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Roku’s Price Hikes Expose the AI Boom’s Toll on Everyday Gadgets

Roku commands roughly 28 percent of the U.S. connected TV platform market, according to Parks Associates data cited by both The Next Web and The Desk. More than 100 million households worldwide rely on its players. In the first quarter of 2026 the company captured 43 percent of all streaming device purchases in the U.S., the executive told The Desk.

From the article, "Roku’s Price Hikes Expose the AI Boom’s Toll on Everyday Gadgets" by Victoria Mossi

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