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Think of this whole situation like the Costco chicken shortage — everyone wanted it, the shelves were empty, and the price tags suddenly looked like they’d been printed by a comedian with a cruel streak. What’s Going On? RAM (your computer’s short-term memory) and SSDs (your computer’s storage drive) have shot up in price because several things are all happening at once: 1. AI & Data Centers Are Gobbling Up Memory AI systems don’t just “think”—they devour RAM. Massive data centers buying hundreds of thousands of servers at a time have created a supply-and-demand mismatch. When big players want RAM by the truckload, the average consumer winds up fighting over scraps. 2. Smartphone Makers Are Stuffing Phones With More Storage Today’s phones come with 256GB, 512GB, and even 1TB SSD storage. That means manufacturers need more chips, and they’re buying them in bulk. More demand = fewer leftovers for PC builders and retail shelves. 3. Flash Manufacturers Cut Production… at the Worst Tim...

https://youtu.be/WxkrpAKgmv4 This is Lesson 5 of our 10-part series on new Windows 11 features (Version 25H2). See the Words, Feel the Colors: Meet the New Windows Narrator!  Get ready to experience the web like never before! This heartwarming story follows a little boy, Leo, and his computer's narrator, who used to just say "Image" and fall silent whenever a picture showed up. But when a special Windows 11 V25H2 update arrives, everything changes! Watch as the Narrator gets an incredible upgrade with AI-Powered Image Descriptions and Recaps. It sparks a deep new connection, allowing the Narrator to see and describe the vibrant colors, majestic mountains, and stunning sunsets in full, powerful detail. Plus, see how the new Recap feature turns long, boring paragraphs into simple, easy-to-understand summaries. It's more than just a voice—it's a storyteller that makes the whole web a beautiful, accessible world. You won't believe the difference this simple update...

  This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/3QBz0iXaWsU If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on  my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/norbert-gostischa/episodes/From-Electronic-Brains-to-Artificial-Intelligence-e36b0p8 The 75-Year Tale of Machines Getting Smarter (and Sassier) Once Upon a Byte: In the 1950s, when Elvis was swiveling hips and the Cold War was icing over global politics, computers weren’t called computers. Nope. Back then, they had a way cooler (or eerier) name—“Electronic Brains.” That’s right! People honestly thought of them as mechanical noggins crunching numbers and perhaps plotting to overthrow humanity one punch card at a time. Flash forward 75 years and bam!—those “brains” have evolved into something much more sophisticated, chatty, creative, and just a tad unnerving. Enter - Artificial Intelligence (AI). You know, the stuff writing this very sente...