RAMAGEDDON! Apple’s RAM Crisis Is About to PUNCH Your Wallet (CultCast #748)

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THIS WEEK: The worldwide RAM shortage is finally hitting Apple, and you won’t like where this is going!

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This week’s stories

Apple Stops Selling Mac Mini With 256GB of Storage, Starting Price Rises to $799

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/01/mac-mini-now-starts-at-799/

Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/05/apple-mac-studio-mac-mini-ram-cuts/

Apple May Drop Base $599 MacBook Neo as Chip, DRAM Costs Climb

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/07/apple-drop-base-macbook-neo-costs-climb/

MacBook Neo Could Get New Colors to Cushion Potential Price Hike

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/07/macbook-neo-new-colors-cushion-price-hike/

Apple to Unveil macOS 27 Next Month With These New Features

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/01/macos-27-rumors/

AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars

https://www.engadget.com/2162342/ai-performances-and-screenplays-wont-be-eligible-for-oscars/