#price-hikes tag

Why I'm recommending last year's phones over 2026 models - with one exception

The smartphone market is pressured by memory chip shortages, leading to price hikes and underwhelming new models compared to 2025 devices.

Video games

fromKotaku

4 days ago

YouTuber Challenges Valve To Beat His $950 DIY Steam Machine

Zac Builds created a DIY Steam Machine for $950, outperforming Valve's yet-to-be-released device.

Tech industry

fromComputerworld

1 week ago

PC sales rise in Q1 despite memory shortage - IDC

PC sales increased by 2.5% in Q1 2026, driven by preemptive purchases ahead of expected price hikes.

European startups

fromArs Technica

1 month ago

Cloud service providers ask EU regulator to reinstate VMware partner program

Broadcom terminated its VMware Cloud Service Provider program in Europe, excluding most European CSPs and implementing massive price increases up to 900 percent, prompting CISPE to file an antitrust complaint.

Gadgets

fromArs Technica

2 months ago

Ongoing RAM crisis prompts Raspberry Pi's second price hike in two months

Raspberry Pi is raising prices on most Pi 4 and Pi 5 boards with 2GB+ LPDDR4 RAM due to AI-driven memory and storage chip shortages.

UK politics

fromwww.independent.co.uk

4 months ago

Chancellor summons telecoms bosses to demand action on mid-contract price hikes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has demanded telecoms protect consumers from mid-contract price hikes and confirm contracts will prevent unexpected price increases.

#xbox

fromGameSpot

6 months ago

Gadgets

Xbox Shoots Down Another Hardware Rumor

fromGameSpot

6 months ago

Video games

Xbox Co-Founder Calls Game Pass Price Hike A "Betrayal'

fromGameSpot

6 months ago

Gadgets

Xbox Shoots Down Another Hardware Rumor

fromGameSpot

6 months ago

Video games

Xbox Co-Founder Calls Game Pass Price Hike A "Betrayal'

Video games

Should You Cancel Xbox Game Pass? Everything to Know on the Price Hikes and New Features

fromGameSpot

6 months ago

Video games

Playing New Call Of Duty Games On Game Pass Just Got More Expensive

fromWIRED

6 months ago

Video games

Should You Cancel Xbox Game Pass? Everything to Know on the Price Hikes and New Features

fromGameSpot

6 months ago

Video games

Playing New Call Of Duty Games On Game Pass Just Got More Expensive

Your Favorite Streaming Service Is Only Getting More Expensive

Major streaming services regularly raise monthly subscription prices, with several recent hikes and long-term price growth across leading platforms.

Gadgets

fromGadgets 360

7 months ago

Sony Is Reportedly Downgrading PS5 Digital Edition's SSD Storage

Sony will reduce PS5 Digital Edition SSD in Europe from 1TB to 825GB while keeping the console price unchanged.

fromCreative Bloq

7 months ago

Big tech lured creatives in with free AI. Now comes the catch

Right now, AI feels like Christmas morning every day. ChatGPT helps app designers fill wireframes with microcopy. Midjourney conjures up mood boards from thin air. Claude can debug web developers' wonky code faster than you can say "syntax error". It's intoxicating, productivity-enhancing, mostly free stuff. (See here how AI is impacting graphic design.) But let's be realistic: this golden age is as sustainable as a chocolate teapot.

Artificial intelligence

fromBuzzFeed

8 months ago