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
Microsoft is preparing a significant behind-the-scenes upgrade to Teams’ calling system that promises faster startup times and improved meeting stability. The update introduces a new background process that separates calling features from the main application, with rollout beginning January 2026 acr
Google is developing Aluminium OS, a unified Android/ChromeOS platform for desktop computing. The project was officially announced in September 2023 at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit. The AI-first operating system will power laptops, tablets, and compact desktop devices.
Microsoft is pulling its Copilot AI chatbot from WhatsApp effective January 15. The move comes as Meta changes its WhatsApp Business API policies to exclude general-purpose AI chatbots. Users won’t be able to transfer their chat history to Microsoft’s platform.
Microsoft is pushing AI agents directly onto PCs with Fara-7B, a compact model that automates tasks locally. The experimental release gives enterprises a preview of sensitive workflow automation without cloud data transmission while competing with larger models.
Atlassian revealed it’s spent four years tackling dangerous circular dependencies in its platform. The company’s disaster recovery simulation showed just how bad things were – and how much work remains.
In a stunning reversal of 90s console wars, modders are porting flagship games to rival platforms. Super Mario 64 is already playable on PlayStation 1, while Spyro The Dragon is being developed for Nintendo 64. These projects showcase remarkable technical achievements that were thought impossible ju
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how marketing works, shifting the industry from vague metrics to precise, data-driven decisions. The transformation mirrors baseball’s Moneyball revolution, where analytics gave smaller players a competitive edge against bigger spenders. Companies th
Microsoft is building voice exit commands for Copilot that will let users end sessions by saying “bye” or “goodbye.” The feature pairs with the existing “Hey Copilot” wake phrase for completely hands-free interaction. It’s currently scheduled for preview in November 2025.
