And yet Apple remains apart. Whether or not we believe the spiel, it claims not to want engagement. Indeed, it may be the first tech company to actively discourage use of its tech.

While neither company has publicly discussed the deal, it would be a big break for Intel, which sold a 10 percent stake to the U.S. government last year.

Apple's (AAPL) MacBook Neo, which was unveiled last week, became officially available for purchase on Wednesday. And given the early reception towards the low-cost device, industry analysts believe it may just be the start of a deeper push for the tech giant.

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Memory costs have exploded in 2026, leading Apple and other computing giants to jack up laptop prices. Against that backdrop, here’s how to save on a new PC this year.

Last week, reports began swirling that Apple would soon raise prices due to "RAMageddon," a term for the storage and memory chip shortage driven by the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. However, it was unclear when exactly that would happen or which devices would take a hit.