Paul's Tech News - The RAM Shortage Impact is Spreading [Video]

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February 8, 2026

Video length: 13m 42s

0:00 Welcome to Paul’s Tech News - February 8, 2026

1:52 RAM and Raw Material Prices Go Up More, Chinese Memory Option In Play

3:37 Valve delays Steam Frame and Steam Machine due to RAM shortage

4:43 Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER pushed back, RTX 60 mass production not til 2028

5:50 Intel Arc B770 May Not Launch At All

6:42 Intel ties AMD for most reliable CPUs in 2025 (per Puget Systems)

8:18 Nvidia's plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has stalled

9:44 Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off

10:55 WD's new HDD tech promises 'flash-like' performance

12:07 No generative AI in GTA 6, but AI tools are “speeding up production”

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