X, formerly Twitter, looks set to become subscription-only
Elon Musk has said that as part of efforts to tackle the issue of bots on X, formerly Twitter, all users may be asked to pay a small monthly fee......»»
Apple Vision Pro launches in UK, Australia, and more
The overseas rollout of Apple Vision Pro has continued with it now being available in Apple Stores in five more countries.An early buyer of the Apple Vision Pro in London. (Source: BBC's Zoe Kleinman on Twitter)Two weeks after it had its first releas.....»»
Strava Announces a New Family-Tier Subscription Plan
The new plan will be available in 32 countries. The post Strava Announces a New Family-Tier Subscription Plan appeared first on Phandroid. Strava recently revealed that it was launching a new Family Plan, which is essentially a shared ann.....»»
How to cancel your Photoshop subscription
Ready to try something other than Adobe Photoshop? We’ll explain how to cancel your Photoshop subscription and whether you’ll receive a refund or not......»»
HMD Ends its “Circular” Subscription Service
Launched back in 2022, HMD marketed Circular with a focus on sustainability and the reduction of e-waste. The post HMD Ends its “Circular” Subscription Service appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of years back, HMD Global and.....»»
How AI-powered software spreads Russian disinformation on X
The US Justice Department (DoJ) has seized two US-based domains used by Russian threat actors to create fake profiles on X (formerly Twitter) that would spread disinformation in the United States and abroad. This bot farm was created and operated via.....»»
Elon Musk beats one lawsuit seeking severance for laid-off Twitter employees
Losing plaintiffs may be able to join one of the other lawsuits against X Corp. Enlarge / An X sign at company headquarters in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) A federal judge yesterday granted Elon Musk.....»»
Elon Musk denies tweets misled Twitter investors ahead of purchase
Elon Musk says lawsuit over late disclosure of Twitter stake “makes no sense.” Enlarge (credit: Marc Piasecki / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment) Just before the Fourth of July holiday, Elon Musk moved to di.....»»
Study examines online intimidation targeting state election administrators
In the lead-up to the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, Arizona's chief election officer Katie Hobbs received far more harassing messages on Twitter than any of her counterparts in other states. More than 30% of all tweets directed at her, along with comm.....»»
In-app subscriptions continue to grow, despite consumer fatigue
The in-app subscription market continues to grow, according to a new report, despite increasing consumer fatigue with the trend to turn everything into a recurring payment. Surprisingly, the most common subscription model is reportedly now a weekly o.....»»
MLS Season Pass price drops to $49 for remainder of season
The MLS Season Pass subscription has lowered its price to $49, for access to watch the remainder of the 2024 season. The 50% cut compared to its original $99 price, as of February, reflects the fact that we are now about halfway through this year’s.....»»
Poll: Would you be willing to pay an Apple Intelligence+ subscription?
One of the big questions around Apple’s AI plans has been whether the company would absorb the costs of these features, or charge a fee, aka an Apple Intelligence+ subscription. So far, the news is that there will be no additional costs involved.....»»
Netflix is officially phasing out its most affordable ad-free plan
Earlier this year, Netflix announced to investors that it would phase out its most affordable ad-free subscription. According to users on Reddit, that change is now going into effect and people who are subscribed to the $11.99 per month ad-free tier.....»»
Apple may want to monetize advanced Apple Intelligence features in the future
Apple is considering a paid future for aspects of its Apple Intelligence service that would expand to a subscription model for additional features and more AI partners.Future expansions to Apple Intelligence may involve more AI partners, paid subscri.....»»
Flash deal: save $460 on a Babbel lifetime subscription
The cost of a lifetime Babbel language learning subscription has plummeted to $139.97, offering a massive $460 discount off the regular price for the 4th of July holiday.Save $460 on Babbel during 4th of July sale.The steeper price cut on a lifetime.....»»
New video highlights ongoing struggles between Apple and union members
The conflict between Apple and its Reston retail store union members is on full display in a new video, highlighting negotiation struggles, discipline disparities, and more.Apple Towson Town CenterThe video was shared to X, formerly Twitter, on Frida.....»»
Musk can’t avoid testifying in SEC probe of Twitter buyout by playing victim
Class action alleges secret Twitter stock scheme ahead of Musk's SEC testimony. Enlarge (credit: Apu Gomes / Stringer | Getty Images News) After months of loudly protesting a subpoena, Elon Musk has once again agreed to.....»»
Key misinformation “superspreaders” on Twitter: Older women
Some of our fellow citizens seem to voluntarily do the work of spreading fake news. Enlarge (credit: Alistair Berg) Misinformation is not a new problem, but there are plenty of indications that the advent of social media.....»»
Apple TV could finally be coming to Android
It seems that Android users with a subscription to Apple TV could finally be getting a native way to watch their shows on their devices. The post Apple TV could finally be coming to Android appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re an Andro.....»»
OpenAI board first learned about ChatGPT from Twitter, according to former member
Helen Toner, center of struggle with Altman, suggests CEO fostered "toxic atmosphere" at company. Enlarge / Helen Toner, former OpenAI board member, speaks during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigue.....»»
OpenAI board only learned about ChatGPT from Twitter, according to former member
Helen Toner, center of struggle with Altman, suggests CEO fostered "toxic atmosphere" at company. Enlarge / Helen Toner, former OpenAI board member, speaks during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigue.....»»