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Why I never pay much for a printer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plus: Apple price hikes, a big list of cool apps, a decent mini PC deal, and July Ask Me Anything thread<\/h3>\n\n\n
Jared Newman<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>July 7, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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While I still think printers are an unfairly maligned technology<\/a>, I usually don’t spend much time thinking about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That changed last week when my seven-year-old Canon inkjet stopped printing, citing some unspecified hardware failure. My feeble attempts to fix it went nowhere, and our family printing demands necessitated a quick solution …<\/p>\n\n\n

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News in brief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apple price hikes:<\/strong> Apple is raising prices on iPads, Macs, Apple TV boxes, HomePod speakers, and the Vision Pro as it deals with AI-induced memory shortages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a full list of changes by country<\/a>. iPads are now at least $100 pricier, with the entry-level model now starting at $449. Apple’s MacBook Neo also got a $100 price hike to $699, pushing it further from bargain PC territory. Other Macs are at least $200 more expensive now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iPhone, AirPod, and Apple Watch prices remain the same for now, though I’d be surprised if future iPhones don’t debut at higher costs. It’s bad, but I’m hoping we’ll still see discounts outside the Apple Store<\/a>. And maybe this will be the wake-up call needed to get some regulation<\/a> or legal action<\/a> off the ground. In the meantime, seeking out open-box\/refurbished gear<\/a> and maintaining your current devices for longer can limit the damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other notable news and reads:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n