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Paul Lilly - Thu, May 29, 2025
There is a metric ton of uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs, and given that this is the case, you would think that PC shipments could take a massive hit as companies attempt to navigate a tumultuous situation (which has seen Nikon hike...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, May 27, 2025
Are you in need of new Nikon hardware? You better act fast! The ongoing specter of trade tariffs is casting a shadow over the global imaging industry, with Nikon becoming the latest major player to confirm impending price increases on its...
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Victor Awogbemila - Fri, May 23, 2025
In April, President Trump announced that smartphones and a host of other electronic devices would be excluded from the tariff dispute between the US and China, bringing some temporary relief to the tech industry. Apple, however, may be...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Yes, we're as fatigued as you are about the constant chatter surrounding tariffs (almost as much as AI-this and AI-that). Be that as it may, they are having an impact on the technology industry. The situation remains fluid, but with higher...
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Aaron Leong - Mon, Apr 14, 2025
Tesla's polarizing Cybertruck has become more affordable with the introduction of a new entry-level trim. By dropping a few (arguably) big features, such as air suspension, power tonneau cover, ventilated front seats, plus moving from...
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Bruno Ferreira - Fri, Apr 11, 2025
Some chip companies and their customers ought to be breathing a little easier today, thanks to a Chinese exemption on retaliatory tariffs on China-manufactured chips. The is particularly welcome news for AMD, Qualcomm, Apple, and Nvidia...
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Aaron Leong - Thu, Apr 10, 2025
Get ready for some possibly big changes the next time you shop on Amazon. With nearly half of Amazon resellers being based in China, the recent Trump Administration trade tariffs are expected to affect not just the price of goods, but...
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Alan Velasco - Tue, Apr 08, 2025
Companies in the United States are coming to grips with the bevy of tariffs being implemented by the Trump administration. The most high profile case has been Nintendo, which has placed a delay on taking preorders for its highly...
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Thiago Trevisan - Mon, Apr 07, 2025
One technology product that has experienced reduction in pricing over several decades has been the television. Thanks to the mass market that it appeals to, companies such as Samsung have produced fantastic panels for reasonable prices for...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, Apr 05, 2025
Wouldn't you know it, just days after Nintendo revealed more details about its Switch 2 console and hot on the heels of us posting a preorder guide to give you a leg up over scalpers and bots, Nintendo and its retail partners are putting...
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Thiago Trevisan - Wed, Apr 02, 2025
Buying or building a PC in 2025 has been no easy task, but Puget Systems is tackling tariffs with transparency. With both availability and pricing proving to be highly unpredictable, consumers have been left in the dark with what the short...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Feb 28, 2025
As higher tariffs imposed by the Trump administration loom, the analysts at IDC have adjusted their outlook on PC shipments for 2025 and beyond, reducing the expected shipment figure to 273 million units for the current year. The silver...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Feb 19, 2025
At least one major laptop maker is getting ready to raise prices in response to US President Donald Trump's 10% tariffs on Chinese imports. According to Acer's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Jason Chen, the upcoming price hikes will...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Feb 07, 2025
You may have noticed that NVIDIA's newest graphics cards, the GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080, are nearly impossible to find in stock. In the wake of what looks like a severe shortage (which has people dubbing this a paper launch)...
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Victor Awogbemila - Tue, Feb 04, 2025
Google is no stranger to antitrust allegations in numerous countries, including the US. In what may be termed a tit-for-tat, the Chinese government has initiated an investigation into Google amidst claims of antitrust practices, following...
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Aaron Leong - Mon, Feb 03, 2025
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of weeks, news of President Donald Trump's import tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada shouldn't come as a surprise. With Trump finally signing executive orders on Saturday under...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, May 31, 2024
Gamers know all too well how it feels to pay a premium for hardware, whether it's the usual price when splurging on a high-end product or the result of an overcharge stemming from a shortage (and greedy marketplace sellers). So when news...
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