Apple will now pay you for having an old iPhone – see how much in dollars

These Products Dodged Apple's Price Hikes. Our Expert Explains Why

It's only a matter of time before iPhone and Apple Watch prices go even higher.

The 17 Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $30 We’ve Found

Thirty dollars doesn’t get you as much as it used to. In times like these, as the economy worsens, “Buy Now, Pay Later” services boom, daily bills skyrocket, and inflation continues to surge, it’s more important than ever to make that dollar stretch. We’ve been scouring to find the best discounts and deals on WIRED-tested []

Apple Hikes Prices on Almost Everything Except iPhones

Macs, iPads, HomePods, and Apple TVs all cost way more now. Even the already expensive Vision Pro, too.

COSMIC's new design might just give Apple a run for its money

Liquid Glass, who?

Apple to spend $30 billion on US-made Broadcom chips

Apple plans to spend more than $30 billion under a multi-year chip supply deal with Broadcom, bolstering its U.S. sourcing as the Trump administration pushes to expand domestic chip manufacturing. Tech correspondent Stephen Nellis explains. #Broadcom #Chips #Apple #Trump #Tech

Apple's Price Hikes Signal Costlier Electronics for Years to Come

Apple's Price Hikes Signal Costlier Electronics for Years to Come

Buying a Used iPhone Makes More Sense Than Ever

With Apple raising prices soon, you can save a lot of money by buying a used handset or upgrading an older device—safe in the knowledge that it'll last longer than ever.

Oh no, that's Lenovo saying they think these RAM prices will be the new normal and may never go back to how they were

That RAM crisis, huh? Surely it'll end sometime soon. Undoubtedly. We'll all be able to afford technology again, games consoles and computers won't be only for the 1, and we can laugh about this silly point in history. Sorry, I've just had a note handed to me and, oh, oh no, Lenovo are saying they think that these new astronomically high prices will be the new normal as we enter 2030. Excuse me while I scream into the void for a moment. Read more

Jeremy Hunt’s glib new book dodges the big questions

The former chancellor’s Can We Be Rich Again? offers a dated prescription that breezes past immigration in the blink of an eye

John Ivison: Carney’s condo developer bailout is a hazardous look

Even paying half off, the cost will eat half of the new 3-billion cash infusion. At that price, wouldn’t they sell on the market?

The U.S. Dollar’s Eroding Purchasing Power

The U.S. dollar has lost nearly 30 percent of its purchasing power since 2020, a stark illustration of inflation’s impact on Americans. ... The post The U.S. Dollar’s Eroding Purchasing Power appeared first on The New American.

The Costly Mistake That Sank Blockbuster, Kodak, and Nokia Could Be Lurking in Your Business

Smart companies question everything, especially themselves.

Apple hikes prices for most of its hardware

Macs, MacBooks, iPads and other Apple products just got more expensive.

The tech product dilemma: buy now or wait for lower prices?

Should you buy that laptop or smartphone you wanted right now? Or should you hold out for a better deal?

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

Apple to spend $30 billion on US-made chips as part of Trump deal

Apple said Wednesday that it plans to spend more than 30 billion on chips produced in the United States by Broadcom, which is expected to result in more than 15 billion chips. The deal includes the design and production of custom silicon components primarily used in semiconductors, as well as wireless connectivity technologies that help []

Telecom players eye fresh price hikes amid affordability concerns: Nomura

Next tariff hike may push users to the edge, says a report by Nomura

Apple's Possible New iPhone Pricing Strategy

Apple's Possible New iPhone Pricing Strategy

My savings are at £0 but I have never felt more secure in my life

I stopped viewing every pound spent as a pound lost. Instead, I started seeing money for what it is – a tool

You Can Stream These 3 Great Cult Classics for Free in July

Affordability isn’t just a political buzzword — it’s a reality we all have to live in right now. Everything costs too much, from gas to mortgages and even subscription services like Netflix. You know what doesn’t cost a single cent? Samsung TV Plus. Less well-known than other free streamers like Tubi and Pluto TV, Samsung []

Apple’s historically high tax for RAM upgrades on Macs has now become absurd

Mac RAM upgrades were already expensive before Apple’s latest price hikes, and some options now appear to cost double.

