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‘RAMageddon’: is the era of cheap phones and laptops over?Bargains are disappearing and the cost of gadgets such as MacBooks and PS5s is rising as AI competes for memory chips The end of the cheap laptop, the bargain phone and affordable games consoles may be on the horizon. Not because new models are more hi-tech, but because the cost of computer co...https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/ramageddon-cheap-phones-laptops-macbooks-ps5s-ai-chips#Technologysector #Technology #Gadgets #Mobilephones #Laptops #TheGuardian(Wed, 6 May 2026 06:00:03 +0000)

MacBook Pro M5 review: serious power, still long battery lifeApple laptop sets new performance bar with more storage, new chips and plenty of options, but now has two-tier specs depending on processor Apple’s Macs have been on a roll this year with the [brand new budget MacBook Neo][1] and a faster [MacBook Air M5][2], but now it’s time for its workhorse MacBook Pro to be...https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/28/apple-macbook-pro-m5-review-serious-power-still-long-battery-life#Laptops #Computing #Apple #Technology #TheGuardian(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:43 +0000)