Apple responded by building its cheapest laptop ever. Here’s how. Press enter or click to view image in full size 📬 This article was first published on The Nov Tech newsletter 🔗 Subscribe for exclusive analysis. Medium non-members can read over there for free. There’s a component inside every device you own that you’ve probably never thought about. It’s called RAM: random access memory. Without it, your processor is a genius sitting in an empty room with no desk, no paper, and no way to work. RAM is the surface where your computer spreads out everything it’s doing at once: every open tab, every running application, every frame of video. And right now, there isn’t enough of it to go around. DRAM prices surged approximately 90% in Q1 2026 alone compared to the previous quarter. Microsoft raised the Surface Pro from $1,000 to $1,500. Sony increased the PS5 price years after launch. Samsung hiked the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Dell is planning price increases of 15% to 20% across its PC lineup .…