Raspberry Pi Prices Increase Due to Memory Shortages
Raspberry Pi announced it is raising prices on several of its products with 2GB or more of memory due to ongoing memory shortages, according to The Verge on February 2, 2026. The price increases will range from $10 to $60.
The price hike is attributed to continued shortages in the memory market. According to The Verge, devices featuring older LPDDR2 memory, which the company has stockpiled, will not be affected by the price increase.
The price adjustment comes amidst other tech industry news, including significant discounts on Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones. The Verge reported on February 2, 2026, that the headphones are being sold at their lowest-ever price, nearly half the cost of the newer XM6 model.
Meanwhile, in other tech-related developments, VentureBeat reported on February 2, 2026, that Asana CPO Arnab Bose believes shared memory and context are crucial for successful AI agents within an enterprise. Bose stated at a recent VB event in San Francisco that shared memory allows AI agents to have detailed history and direct access, streamlining task assignments. "This way, when you assign a task, you're not having to go ahead and re-provide all of the context about how your business works," Bose said. Asana launched Asana AI Teammates last year, integrating AI agents directly into teams and projects.
MIT Technology Review reported on February 2, 2026, about the increasing use of AI video generators by the US Department of Homeland Security, including immigration agencies. The department is reportedly using AI video generators from Google and Adobe to create content shared with the public. The article raises concerns about the potential for AI-generated content to erode societal trust.
In other news, Ars Technica reported on February 2, 2026, on a power struggle at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding the filling of institute directorships. The article highlights the challenges new presidential administrations face in filling approximately 4,000 jobs across the federal government, including positions within science agencies like NIH.
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