The data center boom is making the memory shortage even worse

A RAM (random access memory) chip, commonly used in PCs. HUIZENG HU/Getty Images The memory shortage at the heart of recent price hikes on consumer electronics is expected to worsen in the next year. A TF International analyst expects 15-20% of capacity allocated to consumer electronics will shift to data centers in 2027. The supply and demand imbalance for memory chips is hitting consumers' wallets — and eating into companies' margins. The memory shortage at the heart of recent price hikes...