Spotify is reportedly preparing to increase US subscription prices in early 2026. This follows the company’s last US price hike in June 2024 and recent increases across other global markets. The move comes as Spotify faces pressure to demonstrate sustained profitability.
Pinterest is going all-in on visual search under CEO Bill Ready, who says “search is the core of the business.” The platform now sees 80 billion monthly searches and has become a Gen Z favorite, with 47% using it for search. But revenue challenges remain despite user growth.
Patients are increasingly using AI to second-guess their human therapists’ advice, creating a new therapist-AI-patient triad. This emerging practice is causing significant friction in traditional therapy relationships as AI becomes the new third wheel in mental health treatment.
Spotify rolled out lossless audio quality earlier this year without raising prices, but that grace period might be ending soon. The company appears to be preparing for Premium tier price increases based on recent moves in other markets.
OpenAI just launched ChatGPT shopping research to help users find products ahead of Black Friday. The feature uses GPT-5 mini and searches review sites and Reddit, but early demos showed mixed results. This comes as OpenAI faces massive financial pressure with $5 billion in losses last year.
OpenAI just launched ChatGPT shopping research for all users ahead of Black Friday. The feature uses GPT-5 mini and scours review sites and Reddit for product recommendations. But with $5 billion in 2024 losses, OpenAI needs this to work.
Microsoft is testing background preloading for File Explorer to improve launch performance in Windows 11. The optional setting appears in the latest Insider Preview Build 26220.7271 and can be disabled if needed. This follows similar performance optimizations for Photos and Office apps earlier this
Where Winds Meet has exploded on Steam with over 250,000 concurrent players, surpassing Embark Studios’ Arc Raiders. The free Wuxia game offers hundreds of hours of content but uses AI for NPCs and has controversial monetization including a $40,000 skin.
Nvidia has released an emergency driver update to fix severe FPS drops caused by Windows 11’s October patch. The hotfix reportedly restores performance to original levels and even improves minimum frame rates. Gamers can download the beta driver directly from Nvidia’s website.
Microsoft is working on a new monitor control utility for PowerToys that would let users adjust settings like brightness and contrast directly from Windows. The tool appears similar to existing third-party apps but would be built right into Microsoft’s popular utility suite. No release date has been
