💳 The Best Tech Upgrade Right Now? Not Upgrading at All

If you've been putting off buying a new gadget, hoping prices would come down, this might not be the year.

This week, Apple raised the prices of several MacBooks and iPads by as much as $300. Microsoft also increased Xbox prices, while Valve's latest Steam Machine starts at more than $1,000.

Manufacturers say soaring memory costs are behind the increases.

But if that's becoming the new reality, can Asia, the region that helped make powerful consumer tech affordable for decades keep the next wave of price hikes in check?

Or is the era of affordable tech finally running out of road?

See you in the next one!

— Kelechi, Interim Managing Editor

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