Gadgets Are Getting More Expensive, But Not Even Amazon Wants to Say ‘Tariffs’

U.S.-based consumers should have one expectation for the future: your tech will be more expensive. The most obvious culprit is Trump’s tariffs, and already prices for TVs, wearables, PC gear, gaming devices, chargers and many more product categories demand more from your wallet than they did a month ago. Companies have made radical changes in their pricing structure without telling customers or even using the word “tariffs.” While big tech tries to keep in President Donald Trump’s good graces, the rest of the U.S. is going to pay for it—literally. Some tech brands, such as Acer, have explicitly blamed tariffs for why they increased prices by 10% across the board for their products. Nintendo initially pulled preorders of its Switch 2 earlier this month, citing tariffs. After offering a new preorder date, the company told customers it had raised the price of multiple controllers and other accessories. There are many, many more examples of stealth price gouging. This year’s slate of TVs ... Read full article.