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Spotify is increasing US prices again

Premium, Duo, and Family plans are all getting price hikes — the second in one year.

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I’m moving on from media

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Apple isn’t just a walled garden, it’s a carrier

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With the Samsung Galaxy S21, it’s time for Bixby to put up or shut upWith the Samsung Galaxy S21, it’s time for Bixby to put up or shut up
CES 2021 Day 2: here come the gaming laptopsCES 2021 Day 2: here come the gaming laptops
CES Day 1: TCL takes its shot and Intel hunkers downCES Day 1: TCL takes its shot and Intel hunkers down
What to expect at CES 2021What to expect at CES 2021
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The MacBook Air is once again the benchmark by which other laptops will be measuredThe MacBook Air is once again the benchmark by which other laptops will be measured
Samsung’s rumored Galaxy S21 phone lineup is starting to make senseSamsung’s rumored Galaxy S21 phone lineup is starting to make sense
Apple is astonishingly confident in its new M1 Mac processorsApple is astonishingly confident in its new M1 Mac processors
What to watch for at today’s Apple silicon Mac eventWhat to watch for at today’s Apple silicon Mac event
The Xbox reviews are in and Microsoft is off to a good startThe Xbox reviews are in and Microsoft is off to a good start
Good hardware features don’t require advanced technology, just clever designersGood hardware features don’t require advanced technology, just clever designers
5G alone won’t be enough to justify buying an iPhone this year5G alone won’t be enough to justify buying an iPhone this year
The Pixel 5 and 4A 5G play it safeThe Pixel 5 and 4A 5G play it safe
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The Google Pixel couldn’t win at the high end, but the midrange isn’t any easierThe Google Pixel couldn’t win at the high end, but the midrange isn’t any easier
The Ring drone is just the latest Amazon privacy puzzle boxThe Ring drone is just the latest Amazon privacy puzzle box
The PS5 is priced, the Oculus Quest 2 launched, and the GoPro Hero 9 reviewedThe PS5 is priced, the Oculus Quest 2 launched, and the GoPro Hero 9 reviewed
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The new Apple Watch SE and iPad Air are better ‘better’ optionsThe new Apple Watch SE and iPad Air are better ‘better’ options
Processor: Google Pixels are coming, OnePlus Buds are seized, and LG is making weird phones againProcessor: Google Pixels are coming, OnePlus Buds are seized, and LG is making weird phones again
The Apple Watch is being held back by SiriThe Apple Watch is being held back by Siri
Fold, Flip, or Duo: the hows and whys of folding phonesFold, Flip, or Duo: the hows and whys of folding phones
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Apple and Epic have to win over more than just a judgeApple and Epic have to win over more than just a judge
Fortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timelineFortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timeline
Apple is still tending its walled gardenApple is still tending its walled garden
The big takeaways from Samsung’s Unpacked announcementsThe big takeaways from Samsung’s Unpacked announcements
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Samsung’s next folding phone needs to feel more normalSamsung’s next folding phone needs to feel more normal
Google’s Pixel conundrum and Microsoft’s TikTok conundrumGoogle’s Pixel conundrum and Microsoft’s TikTok conundrum
Samsung needs a splashy product for its splashy product launchSamsung needs a splashy product for its splashy product launch
Google’s Android peripherals are going to take timeGoogle’s Android peripherals are going to take time
Apple might not include a charger with the iPhone 12. GoodApple might not include a charger with the iPhone 12. Good
With iOS 14, Apple is finally letting the iPhone home screen get complicated
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Widgets, hideable pages, App Library, and App Clips: a lot of new concepts for one update

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The iPadification of the Mac is coming, no touchscreen requiredThe iPadification of the Mac is coming, no touchscreen required
Five features to hope for at WWDCFive features to hope for at WWDC
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Apple’s App Store policies are bad, but its interpretation and enforcement are worseApple’s App Store policies are bad, but its interpretation and enforcement are worse
Android 11 may be the best texting platform if you use multiple chat appsAndroid 11 may be the best texting platform if you use multiple chat apps
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What Windows can teach the Mac about the switch to ARM processorsWhat Windows can teach the Mac about the switch to ARM processors
Google is going to try to win TV for the umpteenth time

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Is Google finally managing its messaging mess?Is Google finally managing its messaging mess?
The biggest announcements from Microsoft Build 2020The biggest announcements from Microsoft Build 2020

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