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iPad Mini 8 Rumored to Bring OLED, A19 Pro, and a Sealed Design
technology9 hours ago

iPad Mini 8 Rumored to Bring OLED, A19 Pro, and a Sealed Design

Rumors say Apple’s iPad mini 8 will switch to an OLED display (potentially 8.7 inches), use a mid-tier A19 Pro chip, and adopt a more water-resistant, sealed chassis with a vibration-based speaker system; mass production is reportedly underway and a release could come this year, with price potentially rising above the current $599 starting point (some talk of up to $100 more), though a cheaper 10th-generation iPad at $449 may still be an option.

via MacRumors|
#a19-pro#ipad-mini-8#oled-display
Pricey NFL Sunday Ticket Loses Value as National Windows Expand
sports-business12 hours ago

Pricey NFL Sunday Ticket Loses Value as National Windows Expand

NFL Sunday Ticket is losing value as the league expands national broadcast windows (via Netflix, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime, Fox), cutting the number of games included while the base price rises toward $480 per season. The package still omits Thursday/Sunday/Monday primetime games and many local matchups, often forcing fans to subscribe to multiple services to see all games. Discounts exist for students, military, and some groups, but overall the trend is higher costs with fewer games unless price or value improves.

via Fox News|
#media-rights#nfl#pricing
Trump Media Defends Truth API as Uptake Climbs
business17 hours ago

Trump Media Defends Truth API as Uptake Climbs

Trump Media interim CEO Kevin McGurn defended faster access to President Trump’s Truth Social posts via Truth API, noting demand from buyers has pushed uptake into the mid-teens and that more customers have signed up since the service went live on Aug. 1 at up to $100,000 per month. Critics say the API could let firms trade on market-moving information before the public. Trump is a top shareholder in TMTG through a revocable trust.

via CNBC|
#business#market-moving-information#pricing
ChatGPT Edges Claude in Thorough AI Showdown
technology17 hours ago

ChatGPT Edges Claude in Thorough AI Showdown

In a comprehensive side-by-side test, ChatGPT outshines Claude in deep research, image generation, and overall usability, while Claude offers larger context windows and strong HTML-based visualizations; both have free and paid tiers with differing feature access, but the verdict favors ChatGPT as the more versatile all-around option, though users may prefer Claude for specific needs.

via PCMag|
#ai-comparison#chatgpt#claude
ESPN streaming price hikes hit Disney+/Hulu bundles
technology21 hours ago

ESPN streaming price hikes hit Disney+/Hulu bundles

ESPN is raising prices for ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited, effective September 17, and related Disney+/Hulu bundles follow suit. ESPN Select goes to $14/month (from $13) or $140/year (from $130); ESPN Unlimited rises to $32/month (from $30) or $320/year (from $300). Bundles tying Disney+ and Hulu (with ads) increase to $22/month (from $20), while ad-free bundles rise to $33/month (from $30). The legacy ad-free Disney+/Hulu/ESPN Select bundle goes from $25 to $28/month. ESPN Unlimited bundles are not affected. This is the first price update since ESPN revamped its streaming strategy.

via 9to5Mac|
#bundles#disney#espn
Nvidia AI-Server Prices Jump More Than 15%, Report Says
technology1 day ago

Nvidia AI-Server Prices Jump More Than 15%, Report Says

Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reports Nvidia has notified major server customers that prices for AI-chip containing systems will rise by more than 15% in many cases, with increases varying by chip generation and memory configuration and taking effect on systems shipped next year, affecting data-center builders for operators like Microsoft, Google and Oracle.

via New York Post|
#ai#data-centers#nvidia
ESPN Raises ESPN Unlimited Price to $31.99/Month
business1 day ago

ESPN Raises ESPN Unlimited Price to $31.99/Month

ESPN is increasing the price of ESPN Unlimited from $29.99 to $31.99 per month starting Sept. 17, with the annual plan rising to $319.99. ESPN Select also climbs to $13.99/month (annual up $10). Subscribers on the Disney+/Hulu bundle will keep paying $36/month, and most ESPN Unlimited users are on that bundle. It’s unclear how the change will affect other bundles like Fox One or NFL+ Premium, but the move aligns with broader streaming price hikes.

