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Fans Roiled by EB Games Pokémon Pre-Order Price Play
gaming15 hours ago

Fans Roiled by EB Games Pokémon Pre-Order Price Play

Kotaku reports that EB Games Australia (GameStop) attracted backlash by listing vastly inflated pre-order prices for the Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary set to deter scalpers, then rolling prices back for legitimate pre-orders. Critics say the final price still gouges fans since official prices for the set hadn’t been announced and the reduced ETB price of about $120 AUD remains well above MSRP, with Ultra Premium Collection prices even higher. EB Games defended the move as protecting fans, but the gaming community and outlet blasted it as a bait-and-switch that hurts customers.

via Kotaku|
#eb-games#gamestop#gaming
Tariffs linger as firms roll out 'trickle-up' price hikes, fueling ongoing inflation
business1 day ago

Tariffs linger as firms roll out 'trickle-up' price hikes, fueling ongoing inflation

New York Fed findings show tariffs aren’t a one-off price shock: about 47% of service firms and 44% of manufacturers plan additional tariff-driven price increases, often using a slow, 'trickle up' pricing approach that lets costs creep to consumers over months. The policy has been revived through sections 122 and 301 after IEEPA tariffs were struck down, and Fed research links tariff costs to higher inflation (Dallas Fed: core inflation ~3.2% in March vs ~2.3% without tariffs). Projections from Tax Foundation suggest hundreds of dollars per American household in tariff-related costs this year and next, with pass-through prices typically lagging several months, meaning consumers will continue feeling price increases as tariffs persist.

via Yahoo Finance|
#business#inflation#new-york-fed
Disc-less future: Sony's move to digital could reshape prices and retail
technology1 day ago

Disc-less future: Sony's move to digital could reshape prices and retail

Sony will stop manufacturing physical PlayStation discs from January 2028, forcing future releases to be digital. A Dutch price-watch study finds physical PS5 games are often cheaper at retail than on the PS Store—especially for third-party titles—while first-party titles rarely drop in price. The shift could raise costs for price-conscious shoppers, pressure retailers, and upend second-hand sales, though vouchers and code-in-box formats may persist.

via Eurogamer.net|
#physical-discs#playstation#pricing
Ford's upcoming EV pickup will be smaller and cheaper than expected
technology1 day ago

Ford's upcoming EV pickup will be smaller and cheaper than expected

Ford confirms its first vehicle on the Universal EV (UEV) platform will be a small, four‑door electric pickup due in 2027, with an estimated starting price around $30,000. The truck is designed to cut costs via LFP batteries and megacasting, and Ford says it will offer more interior space than a Toyota RAV4 despite its compact footprint as it pivots toward an affordable, scalable EV lineup.

via Electrek|
#electric-vehicle#ford#pickup
SpaceXAI debuts Grok 4.5, a faster, cheaper coding-focused AI for business
technology2 days ago

SpaceXAI debuts Grok 4.5, a faster, cheaper coding-focused AI for business

SpaceXAI released Grok 4.5, its most capable model yet and its first since going public and acquiring Cursor, pitched as a coding/automation tool for business use. Trained with Cursor, Grok 4.5 is claimed to outperform some rivals on engineering and knowledge tasks while being faster and cheaper, priced at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens. It’s available in Grok Build, Cursor on all plans, and SpaceXAI’s console (not yet in the EU). While it trails the largest OpenAI/Anthropic models in peak performance, SpaceXAI positions Grok as a cost-effective enterprise option and notes potential revenue from compute capacity leasing.

via Axios|
#ai-model#cursor#grok-45
Executives Face Reality Check as AI Pricing Surges and Labor Savings Fade
technology2 days ago

Executives Face Reality Check as AI Pricing Surges and Labor Savings Fade

A KPMG survey of 2,145 senior executives across 20 countries finds widespread confusion over AI costs, with 29% unsure where AI spending comes from and about a third lacking a plan to deploy AI productively. As usage-based pricing becomes standard, firms must forecast and monitor AI spending, challenging the old hope that AI subsidies would keep costs low. The piece also notes AI is used to discipline labor and justify layoffs or surveillance, and questions whether current AI advances will ever deliver scalable payoffs, especially since the bill is ultimately borne by workers who feel the strain.

via Futurism|
#ai#automation#executives
Foldable Price Surge in Germany: Galaxy Z Fold 8 Starts at €1,999, Ultra and Flip 8 Follow
technology3 days ago

Foldable Price Surge in Germany: Galaxy Z Fold 8 Starts at €1,999, Ultra and Flip 8 Follow

Germany pricing shows increases across Samsung's foldables: Galaxy Z Fold 8 starts at €1,999 for 256GB, €2,199 for 512GB, and €2,599 for 1TB; Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at €2,199 (a €100 increase) with €2,399 for 512GB and €2,799 for 1TB (+€180, +€280); Galaxy Z Flip 8 is €1,299 for 256GB (+€100) and €1,499 for 512GB (+€180). These are German prices and may not map to US pricing; a memory-chip shortage is cited as a driver of higher costs.

via Droid Life|
#foldables#galaxy-z-fold-8#germany
Copilot's Bold Reach Fails to Pay Off as Adoption Stalls and Prices Rise
technology3 days ago

Copilot's Bold Reach Fails to Pay Off as Adoption Stalls and Prices Rise

Microsoft 365 Copilot remains a hard sell: under 4.5% of Microsoft 365 customers pay for the paid Copilot add‑on, and only about 1% are active weekly. Microsoft has raised prices for the paid tiers (up to about $30 per user per month) and expanded model options (including Claude) while keeping a free Copilot Chat tier, signaling a bundling strategy that aims to monetize AI even as adoption stays low.

via Windows Latest|
#adoption#ai#copilot
Pixel 11 Preview Leaks Signal Major Storage Upgrade and European Price Jump
news3 days ago

Pixel 11 Preview Leaks Signal Major Storage Upgrade and European Price Jump

A new leak suggests Google Pixel 11 will drop the 128GB base tier in favor of 256GB, with storage options up to 1TB on Pro models, and European prices rising by about €100 across the board (e.g., base Pixel 11 around €999). The lineup includes Pixel 11, Pro, XL, and Fold with various color/storage configurations, and a launch window around August 11–20, 2026; US pricing and official details remain unconfirmed.

via Android Authority|
#google#news#pixel-11
South Korea Price Reveal for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Ultra, and Flip8 Ahead of Unpacked
technology4 days ago

South Korea Price Reveal for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Ultra, and Flip8 Ahead of Unpacked

South Korea pricing for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup reportedly places the 256GB base models at KRW 2,278,000 (Fold8), KRW 2,577,000 (Fold8 Ultra), and KRW 1,683,000 (Flip8), about KRW 200,000 more than the previous generation. Pre-orders are slated for July 28–August 4, with deliveries starting August 4 and open sales on August 7; Samsung is expected to announce the devices at Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22.

via GSMArena.com|
#galaxy-z-flip8#galaxy-z-fold8#pricing
Starlink Surcharges Surge as SpaceX Network Strains
technology5 days ago

Starlink Surcharges Surge as SpaceX Network Strains

Starlink customers report large demand surcharges—up to $1,500—in high-demand areas as SpaceX’s satellite broadband network strains; complaints cite poor customer service and difficulty contesting charges, with some refunds after system errors. The fees, which have grown from $100 in 2024 to as high as $1,500 in parts of the country by 2025, hinge on current network capacity and area demand, reflecting tensions between rapid Starlink deployment, regulatory oversight, and rural broadband ambitions.

via Futurism|
#fcc#pricing#satellite-internet