HP reportedly eyes Chinese suppliers for DRAM as global shortage sparks shake-up — analyst says memory chips are commodities that can easily be replaced

Published: 5 days ago (January 10, 2026 at 09:59 AM EST)

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Source: Tom’s Hardware

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A tech analyst claims that HP told the Bank of America that it’s considering buying memory chips from China to help alleviate the ongoing shortage.

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