# Why Tech Prices Are About to Get Worse

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Podcast: [The Gadget Show Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gadget-show-podcast-6841381)
Published: 2026-07-02T13:57:17+00:00
Episode link: http://www.patreon.com/thegadgetshow
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## Resource

Why are smartphones, consoles and laptops suddenly getting much more expensive? Jason and Suzi investigate why the AI boom is driving up the cost of consumer tech and what it means for the gadgets we'll be buying in the future. Plus, psychologist and psychotherapist Dr Charlotte Armitage joins the podcast for a thought-provoking discussion on smartphones, social media, smart glasses and whether we're raising a generation of tech zombies. Enter our new Gadget Show competition! £5,000 to spend at CEX is up for grabs via https://www.patreon.com/thegadgetshow To get three issues of T3 magazine for just £1, head to https://www.t3.com/gadgetshow Huge thanks to CeX for supporting the Podcast. Want to bag yourself a tech bargain or trade in your old gear? Head over to www.webuy.com Full competition Terms and Conditions can be read here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gadget-show-and-150646343 #AI #RAMageddon #tech #TheGadgetShow To get in touch with the Gadget Show Podcast, email: contact@northone.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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