Microsoft quietly hikes Surface prices in Canada due to hardware shortages

The AI-related PC hardware (RAM, GPU) squeeze is trickling down the personal computer space and hitting consumers' pockets. Not only are new product releases stalling, older models are costing significantly more.

Microsoft has raised prices across its entire Surface lineup at the Microsoft Store Canada, with retailers expected to follow suit soon. Both its midrange and flagship Surface PCs are now substantially more expensive than they were just weeks ago by up to $500 more.

The hikes are steep. The Surface Pro 12-inch, previously the most affordable modern Surface at now starts at approximately $1,424.99 CAD. The 2024 Surface Pro 13-inch starts at $2.042.49 CAD. Similarly, the Surface Laptop 13-inch starts at $1,567.49 CAD, while the 13.8-inch flagship model lands close to $2,042.49 CAD, and the 15-inch variant starts around $2,069.99 CAD.

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'Nick Jr. Replay!' comes to Apple Arcade on May 7

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Apple Arcade is getting its own version of kid-friendly games with the launch of Nick Jr. Replay! on May 7. The game will bring over 50 retro Nick Jr. games, filled with characters from classic Nick Jr. shows, including Dora the Explorer, Blue’s Clues & You!, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bubble Guppies, Team Umizoomi, Shimmer and Shine, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

On the same day, Apple Arcade is also gaining cozy cooking business simulator Good Pizza, Great Pizza+, physics puzzle game Perchang World, and photorealistic billiard game Ultimate 8 Ball Pool+.

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Apple Arcade adds exclusive content for 'Hello Kitty Island Adventure,' 'Disney SpellStruck'

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Apple is rolling out fresh updates for a few games on Apple Arcade, including the "climactic conclusion" to the City Town storyline for Hello Kitty Island Adventure. "Hello Kitty and Usahana must team up to rescue a new friend," as Apple described in its press release. The update will be released on April 16.

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Dyson introduces handheld HushJet Mini Cool Fan

Dyson introduces its first portable handheld fan – the HushJet Mini Cool Fan, a compact, multi-functional companion designed for life on the move. Backed by 17 years of airflow mastery, Dyson harnessed this to fit in the palm of your hand, now with up to 6 hours of battery life (5000 mAh) to keep you cool from day to night. Lightweight and versatile, it offers a simple way to stay cool, refreshed, and ready for wherever the day and night leads.

Launching this May the fan is designed for life beyond the home. We can already see how this powerful and convenient little fan can keep us cool at live events, concerts, outdoor stadium events, patios, sticky subways, cottages and travels. 

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