YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive

YouTube is raising prices for its Premium and Music subscriptions in the U.S. The individual YouTube Premium plan increases from $13.99 to $15.99 monthly, and the family plan rises from $22.99 to $26.99. YouTube Music’s individual plan goes from $10.99…

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech

France is moving its government computers from Microsoft Windows to the open-source Linux operating system. This decision aims to reduce reliance on U.S. technology and regain control over its digital destiny. Minister David Amiel stated the government can no longer…

Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus

Snap has announced a major new partnership for its AR glasses subsidiary, Specs. The company is teaming up with chipmaker Qualcomm to power the upcoming wearable. Specs will utilize Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR platforms, which are designed for augmented and virtual…

Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs

Volkswagen will stop producing the all-electric ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee factory. The company is shifting resources to high-volume vehicles like the upcoming gas-powered Atlas SUV. U.S. customers can buy remaining ID.4 inventory until it runs out, which is expected…

What founders can learn from Anjuna’s layoffs and recovery

In 2021, cybersecurity startup Anjuna Security was growing fast with 75 employees, hiring aggressively for a booming market. But when 2022 brought a downturn, landing enterprise clients became difficult. Overextended, the company was forced to conduct two rounds of layoffs.…