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In an opinion piece, a Roof Maxx executive argues that businesses facing rising customer acquisition costs should resist reflexively raising prices. The piece notes customers tolerate gradual, inflation-linked price increases but react negatively to sudden, unexplained hikes, and stresses keeping products affordable while investing in customer relationships.
GPU prices are climbing sharply, with NVIDIA's RTX 50-series up as much as 39 percent and AMD cards rising up to 10 percent, driven by demand from AI companies and individuals building local AI setups. Cards with large VRAM capacities, such as the older NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, are commanding strong resale value because they can handle AI workloads despite their age.
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro models launch $100 more expensive than last year, mirroring similar $100 increases from Google's Pixel 11, Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Motorola's Razr lineup, and Sony's Xperia 10 VIII. Apple also raised prices on its older iPhone models still for sale, closing off any workaround for budget-conscious buyers.