
Tech reviews are tricky beasts at the best of times. But things get a lot trickier when products like the Framework Laptop 13 Pro jump by $800 before they ever launch. When everything is expensive — and continually rising higher — what counts as good value? yslee: > RAMageddon is just making these reviews impossible, no? It’s hard to say what’s good when the price is so out of whack. Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily.
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