Micron kills off Crucial because AI giants pay far more
DIY RAM buyers lose out as hyperscalers hoover up every wafer in sight
Micron has decided that flogging low-margin RAM to ordinary punters is no longer worth the candle and will axe its Crucial consumer brand in 2026 after 29 years.
Meta nicks top Apple designer for its AI wearables push
Creative people flee Apple
Meta has headhunted one of the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s top design bods, leaving Job’s Mob noticeably short as the social media giant ramps up efforts to flog wearable devices powered by artificial intelligence.
Sky-high prices give AMD and Google an easy opening
Nvidia’s swollen margins are starting to look like a welcome mat for rivals itching to barge into the AI chip business.
Samsung adds Fallout to its Gaming Hub and TV Plus
Teams up with Amazon and Bethesda Softworks
Samsung has teamed up with Amazon, Bethesda Softworks, and Xbox to celebrate the launch of Fallout Season Two by bringing the new series season to its TV Plus as well as adding the Fallout 76 game to its Samsung Gaming Hub.
AMD’s Consumer Roadmap 2026 is underwhelming
4nm will have a hard time competing with Intel 18A and TSMC 3nm
Last week, AMD presented its AI, data center, and consumer plans for the next few years to financial and industry analysts. Despite the huge success in the data center market, partial success in AI, and a solid roadmap ahead, I wanted to share a shortcoming on the consumer roadmap, especially concerning 2026.