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Spotify Breaks Apple’s App Store Barriers: iPhone Users Can Now Buy Audiobooks Directly In-App
In a significant shift for iOS users, Spotify has finally implemented direct audiobook purchases within its iPhone app, marking a notable change in the platform's functionality and...
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Netflix and the Enshitification of Streaming: Midroll Ads, Pause Ads, and Third-Party Data Access
Netflix is taking the streaming experience to an all-new low, saying it will use AI to power midroll, pause ads, and third-party data sharing with "trusted...
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VPNSecure Cancels Lifetime Subscriptions, Angering Users
VPNSecure's new owners have stirred a hornet's nest, canceling customers' lifetime license, saying they were unaware of them when they purchased VPNSecure....
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HBO Max Reborn: Warner Bros. Discovery Revives Iconic Brand After Failed Rebrand
On May 14, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed what many in the media world had already suspected: after two years as simply “Max,” the streaming service will once again bear th...
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Disney’s Streaming Success: Walden Talks Turnaround and Future Growth
Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Dana Walden recently sat down with CNBC’s Jim Cramer on “Mad Money” in a revealing discussion that highlights Disney’s impres...
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AI Disruption Forces Chegg to Cut 22% of Workforce as EdTech Giant Battles Free Alternatives
Chegg Announces Major Layoffs as AI Disruption Reshapes Edtech Landscape Chegg Inc., once a dominant player in the education technology sector, announced...
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FTC Extends “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Deadline to 2026, Giving Businesses More Time to Simplify Subscription Cancellation
FTC Delays Enforcement of "Click-to-Cancel" Rule, Giving Businesses Extra Time to Comply The Federal Trade Commission has pushed back the enforcement dea...
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Amazon Prime Video’s Triple Threat: Sports, Originals, and Ads Fuel Growth Under Hopkin
Amazon Prime Video's Hopkins on Sports Strategy and Streaming Ecosystem Amaz...
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Disney’s Streaming Gamble: Profits Rise While Growth Slow
Disney's Streaming Ambitions: A Mixed Picture Amid Earnings Success Disney's...
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Disney Surges on Q2 2025 Earnings Beat and Upgraded Outlook
In a strong showing that reverses some of the uncertainty dogging The Walt Disney Company in recent quarters, the Burbank-based media powerhouse reported second-quarter fiscal 2025...
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X Enabling 4K Video Uploads
X (formerly Twitter) is rolling out a major new feature, giving users the ability to upload 4K video....
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FTC Sues Uber Over ‘Deceptive Billing and Cancellation Practices’
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the company of "deceptive billing and cancellation practices."...
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It’s Not Just You: Microsoft Acknowledges Outlook CPU Spike
Users frustrated by massive CPU spikes in the classic version of Outlook for Windows, with Microsoft acknowledging the issue and investigating it....
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Anthropic Unveils Multi-Tier Max Plan
Anthropic has followed OpenAI, unveiling a multi-tier Max plan for users looking to get the most out of its Claude family of AI models....
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Yahoo Declares War On Ad-Blocking, Likens To Viruses
Yahoo may be in the midst of a revival, but the company isn't likely to win much praise with its latest move, updating its terms of service to ban ad-block...
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