Spotify is reportedly planning another price hike for US subscribers in early 2026. This would be the third increase since 2023, potentially pushing the basic Premium plan to around $14 monthly. Despite previous hikes, the streaming giant continues adding millions of subscribers worldwide.
Plex is enforcing new rules that eliminate free remote streaming access to personal media servers. Server owners now need a $7/month Plex Pass to grant remote access, or users can buy their own $2/month Remote Watch Pass. The changes started rolling out this week for Roku users, with all other TV ap
Nvidia posted a defensive message on X after its stock dropped over 2.5% on news that Google is expanding its TPU chip business. The chipmaker faces growing pressure from Google’s successful Gemini 3 model and criticism from investor Michael Burry.
Apple is projected to surpass Samsung as the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer by the end of 2025. The iPhone 17 lineup is driving massive growth, particularly in China where iPhone sales surged 37% year-over-year in October.
Japanese energy giant Idemitsu is teaming up with Texas-based Overwatch Capital to develop 1 gigawatt of data center capacity across the United States. The facilities will rely entirely on natural gas generation provided by Idemitsu, marking a significant pivot for the traditional oil company into d
According to analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the UK’s pension triple lock has proven far more expensive than anticipated. The policy now costs £15.5bn more annually than if pensions had simply tracked average earnings. Experts argue the system needs fundamental reform to protect long
A revolutionary telescope concept would use the Sun’s gravity as a lens to see surface details of distant exoplanets. Positioned 650 astronomical units away, it could achieve unprecedented resolution. The mission faces enormous technical and financial challenges.
AI agents represent the next evolution beyond chatbots, capable of planning and executing complex tasks with minimal human input. Businesses can deploy them across five key areas to automate repetitive work and free up human teams for more valuable activities. The shift moves AI from experimentation
CNN has quietly pulled its content from Apple News after a 10-year partnership. The move comes as CNN launches its own digital subscription service while negotiating a new deal with Apple. Apple News+ recently added The Washington Post to offset the loss.
Microsoft has inked a 95.7MW power purchase agreement with Zelestra for solar energy from two projects in Aragon, Spain. The deal includes funding for local nonprofit ECODES to support community sustainability programs. This supports Microsoft’s planned €6.69 billion data center investment in the re
