Spotify tests Apple’s resolve with new pricing update in the EU
It’s a post-Digital Markets Act (DMA) world, and Spotify continues to test what that means for its iOS app. The music streamer announced that it submitted an update for Apple’s approval that would allow Spotify to display “basic pricing and website information” on its app in Europe and “the bare…
EU criticizes Meta’s ‘privacy for cash’ business model
The European Union doesn’t think you should have to choose between giving Meta and other major players your data or your money. In a statement, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) stated that “consent or pay” models often don’t “comply with the requirements for valid consent” when a person must…
Google Pixel 9 phones might have emergency satellite messaging
It often feels like we live in a fully connected world, but anyone who has been caught without a signal at a time of need can tell you it’s far from true. Emergency satellite connectivity is a solution to this problem, and one the Google Pixel 9 series and next-generation…
iPhone users in 92 countries received a spyware attack warning from Apple
Some iPhone users got a very concerning alert to their devices on Wednesday. Apple sent notifications to individuals in 92 countries warning them that they may have been the target of mercenary spyware attacks, TechCrunch reports. “Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is…
Spotify tests AI-generated playlists based on text prompts
Spotify is following the lead of many companies over the last year and dipping its toe into the world of AI prompts. The platform has announced AI Playlist, a new beta feature that lets you create playlists with a few words that get into the music vibe you want, such…
Disney+ is also cracking down on password sharing
Say goodbye to your best friend’s neighbor’s great aunt’s Disney+ account. Disney CEO Bob Iger said in an interview with CNBC that the streamer is cracking down on password sharing worldwide this summer. The company enacted the same restrictions for Canadian subscribers last fall. The move is hardly a surprise,…
Apple AirPods 2 fall to just $89
Now’s a good time to shop if you’re looking for reliable earbuds that won’t break the bank. There’s currently a sale on Apple AirPods, including a 31 percent discount on the second-generation Apple AirPods to $89 from $129. While the second-gen Apple AirPods came out back in 2019, the entry-level…
Nikon buys high-end cinema camera company RED
Nikon has announced it is buying RED, the high-end cinema camera company, for an undisclosed sum. In a statement, the camera giant, which has suffered along with most of the imaging industry in recent years, said RED will become a wholly-owned subsidiary, as found by The Verge. RED currently has…
Tidal cuts $9 from the price of its hi-fi audio streaming plan
Tidal is condensing its plans in a bid to compete with fellow music streamers. The platform is removing its HiFi Plus and HiFI tiers to create one individual plan, aptly called Tidal. The new option will offer everything Plus users paid $20 monthly for but for $11— the same price…
A Neuromancer TV series is coming to Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has announced it’s adapting William Gibson’s Neuromancer into a 10-episode series. The novel debuted in 1984 and is largely thought to mark the birth of cyberpunk, which includes creations like The Matrix and Robocop. In fact, it’s crazy that it has taken four decades for it to get…