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Valve launches Steam Machine with prices starting at $1,049

Valve launches Steam Machine with prices starting at $1,049

Valve has launched the Steam Machine, a living-room PC designed for 4K 60fps gaming. Global memory and storage chip shortages have influenced the device's pricing.

Tech & Science ·30 Jun 2026, 08:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices, blaming cost of chips amid AI boom

Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices, blaming cost of chips amid AI boom

Apple has implemented price increases across its Mac, iPad, and HomePod lineups, citing an unsustainable surge in semiconductor costs.

Business ·26 Jun 2026, 06:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read