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…my Twitch career? Sometime this year, Twitch is going to open up monetization tools, including subscriptions and bits, “to most streamers, from day one,” according to an open letter from CEO Dan…
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Apple’s AI promises are finally, almost, sort of, here
…with a viral Claude research demo. And unlike Google, Microsoft, and other major competitors — who are heavily courting enterprise users that can pay for pricey subscriptions — Apple’s AI strategy remains relatively…
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
…Ultra subscription cost $249.99 per month for access to its most advanced AI models, higher usage limits, and early access to new tools. Google is now introducing two new pricing tiers…
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Google Assistant
…Between this and the subscription price increases , it’s been a frustrating week for Ring owners. Use a Ring Doorbell Pro with your Samsung smart TV [ Samsung Electronics America ] Google’s Gemini…
The best Prime Day deals we found on our favorite gear
…It’s a big discount off its usual $449 price, and the best price we’ve seen since an early January discount. * For something simpler and smaller, the Cricut Joy 2 Essential…
Kaleidescape’s high-end movie player is too legit
…The infrastructure that streaming companies would need to store and deliver the larger, higher-quality files would drive up subscription prices, and people wouldn’t be happy about that. Especially since many…
Gaming
…one for $7.99 and one for $5.99. PlayStation exclusives aren’t coming to PC anymore Jay Peters May 18 Sony is raising short-subscription prices for PlayStation Plus Jay Peters…
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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…
I have a new go-to browser
…I love that it embraces simplicity while still making a toy with AI and a screen. Also great that there’s no subscription!” — Matt “A Man on the Moon by Andrew…