SoundCloud available on CarPlay, but only with a paid subscription for now
Apple Musical Classical teased the world with an accidental CarPlay app this week, but SoundCloud has the real deal. At least for paid members of SoundCloud’s subscription service. SoundCloud apparently isn’t just a place for uploading your mi.....»»
Proton VPN review: a scientific approach to security
Proton VPN was created by CERN scientists, so I reviewed the free and paid versions to check which is best and how Proton compares to other top VPNs......»»
Your favorite sous vide cooker is going subscription
Anova — maker of highly popular sous vide cookers — is going to charge a small fee to the cooker via the app......»»
Hide yo environment files! Or risk getting your cloud-stored data stolen and held for ransom
Cybercriminals are breaking into organizations’ cloud storage containers, exfiltrating their sensitive data and, in several cases, have been paid off by the victim organizations to not leak or sell the stolen data. “The attackers behind t.....»»
AltStore PAL now free, thanks to grant from Epic Games
Third-party iOS app store AltStore PAL is now free of charge, following a grant provided by Epic Games. This means there will be no annual subscription fee for new users, and existing subscribers to the EU app store will not be charged when their.....»»
Proton VPN browser extension is now free for all
You can now use the Proton VPN extension with all Chrome and Firefox browsers – even if you're not a paid subscriber......»»
Apple Music now available in Rivian vehicles, Connect+ subscription required
Apple and Rivian today announced that native Apple Music support is rolling out to all Rivian electric vehicles. Get the latest software update for your Rivian car, to start streaming Apple Music through the Rivian dashboard interface. You’ll ne.....»»
Why are child caregivers still paid less than retail workers? And how can Australia help fix it?
So certain is the Australian government that childcare workers are being poorly paid that it is handing them an extra 15%—10% this December, followed by a further 5% in December 2025—and speaking as if there's more to come......»»
Apple forces Patreon to pay 30% of new memberships sold through iOS
Patreon is warning users that channel memberships bought via its iPhone app will shortly be subjected to Apple's 30% in-app payment fees.Patreon logoPatreon is a service that lets content creators have members who pay a subscription to receive exclus.....»»
Paid Apple Intelligence features are likely at least 3 years away
Some analysts this week started reporting that Apple could charge as much as $20/month for paid Apple Intelligence features. While that may be true, we likely won’t see Apple charging for these features for at least 3 years. more….....»»
Paid Apple Intelligence features won"t come until at least 2027
In the forthcoming Apple Intelligence features, there was no mention of any fees or subscription charges. That could change as early as 2027.In years to come, some advanced Apple Intelligence features could have a price tag attached.Apple has not spe.....»»
X (formerly Twitter) now lets you properly sort replies on iPhone
After allowing people to buy their way to the top of the replies section by purchasing an X Premium subscription, the social media platform has now launched a new menu to allow users to sort through replies with more traditional options. more….....»»
macOS Sequoia permission prompts ‘a subscription you didn’t buy and can’t cancel’
A new regime of repeating macOS Sequoia permission prompts have been described as “a subscription you didn’t buy and can’t cancel.” An Apple ad once made fun of the endless stream of permission requests in Windows Vista, but some are sugge.....»»
Free ChatGPT users can now generate images with DALL-E 3 (just)
ChatGPT was originally limited to text interactions, but paid subscribers last year gained the ability to use the chatbot to generate images with DALL-E 3. That feature is now coming to free ChatGPT users too, though you’ll be limited to just tw.....»»
Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service lower barriers for cybercriminals
The sophistication of cyber threats has escalated dramatically, with malicious actors’ deploying advanced tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to exploit vulnerabilities and evade detection, according to Darktrace. Subscription-based tools su.....»»
Apple One subscription: Is it worth it? Price, benefits, and deals
Apple has almost one billion subscribers on its services. In total, 975 million users pay to have iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, … The post Apple One subscription: Is it worth it? Price, benefits, and deals ap.....»»
Some Apple Intelligence features could cost up to $20/month, claim analysts
Analysts have claimed that Apple may charge for some of the more advanced Apple Intelligence features at some stage, with fees of $10-20 per month. One possibility, they say, is that the company would require an Apple One subscription for access t.....»»
Stripe withholding $100K from popular Mac utility developer
The developer of the NotchNook app for the MacBook Pro isn't getting paid, with Stripe allegedly closing an account and preparing to refund approximately $100,000 in sales.Stripe is withholding $100k from NotchNook developer Io.CafeIO.Cafe developed.....»»
Stripe withholding $100k from popular Mac utility developer
The developer of the NotchNook app for the MacBook Pro isn't getting paid, with Stripe allegedly closing an account and preparing to refund approximately $100,000 in sales.Stripe is withholding $100k from NotchNook developer Io.CafeIO.Cafe developed.....»»
Monthly subscription mouse was just speculation, backtracks Logitech
A suggestion from Logitech that it could someday sell a mouse that required a subscription to keep working has gone down so badly that the firm is backtracking.No one's mentioned a Forever Keyboard yet.As originally reported, it was Logitech CEO Hann.....»»
Proton Pass review: a privacy-first, open-source password manager
I reviewed Proton Pass, an open-source password manager with free and low-cost paid tiers that puts privacy first......»»