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MacBooks, Xboxes grow in cost amid AI boom

The Hill

The Hill

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July 6, 2026

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MacBooks, Xboxes grow in cost amid AI boom

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story How the AI boom is making MacBooks, Xboxes more expensive The AI boom is fueling massive demand for memory chips, forcing electronics manufacturers to grapple with rising prices that are starting to trickle down to consumers. © Illustration / Courtney Jones; and Adobe Stock Memory chips, which are...

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