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Painter. Supervising Editor @wirecutter. Author. Co-founder — Polygon (the video game site!). PR can contact me at aegies@gmail. aegies.bsky.social
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Is This The End of Affordable Tech?

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By Rosie Guerin Verified, Abigail Keel Verified, Caitlin McGarry Verified, Kimber Streams Verified, Arthur Gies Verified
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ARTHUR: We have built a world that makes people need this stuff and increasingly it's going to be very difficult for a broad category of people to afford. ROSIE: I’m Rosie Guering and you’re listening to The Wirecutter Show. ROSIE: Hey, it’s Rosie. Several months ago my colleagues on the tech team here at Wirecutter began reporting on the rising costs of consumer tech products like laptops, phones, and gaming consoles.
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Tech Prices Are Skyrocketing. Nintendo’s Switch 2 Might Be Next.

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By Christine Cyr Clisset Verified, Caira Blackwell Verified, Rosie Guerin Verified, Abigail Keel Verified, Arthur Gies Verified
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Listen and follow The Wirecutter Show Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadio The Nintendo Switch 2 was released in June 2025. In just four months, it sold over 10 million units, making it the fastest selling console of all time in the U.S. But at $450, is it really worth the hype? Arthur Gies, supervising editor on the tech team at Wirecutter, has spent nearly a year testing the system, playing the new games, and weighing the pros and cons.
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The Death of the Cheap Laptop Is Coming

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By Arthur Gies Verified
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I built a PC for a colleague in January of 2025. At the time, the cost for the three main components — the motherboard, the processor, and the DDR5 memory — was about $800. A few weeks ago, I had to buy the same components, more or less, for another coworker’s PC build. The bill: $1,200. And it’s all thanks to AI. Whether you use AI or not, it’s probably going to impact your life this year — and I’m not just talking about search results or slop.
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