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Your smart home just got pricier

If you've been eyeing an Echo Dot or a new Kindle, you'll notice the price tag has jumped significantly. Amazon attributes these increases to the rising cost of memory and storage components. This means your next smart speaker or e-reader purchase will hit your wallet harder than it would have a few months ago.

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