Tech

Youtube raises the price for premium : Youtube's ad-free service, Premium, will now cost $13.99 in the US, a $2 increase from its previous price. Existing subscribers will not be affected, with the price hike applying only to new customers.

Twitter changes name to X : Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, has confirmed that Twitter's classic bird logo will be replaced with an X as part of a major change to the platform. The entire brand, including the name, is expected to undergo changes .

Spotify raises premium prices : Spotify is increasing the price of its Premium service by $1 in the US and by SEK 10 in Sweden. Family and student accounts will also see price increases. Despite the price hikes, Spotify has reported a 27% increase in monthly users and is raising its forecast for the third quarter.