PlayStation Plus Prices Are Increasing for New Subscribers Starting May 20
… A spike in demand for computer hardware to run AI data centers has led to huge price increases for both RAM and solid-state drives.
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We're Tracking Streaming Price Hikes in 2026: Netflix, Spotify, YouTube and Others
… DirecTV October 2025 Price increases may have affected DirecTV customers' bills on or after Oct. …
YouTube Premium Is the Latest Streaming Service to Hike Prices
… YouTube is just the latest in a series of streaming services that have raised prices in the last few months, including Spotify and Netflix . Last year, streamers including Paramount Plus , Amazon's ad-free Prime Video and Disney Plus saw increased prices for subscribers.
Samsung Increases Some Galaxy Prices as Cost Pressures Mount
… As CNET managing editor David Lumb noted, "Phone-makers weathered the economic turmoil of tariffs by absorbing costs, but analysts predict it'll be a different story in 2026 -- and cost increases will likely be passed on to consumers." One of Samsung's biggest competitors, Apple, has raised prices …
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Starlink Hikes Prices for Nearly 3 Million US Customers. Just One Plan Escaped
… But it has generally avoided the kind of blanket price increases that are common in the broadband industry. As SpaceX prepares for its IPO next month, it's beginning to act more and more like a traditional internet provider, where price increases are a tried-and-true part of the game plan. …
Meta Raises Prices on Quest 3 and Quest 3S Due to RAM Shortage
… Meta released the pricing update on Wednesday in a blog post calling out price increases for the Meta Quest 3 and 3S models . …
The Memory Shortage Strikes Again, This Time With Rising Microsoft Surface Prices
… "Due to recent increases in memory and component costs, Surface is updating prices on Microsoft.com for its current-generation hardware portfolio," a Microsoft spokesperson told CNET in an email. …
Nintendo Offers Free Games Prior to Switch 2 Price Hike
… RAM isn't the only computer component that saw price spikes. Prices for solid-state drives have, in many cases, doubled , for the same reason as RAM. The price of gaming hardware could continue to rise as demand for those components grows.
We Found the Best Meta Quest 3S Deals You Can Shop Right Now
… But Meta recently announced a price increase, bumping it by $50 to $350. The Quest 3 has also gotten a price increase, jumping by $100 to $600. With that price increase now in effect, finding a good deal is more important than ever. …
Samsung Chip Profits Soar Amid the Tech World's RAM Shortages
… That, in all likelihood, will continue to increase prices for tech devices and begin affecting the shopping behavior of millions of consumers. …