Amazon raises price of annual Prime membership to $139
Amazon is increasing the U.S. subscription cost to $139 a year from $119, citing more customer benefits and higher employee wages and transportation costs.
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David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills ask to pull their content from Spotify
The former bandmates of Neil Young say they are supporting his protest against COVID-19 misinformation on the music-streaming platform.
How some states are trying to upgrade their glitchy, outdated health care technology
The pandemic exposed how old-school tech hampers access to health care and other public services. With new federal funding, states finally have a way to upgrade, if they seize the opportunity.
In Belgium, government workers no longer have to answer the boss's emails after hours
Thousands of federal civil servants will no longer have to answer calls or emails from their bosses outside of working hours. The law aims to address burnout exacerbated by the pandemic.
FBI director says the threat from China is 'more brazen' than ever before
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the bureau is opening new cases to counter Chinese intelligence operations every 12 hours or so.
Why the music industry is paying close attention to TikTok
User-generated content specific to TikTok has propelled songs old and new to viral success. That's left the record labels looking to the app for their next stars.
Joe Rogan has responded to the protests against Spotify over his podcast
Rogan responded Sunday, saying in a video on Instagram that he was only seeking to have conversations on his podcast with people who have "differing opinions."
Spotify will add a COVID advisory to podcasts after the Joe Rogan controversy
The streaming platform will add a new content advisory to any podcast episode that discusses COVID-19, which will direct listeners to a hub with information from "trusted sources."
Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in protest against Spotify
The singer-songwriter is the first high-profile musician to join Young's protest against the streaming service over its hosting of Joe Rogan's podcast.
Russia could cyberattack Ukraine — again — and disrupt the entire world
Security analysts are concerned that Russia could launch cyberattacks against Ukraine, as it did in 2017. That could compromise government agencies, banks, and energy infrastructure.