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Spotify is raising prices for international customers

Users can expect to pay around $1 more each month for Premium. Spotify is raising prices for many international customers . The company just said that Premium subscribers throughout the world will be receiving an email within the next month that outlines the increase. It hasn't announced which countries will be impacted, but did say that the areas include South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. That's most of the world. The company didn't provid

Microsoft tops $4T in valuation: Great news for MSFT, not so great for workers

If you own Microsoft stock, you’ve got to be happy. Microsoft’s latest financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2025 were robust: Revenue reached $76.4 billion (up 18% year-over-year), with net income at $27.2 billion (up 24%). The primary driver was robust growth in Microsoft’s cloud and AI businesses. Azure’s revenue, which has finally been separated out in the financial reporting, now stands at $75 billion in annual revenue, representing a 34% surge for the year. Put it all togethe

Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s rideshare business

Electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation has agreed to buy Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter rideshare business for as much as $125 million. Joby is buying the Blade brand and the company’s passenger business, which includes operations in the United States and Europe. Blade founder and CEO Rob Wiesenthal will continue to lead the business, which will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Joby. Blade’s medical division, which transports organs, isn’t included in the transaction and will remain

Deals: AirPods 4 $99, 1TB M4 iPad Pro $500 off, 24GB M3 MacBook Air $450 off, Sony XM6 headphones, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with the most affordable current-generation AirPods 4 back down at $99 alongside some exclusive iPad deals for 9to5 readers – 13-inch M2 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cell at $299 off and a giant $500+ off Apple’s 1TB M4 iPad Pro. We also have the return of the 32GB M2 Max Mac Studio at $900 off the original price and a notable discount on the 24GB M3 MacBook Air at $450 off the list price – M4 models are still starting from $799 as well. Everything else awaits be

Lyft and Baidu plan to bring their robotaxis to the UK and Germany next year

Lyft and Baidu have shed more light on their plan for a worldwide fleet of autonomous vehicles . After the first rollouts — which are earmarked for Asia and the Middle East later this year — the companies have their designs set on Europe. They're aiming to deploy robotaxis in the UK and Germany in 2026, as long as they get approval from regulators. The goal is to then expand the European fleet to thousands of vehicles across the continent in the following years. Baidu is using its sixth-generat

CTM360 spots Malicious ‘ClickTok’ Campaign Targeting TikTok Shop users

CTM360 has discovered a new global malware campaign dubbed "ClickTok" that spreads the SparkKitty spyware through fake TikTok shops to steal cryptocurrency wallets and drain funds. The unique unique spyware trojan discovered by CTM360 is specifically engineered to exploit TikTok Shop users across the globe. Dubbed as “ClickTok”, this highly coordinated scam operation employs a hybrid scam model that combines phishing and malware to deceive buyers and affiliate program participants on TikTok’s

The best GPS trackers for kids recommended by parents in 2025

Why we like it: The Apple AirTag is an affordable and accurate solution to keep track of your child's location. It works with the Find My app and seamlessly integrates with the Apple ecosystem. Apple's AirTags are about the size of a quarter, and there are countless accessories you can use to attach the small tracker to a jacket, backpack, or even slip it into your child's pocket. The device uses an easily replaceable CR2032 battery lasts that lasts around a year. The AirTag offers a solid per

These 8 Food Items Are Surprisingly Full of Microplastics

Microplastics aren't just an ocean pollution issue anymore. They're now a daily part of our diet. Recent research shows that common foods and drinks, including something as routine as chewing gum, may be delivering thousands of tiny plastic particles into your body without you even realizing it. Studies estimate the average person consumes between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles annually through food and beverages alone - and when airborne particles are included, that number can climb

Google’s healthcare AI made up a body part — what happens when doctors don’t notice?

