QtrendsConsumer electronics prices surge again
Multiple reports confirm a broad wave of price increases hitting consumer electronics. WIRED notes that popular gadgets are getting significantly more expensive again, while also highlighting premium phones unavailable in the US market. Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup could see price hikes of hundreds of dollars this year, reflecting broader cost pressures across the industry.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup could cost hundreds more this year
(Digital Trends)
Industry voices acknowledge that current AI systems are 'not smart,' prompting a search for the next breakthrough. China's ByteDance has discovered a new scaling law showing how AI agents improve through real-world task execution, potentially sustaining the AI boom. Meanwhile, AI's success in the game of Go is helping humans become better players themselves, revealing unexpected benefits of human-AI interaction.
Sony has confirmed it will stop producing disc-based PlayStation games starting in 2028, shifting entirely to digital distribution. BBC and Engadget both report that the move marks the end of an era for physical game media. Digital Trends notes that Sony has been gradually preparing for this transition for years, with the 2028 cutoff representing the final step in phasing out physical discs.