The data center boom is making the memory shortage even worse

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A RAM (random access memory) chip, commonly used in PCs.
A RAM (random access memory) chip, commonly used in PCs.

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4 iconic American CEOs are on the way out. Meet the nuts-and-bolts leaders taking their place.

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Josh D'Amaro, John Ternus, John Furner
From left: Greg Abel, John Ternus, John Furner, and Josh D'Amaro.

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Elon Musk agrees with Tim Cook: The memory shortage is unprecedented

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk (L) and Apple CEO Tim Cook are both worried about the same thing.

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Apple is charging you more and blaming AI data centers. That's a big deal.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook at the company's annual developer conference, June 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the boom in AI data centers has made price hikes "unavoidable".

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It's official: Your next MacBook and iPad just got more expensive as Apple raises prices by as much as $300

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Tim Cook looks at Apple Mac Books
Tim Cook had warned of price rises due to the memory shortage.

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Tim Cook says the Mac Mini is getting snapped up for AI work 'faster than we predicted' — and supply is backed up

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Mac Mini and Mac Studio
It could take months for the supply of the Mac Mini and Mac Studio to catch up with demand.

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Steve Jobs gave Tim Cook advice that guided him as Apple CEO. Now it's Cook's turn to pay it forward.

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Steve Jobs once told Tim Cook, "Just do what's right." Cook said he gave John Ternus advice on how to spend his time wisely.

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Tim Cook's tariff refund strategy shows why he's called the Trump whisperer

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Donald Trump, Tim Cook, and JD Vance talk in the Oval Office
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been a regular sight in President Donald Trump's Washington.

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You can thank Tim Cook for the large iPhones

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Apple is onto the 6.9-inch iPhone 17 Pro Max today.

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Tim Cook had bold visions for Apple. See which ones came true.

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The prominence of augmented reality and tablets were among Tim Cook's predictions during his leadership at Apple.

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