• Aopen@discuss.tchncs.de
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    6 months ago

    No malicious business decisions involved here.

    Source: SSD prices predicted to skyrocket throughout 2024 — TrendForce market report projects a 50% price hike

    Samsung has decreased its output by 50% since September, though the market has already seen price bumps due to inventory being cleared out.

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      6 months ago

      Intentionally induced shortages should be illegal.

      Where does Samsung get their chips made anyway? Sure would hate for some homebrewers to find a way to make ssds out of mouser or digikey parts when prices hike back up to $1 per GB. Would be a shame for corporate profits indeed.