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…The app’s developer — also a notable squirrel video creator — says he made the change to “support the long-term sustainability of the business.” Subscriptions come for us all, I guess. How…
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The things we’re building
…As a youthful spendthrift artiste, I particularly enjoyed their ‘everything is half price 30 minutes before we close’ policy. But since all the (almost 50) outlets have different opening hours, it was…
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
…Google’s AI Ultra plan gets a price cut When it was introduced last year at I/O 2025, Google’s premium AI Ultra subscription cost $249.99 per month for access…
Virtual Reality
…The New York Times and Reuters report that a memo was sent to Meta employees on Monday reassigning 7,000 of them, and said that “As org leaders worked on the changes…
Welcome to the personal software revolution
…I also heard lots of stories about bespoke text editors, habit trackers, trip planners, family information managers, and blatant ripoffs of existing apps built just to avoid subscription prices. I also…
Comcast
…Comcast will also toss in a subscription to Peacock and an X1 TV box. Disclosure: Comcast is also an investor in Vox Media , The Verge’s parent company . Image: Comcast Emma Roth…
Amazon Alexa
…Amazon rolls out Alexa Plus nationwide and launches a new free tier Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Feb 4 Amazon’s desk-friendly Echo Show 8 is down to its lowest price ever Sheena…
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…Apple Google is rolling out its redesigned Workspace app icons Stevie Bonifield May 18 Sony is raising short-subscription prices for PlayStation Plus Jay Peters May 18 Amazon Alexa Plus can now…
Apple’s AI promises are finally, almost, sort of, here
…users that can pay for pricey subscriptions — Apple’s AI strategy remains relatively modest. It’s using the tech to complement its existing products, not fundamentally changing what those products are. One…
Twitch
…to open up monetization tools, including subscriptions and bits, “to most streamers, from day one,” according to an open letter from CEO Dan Clancy . The change means you won’t need to…