YouTube Premium Just Got More Expensive. Is It Still Worth It in 2026?
YouTube Premium now costs $15.99 a month in the US. It can still be excellent value, but only if you use the benefits that cheaper alternatives cannot replace.
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Substack's Reply Rules Admit That Every Platform Becomes a Moderation Company
Reply Rules give Substack writers more control over conversation. They also confirm that a newsletter company with a social feed eventually inherits the responsibilities of a social network.
Amazon Is Blurring the Line Between Finding a Product and Inventing One
Amazon's visual search can now imagine the product you describe. That may make discovery easier, but it also weakens the image's oldest promise: that the thing exists.
Spotify's New Video Controls Let Families Turn Off Music Videos and Canvas
Spotify's latest controls let Family plan managers rein in music videos and Canvas, a small change that could make the app feel much calmer at home.