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Price Increase

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A powerful AMD Ryzen processor with price tags falling around it, symbolizing increased costs in a futuristic tech market setting.
The Reading List

AMD hikes prices on Ryzen desktop processors, including older chips

AMD is relaunching its two-year-old Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor with special branding, even as the company raises prices across its entire Ryzen desktop CPU portfolio, including the latest Zen 5 and Zen

Jordan Tsosie·June 1, 2026
A modern living room showcasing smart home devices with a red, ominous glow, illustrating the rising costs of smart home technology in 2026.
The Gadget Shelf

Smart home device costs rising in 2026

The average smart home setup now costs over $1,000 for a basic suite of devices, a 33% jump from just $750 three years ago, according to Statista.

Cyrus Jafari·May 21, 2026
The Plex logo dramatically increasing in price to $750, symbolizing a significant price hike for its lifetime pass offering.
The Style Cart

Plex raises lifetime pass price to $750

Starting July 1, 2024, the cost of a Plex Lifetime Pass jumped from $249.

Maya Feldman·May 20, 2026