Hackaday Links: August 9, 2026
Their industry sources indicate that what we’re experiencing currently is just a prelude to when things get really ugly, which is why customers are paying a premium to lock in their orders so far out. Although there’s been no official word from either side of the transaction, the Digitimes article further points out that these sort of agreements are usually 3 to 5 year contracts. If that’s the case, and nothing changes in supply and demand equation, we could be in for a very rough ride.
- ▪Their industry sources indicate that what we’re experiencing currently is just a prelude to when things get really ugly, which is why customers are paying a premium to lock in their orders so far out.
- ▪Although there’s been no official word from either side of the transaction, the Digitimes article further points out that these sort of agreements are usually 3 to 5 year contracts.
- ▪If that’s the case, and nothing changes in supply and demand equation, we could be in for a very rough ride.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Avoiding the 'Guns of August' 2026 — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
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| Original publisher | Hackaday |
| Canonical URL | https://hackaday.com/2026/08/09/hackaday-links-august-9-2026/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:00:40 +0000 |
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Hackaday Links: August 9, 2026 No comments by: Tom Nardi August 9, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy Bad news for anyone who was hoping for some relief from the memory shortage — Digitimes is reporting that the production capacity of major players such as Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix has already been booked for 2027 due to record demand. Their industry sources indicate that what we’re experiencing currently is just a prelude to when things get really ugly, which is why customers are paying a premium to lock in their orders so far out. Although there’s been no official word from either side of the transaction, the Digitimes article further points out that these sort of agreements are usually 3 to 5 year contracts.
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