Apple admits it may need to raise prices to deal with tariffs
Apple may soon be forced to put up prices in response to the ongoing tariff war–and that’s not a pundit saying that, but one of the company’s own official statements. On page 23 of its…
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Tim Cook declines to rule out price rises as tariffs bite
At one stage there were fears that President Trump’s Chinese tariffs would result in large iPhone price rises, with high-end models potentially costing as much as $2,150. In fact, Apple won an exemption and we…
8BitDo is the latest tech maker to halt US shipments amid Trump tariffs
With odious import taxes now coming into effect, electronics sellers in the US are bracing for disruptions to their businesses—Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods are making it difficult, even impossible, to sell profitably to Americans.…
Uh-oh. Temu just doubled prices because of Trump’s tariffs
As America apparently digs in for the long haul in a trade war with China, one of the most popular places on the web for cheap consumer goods is increasing its prices. With import taxes…
Intel customers are buying up all its older CPUs to beat tariffs
How are Intel’s customers weathering tariffs and a possible recession? By buying Intel’s older products, and not its latest chips. Intel chief financial officer David Zinsner told analysts on Thursday that Intel sold more volume…
Tariffs aren’t the only reason why your next Apple device might be more expensive
One way or another, it seems that prices for future Apple devices are going up. If it’s not because of tariffs, a new report claims that going to be because of the cost of the chips…
Tariffs actually helped the PC industry grow…for now
A nervous PC industry shipped more inventory than normal during the first quarter, anticipating the effects of tariffs, an analyst firm said Monday. But that doesn’t bode well for the remainder of the year, they…
Trump exempts PCs, smartphones, and components from tariffs
The Trump tariffs have eased on many technology products, even those from China, according to a new amended executive order the Trump administration filed Friday night. The latest order is a “clarification of exceptions” to…
When PC vendors tell you what’s going on with tariffs, pay attention
If you’re confused about what the new Trump tariffs will mean for your wallet, you’re not alone. Consumers and PC vendors alike are trying to figure out what it means and how everyone can avoid…
Buying a laptop before China tariffs kick in? DON’T fall for these tricks!
Trick #2: Deceptive marketing claims The #1 best-selling laptop on Amazon is plenty suspicious, but it isn’t the only way sellers are looking to pull one over on shoppers. Some are trying to trick buyers…