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Scenario: A radiologist is looking at your brain scan and flags an abnormality in the basal ganglia. It’s an area of the brain that helps you with motor control, learning, and emotional processing. The name sounds a bit like another part of

Your Spotify bill will be going up soon if you live in these regions

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify will be increasing Premium subscription prices across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East over the next month. The price hike affects all plan types, including Individual (€10.99 to €11.99), Duo, Family, and Student options. US users are excluded from this round of increases but may see changes later, given prior consecutive yearly hikes. Spotify’s price rise for Premium plans always creates an uproar a

Spotify is getting more expensive for a lot of subscribers around the world

The price for streaming ad-free music is about to increase for Spotify subscribers in several markets around the world, according to the company. Spotify announced plans to increase prices in “multiple markets” on Monday, although customers in the United States are spared for now. The company is informing subscribers in impacted markets where it will “update […] prices” via email, according to its post today. “Over the next month, Premium subscribers in multiple markets across South Asia, the

New Plague Linux malware stealthily maintains SSH access

A newly discovered Linux malware, which has evaded detection for over a year, allows attackers to gain persistent SSH access and bypass authentication on compromised systems. Nextron Systems security researchers, who identified the malware and dubbed it "Plague," describe it as a malicious Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) that uses layered obfuscation techniques and environment tampering to avoid detection by traditional security tools. This malware features anti-debugging capabilities to

That One Fujifilm Camera Everybody Badly Wants Now Costs Way More

The bleachers filled with Fuji fans have every reason to jeer at the current state of cameras. While camera geeks sit on the sidelines, waiting for one of the most hyped cameras today—the Fujifilm X100VI—to return to store shelves, tariff woes are here to hit them with another punch in the gut. The camera made famous by TikTok stars and Instagram aficionados now costs $200 more than before in the U.S., making an already expensive camera even more pricey. The entire X-series of cameras, includin

Idaho has become the wild frontier of vaccination policy and public health

Some 280,000 people live in the five northernmost counties of Idaho. One of the key public officials responsible for their health is Thomas Fletcher, a retired radiologist who lives on a 160-acre farm near Sandpoint. Fletcher grew up in Texas and moved to Idaho in 2016, looking for a place where he could live a rural life alongside likeminded conservatives. In 2022, he joined the seven-member board of health of the Panhandle Health District, the regional public health authority, and he was appo

Tired of Google Home not working? This new change will make you furious

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is updating names for certain voice options for Gemini-powered Assistant on Google Nest and Home smart devices. Some of these names are now simpler and easier to recall. These changes do not reflect Google’s plans to fix the ongoing reliability issues with Google Assistant on Home-affiliated smart devices. Google Assistant on Nest and other Google Home devices has been a mess lately, displaying a steadily declining perception of voice commands

Will the UN finally broker a treaty to end plastic pollution?

To tackle what's been called the plastic "epidemic," the UN spun up a committee in 2022 tasked with brokering a legally binding global agreement. This ambitious treaty between UN member states was to address the full life cycle of plastics, from production to disposal: In short, define what counts as plastic pollution and curb the sorts of unchecked production that inevitably leads to it. But across five sessions since, countries have failed to reach a consensus on the text. What was meant to b

Spotify raises subscription prices

In Brief Spotify announced on Monday that its premium subscription prices will increase for users in multiple markets across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Over the next month, impacted subscribers will receive an email explaining that their monthly subscription cost will increase from 10,99 € to 11,99 €. Spotify made a similar change last year for users in the U.S., increasing prices from $10.99 to $11.99 — at the time, it marked the second insta

7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components

With rising graphics card prices, you may want to save on other components when building a gaming PC. If you've read our CPU reviews, which compare current processors using high-quality motherboards, memory and PSUs, you may come to the conclusion that only the graphics card matters when playing at appropriate resolutions, and that the best-value PC is one built with the cheapest modern components elsewhere. That couldn't be further from the truth. While the GPU is the most important component

7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components

With rising graphics card prices, you may want to save on other components when building a gaming PC. If you've read our CPU reviews, which compare current processors using high-quality motherboards, memory and PSUs, you may come to the conclusion that only the graphics card matters when playing at appropriate resolutions, and that the best-value PC is one built with the cheapest modern components elsewhere. That couldn't be further from the truth. While the GPU is the most important component

Spotify is raising Premium prices outside the US

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Spotify is increasing prices in several regions outside of the US, just days after posting disappointing earnings. Spotify announced on Monday that Premium subscribers across Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific wi

