It has been a terrible year for consumers. Just when you think it can’t get worse, there was one more twist of the knife. DRAM prices have gone way up recently (thanks AI). The memory shortage prompted Micron to stop selling its products to consumers, and prices are unlikely to come down anytime soon. In fact, the increase appears to be spreading to SSDs, too.
This inflation is contagious. From Spotify to Netflix to Apple TV+, just about every subscription service has raised prices this year. It doesn’t help that there are more streaming services nowadays. Instead of lowering prices due to competition, consumers often have to juggle multiple platforms to access their desired content. Gamers are also feeling the pinch. No wonder more of us are sailing the seas.
It’s not like we’re getting more after the price hikes. If anything, the enshittification of tech (and most of the internet) continue…
