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business1 day ago•7 min saved

Sedan Comeback Gains Ground as Teens Favor Efficiency Over SUVs

Automakers are signaling a potential sedan revival as SUV fatigue grows. Sedans remain cheaper and more fuel-efficient than SUVs across compact and midsize segments, while a Teens Forward study shows 51% of teens expect to drive sedans in the future. Executives from Ford, GM, Honda and Infiniti hint at renewed sedan activity, arguing that the traditional car’s lower cost and driving engagement could reintroduce a viable, appealing option in a market currently dominated by crossovers.

via Carscoops|

#automotive-industry #business #fuel-economy

gadgets4 days ago•15 min saved

Snap’s Specs AR Glasses Aim High With a $2,500 Fall Launch

Snap is reportedly launching its first consumer AR glasses, the Specs, this fall as a standalone device priced around $2,500 for an initial 100,000 units; the glasses are expected to be bulkier than typical sunglasses and may lack the full developer ecosystem of Apple's Vision Pro, with a June unveiling possibly at AWE 2026 and comparisons to other premium XR glasses.

via Gizmodo|

#ar-glasses #gadgets #pricing

technology4 days ago•11 min saved

Plex's $750 Lifetime Pass: A Calculated Risk That Pushes Users Toward Open-Source Alternatives

Android Authority’s Dhruv Bhutani argues Plex’s new $749.99 lifetime Plex Pass price (effective July 1, 2026) is hard to justify since the core Plex Media Server is free and premium features are optional; at $6.99/mo or $69.99/yr it takes nearly 11 years to break even, signaling a pivot to recurring revenue and potential data monetization, while Jellyfin and Emby offer compelling, cheaper open-source/self-hosted alternatives.

via Android Authority|

#jellyfin #plex #plexpass

gaming4 days ago•18 min saved

GTA 6 Marketing Kickoff This Summer, Price Still Under Wraps

GTA 6 is set to begin its marketing push this summer with a November 19 release date; Take-Two has not disclosed a price yet and says pricing will not be announced during its earnings call.

via Variety|

#gaming #gta-6 #marketing

world5 days ago•3 min saved

New York City to offer $50 World Cup tickets via lottery for MetLife Stadium games

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani unveils a lottery for about 1,000 $50 World Cup tickets for MetLife Stadium games (excluding the final), including bus transport, with entries running May 25–30 and winners able to buy up to two tickets each; the program aims to boost local access amid high ticket prices and is organized with the NY/NJ World Cup host committee, not FIFA.

via The Guardian|

#metlife-stadium #new-york-city #pricing

technology6 days ago•8 min saved

Plex Raises Lifetime Plex Pass to $750, Effective July 2026

Plex announced a $500 hike for its Lifetime Plex Pass, boosting the price from $250 to $750 and taking effect on July 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. UTC. Existing Lifetime Pass holders keep their benefits, and the standard Plex Pass (subscription) remains $7 per month or $70 per year. Buyers can still lock in the old price of $250 before the change. Plex says the increase funds ongoing development and outlines a roadmap that includes improved downloads (grouping by show) and updates to its mobile apps.

via MacRumors|

#media-server #plex #plex-pass

technology6 days ago•3 min saved

Plex Boosts Lifetime Pass to $750, Sets July 1 Lock-In Deadline

Plex will raise the Lifetime Plex Pass price from $249.99 to $749.99 on July 1, 2026, after already doubling from $119.99 to $249.99 in March; buyers can lock in the current $249.99 price until 12:01 AM UTC on July 1. Plex says it would rather push recurring subscriptions to fund ongoing development, and existing lifetime holders are unaffected. The shift means you’d need roughly 11 years of current annual pricing to break even on a lifetime purchase, while Plex continues to offer local streaming for free and keeps remote streaming gated behind a subscription.

