The Pricepocalypse: Rising electronics costs and economic unease in the tech industry
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Scott Stein
Summary
The author reflects on rising electronics prices (especially RAM) and a growing sense of economic instability, which they call the "Pricepocalypse." While recovering from illness, they observed tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, Xbox, Valve, and Meta grappling with price hikes and AI service costs. The piece blends personal frustration with broader economic commentary on the tech industry's shifting landscape.
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· 3 pulledI saw more signs of the economy falling horribly out of whack.
Microsoft expecting RAM prices to double again next year.
A lurking feeling that AI services are going to
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