NAND flash
AssessTechniques
A non-volatile memory technology used for storage in phones, SSDs, and other devices.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 5 article(s) of evidence from 3 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 62%.
Evidence (5)
- 8Hacker News·8/7/2026research2027 memory capacity reportedly sold out
A report cited by IGN claims Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have already sold through their 2027 DRAM and HBM manufacturing capacity, largely to AI buyers. The article says this could keep memory and SSD prices elevated for longer, as demand for NAND storage is also rising.
- 6Ars Technica AI·7/31/2026product_launchGoogle pulls AI feature that could alter Earth satellite images
Google briefly enabled an AI feature in Google Earth that let users generate modified versions of real satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery. The company reversed course after examples raised concerns that the tool could make misinformation and disinformation easier to create.
- 8Hacker News·6/29/2026regulationSamsung, SK Hynix and Micron Sued Over Alleged Memory Price Fixing
Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have been sued in the U.S. over allegations of coordinating memory chip prices. The case centers on claims of price fixing in a key semiconductor market that supplies devices and data centers.
- 5Hacker News·6/28/2026researchInteractive history of memory and storage prices
This interactive dataset tracks historical and current prices for DRAM, NAND flash, and HBM from 1960 to 2026, with options to compare nominal and inflation-adjusted values. It also breaks out DRAM by generation and includes modeled accelerator cost estimates and HBM pricing projections, with downloadable raw CSV data and documented methodology caveats.
- 7Google DeepMind·2/26/2026model_releaseNano Banana 2 brings pro image generation at Flash speed
Google DeepMind has introduced Nano Banana 2, its latest image generation model. The model is described as combining advanced world knowledge, production-ready specifications, subject consistency, and high-speed output at Flash speed.