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Leaked Disney memo reveals plan to ... Leaked Disney memo reveals plan to shut down Hulu app by end of 2026 An internal document dubbed Project Gemini shows Disney intends to fold Hulu into Disney+ and decommission the standalone app — despite a public denial issued just one day earlier. today
YouTube Premium gets AI podcast recommendations ... YouTube Premium gets AI podcast recommendations and auto speed Three new features for podcast listeners arrive on Android now, with iOS support coming later this year — putting YouTube in direct competition with Spotify and Apple Podcasts. today
Spotify finally brings playlist folders to ... Spotify finally brings playlist folders to mobile — 15 years after the desktop Folders, bulk editing, and background downloads land on iOS and Android for all users, closing a long-standing gap between the desktop and mobile apps. today
Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, ... Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Starting at $2.99/month, the new Plus plans add Stories analytics and custom reactions — but don't remove ads. yesterday
Windows 11 finally gets faster: Microsoft's ... Windows 11 finally gets faster: Microsoft's KB5089573 targets sluggish Start menu and app launches An optional preview update released May 26 promises up to 70% faster Start menu response and 40% quicker app launches — but the mandatory rollout waits until June. May 27, 2026, 8:03 p.m.
Samsung rolls out One UI 9 ... Samsung rolls out One UI 9 Beta 2 for Galaxy S26 — here's what's fixed The second beta of Samsung's Android 17-based One UI 9 arrives just 13 days after the first, bringing bug fixes and a June security patch to Galaxy S26 owners in the US and UK. May 27, 2026, 1:14 p.m.
Google Play will now offer you ... Google Play will now offer you a discount right when you try to cancel a subscription A new API announced at Google I/O 2026 lets app developers pitch cheaper plans or temporary discounts the moment you hit "cancel" — without hiding the final exit button. May 22, 2026, 6:32 p.m.
Vivaldi 8.0 overhauls its interface while ... Vivaldi 8.0 overhauls its interface while every other browser chases AI The Norwegian browser ships its biggest visual redesign in ten years, adding a unified interface and six layout presets — with zero AI features by choice. May 21, 2026, 3:31 p.m.
OpenAI plans September IPO with Goldman ... OpenAI plans September IPO with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley The ChatGPT maker is preparing a confidential filing targeting a fall stock market debut, even as it projects $14 billion in losses for 2026. May 21, 2026, 4:58 a.m.
Google is putting Gemini-powered ads inside ... Google is putting Gemini-powered ads inside AI search answers Four new ad formats debut at Google Marketing Live 2026, with conversational and shopping ads entering US testing now — and a chatbot that lets you interrogate brands without leaving Search. May 21, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Wear OS 7 brings better battery ... Wear OS 7 brings better battery life and Gemini AI — but not for everyone Google announced Wear OS 7 at I/O 2026 with a 10% battery boost for all watches, but Gemini Intelligence is reserved for select new models arriving later this year. May 20, 2026, 4:14 a.m.
YouTube is testing a move that ... YouTube is testing a move that buries the Subscriptions tab on mobile A small number of Android and iOS users are seeing the Subscriptions tab relocated from the bottom navigation bar to a menu just below the app logo. May 19, 2026, 4:13 p.m.
Netflix streams its first live F1 ... Netflix streams its first live F1 race this weekend — Canadian GP, US only Apple TV holds the full US season from 2026, but Netflix snags one race as part of a content-swap deal that also brings Drive to Survive to Apple. May 19, 2026, 3:26 a.m.
Microsoft is killing Teams' Together Mode ... Microsoft is killing Teams' Together Mode in 2026 The pandemic-era feature that placed meeting attendees in a shared virtual room gets retired on June 30, 2026 — replaced by a lighter Gallery Mode. May 19, 2026, 2:50 a.m.
Gemini Intelligence requires 12GB RAM — ... Gemini Intelligence requires 12GB RAM — your two-year-old flagship won't qualify Google's new on-device AI platform locks out the Pixel 9 and Galaxy Z Fold 7, pushing users toward £800+ upgrades just as EU regulators demand rival AI gets the same hardware access. May 18, 2026, 3:09 p.m.
Cats Lock is a $2.99 Mac ... Cats Lock is a $2.99 Mac app that stops your cat from trashing your keyboard An indie developer built a macOS keyboard lock after his own cat sent embarrassing Slack messages mid-meeting. It costs less than a coffee. May 18, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Apple's new Siri app will let ... Apple's new Siri app will let you choose how long it keeps your chat history Auto-delete options arriving at WWDC 2026 position privacy controls as Siri's main edge over ChatGPT — but the AI still has some catching up to do. May 18, 2026, 3:14 a.m.
Samsung's One UI 9 can block ... Samsung's One UI 9 can block distracting apps at the network level A hidden feature in the One UI 9 beta cuts internet access to social media, games, and streaming — no app timer workarounds possible. May 16, 2026, 5:06 p.m.
Snap and YouTube settle Kentucky school ... Snap and YouTube settle Kentucky school district's social media addiction lawsuit Both companies reached undisclosed deals ahead of a June trial in Oakland, while Meta and TikTok remain defendants in the same case. May 16, 2026, 4:22 a.m.
ChatGPT can now read your bank ... ChatGPT can now read your bank account — but only in the US OpenAI's new personal finance tools let Pro subscribers link bank accounts for personalized spending and savings insights, powered by Plaid's network of 12,000+ institutions. May 16, 2026, 3:48 a.m.
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