With laptop prices up, here’s what’s actually worth paying for
This isn’t the best time to be thinking about buying a computer. High memory prices have driven up the cost of almost everything. But if you need a new computer, then go for it —…
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The M4 iPad Air is almost as cheap as it was before Apple raised prices
Even after Apple raised prices in June, the M4 iPad Air is still the best option for tablet buyers looking for the best performance, size, and value in the iPad lineup. And for the first…
Amazon just hiked prices up to 60% on Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, and eero devices
Without so much as a peep, Amazon has hiked the prices of its various devices, including the Amazon Echo, Fire TV, eero, and Kindle lines. Fortune caught the hikes, which came silently and overnight. Amazon…
Peacock just raised prices again. Here’s how to pay less
Remember back in 2020 when Peacock cost just $5 per month? Those days are long gone. With a new round of price hikes, Peacock Premium now costs $13 per month or $130 per year, up…
PC hardware prices are brutal, so I’m upgrading everything else
The 2020s have been brutal for PC gamers, as the furious rise of AI sent graphics card prices skyrocketing. In 2026, AI’s insatiable hunger has affected seemingly everything with a microchip, as the cost for…
Not just PCs: Roku hikes prices up to 60% as RAM crunch drags on
The RAM in my desktop PC, which I bought in 2024 for about $200, is now worth almost a thousand bucks. The production shortage driven by “AI” data centers has affected memory, storage, and finished…
Apple posts record June quarter, but higher prices loom large
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports Apple achieved record June quarter revenue of $109.4 billion, with iPhone sales growing 22% and Mac revenue surging 29% year-over-year. Despite strong overall performance, iPad…
This MacBook Pro is cheaper than it was before Apple hiked prices
If you’re looking for an absolute beast of a laptop that can handle every task you need to complete, then the M5 Pro MacBook Pro is a fantastic pick, even at its new higher price…
The rugged Apple Watch Ultra 3 dropped to one of its lowest prices ever ($139 off)
Apple’s gorgeous Watch Ultra 3 is on sale for $660 right now, a savings of $139 off its $799 MSRP. Deals like this on Apple’s flagship adventure watch don’t come around quite often, especially one…
Apple hiked Mac prices at exactly the wrong time
Apple is a premium company, and that means its prices are tied strongly to its own self-image. High prices make products “aspirational,” or so the crack marketing team would have you believe, and that’s something…