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I regret to inform you that the infuriating ads on your next TV upgrade are the reason it's escaped a price hike due to the memory crisis — TVs aren't immune from components shortages, but manufacturers had already switched to other way to make money from sets

TV component costs are rising, squeezing already thin margins A report says advertising in smart TVs has helped avoid price rises It also says fierce retailer competition has helped keep prices low The price of nearly everything electronic has rocketed in recent months, with one particular exceptio… …

Jun 11, 2026 · Carrie Marshall

The global memory shortage: The hidden bottleneck behind the AI boom

… With component costs rising and supply increasingly restricted, many server and hardware vendors are pushing through aggressive price increases not only on memory components, but across entire system configurations. …

May 4, 2026 · Darren Ellis

Almost 80% of data centers constructed in natural disaster zones – data centers are fueling and succumbing to climate risks

… But with part and utility costs soaring, companies are being forced to reduce costs elsewhere, including locating campuses in cheaper areas that are often more at-risk. …

Jun 22, 2026 · Craig Hale

Apple price hikes have hit Australia, and the MacBook Neo no longer looks quite so cheap

Apple has raised prices across multiple categories in Australia The MacBook Neo has lost some of its entry-level appeal The move follows rising RAM and storage costs Recent updates We are already seeing remaining Apple products at the old prices sell out fast, so don't wait around if you were plann… …

Jun 26, 2026 · Lance Ulanoff

Half of workers worry AI will still take their job — as new report claims use of agents soars 90% in just a year

… TOPICS CATEGORIES Craig Hale LATEST ARTICLES 1 Proton VPN aces independent no-logs audit for the fifth consecutive year 2 Microsoft Teams users beware — relays hit by ransomware hackers looking to hide malicious traffic 3 The PC component crisis isn't going away: retail market for SSDs has 'almost …

Jun 14, 2026 · Craig Hale

The big RAM suppliers fixed prices to screw over consumers, says new lawsuit that calls out Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron — but I don’t think it’s the solution we need

… If you’re reading this and are desperate for some good news among all the PC component doom and gloom, you might be hoping that a favorable judgment in this lawsuit would open the door to lower memory prices and go some way towards getting costs back to reasonable levels. …

Jun 30, 2026 · Alex Blake

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I regret to inform you that the infuriating ads on your next TV upgrade are the reason it's escaped a price hike due to the memory crisis — TVs aren't immune from components shortages, but manufacturers had already switched to other way to make money from sets

The global memory shortage: The hidden bottleneck behind the AI boom

Almost 80% of data centers constructed in natural disaster zones – data centers are fueling and succumbing to climate risks

Apple price hikes have hit Australia, and the MacBook Neo no longer looks quite so cheap

Half of workers worry AI will still take their job — as new report claims use of agents soars 90% in just a year

The big RAM suppliers fixed prices to screw over consumers, says new lawsuit that calls out Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron — but I don’t think it’s the solution we need

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