Apple’s Q3 2026 earnings call flagged a looming memory cost squeeze even as iPhone and Mac sales held strong. At the same time, Chrome is testing a restart‑free update flow, Meta’s smart‑glass privacy guard proved tri…

Ars Technica noted that Apple’s iPhone and Mac units performed well in the quarter, but memory component prices are climbing enough to threaten further price hikes. Chrome’s last two releases bundled more patches than…

Apple’s earnings call confirmed solid demand for its flagship devices. iPhone shipments remained robust, and Mac sales rebounded after a sluggish 2025. However, the company warned that memory component costs are risin…

Memory pricing has been volatile since the 2022 semiconductor shortage. Analysts trace the current uptick to renewed demand for high‑bandwidth modules in AI accelerators and data‑center servers. Apple’s reliance on cu…