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Micron's warning means the price of RAM chips, essential for computers and phones, will keep rising sharply. This directly impacts the cost of new devices, making your next laptop, desktop, or even a new smartphone significantly more expensive than you might expect, potentially by hundreds of pounds for the memory alone.
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