Weekly news roundup: Intel revives DDR4, Samsung challenges TSMC at 2nm, Qualcomm raises chip prices

AI-driven chip shortages, rising memory costs and intensifying foundry competition dominated the technology sector, with Intel reviving DDR4 platforms, Qualcomm raising prices, Samsung challenging TSMC at 2nm and Beijing accelerating domestic chip adoption. Below are the most-read <em>DIGITIMES</em> stories from the week of July 27- August 2, 2026.