# The 5-Figure MacBook, T-Mobile’s Price Hike & The Future of Gaming

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Podcast: [One More Thing Tech Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-more-thing-tech-podcast-7298809)
Published: 2026-07-04T18:36:54+00:00
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Is tech becoming a luxury good? In this episode, we’re breaking down the shocking new $10,000 MacBook Pro price tag and why your gadgets are getting more expensive by the day. From AI data center costs to T-Mobile’s massive customer migration, we cover the 10 stories shaping your wallet and your tech life. Plus, we dive into the latest gaming hardware drama and the "SteamOS" PC that beat Valve to market! 🚀 🕒 What’s Inside: The 5-Figure MacBook: Why a maxed-out 16-inch MacBook Pro now carries a staggering price tag. 💻 The AI Price Tax: How the massive demand for AI data centers is driving up memory and storage costs for your Macs and iPads. 💸 Apple’s RAM Struggle: Why Apple is lobbying for clearance to use Chinese memory chips amid global shortages. 🇨🇳 The Big Defection: Apple loses another key executive to OpenAI. 🤖 OLED MacBook Roadmap: The latest on the upcoming "MacBook Ultra" and why it’s sticking with M5 Pro/Max chips. 🖥️ T-Mobile’s Forced Migration: The controversial move to automatically shift 8 million customers to more expensive plans. 📱 Samsung Z Fold 8 News: What the latest display rumors tell us ahead of the upcoming release. 📱 Xbox Console Hikes: Why Microsoft is raising prices due to soaring component costs. 🎮 The $1,000 PS6: Leaks suggest the PlayStation 6 could cost $1,000 just to manufacture, pointing to a massive retail price. 🕹️ SteamOS Takes the Lead: How the "Steamroller" PC became the first pre-built desktop to ship with SteamOS before Valve. 🕹️ 🏆 Recommendations of the Week: Adam's Picks: Product: https://amzn.to/4xWp3YT App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idle-kingdom-defense/id1589164531 Kwesi's Picks: Product: https://amzn.to/4eUUH0h App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6746049430 💬 Join the Conversation Love the show? Don't miss out on the commun…

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