Spotify hikes U.S. Premium subscription price months after last rate increase

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Co-founder Daniel Ek recently stepped down as CEO, with co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström now at the helm of the music streamer.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 112 Flaws, Includes SharePoint and Windows

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Microsoft’s January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 112 CVEs, including an exploited Windows DWM zero-day, plus critical flaws across SharePoint, Office, and Windows services.
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Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Spotify’s new price for its individual plan is $12.99 per month

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Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

The massive round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from other returning backers.

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Greenland talks, oil’s retreat, the latest on the Netflix-WBD deal and more in Morning Squawk

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Livestream: Welcome to the Chinese Century

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Join our livestream — and pose a question to WIRED’s panel of experts — on China’s dominance, influence, and how it is rewriting the future.

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After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after the country’s competition agency ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-party, general-purpose chatbots from the app.

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Indian SpaceX rival EtherealX hits 5x valuation as it readies engine tests

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

EtherealX is ramping engine tests and building a 150-acre rocket campus in India as it targets a 2027 launch mission.

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The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.

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Crypto Bill Delayed as Coinbase CEO Voices Concerns to US Senate Banking

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

The bill, designed to establish clear regulatory frameworks for digital assets, now faces an uncertain future.
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