pricing

AI

Googlebook challenges Apple’s retail play as Mac Studio prices

Google’s $899 AI‑native laptop and Apple’s store‑first philosophy clash amid rising component costs and AI‑driven hardware bets.

AI

Apple hikes iPhone prices while rolling out foldable and AI

Apple raises older iPhone prices, adds iPhone Duo developer tools, launches Siri AI in English, and unveils Watch Series 12 health sensors.

AI

ExpressVPN discounts, Amazon price hikes, X Money

A hard look at ExpressVPN’s deep coupons, Amazon’s holiday price spikes, X’s payout shift, Google’s geothermal power purchase, and Jio’s ultra‑cheap AI‑ready PCs.

Tech

Google hikes Nest cameras, App Engine

Google raises prices on Nest hardware, revamps App Engine billing, and faces backlash over a misreported .dev domain surge.

Hardware

Apple TV+ climbs to $14.99 in fourth hike in four years

Apple raises Apple TV+ to $14.99 monthly and $119 yearly, the latest in a series of price hikes, and nudges Apple One bundles higher.

Tech

Headphone Deals, Tesla Trademark, and Audiophile Wins

Nothing headphones drop to $100, Tesla files a trademark for audio gear, and community‑driven Fostex and Grado models prove value still matters.

AI

OpenAI halves GPT‑5.6 Sol price as Moonshot AI rolls out cheaper

OpenAI cuts GPT‑5.6 Sol fees by 50% while Moonshot AI launches Kimi K2.5 and K3, models that beat GPT‑5 on reasoning and bring trillion‑parameter open‑source to the market.

AI

GitHub Copilot's usage-based pricing sparks developer backlash

GitHub moves Copilot to a usage-based model, prompting developers to exhaust monthly AI credits in a day and raising questions about cost predictability.

AI

AI bird feeder, Pixel fold deals, ThermoWorks kitchen scale

Examines Kiwibit's AI-powered bird feeder, deep discounts on Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and ThermoWorks' first kitchen scale, probing their impact on pricing and AI adoption.

Gaming

Microsoft hikes Xbox controller price as new model drops Chatpad

Microsoft raises Xbox controller cost to $64.99, removes the Chatpad port, and pushes its $99.99 Adaptive Controller amid broader price hikes and Apple’s new sales channel.

AI

Google rolls out Antigravity 2.0 and $100 AI Ultra plan

Google unveils Antigravity 2.0 and lifts its AI Ultra subscription to $100/month, promising five‑fold usage over the Pro tier.

Gaming

Nintendo lifts Switch 2 prices, sparking consumer backlash

Nintendo announced higher launch prices for the Switch 2 on May 8, 2026, raising questions about affordability and competition.

Tech

Roku’s $3 Howdy hits 1M subs as cheap streaming gains traction

Roku’s ad‑free $2.99 Howdy service crosses 1 million subscribers, highlighting demand for low‑cost streaming as prices on major platforms keep climbing.