Exciting news for those in the market for new PC hardware! The RAM crisis may still be ongoing, but there has been a significant development regarding President Trump’s tariffs on imports. The US Supreme Court has ruled against the majority of these tariffs, providing a potential relief for hardware companies and consumers alike.
According to a report by NBC News, the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision deemed that Trump overstepped his authority in imposing these tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This decision has led to the removal of most of the tariffs, easing the burden on hardware companies and hopefully leading to more reasonable prices for consumers.
While the President may attempt to reintroduce some tariffs through other means, for now, it seems like a small victory against unnecessary trade barriers. This development is sure to be a source of frustration for Trump, but a welcome relief for those in the hardware industry and consumers. Happy Friday indeed!
While much of the discussion around these tariffs has focused on their impact on consoles, such as delays in pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2, the PC hardware market has also felt the effects. Companies like Razer and Framework had to adjust their sales strategies, and memory chip makers like Micron considered raising prices in response to the tariffs.
In the end, these tariffs proved to be more trouble than they were worth, with questionable benefits that did not justify the disruptions they caused. With this hurdle out of the way, we can only hope that other obstacles, like the ongoing shortage of memory due to high demand from AI companies, will also be resolved soon. In the meantime, let’s focus on enjoying the latest innovations in PC hardware, such as the highly anticipated Steam Deck.
