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Apple Raises MacBook and iPad Prices Amid Memory Cost Surge - DTH

Jun 25, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices due to AI-driven component costs, while IBM unveils a new 0.7nm transistor architecture. Anthropic reports a massive illicit distillation attack by Alibaba affiliates, and Meta launches a standalone AI creator app. Other stories include Deezer’s manual remix tool, Xbox updates, a lawsuit against Snap, Google Play Store fee changes, OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 upgrade, and Google Wallet’s TSA PreCheck integration.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Capital One, Thomson Reuters, and Acast Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices due to AI costs IBM develops 0.7nm Nanostack transistor architecture Anthropic reports massive illicit distillation by Alibaba Meta launches standalone AI creator studio app Deezer introduces manual Remix Lab in France Xbox Insider update: Gamertags and cloud streaming Missouri teen family sues Snap over safety failures Google Play Store fee changes following Epic settlement OpenAI upgrades default model to GPT 5.5 Instant Google Wallet simplifies TSA PreCheck enrollment Outro and sponsors: Capital One and BMW
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