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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1967, Mac McCaughan, American singer and guitarist was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
All MacBooks and iPads hit with surprise price hikes - even the Neo wasn't safe
The price increases result from surging memory chip costs and short supply but there are still deals available if you know where to look.
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Kotaku
· Jun 25, 2026
Man, It’s Going To Get So Much Worse Before It Gets Better
Even Apple is jacking up its prices, and the MacBook Neo is the latest casualty
Engadget
· Jun 26, 2026
The Morning After: Prices rocket up on Xboxes, MacBooks, iPads and more
This week, we've been hit with major price hikes from major players, including Microsoft and Apple.
ArcaMax
· Jun 27, 2026
Editorial: Sticker shock comes suddenly to the Apple store
A week after Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that price hikes for the company’s devices were “unavoidable” due to soaring costs in key components, consumers woke up Thursday to just how steep and immediate those increases would be. Try up to 20 ...
Gamesradar
· Jun 22, 2026
SSD discounts are almost nonexistent, but these are the drives to watch if you're desperate for extra storage this week
SSD discounts are almost nonexistent, but these are the drives to watch if you're desperate for extra storage this week
Wired
· Jun 27, 2026
17 Last Minute Prime Day Apple Deals on iPads, Macs, and More
Despite the surprise price increases to iPads and Macs, there are some fantastic Prime Day deals still left to shop.
Polygon
· Jul 10, 2026
Pokémon fans got a major TCG price drop after brutal GameStop disaster
Pre-order prices for products like the 30th anniversary ETB and UPC are still high, but within reach for average fans
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Related coverage for "All MacBooks and iPads hit with surprise price hikes - even the Neo wasn't safe": Kotaku — Man, It’s Going To Get So Much Worse Before It Gets Better. Engadget — The Morning After: Prices rocket up on Xboxes, MacBooks, iPads and more. ArcaMax — Editorial: Sticker shock comes suddenly to the Apple store. Gamesradar — SSD discounts are almost nonexistent, but these are the drives to watch if you're desperate for extra storage this week . Wired — 17 Last Minute Prime Day Apple Deals on iPads, Macs, and More. Polygon — Pokémon fans got a major TCG price drop after brutal GameStop disaster