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Summary Spotify is expected to raise U.S. Premium to $12.99/month in early 2026 — a $1 increase. The hike aims to show sustained profitability and could boost annual revenue by about $500M. Artists and users have left over the founder’s investment, ICE ads, and low payouts, but Spotify still dominates. Spotify is preparing to raise subscription prices in early 2026, marking the streaming service’s first U.S. price increase since July 2024. The price hike is expected to be only an extra dollar a month, bringing the monthly cost of a Spotify Premium membership to $12.99. When Spotify debuted in the…
Whether you’re looking to build your first home theater or are ready for a big upgrade, Valerion offers the perfect opportunity to do it right. The brand boasts a range of high-end projectors starting with the flagship VisionMaster series. These RGB projectors will enhance your entertainment experience with stunning, clear, and expansive visuals that even rival the best cinemas. This top technology comes at a cost, but during Black Friday, you can enhance your setup at a discount. VisionMaster Max: Big-screen immersion with next-level brightness and flexibility Credit: Valerion Brand Valerion Native Resolution 2160p ANSI Lumens 3500 HDR Yes Lamp Type…
Pluribus is a new sci-fi show from Vince Gilligan, the guy behind Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. People may not have expected his next project to be about what happens when humanity is taken over by a hive mind, but he also used to write for The X-Files, so this kind of mind-bending story is actually right up his alley. Anyway, Pluribus revolves around Carol (Rhea Seehorn), one of only 13 people on Earth who have not been absorbed into this hive mind. No one knows why she’s immune. No one knows whether the hive mind has a hidden…
Electric scooters have shifted from being a casual convenience to a dependable way to get around. For city commuters, weekend explorers, and riders who need power on tougher terrain, they’ve become a practical alternative to cars and public transport. That shift has pushed scooter makers to move beyond basic builds and focus on comfort, safety, and long-term reliability. Ausom is one of the brands leading the charge, designing scooters that blend smart engineering with real-world performance rather than flashy marketing claims. Its lineup includes the lightweight L1, dual-motor L2 Max, and the flagship DT2 Pro, each serving a different type…
Pluribus is a sci-fi show airing its first season on Apple TV+, the new home for prestige TV. It’s about what happens after scientists intercept a message from outer space that turns them into an annoyingly happy hive mind. Pretty soon, the whole of humanity is joined together, except a few people who are mysterious immune. That includes Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), who is none too pleased with this brave new world. Her mission is clear: as the show’s tagline says, “The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.” Pluribus is the brainchild of Vince Gilligan,…
“Rosebud.” That’s the first word we hear in Citizen Kane, Orson Welles’ 1941 film about the life and times of Charles Foster Kane, one of the greatest and most wretched men ever to live. It’s the last word Kane speaks on his deathbed, and a reporter spends the rest of the movie trying to figure out what it means. In his life, Kane builds a media empire, shapes public opinion as he sees fit, and becomes one of the richest men on the planet…and then he shuts himself within the walls of his palatial estate for years and dies alone.…
The first Dune book by Frank Herbert came out in 1965 and changed sci-fi forever, but it was only recently that the book series finally got a decent movie adaptation thanks to director Denis Villeneuve. The first two Dune movies were both really good and really popular. With a third movie on the way, fans are no doubt jonesing for something to help tide them over. If you want a sci-fi movie as dense, deep, and delightful as Dune to watch while you wait, you have lots of options. 2001: A Space Odyssey I’m afraid I can’t not recommend you…
Artificial intelligence can numb us into unthinking zombies. But on the other hand, we can take its immense powers and make it nudge us into action or critical thought. Usually, we have to actively poke chatbots to get results, but ChatGPT’s Scheduled Tasks feature changes that dynamic. By setting up automations that run at specific intervals, you can turn the chatbot into a proactive assistant that works even when you’re offline. I’ve spent some time experimenting with Scheduled Tasks to make me feel more productive by building habits, learning more consistently, and staying organized. To make ChatGPT’s Scheduled Tasks more…
There are a lot of choices when it comes to free streaming services. Many people have cut the cord on cable over the past decade and have focused on paid streaming services, either with live TV or without, and free streaming platforms to satisfy their entertainment needs. Some people don’t mind watching older movies and TV series rather than the newest ones. With free streaming platforms like Tubi and Pluto TV, you get free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels as part of the lineup. These are channels dedicated to genres or specific shows entirely that have ads, just like cable…
So… I was going to introduce Godspeed You! Black Emperor (a post-rock band I greatly enjoy) to a friend. I told them the name, then decided to play a track of theirs on Spotify. I searched for them, and that weird thing happened again. You know, that thing where you look up an artist or a song and the only results you get are playlists. Playlists named after the album or the band, but containing none of their music. That thing. Related The one music app I’ll never quit (sorry, Spotify and Apple) From rare covers to seamless audio/video integration,…