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Apple Raises Prices on Everything!

In this episode, the hosts kick things off by discussing the uncomfortable recording conditions, drawing a parallel to the slow-boil frog analogy. They then dive into a series of tech news stories, starting with significant price hikes from Apple, a new Samsung foldable rumor, and the end of physical PlayStation discs, before wrapping up with their usual trivia segment.
The conversation begins with Apple's widespread price increases across its hardware lineup, driven by RAM shortages and AI demand, leading to a debate on whether these are temporary or permanent profit-maximizing moves. The hosts then speculate on Samsung's teaser campaign for a new, wider foldable phone with a passport-like aspect ratio, potentially preempting Apple's rumored folding iPhone. Other topics include Polestar's ban from US sales due to Chinese software concerns, WhatsApp's launch of usernames, and Sony's decision to stop producing physical PlayStation discs by 2028, which sparks a discussion on digital ownership and game preservation. The episode also covers DBrand's apology for an unauthorized Steam Machine accessory, the sellout of the Ferrari Luce in China, and a critique of a company claiming to give AI 'taste', which the hosts argue will homogenize design and harm creators.
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Turning off the AC for audio quality
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Price hikes stem from RAM shortages and AI usage
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Price drops are rare for tech products.
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Apple upgraded storage without raising the price.
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Samsung may be preempting Apple's rumored folding iPhone.
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Usernames replace phone numbers for privacy.
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Sony will stop producing physical discs for PlayStation games by January 2028.
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It was scarily accurate about his life.