Disney+ raises prices again as ad-free plan climbs to more than three times its launch price
Disney's most popular bundle is one of the few plans avoiding a hike
Streaming prices have surged nearly 70% in four years, and they're still going up
Major services are raising prices as they push ads, bundles, and more profitable plans
Crimson Desert's free 20-minute playable game demo streams through Twitch, no download required
Cloud gaming might have found one of its most practical use cases
Sony just added free, ad-supported live TV to every PS5
Over 100 channels, including Fox, NBC, and UFC now available from the main menu
Twitch finally lets you opt out of AI training, years after it started
The platform admits nobody would opt in to the training if given the choice
Take-Two's CEO predicts streaming will 10x gaming's install base within three years
Zelnick isn't worried about next-gen consoles doubling their $500 price tags
Netflix brings 4K streaming to Chrome, but you probably don't qualify
The feature requires Windows 11, a speedy connection, and Netflix's $27-a-month Premium plan
Netflix and Disney are now considering free, ad-supported streaming
Streaming is turning into broadcast television, but with a login
Spotify is deleting millions of AI-generated music tracks to fend off spammers
A dedicated team within the company is now fighting against AI-powered audio slop
Netflix celebrates 10 years of Stranger Thing with a VHS-quality version of the first season
It's been 10 years since Stranger Things first turned our world Upside Down
Amazon says restricting Fire TV sideloading is about safety. It's also about piracy
The restriction arrives with Vega OS, Amazon's new Linux-based replacement for Fire OS
Amazon sued in Australia after Prime subscribers were made to pay more to remove ads
The ACCC says more than 850,000 annual Prime subscribers had already paid upfront when Amazon introduced ads
Netflix now wants every profile to have its own email address, annoying users
The change also means Netflix can share your email address with its marketing and advertising partners
Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal, its largest ever
Fox bets billions on owning the pipes over the content
AV2 promises 30% better compression than AV1 and costs nothing to use
The open video codec that big tech built to kill licensing fees just got its first major release
Spotify CEO defends AI music, promises musicians will be adequately compensated
"Legal and controlled AI music is better than pirated AI music"
Canada is imposing a 15% tax on streaming services to support local content
"No one ever likes being regulated," especially in the US
Spotify launches physical book sales, expands audiobook features
Spotify is giving members more ways to consume the stories they love
Netflix launches Playground, a kid-friendly gaming app with no ads or extra fees
Playground caters to young players and concerned parents in the age of restricted social media
H.264 streaming fees jump from $100,000 to $4.5 million a year under new licensing terms
The internet's most popular video codec just got a lot more expensive
Netflix's Void AI can remove objects from video and show how scenes evolve without them
Void can recreate scenes in which key elements have been removed
What Ever Happened to Napster? From MP3 Rebellion to Streaming Blueprint
Napster made digital music feel limitless for the first time, then vanished in lawsuits, rebrands, and sales. Its name faded, but its ideas still shape how the world listens.
Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts for smart features
Account not required for basic TV functionality
Netflix hikes prices for all its plans, pushing Premium to $26.99
The cheapest tier is now $8.99
Spotify's SongDNA maps the creative lineage of your favorite music
Rolling out now to premium subscribers