Apple hikes prices on iPads, Macs, and HomePods by up to $2,800 as AI-driven memory chip demand sends component costs soaring across the tech industry.

Should memory manufacturers be doing more to increase production capacity? Is it right that consumers now face this 'AI-flation' in tech products?

The cheapest MacBook Pro now starts at $2,000.

Apple CEO Tim Cook had earlier warned of price increases due to the memory chip shortage.