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- 1AI boom pushes cheapest smartphones out of reach▼The AI boom is making the cheapest smartphones disappear
AI data centers are consuming the world's supply of memory chips, driving prices up and pushing the cheapest smartphones off the market. Rest of World reports that the chip shortage is squeezing budget phone makers and worsening the digital divide, as low-income buyers in developing countries find entry-level devices increasingly unavailable or unaffordable.
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The Dutch government has announced a complete ban on smartphones in schools, set to take effect from October 2026 according to NL Times. The move makes the Netherlands one of a growing number of countries restricting mobile phone use in classrooms, with ministers citing concerns over concentration, learning outcomes and pupil wellbeing. The decision is drawing attention internationally as debates over phone restrictions in education continue across Europe.