If May proved anything, it’s that gadgets are getting more premium and pricey by the day. As just one example, major gaming consoles like the Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam Deck OLED suffered price hikes this month due in large part to the ongoing RAM price apocalypse. We’ll likely see laptops , phones , and other tech get more expensive in the months ahead. Outside of pricing news, Google’s big I/O developer conference came and went, featuring wall-to-wall Gemini stuffed into everything. There was little room for gadgets when Google was too busy finding ways to reinvent Search, though the company did offer more enticing details about the upcoming Android XR smart glasses —sorry, I meant “intelligent eyewear”—as well as AR spectacles . When looking back at May, there sure was a heap of expensive gear. At least, a lot of them were really strong contenders in all their respective categories. Anker Solix E10 © Wes Davis / Gizmodo The U.S. power grid isn’t looking too hot these days.…