The Gadget Show Podcast

Why Tech Prices Are About to Get Worse

July 2, 2026·30 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Why are smartphones, consoles and laptops suddenly getting much more expensive? Jason and Suzi investigate why the AI boom is driving up the cost of consumer tech and what it means for the gadgets we'll be buying in the future.Plus, psychologist and psychotherapist Dr Charlotte Armitage joins the podcast for a thought-provoking discussion on smartphones, social media, smart glasses and whether we're raising a generation of tech zombies.Enter our new Gadget Show competition! £5,000 to spend at CEX is up for grabs via https://www.patreon.com/thegadgetshowTo get three issues of T3 magazine for just £1, head to https://www.t3.com/gadgetshowHuge thanks to CeX for supporting the Podcast. Want to bag yourself a tech bargain or trade in your old gear? Head over to www.webuy.comFull competition Terms and Conditions can be read here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gadget-show-and-150646343#AI #RAMageddon #tech #TheGadgetShowTo get in touch with the Gadget Show Podcast, email: contact@northone.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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