
Apple's Global Price Hikes on MacBooks and iPads Linked to AI Boom; Italy Investigates Microsoft 365 Price Increase
Italy's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Microsoft over a significant price increase for its Microsoft 365 subscription service. Separately, Apple has announced and implemented price increases for many of its products, including MacBooks and iPads across various global markets, with recent reports linking these hikes to the AI boom and a global shortage of memory chips.
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