Computers and Tablets Cost More Because of AI

因 AI 導致電腦與平板電腦價格上漲

Jun 26, 2026, 22:00
AustraliaTechnology

Introduction

Apple and Microsoft are raising prices for their computers and tablets. This is because there are not enough memory chips.

Apple 與 Microsoft 正在調高其電腦與平板電腦的價格。這是因為記憶體晶片不足。

Main Body

AI needs many special chips. Companies like Samsung and Micron make these chips for AI. Now, they do not make enough chips for normal computers. These chips now cost much more money.

AI 需要許多特殊晶片。像 Samsung 和 Micron 這樣的公司會為 AI 製造這些晶片。現在，他們製造的普通電腦晶片不足。這些晶片現在價格昂貴許多。

Apple raised prices for MacBooks and iPads. Some cost 20% to 42% more. Microsoft raised prices for Xbox consoles. Amazon also raised prices for its cloud services.

Apple 調高了 MacBook 和 iPad 的價格。部分價格上漲了 20% 至 42%。Microsoft 調高了 Xbox 遊戲主機的價格。Amazon 也調高了其雲端服務的價格。

New chip factories take many years to build. Prices will stay high for a long time. Experts think iPhones will also cost more soon.

新晶片廠需要多年時間建設。價格將在長時間內維持高位。專家認為 iPhone 很快也會漲價。

Conclusion

Electronics will cost more money until 2027 or 2028.

電子產品的價格將維持在高點直到 2027 或 2028 年。

Vocabulary Learning

💸 Money & Change

In this story, things are getting more expensive. Let's look at the word RAISE.

The Pattern: Company → raised → prices

  • Apple raised prices. (They made the price higher)
  • Microsoft raised prices. (They made the price higher)

Easy Comparison:

  • Old: $100
  • Action: Raise prices ↑\uparrow
  • New: $140

⏳ Time Words

Notice how the text talks about the future:

  • "For a long time" →\rightarrow Not just today, but many months or years.
  • "Soon" →\rightarrow In a short time (maybe next week or next month).

Quick Rule: Soon = fast\text{fast} | Long time = slow\text{slow}

Vocabulary Learning

raising (v.)
making a price higher
Example:The shop is raising the price of milk.
memory chips (n.)
small parts inside a computer that store information
Example:My computer is slow because it needs more memory chips.
normal (adj.)
usual or common; not special
Example:It is a normal day at school.
consoles (n.)
special machines used for playing video games
Example:He has two different game consoles in his room.
cloud services (n.)
internet systems that store data instead of using a hard drive
Example:I use cloud services to save my photos.
factories (n.)
large buildings where things are made by machines
Example:The car factories make many vehicles every day.
experts (n.)
people who know a lot about a subject
Example:The experts say that the weather will be hot tomorrow.
electronics (n.)
devices like phones and computers that use electricity
Example:I love buying new electronics at the store.
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