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Stellantis bets big on Jeep and Ram under FaSTLAne 2030 reboot
business4 days ago

Stellantis bets big on Jeep and Ram under FaSTLAne 2030 reboot

Stellantis unveiled FaSTLAne 2030, a five-year, $70 billion turnaround plan prioritizing Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat with 11 new North American models by 2030, including the Rampage small pickup, Ramcharger SUV, a Dodge hot hatch and three Chrysler crossovers; the plan targets 25% NA revenue growth, over $220 billion in revenue by 2030, and 8-10% NA margins, backed by about $42 billion in brand/product investments, $7 billion per year in cost cuts, and new partnerships with Jaguar Land Rover and Leapmotor, while other brands are scaled back or repositioned as smaller/specialty or luxury lines.

via The Detroit News|
#business#fastlane-2030#fiat
Copilot+ AI Comes with 8GB RAM? Surface Laptop for Business 13" Priced at $1,299
technology5 days ago

Copilot+ AI Comes with 8GB RAM? Surface Laptop for Business 13" Priced at $1,299

Microsoft unveiled a Surface Laptop for Business 13-inch variant with 8GB RAM priced at $1,299, marketed as a Copilot+ PC, despite Microsoft's own 16GB minimum RAM guidance for Copilot+ and ongoing AI ambitions. The piece argues this pairing of premium design and low RAM is misaligned with enterprise needs, especially given Windows 11’s memory footprint and the 50 TOPS NPU, and contrasts it with Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo to suggest a flawed pricing/RAM strategy for Surface. It calls for a RAM-rich or more affordable entry-level option to uphold Surface’s reliability and enterprise value.

via Windows Latest|
#ai-hardware#copilot#ram
Ram Unleashes Street Muscle: 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Trio
technology6 days ago

Ram Unleashes Street Muscle: 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Trio

Ram revives its muscle-truck era with the 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee lineup—Rumble Bee (5.7L, 395 hp), Rumble Bee 392 (6.4L, 470 hp), and Rumble Bee SRT (777 hp)—each with a shortened wheelbase for nimble handling, standard AWD with optional RWD, and performance-tuned upgrades; the 392 Track Pack adds airbags and semi-active dampers with ~0.89 g skid-pad grip, while the SRT uses a bespoke aero kit, larger brakes, and aims for ~170 mph top speed with a 3.4 s 0–60; availability starts with late Oct for the 5.7L model, and pricing details are not yet disclosed but the SRT is expected to sit below the TRX and could reach six figures.

via Road & Track|
#hellcat#muscle-truck#ram
Asus Unveils First ROG-Branded DDR5 RAM With High-Clock Potential
technology9 days ago

Asus Unveils First ROG-Branded DDR5 RAM With High-Clock Potential

Asus announced its first branded RAM under the ROG Edition 20, a 48GB DDR5-6000 CL26 kit made by Biwin priced around $880. On compatible ROG Crosshair/Maximus/Strix boards, users can enable ROG mode to run up to DDR5-8000 CL36-48-48-110. The kit also supports Intel XMP and AMD EXPO, includes Aura Sync RGB, and is a limited edition for the 20th anniversary finished in gold/silver/black/red. Expected to ship in late June with worldwide availability not yet confirmed; Asus also plans ROG-certified kits with 14 other RAM makers.

via Digital Foundry|
#asus#ddr5#motherboard
Ram Signals Rumble Bee Return With a Loud, Likely Supercharged V8 Street Truck
technology9 days ago

Ram Signals Rumble Bee Return With a Loud, Likely Supercharged V8 Street Truck

Ram teased the return of the Rumble Bee badge on what appears to be a supercharged V8 street truck, likely based on the TRX, signaling a gas-powered performance revival under Tim Kuniskis even as electrification remains part of Stellantis’s mix; a 650-hp street truck previously teased with Fox Factory and Mopar Direct Connection hints at the direction, with details to unfold soon.

via The Drive|
#hellcats#ram#rumble-bee
Microsoft pulls 32GB RAM gaming guidance for Windows 11 after backlash
technology22 days ago

Microsoft pulls 32GB RAM gaming guidance for Windows 11 after backlash

Microsoft quietly removed a Learning Center document that claimed 16GB RAM is the practical baseline for Windows 11 gaming and 32GB as the “no‑worries” upgrade, after widespread backlash; the page now redirects to the Learning Center homepage and even blocks Wayback access. A related February 2026 note tying Copilot+ PCs to gaming with similar RAM guidance was also removed. Microsoft has not publicly explained the move, but it comes amid ongoing RAM-management work to address Windows 11’s memory footprint, driven in part by Electron/WebView2, while the company continues to push Copilot+ features.

