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Walmart CEO John Furner published a letter to customers stating the company will not adjust prices based on shoppers' income, shopping history, urgency, or time of day. He also said conversations with Walmart's Sparky AI assistant will not be used to alter prices. The statement follows Walmart's earlier announcement that digital shelf labels will be installed in all US stores by year's end.
A Reddit user reported that G.Skill replaced a failed 32GB stick from their Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64GB DDR5-6000 kit, even though the kit's market price has jumped from $150 at purchase in May 2025 to around $1,200 today. The user, Double-South8863, filed an RMA on September 8, shipped the faulty module on September 15, and received a working replacement within about two weeks, restoring the kit to full capacity.
NVIDIA's RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition, which the company calls its most powerful desktop GPU, now carries a US price of $16,000. That's up sharply from its $8,565 launch price and its earlier $13,250 tag, though NVIDIA has not explained the reason for the increase. The card sits above the consumer-focused RTX 5090 and is aimed at professional users rather than gamers.
Bradley Chambers argues that many SaaS vendors charge extra to unlock single sign-on, leaving roughly 37% of enterprise apps unprotected by SSO according to data he cited from Dashlane's Vault Enforcement research. He contends this pricing practice pushes companies toward weak passwords and increases security risk, and suggests Apple could address the issue through an acquisition.
Reddit users have reported redeeming Microsoft Rewards and Xbox Mastercard points to pre-order Grand Theft Auto 6 at no extra cost. One user, Financial_Specific24, used points earned from Xbox Mastercard purchases, while another, Automatic_Ad1665, accumulated Microsoft Rewards through routine daily tasks. GTA 6's Standard Edition costs $80 and the Ultimate Edition $100.
TechCrunch says the discount window for early registration to Disrupt 2026, its October 13-15 conference at San Francisco's Moscone West, closes within 24 hours. Attendees who register before the deadline can save up to $200, with an additional 50% off a second pass of the same type.
TechCrunch says the last 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets end at midnight, after which prices rise. The conference runs October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, and buyers can also get an extra 50% off a second pass of the same type.
Artificial Analysis maintains an Intelligence Index that plots large language models against their blended API cost per million tokens, using a 3:1 input-to-output ratio and a log-price scale. The tool highlights a 'value frontier' of models that aren't beaten on both price and intelligence by any other option, showing only top variants and hiding low scorers by default, with filters to expand the view.
A price check across Australian and US retailers found the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, originally around $750, now selling from roughly $1,050 in Australia and often out of stock, while AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT is available from about $1,149 there. On Newegg in the US, the two cards are similarly matched, with the 5060 Ti starting near $780 and the 9070 XT actually slightly cheaper at around $740. Both cards ship with 16GB of VRAM, prompting a 52-game benchmark comparison between them.
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has made criticism of corporate pricing algorithms a central theme of his political messaging, casting automated pricing practices as exploitative. Politicians from across the political spectrum are reportedly watching closely how this approach plays out given New York's role as a global financial hub.
Disney is increasing subscription prices for Disney Plus and Hulu starting Wednesday, with premium ad-free plans rising to $21.49 monthly and the combined bundle reaching $22. Ad-supported plans see a smaller increase to $12.49, while the top-tier bundle including ESPN Unlimited stays at $45.
Disney has raised prices on most Disney+ and Hulu subscription tiers effective immediately. Ad-free Disney+ and Hulu Premium plans jump from $18.99 to $21.49 monthly, while ad-supported plans increase by 50 cents to $12.49. The combined Disney+/Hulu Premium bundle is expected to rise to $21.99, though it still displayed the old $19.99 price at publication.