Microsoft’s unreleased Surface Duo foldable with Windows is on sale, but good luck trying to buy it

David Imel / Android Authority TL;DR An unreleased prototype of Microsoft’s dual-screen foldable phone, Surface Duo, was recently found listed online for sale. While Surface Duo ran on Android, the leaked prototype runs an unreleased version of the Windows Phone interface. Microsoft envisoned this as an intermediate between a regular phone and a Windows PC, but never realized due to the decline in Windows Phone’s popularity. Microsoft persistently dabbled with mobile phones for almost the en

Bad news for anyone eagerly awaiting the iPad Fold

Alongside an iPhone Fold expected to launch next year, Apple has long been reported to be working on a foldable iPad with an 18.8-inch display. There have, however, been very different estimates of the timeline for the product – and the latest report isn’t good news. Estimates have so far ranged from late next year to sometime in 2028, and an analyst who previously expected a 2026 unveiling has now changed his mind … iPad Fold with 18.8-inch display Reports of the device date back to 2022, wh

Ransomware gangs join attacks targeting Microsoft SharePoint servers

Ransomware gangs have recently joined ongoing attacks targeting a Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability chain, part of a broader exploitation campaign that has already led to the breach of at least 148 organizations worldwide. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 have discovered a 4L4MD4R ransomware variant, based on open-source Mauri870 code, while analyzing incidents involving this SharePoint exploit chain (dubbed "ToolShell"). The ransomware was detected on July 27 after discove

How I configure BorgBackup and borgmatic (2023)

This article outlines how I configure BorgBackup and borgmatic on my machines. macOS Tested on MacBook Air M2 macOS Ventura 13.4.1 borgmatic 1.7.12 (MacPorts) moreutils 0.67_1 (MacPorts) borgmatic and moreutils are also available on Homebrew. Unlike systemd, launchctl doesn’t provide integration a syslog-like service. (I guess Apple expects you to use Console instead) Apple’s unified logging is unreliable and in many tests I have had messages disappearing, even when manually testing wit

Lightning on Earth is sparked by a powerful chain reaction from outer space

The energy needed for thunderstorms could come from an avalanche of electrons seeded by extraterrestrial cosmic rays , a new study claims. Scientists already knew that lightning is an electrical discharge between thunderclouds and Earth's surface, but exactly how storm clouds obtain an electric field powerful enough to hurl a bolt has remained a mystery for centuries. Now, a new study has used computer models to reveal that lightning strikes as the result of a powerful chain reaction that begi

These are the best streaming services you aren’t watching

We all know how to find our favorite shows and blockbuster films on mainstream streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+. But even as streaming has opened the door to millions of hours of on-demand entertainment, it can still feel like there’s nothing fresh or exciting to watch anymore. If you agree, it’s time to check out some of the more niche streaming services available, where you can find remarkable content unlikely to be available elsewhere. This article breaks down the best

Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s ride-share business

Electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation has agreed to buy Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter ride-share business for as much as $125 million. Joby is buying the Blade brand and the company’s passenger business, which includes operations in the United States and Europe. Blade founder and CEO Rob Wiesenthal will continue to lead the business, which will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Joby. Blade’s medical division, which transports organs, isn’t included in the transaction and will remai

One UI 8 is adding a powerful new Galaxy AI feature, but there’s a catch

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has introduced a new Voice Captioning feature in One UI 8. It’s part of Samsung’s Galaxy AI suite and goes beyond Live Captions to translate audio, summarize it, and help save the captioned text and audio file. The catch is that the feature isn’t available officially yet, so you’ll have to download an APK to access it. Samsung has added a new feature called Voice Captioning to its suite of Galaxy AI tools on One UI 8. It allows users to convert sp

Why doctors hate their computers (2018)

On a sunny afternoon in May, 2015, I joined a dozen other surgeons at a downtown Boston office building to begin sixteen hours of mandatory computer training. We sat in three rows, each of us parked behind a desktop computer. In one month, our daily routines would come to depend upon mastery of Epic, the new medical software system on the screens in front of us. The upgrade from our home-built software would cost the hospital system where we worked, Partners HealthCare, a staggering $1.6 billion