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A next-gen Xbox-PC hybrid could cost double the PlayStation 6

Microsoft's console-PC experiment may drive Xbox prices to gaming PC levels
Rumor mill: Microsoft has promised that its next Xbox will bridge the gap between console and PC by supporting games from third party storefronts and older Xbox generations. But new reports suggest publisher licensing and a shifting business model could derail that vision, potentially driving hardware prices far higher than players expect.
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Apple's new MacBook may start at $599 with 12.9 inch display and iPhone 16 Pro chip

Low cost MacBook could target (and kill) Dell and HP's budget offerings
Why it matters: Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its most affordable MacBook yet – potentially starting at just $599 – in a move aimed squarely at the budget Windows laptop market. If true, it would mark Apple's most aggressive pricing play in the notebook space since the original MacBook Air redefined ultra-portable design in 2008, and could open macOS to a much broader audience than before.
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Intel may scrap 18A node in favor of 14A to attract Apple and Nvidia

New CEO distances company from Gelsinger's 18A legacy, could lead to billion-dollar write-off
TL;DR: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is reportedly considering scrapping the company's 18A manufacturing process for external foundry customers. Instead, Tan wants Team Blue to focus on the newer and more efficient 14A node in hopes of securing major clients like Apple and Nvidia away from TSMC.