This week, we are looking at massive pricing shocks hitting the home entertainment landscape. A global memory shortage has forced sudden price hikes, with Xbox consoles jumping up to $150 on August 1st and the Apple TV 4K quietly spiking by up to $100. We unpack what this means for your budget and whether you should scramble to buy your gear right now. On a brighter note, Google is completely killing off the Nest brand to introduce the brand-new $99 Gemini-powered Google Home speaker. Armed with a surprise Thread 1.4 upgrade out of the box, could this be the seamless smart home hub we’ve actually been waiting for? Finally, we dive into the luxury tier of PC gaming, sizing up Valve’s new $1,128 living room Steam Machine lottery and the newly released $1,699 MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld. Are these high-end devices actually worth their sky-high entry fees? Listen to find out!

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• Apple Announces Price Increases Macs, iPads, and Other Products due to Rising Memory Costs
• Google Home Speaker available June 25 for $99, pre-orders today
• Steam Machine Review
• MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ review: the handheld gaming dream realized | Windows Central
• Microsoft Announces Up to $150 Price Increases for Xbox Consoles Starting on August 1

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