Published April 24, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The Verge
Apr 25, 2026, 6:00 AM
The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production
Samsung employees in South Korea are protesting for more competitive wages. | Photo: Seong Joon Cho / Bloomberg via Getty Images The RAM shortage caused by demand from AI datacenters is already driving up prices on phones, PS5s, and Raspberry Pis, but it could be about to get even worse. Samsung is facing employee protests over demands for wages t…
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