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- Microsoft is the latest tech giant to raise prices due to the memory shortage; Xbox prices will go up $100-$150 on August 1.
- It said memory and storage prices have increased by "more than 2.5x" and it expects "another doubling by the fall of 2027."
- The news follows
RAMageddon has come for computers. The price of memory chips, hard drives, and solid state storage has skyrocketed. That’s led to price increases on desktop and laptop RAM, SSDs, spinning hard drives, and pretty much everything that uses any of those things. Con

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- Ford says AI and automation helped its quality turnaround, but they were not enough on their own.
- Execs told reporters they hired or brought back 350 technical specialists to catch defects earlier.
- The overhaul helped Ford top JD Power after years of quality problems and expensive recalls
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- I struggled with grief and identity loss after being laid off.
- The job search process often felt lonely and deeply personal.
- Freelancing helped me rebuild my confidence and redefine success.
Laid off. Let go. Dismissed. Released. Discharged. A casualty of corporate redundancy.
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Amazon’s Prime Day is now in its third day, and whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, there’s a good chance you’ll find a discount. The Apple Watch Series 11 has already dropped to a new low price, while the AirPods Pro 3 are discounted
We at The Verge love a good gadget or tchotchke, especially when it’s not too expensive. But with the rising cost of just about everything these days, many once-cheap gadgets aren’t so affordable anymore.
Amazon and other retailers sell all sorts of products from word salad brand names, but only some of it is handy and affordable enough to be worth telling you about. We’re highlighting
If you’re looking for a good deal without spending hundreds, Prime Day discounts have pushed some of our favorite products under $50. You can pick up everything from Nintendo Switch games to Bluetooth speakers while sticking to your budget. We’ll keep this post updated throughout the sale as we find new deals and low prices, and make sure to check out our other coverage of Prime Day for