First the pandemic, then tariffs and now the AI squeeze: Tech shoppers just can’t catch a break from shortages and rising prices. According to a report from market intelligence firm TrendForce, Dell plans to raise system prices by a minimum of 15-20% as soon as mid-December, while Lenovo has told clients that its current system price schedule will reset as of Jan. 1, 2026.
Don’t miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source.
Blame AI, in part. With…

![[CITYPNG.COM]White Google Play PlayStore Logo – 1500×1500](https://startupnews.fyi/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CITYPNG.COMWhite-Google-Play-PlayStore-Logo-1500x1500-1-630x630.png)