via Windows Latest|
#copilot#gaming#microsoft
Stellantis bets big on four core brands to drive a wider rebound
business1 month ago

Stellantis bets big on four core brands to drive a wider rebound

Stellantis will channel most of its investment into four core brands—Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat—while using their platforms and tech to underpin models for the remaining ten brands, with some rebadging and regionalization planned. The automaker is not pursuing brand closures, aiming to leverage scale and potential in key markets as it recovers from prior writedowns and fierce competition in the U.S., Europe, and emerging markets.

via Jalopnik|
#business#fiat#jeep
Base iPhone 18 May Pack 12GB RAM to Power On-Device AI
technology1 month ago

Base iPhone 18 May Pack 12GB RAM to Power On-Device AI

A MacRumors rumor suggests Apple's iPhone 18 could be the first base-model iPhone to ship with 12GB of RAM, matching the 12GB on the iPhone 17 Pro lineup, likely to support expanded on-device AI in iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence. The report also cites TSMC's first 2nm production run for the A20 chip powering the lineup, promising improved performance with efficiency gains. The standard iPhone 18 is expected to launch in early 2027 (alongside an iPhone 18e and a second-gen iPhone Air), while the Pro models and a foldable variant are still slated for the usual fall release.

via MacRumors|
#apple-intelligence#ios-27#iphone-18
DIY RAM Breakthrough: Micron-Scale Cells Built in a Garden Shed
gadgets1 month ago

DIY RAM Breakthrough: Micron-Scale Cells Built in a Garden Shed

A YouTuber named Dr Semiconductor fabricates and demonstrates functioning micron-scale RAM cells in his garden shed, detailing the fabrication steps (oxide deposition, photolithography, etching, thin-film deposition) and explaining RAM’s volatile, refresh-required nature; it’s a proof-of-concept, not a full memory upgrade, with plans to stitch cells together and connect them to a PC in future work.

via Gizmodo|
#diy#gadgets#memory
Daily vs Weekly Reboots: The Right Cadence for Your Phone
technology1 month ago

Daily vs Weekly Reboots: The Right Cadence for Your Phone

Samsung advocates daily reboots for users who never adjust settings, while analyses suggest a weekly restart suffices for most current devices. A reboot clears RAM and background processes (not data), can fix intermittent freezes, and can be automated; updates often include mandatory reboot, and NSA guidance also endorses reboots to disrupt malware in volatile memory. Choose cadence based on device age, RAM, and update habits: daily for aging or low-RAM devices, weekly for recent flagships.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#nsa#performance#phone-reboot
RAM Shortage Pushes Surface Prices Higher, Stifling Budget Windows Dreams
gadgets1 month ago

RAM Shortage Pushes Surface Prices Higher, Stifling Budget Windows Dreams

A RAM shortage driven by AI datacenters has forced Microsoft to hike prices across its Surface PC lineup by roughly $100–$500, making its devices significantly less affordable and harder to compete with Apple’s MacBook Neo. Surface Pro 12" rose to $1,050, the 2024 Surface Pro 13" now starts at $1,500, and various Surface Laptop models have seen similar jumps, with 16GB RAM becoming the practical ceiling. Windows Central first noticed the shifts, and Microsoft cited memory costs as the cause, signaling tougher pricing ahead for Windows-based hardware and fewer options for budget-conscious buyers.

via Gizmodo|
#gadgets#laptops#microsoft
RAM Shortage Triggers Massive Price Hikes for Microsoft Surface Devices
tech1 month ago

RAM Shortage Triggers Massive Price Hikes for Microsoft Surface Devices

Microsoft has raised RAM-related prices across its Surface lineup due to a global RAM shortage, boosting the starting price of the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 to $1,499 (up $500), with other models climbing as well (12-inch Pro to $1,049, 13-inch Laptop to $1,199, 15-inch Laptop to $1,599) and top configurations reaching around $3,649, intensifying competition with Apple and signaling more expensive Surface launches may be on the way.

via The Verge|
#price-hike#ram#ram-shortage
MacBook Neo Defies 8GB RAM Limits With Surging Demand
gadgets1 month ago

MacBook Neo Defies 8GB RAM Limits With Surging Demand

Apple’s $600 MacBook Neo is proving popular despite its 8GB of unified memory, with two-to-three week online wait times signaling strong demand. Industry chatter points to supply constraints around the A18 Pro chip and RAM, but the unified memory approach helps the device handle typical browsing, streaming, and light tasks. A Neo 2 with more RAM (potentially 12GB) and an A19 Pro chip is rumored, but Apple is expected to keep the Neo’s base price at $600.

via Gizmodo|
#apple#gadgets#macbook-neo