via The Verge|

#lifetime-subscription #plex #plex-pass

technology6 days ago•3 min saved

Google Slashes Top-Tier Gemini AI Plan Prices as Spark Expands

Google trims its premium Gemini AI plans: the Ultra tier drops from $250 to $200 per month, and a new $100 Ultra option is introduced, as Gemini Spark rolls out across Chrome and Android with Android Halo and Gemini Omni debuts for select subscribers.

via CNET|

#ai #gemini #google

technology7 days ago•2 min saved

Google launches $100/month AI Ultra plan at I/O, five-fold Gemini usage boost

Google announced a $100/month AI Ultra plan at its I/O developer conference for developers and creators, offering a fivefold increase in Gemini usage limits.

via Seeking Alpha|

#ai #gemini #google

technology7 days ago•1 min saved

Google slashes AI Ultra price to $100/month, with Genie option at $200

Google trims its AI Ultra plan to $100/month (5x the AI Pro usage), adds YouTube Premium Lite and the upcoming Gemini Spark, and keeps a $200 Ultra tier that includes access to the Project Genie world model with higher usage limits; Ultra storage drops to 20TB from 30TB, while the $20/month AI Pro tier remains and gains perks in the Google ecosystem. The changes follow Google’s I/O 2026 announcements.

via Engadget|

#ai #google #io-2026

technology7 days ago•3 min saved

Google Moves Gemini to Compute-Based Usage Tiers

Google is shifting Gemini from fixed daily limits to compute-based usage that factors prompt complexity, features used, and chat length, with five-hour refreshes up to a weekly cap; paid plans unlock larger allowances (AI Plus $8/mo, AI Pro $20/mo, AI Ultra $250/mo), with Ultra offering up to 20x standard limits.

via PCWorld|

#ai #gemini #google

technology8 days ago•3 min saved

Sony bumps PlayStation Plus prices for new subscribers in select regions

Sony announced price hikes for new PlayStation Plus subscribers in select regions, effective May 20, 2026, with Essential-tier prices starting at $10.99/€9.99/£7.99 for 1 month and $27.99/€27.99/£21.99 for 3 months. Existing subscribers are protected unless their subscription changes or lapses, except in Turkey and India. In the UK, the Essential tier rises by £1 per month (£2 per 3 months), and there is no stated change yet for the more expensive Extra and Premium tiers.

via Eurogamer|

#market-conditions #playstation-plus #pricing

business8 days ago•8 min saved

PS Plus Essential Price Hike Hits New Subscribers From May 20, 2026

Sony says PS Plus Essential prices rise for new subscribers starting May 20, 2026 in select regions: 1-month goes to $10.99/€9.99/£7.99 and 3-month to $27.99/€27.99/£21.99, while the 12-month option stays the same. Current subscribers aren’t affected unless their plan lapses (with Turkey and India exceptions); the full regional scope of the change isn’t clarified.

via Push Square|

#business #gaming #pricing

technology11 days ago•7 min saved

Fold 8 price watch: Samsung steadies base price as storage bumps raise cost, rivals loom

Samsung is set to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in June with a base price around $1,999 and higher-storage variants lifting to about $2,199 (512GB) and $2,499 (1TB), following a quiet recent price increase; competitive foldables from Apple (foldable iPhone Ultra) and Google (Pixel 11 Pro Fold) are rumored to start near $1,999 and $1,899 respectively, with a cheaper Galaxy Fold Wide rumored at $1,799–$1,999. The Fold 8 appears to be an incremental upgrade—strong on cameras and AI features—while final pricing will hinge on promotions, trade-ins, and how Apple/Google price their foldables.

via PhoneArena|

#foldable-iphone #foldables #galaxy-z-fold-8

business11 days ago•4 min saved

Nintendo hikes Switch 2 price, citing persistent component costs

Nintendo says the Switch 2 price increase reflects persistent memory and component costs that are not expected to fall soon, aiming to protect profitability and support long-term platform growth. The price in Europe rises from €470 to €500 (US$450–$500), with UK pricing left to retailers. The company notes a strong first year of sales and plans to expand the installed base through new titles, while warning that costs could impact the near term and next year as well.

via Eurogamer|

#business #earnings-call #memory-prices