Technology

Data stories on the technology shaping 2026: semiconductors, AI chips, and the companies behind them, told through charts and visual analysis.

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Is Digital Storage Still Getting Cheaper? Price per GB, 2008–2026

HDD Cost Drop, 2009-2022

87%

87%

Hard drive cost per gigabyte collapsed before NAND prices reversed.

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By Saif Ur Rahman • Updated 07 Aug 2026

Is Digital Storage Still Getting Cheaper? Price per GB, 2008–2026

Storage got a million times cheaper from 1980 to 2022 — then a 2025 NAND shortage sent SSD prices climbing again while HDDs kept falling.

Does Apple Actually Raise iPhone Prices Every Year?

Price Stability

56%

56%

Base iPhone price held flat in most years since 2017

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By Saif Ur Rahman • Updated 04 Aug 2026

Does Apple Actually Raise iPhone Prices Every Year?

The base iPhone price moved only twice between 2017 and 2025 — once downward. What climbed was the ceiling: new premium tiers, not blanket increases.

Nvidia and the Chipmakers Powering the AI Boom

Top Signal

$125 B

90%

NVIDIA Over $100B

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By Saif Ur Rahman • Updated 17 Jul 2026

Nvidia and the Chipmakers Powering the AI Boom

The world's biggest chipmakers ranked by revenue — Nvidia's AI-fueled $125.7B lead, a $50B+ tier of Samsung, SK Hynix, Intel and Broadcom, and everyone below.