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YouTube Premium price hike in US, with 90-second ad rumors blamed on a bug
technology22 hours ago

YouTube Premium price hike in US, with 90-second ad rumors blamed on a bug

YouTube has raised Premium pricing in the US to $15.99/month for individuals and $26.99 for families, with Premium Lite at $8.99; the changes take effect on June 7, 2026, and are noted in subscriber emails. Separately, reports of 90-second unskippable ads are said to be a UI bug that inflates ad timers; YouTube says there is no 90-second non-skippable format and a fix is rolling out. Free users will still face more ads as the service monetizes content.

Macs face periodic network freeze due to kernel timer wrap
technology1 day ago

Macs face periodic network freeze due to kernel timer wrap

A macOS XNU kernel timer wraps after 49 days, causing TCP connection cleanup to fail and effectively halting networking on affected Macs until they are restarted. Most users won’t hit the 49‑day window, but servers and long‑running Mac workflows can, so a restart restores connectivity and is recommended until Apple releases a fix. Photon documented the bug and says Apple is working on a remediation.

Tomodachi Life Demo Crashes on Sleep Wake; Nintendo Investigates
gaming15 days ago

Tomodachi Life Demo Crashes on Sleep Wake; Nintendo Investigates

Nintendo is investigating a bug in the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 'Welcome Version' demo that causes a crash when waking the Switch from sleep between 9pm and 10am after clearing the main content; saving data transfer to the full game remains unaffected. Workarounds include closing/reopening the demo, reinstalling, or temporarily setting the clock back. Early impressions of the demo are positive aside from this issue.

Gmail Tabbed Inbox Glitch Briefly Buries Emails in Primary
technology2 months ago

Gmail Tabbed Inbox Glitch Briefly Buries Emails in Primary

Gmail users reported a glitch where messages that would normally go to Promotions or Social tabs are showing up in the Primary inbox. Google said it’s aware of the misclassification and actively working to fix it, advising users to drag misfiled messages to the correct tab and to monitor the status dashboard for updates. An editor’s note says Google commented on the issue.

Arknights: Endfield Pauses PayPal and Plans Refunds After Unauthorized Purchases
gaming2 months ago

Arknights: Endfield Pauses PayPal and Plans Refunds After Unauthorized Purchases

Arknights: Endfield temporarily halted PayPal payments after players reported real‑money charges for in‑game purchases they did not authorize. Hyperglyph and the official statement say affected purchases will be refunded and PayPal payments remain off while the investigation continues; refunds are expected within four hours, and the company notes it does not store payment data. Some users described large balances being wiped and additional verification prompts, which are being addressed as refunds proceed.

Carrie Coon's 'Bug' Extends Broadway Run Amid Paranoia Themes
theater3 months ago

Carrie Coon's 'Bug' Extends Broadway Run Amid Paranoia Themes

The Broadway production of Tracy Letts' play 'Bug' at Manhattan Theatre Club has opened to a range of reviews, with critics assessing the performances of Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood, the direction by David Cromer, and the overall production. The play, set in an Oklahoma motel, explores themes of paranoia and neurosis, and features a cast reprising their roles from Chicago. Reviews are ongoing, and the production continues to attract attention.

Wear OS 6 Bug Disrupts Custom Watch Faces on Pixel and Galaxy Devices
technology3 months ago

Wear OS 6 Bug Disrupts Custom Watch Faces on Pixel and Galaxy Devices

A bug in Wear OS 6 causes third-party watch faces to freeze and overlap during transitions, creating a ghosting effect on Pixel and Galaxy Watches, including newer models. The issue stems from changes in how AOD rendering is handled, affecting third-party faces but not stock ones. Users are advised to avoid third-party faces until an update is released to fix the problem.