Spotify is about to hike the price of its Premium plan, but you’ll pay it
If you pay for Spotify Premium, get ready to pay more for the first time ever. Spotify Premium, which gives a subscriber unlimited access to …
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Apple chips made at TSMC’s new US plant could be delayed due to labor shortage
Apple might have to wait a bit longer to have its Made in the US chips as TSMC is reportedly delaying mass production on its …
While striking actors and writers bash Netflix, it just added millions of new subscribers
Netflix’s quarterly earnings always offer a fascinating peek under the hood of the biggest streaming service in the world, but today’s update was especially noteworthy …
I just got my bottle of Burnt Hair perfume from Elon’s Boring Co. – and yes, it smells like death
You know that musty smell in an older building when the heat is turned on in the winter and starts circulating for the first time …
5 Threads accounts to follow to make your feed instantly more interesting
The Threads app from Instagram hasn’t even been live for a week yet, and it’s already become the fastest-downloaded app in history — racking up …
Elon threatens to sue Mark Zuckerberg over the Threads app – here’s the letter from Elon’s lawyer
Well, that didn’t take long. Less than a day after the splashy launch of Meta’s new Threads app — a Twitter clone that millions of …
Podcast app Stitcher is shutting down, leaving less choice for listeners
We can all see where the podcasting industry is going, and it’s likely going to get down to another big three. On its support website, …
Volvo adopts Tesla’s charger and will get access to over 12,000 Superchargers
In the words of DJ Khaled: Another one. Today, Volvo announced that it will become the latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging connector and port …
TikTok’s new ‘Creative Challenge’ ad program is good for brands but terrible for creators
TikTok has announced a new program for creators to make money — but should creators actually go for this one? In a blog post, the …
Don’t freak out about the Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass price hikes
If you’re looking to buy an Xbox Series X, you might want to pull the trigger soon. Microsoft has announced that it is raising the …
Ford CEO says Tesla’s Cybertruck isn’t for ‘real people who do real work,’ and I agree with him
Ford’s CEO has quite the spicy hot take when it comes to Tesla’s Cybertruck. In an interview with Jim Cramer for CNBC, Ford CEO Jim …
Ticketmaster says it will now institute ‘all-in pricing,’ but here’s what that really means
Few companies elicit as much anger and frustration among consumers these days as Ticketmaster — the ticketing behemoth that draws ire for everything from its …
Facebook will start paying creators for actually posting on Facebook
Facebook is really getting desperate to compete with TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. In a blog post, the company announced that it is starting to test …
Netflix, which trained us all to binge, is about to open a (checks notes) pop-up restaurant
After hooking millions of subscribers with the convenience of its binge-release model, Netflix is about to extend its brand into perhaps the most unexpected territory …
Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown has really worked out — for Netflix
Netflix seems to be making out great since cracking down on password-sharing between users in the United States. The great exodus of customers from the …
Is Elon Musk’s Twitter about to supplant Fox News?
Following his ouster from Fox News, Tucker Carlson is set to launch a new version of his formerly top-rated cable news talk show on Twitter …
Netflix finally brings its password-sharing crackdown to the US, its biggest market
It was already clear, back in January, that 2023 was shaping up to be one of the most consequential years in the nearly three-decade history …
Warner Bros. Discovery says Max won’t bombard you with ads
Max wants everyone to know that, even though it will offer an ad tier for its streaming service, there won’t be many of them — …
EU regulators approve Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
It looks like Microsoft has cleared another hurdle in its long-running quest to acquire Activision Blizzard. In a press release, the European Commission announced that …
Declining MacBook revenue reportedly puts OLED upgrade at risk
In 2026, Apple is expected to switch from a miniLED display to a Gen 8 OLED panel for its MacBook Pro lineup. This is part …
Netflix reportedly lost 330,000 subscribers in Spain following password-sharing crackdown
Earlier this year, Netflix started cracking down on password sharing in Spain. Anyone sharing their Netflix account must pay a €5.99 ($6.57) fee per month …
Microsoft’s $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators
Announced in January 2022, Microsoft’s $68.7 billion purchase of Activision/Blizzard has hit a massive roadblock in the UK. The country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) …
PayPal now offers Apple Pay support for small businesses
Apple Pay is now a checkout option for small businesses using PayPal. It all started when the company announced in November 2022 that it would …
IRS officially updates its EV tax credit rules, cutting out even more electric vehicles
Well, the day is here. Actually, the day is April 18th, but today is the day that we know the day is April 18th. Prospective …
Leaked memo says Lucid plans to lay off 18% of its workforce as it struggles to make cars
Competing in the EV space is about to get even more difficult for Lucid Motors. As reported by Insider, a leaked memo from the company …
TikTok supporters: Please stop acting like a ban would violate the First Amendment
When it comes to the prospect of the Biden Administration imposing a ban on TikTok in the US, I have to once again confess my …
UK watchdog says Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition won’t hurt console competition
Well, that’s one hurdle that Microsoft just cleared. In a statement, the Competition and Markets Authority announced its provisional findings concerning console competition with Microsoft’s …
TikTok CEO on spying allegations: ‘I don’t think spying is the right way to describe it’
For some questions in life, there is only one correct answer. Questions like: Does this shirt make me look fat? Do you still love me? …
TikTok rolls out new rules for content generated by AI
TikTok wants to ensure that you don’t get your likeness boosted for some slanderous AI-generated content. Today, the company announced in a blog post that …
Elon Musk’s Boring Company wants to expand tunnel system under Las Vegas
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company wants to double the size of its underground tunnel system in (or I guess under) Las Vegas. As reported by …
