Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs


The AI boom is starting to impact everyday consumers. Apple warns that soaring memory costs, fueled by massive AI data center investments, could eventually lead to higher prices for future devices.

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Choose a Mini PC for Local AI, Strix Halo vs DGX Spark vs Mac


A mini PC the size of a paperback can now run a 200-billion-parameter model locally. But choosing one isn't about the lowest price tag. Capacity sets what fits, bandwidth sets how fast it runs, and the software stack — CUDA, ROCm, or Metal — decides whether your tools work at all. Here's how the four real options compare in 2026, with current prices and benchmarks.
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