Spotify’s new 30-hour audiobook plans are too short to finish long books
Spotify's new 30-hour audiobook plans are too short to finish long books Spotify’s new 30-hour audiobook plans are too short to finish long books Spotify has launched two new Audiobooks Plus add-on subscriptions that allow Premium users to double their audiobook listening limit to 30 hours. They’re available to individual Premium subscribers and users who […]
Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows
Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows Microsoft has suddenly shut its movies and TV store on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. As of today you can no longer purchase new movies or TV shows from the Microsoft Store on Xbox or Windows, but you will still be able to access previously purchased […]
Microsoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear
Microsoft's constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear Microsoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear I can’t open LinkedIn without seeing a new post from a Microsoft employee who lost their job in the company’s latest round of layoffs. Around 15,000 jobs have been eliminated at Microsoft over the past couple months […]
The creepy AI era is here
The creepy AI era is here Would you like Siri more if it had a face? Ever since Elon Musk added a weird anime girlfriend to Grok, I’ve been wondering if there’s a not-so-distant future where all of our AI assistants are much more clearly personified. Grok makes it feel deeply uncomfortable, but I’m not […]
Perplexity’s Comet is the AI browser Google wants
Perplexity's Comet is the AI browser Google wants Perplexity’s Comet is the AI browser Google wants Perplexity has just launched its agentic answer to Google Chrome — it’s called Comet, and it knocked out a slate of tasks on my behalf, though I think I could’ve done some faster myself. The new AI-powered browser is […]
Delta Air Lines is using AI to set the maximum price you’re willing to pay
Delta Air Lines is using AI to set the maximum price you're willing to pay Delta Air Lines is using AI to set the maximum price you’re willing to pay Delta wants AI to set 20 percent of its ticket prices by the end of 2025. | Image: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Delta Air […]
Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for stealing iOS secrets
Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for stealing iOS secrets Prosser is accused of stealing trade secrets to leak details of iOS 26’s design before its announcement at WWDC. Apple has sued the well-known leaker Jon Prosser for the alleged theft of trade secrets related to iOS 26. Prosser has been accused of tasking another man, […]
The crypto industry got what it paid for
The crypto industry got what it paid for The crypto industry is beginning to see a return on one of its most prescient investments: Donald Trump. On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed three bills that industry supporters believe will bring more legitimacy and predictability to the digital currency space – and that critics warn […]
You can once again buy the AirPods 4 for less than $90
You can once again buy the AirPods 4 for less than $90 We saw a ton of great Apple deals during Prime Day, most of which have disappeared. It’s okay if you missed out, though, as some of our favorite deals like the M2 MacBook Air have either stuck around or have returned, like the […]
Razer’s new Pokémon collab is not very effective
Razer's new Pokémon collab is not very effective Razer’s new Pokémon collab is not very effective Razer’s new Pokémon collaboration is a missed opportunity. The four PC gaming peripherals in this lineup are simply reskinned versions of products that already exist, and which cost $20 to $40 more than their all-black counterparts. You really should […]