via Awful Announcing|
#bundles#business#espn
Amazon Raises Echo, Kindle, Fire TV Prices by Up to 60% Amid Chip Costs
technology1 day ago

Amazon Raises Echo, Kindle, Fire TV Prices by Up to 60% Amid Chip Costs

Amazon has hiked prices across its smart-home devices and Kindle line by as much as 60% due to higher memory and storage costs from ongoing component shortages. Examples include the Echo Dot jumping from $49.99 to $79.99, the Echo Show 11 from $219.99 to $249.99, the 16GB Kindle from $109.99 to $149.99, and the Kindle Paperwhite from $159.99 to $199.99; Fire TV Stick HD rose to about $39.99 and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max to $84.99. The eero routers also rose, Ring devices were largely unchanged, and the moves come as competitors like Roku have likewise raised prices. Amazon cites memory/storage cost increases as the driver for the shifts.

via PCMag|
#amazon#echo#fire-tv
Airbnb's new all-in host fee nudges pricing decisions
business2 days ago

Airbnb's new all-in host fee nudges pricing decisions

Airbnb will move US hosts to a single 15.5% service fee by Sept. 15, eliminating the guest checkout fee. Past shifts showed many hosts raised prices to offset the higher fee (about 30% fully offset and 30% partially offset in earlier cohorts). While Airbnb says the change will create clearer upfront pricing and could lift demand, profitability still hinges on platform dynamics, demand, operating costs and local regulations, making four factors essential: platform rules, pricing/demand, costs, and regulations.

via CNBC|
#airbnb#business#host-fee
Tariff refunds reshape retailer pricing and margins
business2 days ago

Tariff refunds reshape retailer pricing and margins

U.S. tariff refunds totaling more than $100 billion are being issued to major retailers after a Supreme Court ruling, with Walmart (~$2.9B), Target (~$994M), and Amazon (~$600M) among recipients. Retailers are using the funds to lower prices, improve margins, or fund marketing; Home Depot (~$730M) offset rising costs, while Lowe’s (~$80M) is still evaluating uses. Analysts call the situation a “wild card” amid ongoing trade-policy uncertainty, and Fitch cautions that consumers may perceive tariffs as having driven higher prices.

via Yahoo Finance|
#business#margins#pricing
Tariff refunds: big windfalls for retailers, little relief for shoppers
business2 days ago

Tariff refunds: big windfalls for retailers, little relief for shoppers

U.S. tariff refunds total about $100 billion have largely gone to importers and shippers, not to consumers who paid higher prices. Retailers such as Walmart (about $2.9B), Apple (~$2.2B), Target, Ford, Home Depot, Nike, and Amazon disclosed large refunds and some plan to lower prices or offset costs, but it’s unclear how much—if any—will reach shoppers. Pricing is influenced by many factors beyond tariffs, making the “refund” impact murky. Analysts estimate only about 15%–20% of refunds will be passed back to consumers. Smaller businesses faced losses that refunds didn’t fully cover, underscoring that tariff windfalls largely benefit companies, while consumer relief remains limited.

via CNN|
#business#consumers#pricing
Microsoft Unveils Ultra-Pricey 25th Anniversary Xbox Series X in Green Translucent Finish
technology2 days ago

Microsoft Unveils Ultra-Pricey 25th Anniversary Xbox Series X in Green Translucent Finish

Microsoft is commemorating Xbox’s 25th anniversary with a limited-edition Series X reportedly priced as high as $900, releasing November 27, featuring a translucent green cabinet, 1TB storage, a special anniversary controller, and hidden easter eggs, with pricing parity to the PS5 Pro and a hint that Microsoft expects further console-price hikes in 2027 as AI-driven memory costs rise.

via GameSpot|
#console#gaming#limited-edition