{
  "id": 599808,
  "title": "Windows license price hikes could make PCs even more expensive, report says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/windows-license-price-hikes-could-make-pcs-even-more-expensive-report",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T19:01:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/windows-11-license-price-hikes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Amid RAMageddon, a new report says PCs are facing further price hikes as Microsoft raises its Windows 11 licensing fees for PC makers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "As if PCs weren't expensive enough already, Microsoft is reportedly now charging OEMs more for Windows licenses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/as-if-pcs-werent-expensive-enough-already-microsoft-is-reportedly-now",
        "published": "2026-08-11T12:12:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}