Welcome to Tekin Night, Sunday, July 26, 2026. Tonight we unpack six hard-hitting stories revealing the tech industry's hidden challenges. From the direct impact of the AI boom on the cost of your next Google smartphone, to the troubling trend of companies using AI as an excuse for massive workforce reductions.
Sunday night is the perfect time for a deeper look at events that unfolded in the day's shadows. Tonight we bring you six stories, each narrating a tale of major shifts in the tech industry. From Google's
official confirmation of Pixel 11 price increases to Warner Bros' contentious lawsuit against Amazon, from Monday.com's massive layoffs under the AI banner to a responsible approach to crypto adoption
in Africa. These stories demonstrate that the tech world is undergoing profound transformation affecting not just products but human lives as well. Google Pixel 11: When AI Steals Your Phone's Memory Shakil
Barkat, Google's VP of devices, in an exclusive interview with 9to5Google, officially confirmed what everyone already knew: Pixel 11 will be more expensive than Pixel 10. But the reason behind this price
increase tells a more interesting story. The global RAM shortage caused by the explosion of AI data centers has driven LPDDR5X memory prices from $2.8 in 2025 to $12 in 2026—nearly a sixfold increase in
less than a year. [IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER_1] What does this mean? It means when you buy a new phone, you're actually competing with AI data centers for access to the same memory. Companies like OpenAI, Google,
Microsoft, and Amazon are building new data centers so rapidly that memory suppliers cannot keep up with demand. The result? Memory prices skyrocket, and this cost transfers directly to consumers. How
Much More Will We Pay? According to rumors, the base Pixel 11 will start at $899 with a $100 price increase (compared to Pixel 10's $799). Pixel 11 Pro will also start at $1,099 (compared to Pixel 10 Pro's
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