Have $2,000? Buy These 3 Stocks and Hold for the Next Decade.

All three companies are enjoying tailwinds that are built to last.

Boomers’ massive wealth will mostly be passed down to people who are already rich

Boomers’ massive wealth will mostly be passed down to people who are already rich

Your last chance to get a MacBook Neo at $590 is here - Apple just raised its price

If you've been looking at buying a MacBook Neo, now is the time.

बिहीबार सुनको मूल्य ६ हजार २ सय रुपैयाँ बढ्यो

काठमाडौँ। नेपाली बजारमा बिहीबार सुनको मूल्य ह्वात्तै बढेको छ। नेपाल सुनचाँदी व्यवसायी महासंघका अनुसार आज सुनको मूल्य प्रतितोलामा ६ हजार २०० रुपैयाँले बढेर २ लाख ८३ हजार ५०० रुपैयाँमा कारोबारका लागि निर्धारण गरिएको छ। बुधबार सुनको मूल्य प्रतितोला २ लाख ७७ हजार ३०० रुपैयाँ कायम भएको थियो। यस्तै, बिहीबार चाँदीको मूल्य पनि बढेको छ। महासंघका []

How did Lee Sang-min finally clear years of debt? TV star discloses $1.1 mil. income

How did Lee Sang-min finally clear years of debt? TV star discloses $1.1 mil. income

Texas’ app-store law is giving parents more control of kids’ phones

I recently had to explain Apple Pay to my parents. They love it now, but getting there required patience, repetition and a fair amount of starting over. We ended the way those sessions usually end, with them saying: “That’s so easy, I had no idea it was so simple.” The thing is, it was not... The post Texas’ app-store law is giving parents more control of kids’ phones first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Smartphones Didn’t Ruin Fertility, The Left Did

A new study claims smartphones are the main driver of the collapsing U.S. birth rate, which has fallen by one-quarter since 2007. So did the iPhone eat the kids, or is there another reason Americans aren’t having kids anymore? To answer that, let’s look at the study in question. It basically argues that technology has had a ...

Why You Should Keep an Eye on I-Bonds Now

Why You Should Keep an Eye on I-Bonds Now

Laptop Prices Are Never Coming Back Down After Apple (AAPL) Move, And Memory Makers Are To Blame

Laptop prices have crossed a threshold from which consumers should not expect a return, with RAM costs reshaping the economics of personal computing for years ahead. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has recently raised MacBook Pro prices, and the 2,000 entry point for a capable MacBook is now considered the new baseline rather than a premium outlier. [] The post Laptop Prices Are Never Coming Back Down After Apple (AAPL) Move, And Memory Makers Are To Blame appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Apple to spend over $30bn with Broadcom to produce 15 billion US-made chips: Here's what Tim Cook said

Apple will spend over 30 billion with Broadcom to produce 15 billion U.S.-made chips, boost American manufacturing, create jobs and expand its supply chain.

Apple raises Mac and iPad prices as the AI memory crunch reaches the shelf

The AI boom has been an abstract thing for most consumers, a story about data centres and model launches happening somewhere else. This week it arrived somewhere concrete: the price of a Mac. Apple is raising prices on Macs and iPads to offset the soaring cost of memory and storage chips, the bill for an [] This story continues at The Next Web

US spent $30 billion to make people dumber than their parents. Sure, that's a lot of money but have you seen those parents? That was a massive undertaking [Murica]

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The US dollar has long reigned supreme. Under Trump, that era is waning

For a long time, the USD has served as the global currency, though trust has been fraying for a while. Is it time for a new king? The post The US dollar has long reigned supreme. Under Trump, that era is waning appeared first on Crikey.