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‘Personal computing as we know it is dead’: Framework CEO issues dire warning over AI boom

Framework's CEO issues a stark warning about the AI boom in announcement of April 21 event.

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‘Computers are no longer a bicycle for the mind’: Frameworks founder says the Steve Jobs era is over and PCs are now a ‘self-driving car that takes you directly to the destination’

As Framework prepares for its next big product launch, the repair-and-augment-friendly PC maker has some thoughts about the Cloud and AI revolution.

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Framework founder says that ‘personal computing as we know it is dead’ — vows to keep building ‘computers that you can own at the deepest level’

Framework founder Nirav Patel said that the personal computing industry is facing a massive change as big companies are forcing it to move towards a subscription-based model. Still, he vows to continue making hardware that will enable the personal ownership of computation.

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Framework: 'There is a very real scenario in which personal computing as we know it is dead'

The memory crisis may have a very lasting impact on the PC hardware industry.

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More RAM price-hike misery? Framework warns of 'volatility and cost increases through the rest of 2026' just as some GPUs suddenly get more expensive

Laptop maker Framework cautions against getting carried away with a 'temporary reprieve' in RAM and SSD price hikes.

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Framework warns of even more rising RAM and SSD prices through 2026 as memory crisis persists — some reprieve as prices plateau in latest monthly update

The company is already adjusting pricing for high-capacity SSDs and memory-heavy configurations as supply costs increase.

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Framework says stabilising memory prices are a 'temporary reprieve' and there are more cost increases to come this year

It ain't over yet, folks.

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'Why does the Neo exist in the first place?' Framework CEO tears down the MacBook Neo and brilliantly pinpoints why Apple made a $599 laptop

Framework founder Nirav Patel has torn down Apple's $599 MacBook Neo to see how it compares to a modular Framework 12 laptop.

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"A computer should be yours" — Framework founder compares the MacBook Neo and its underlying philosophy to the most upgradeable Windows laptop on the market

Framework founder Nirav Patel tears down the MacBook Neo and his company's Laptop 12 to see how they compare in terms of upgradeability. He admits there's a lot to love from both approaches, but the underlying product philosophies are quite different.

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DDR5 RAM hits painful new high in pricing — and it looks like the relentless price-hike misery will continue

If you were hoping the RAM crisis was abating, sadly that isn't the case as DDR5 has never been more expensive.

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Framework raises RAM prices for the third time in three months, SSD costs up — company warns that it’s running out of stock on some Intel processors as well

Framework increased RAM prices for the third consecutive month, while also announcing that it's hiking the costs of some of its SSDs.

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If you're thinking about buying a Framework PC or laptop with 2 TB-plus of storage 'now is the time to do that' says company CEO

Framework still has some SSDs at old prices but once they sell out...

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Framework's latest update brings more bad news about memory and storage pricing crisis — RAM costs increased to $12 to $16 per GB, recommends purchasing some models elsewhere for Framework Laptop DIY Edition customers

Framework said that it's releasing a monthly update to monitor the memory chip situation and also announced that it will try to keep its RAM pricing as close as possible to the weighted average of its costs.

Tom’s Hardware

The DockFrame is a USB-C hub compatible with Framework's modular, hot swappable kit so you always have just what you need

Live and no longer unplugged.

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Framework 'held off as long as we could' but just cranked up prices of its Desktops and Mainboards

32 GB and 64 GB models only up a little, 128 GB option now very spendy.

Tom’s Hardware

DIY PC maker Framework's desktops finally succumb to RAM apocalypse, hit with price increase — now starts at $1,139 with 32GB, 128GB up $450

After raising prices on its memory sticks, Framework is now raising prices on the Framework Desktop, its AMD-based gaming and AI-focused PC.

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'This is going to be a challenging year': Framework just raised the price of its desktops by up to $460 due to RAM crisis, and it will go higher

Due to the ongoing RAM crisis, Framework is now forced to raise the price of its desktops by up to $460. Here's everything you need to know.

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'We held off for as long as we could': Framework gives stark warning about 'years' of RAM misery as it hikes prices on desktop PC

If you wanted some better news about the ongoing RAM pricing crisis, you won't find it here.

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This Panther Lake-led 'semi-modular' laptop is taking a page from Framework's very upgradable book and I'm all for it

More repairable laptops can only be a good thing.

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Asus confirms price hikes just days ahead of CES 2026 — what you need to know

Asus has announced that price hikes will come into effect from January 5, right before CES 2026.

Tom’s Hardware

Asus announces product price hikes starting January 5, and AI is to blame — RAM and storage cost pressure cited as main trigger for pricing increases

Asus says that it will increase prices on several product lines starting January 5, as prices for memory and storage components continue to rise. TrendForce estimates that laptop shipments could shrink by as much as 10.1% due to the memory shortage.

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Laptop maker Framework announces another immediate memory price hike, says additional increase expected within a month — encourages buyers to bring their own memory and check PCPartPicker for better deals

Framework is increasing the prices of its memory modules in response to market pricing once more. Also encourages its buyers to look for better deal elsewhere as the memory market crunch bites into the PC building industry.

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The Framework Laptop 16 is my favorite laptop of the year — here's why

We reviewed over 100 laptops this year, and for my money this beast from Framework is the best of the bunch. Here's why.

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RAM price crisis LIVE — all the latest updates on price surges, global memory shortage, expert advice and more

Here's everything you need to know about the ongoing RAM price crisis, along with the latest updates and our expert advice on current prices on phones, tablets, laptops and more.

PC Gamer

Framework raises its memory prices by 50%, but says 'it is highly likely that we will need to make further price updates...whether DDR5, LPDDR5X, or GDDR'

Unfortunately, it will only get worse before it gets better.

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