Home Computing News Your gadgets are about to get pricier, and a Middle East war is partly to blame. Vishnu Mohanan / Unsplash AI has already increased the cost of RAM and SSDs , driving up prices for most consumer electronics, including smartphones , laptops, gaming consoles , and PCs. Instead of getting a reprieve, consumers might see another price hike, thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.  As reported by Reuters , the ongoing Iran war has disrupted supplies of a critical raw material used in printed circuit boards (PCBs), the backbone of almost every electronic device you own, from your iPhone to AI servers.…