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Just paying for Netflix or Hulu seems like no big deal, but a new report from Deloitte suggests most Americans are paying for four streaming services. That’s pushing Americans to the brink, leading to the average household spending $61 a month on streaming. Half of the study’s respondents said they would cancel a streaming subscription if prices go up by another $5.Netflix Passwords, ChatGPT Can’t Detect AI, and No More CoTweets | Editor Picks“This year’s Digital Media Trends shows that U.S. households are spending more…

Image: CeltStudio (Shutterstock)If you’re pissed that Amazon recently pulled a fast one and inserted ads into its previously ad-free streaming service Prime Video, you can now make your wrath felt. A recently proposed class-action lawsuit is asking the e-commerce giant to fork over $5 million to compensate users who were “deceived” by Amazon’s flip-flopping on ads. The suit accuses the company of breach of contract and false advertising, among other things. Top 5 Shopping Tips for Amazon Prime DayLast year, Amazon…

“You wouldn’t steal a car. You wouldn’t steal a handbag,” said that infamous 2000s anti-piracy commercial from the Motion Picture Association. “Piracy is stealing.”Do Not Steal Our Robot Dog!But would you pirate a song? Last year, over 17 billion visits were made to music piracy websites around the world, first reported by Wired. Music piracy is on the rise, with visits to these websites increasing by 13% from 2022. We’ve come a long way since Napster, but people are once again using the internet to illegally download…

The last major ad-free streaming service is going away. Starting Jan. 29th, Amazon users will start seeing advertisements appear on movies and TV shows for Prime Video, according to an email sent to subscribers on Tuesday. To keep Prime Video ad-free, you’ll need to pay an additional $3 a month, on top of the $139 a year members already pay for Amazon Prime.Top 5 Shopping Tips for Amazon Prime Day“Starting January 29, Prime Video movies and TV shows will include limited advertisements,” said Amazon in an email to Prime…

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said staff were being incredibly productive, but the company just wasn’t acting as efficiently as it could be.Photo: TORU YAMANAKA/AFP (Getty Images)Spotify staff could be listening to a funerary dirge in their own Spotify Wraps. The company announced it was making sweeping staff cuts across the board, reducing global headcount by around 17%. Merry Christmas.“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedSpotify CEO Daniel Ek blamed the layoffs on slowing economic growth and how “capital has…

YouTube ventured into gaming this week by rolling out a test of YouTube Playables to all Premium users. Playables are small, free games for mobile and desktop devices with no downloads, such as Angry Birds Showdown, from YouTube. Mourning the Loss of Addison Rae’s Debut Album | The Meme MachineYouTube is the latest video-watching platform to branch out into gaming. Google announced it would test out YouTube Playables as a test feature back in September for certain users. That experiment has now expanded to all Premium…

This week, Spotify shared an update on its policies, aiming to “better support those most dependent on streaming revenues as part of their livelihood,” according to a company post. The updates address “artificial streaming,” the number of plays required to monetize tracks, and new minimums for the length of noise recordings.Johnny Knoxville Loved Collectibles | First FandomsFirst up, Spotify is cracking down on paid third-party streamers, something the company has previously cautioned artists to avoid: “Any service that…

Spotify announced on Monday that it’s raising the cost of the premium subscription in the U.S. for the first time in 12 years. It said the increased prices are in response to an evolving “market landscape,” and to give Spotify cash so it “can keep innovating,” the company said in a news release.Premium subscribers will see their subscription increase by $1 with a single plan costing $10.99, a duo plan costing $14.99, a family plan costing $16.99, and the student plan costing $5.99. Spotify’s premium streaming option…

YouTube Music is a music streaming service that offers a variety of features, including the ability to listen to podcasts. According to a report by 9to5Google, Podcast support in YouTube Music was first rolled out in the United States in April 2023, and it has since been expanded to other countries, including Brazil and Canada. It can be listened to on Android, iOS, and the web app, without even subscribing to YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium. The podcast experience in YouTube Music is somewhat similar to what you…

If you’re a longtime Spotify Premium subscriber, your account could be set for a shake-up. Spotify is ending all support for payments made via Apple’s App Store billing system, and consequently,some subscribers are slated to get the boot.How To Prep Your iPhone or iPad Before SellingIf you signed up for Premium through the App Store, and make your monthly payments via Apple’s billing service, then Spotify will soon downgrade you to a free, ad-based account. To access Premium again, you’ll need to re-subscribe using a…