PINE64 is Halting its Linux Hardware Line, and The AI Bubble is to Blame

· Itsfoss · Aug. 20, 2026, 12:23 p.m.
Summary
PINE64 has announced it is halting its Linux hardware line due to significant shortages in DRAM and eMMC components, which they anticipate will not be resolved until at least mid-2027. The author, Itsfoss, suggests that the ongoing AI bubble is influencing these shortages and impacting hardware production.