Spotify Raises Price for Millions of Users

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  • Spotify announces a price increase for premium plans in various countries, including the UK, US, and Canada.
  • A report predicts a significant rise in major illnesses among the English population by 2040.
  • Apple faces a 785 million pounds lawsuit from UK app developers over alleged excessive charges.
  • Analysis suggests that a recent SpaceX rocket launch may have impacted Earth's ionosphere.
  • TikTok introduces text-only posts and continues its expansion into various tech markets.
  • A study shows that most plant-based milk alternatives lack the nutritional content of cow's milk.
  • Xbox surprises fans with a pizza-scented controller release in celebration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.

Spotify premium users are in for a surprise as the company announces a subscription price increase in several countries, including the UK, US, Canada, and others. The new pricing will affect individual premium plans, family plans, duo plans, and student plans, with an additional cost of one pound per month for UK users.


A recent report predicts a significant rise in major illnesses among the English population by 2040, with nearly one in five people affected, a 37 percent increase compared to 2019. Factors such as an aging population and stagnant healthy life expectancy contribute to this alarming trend, with conditions like cancer, diabetes, anxiety, and depression seeing the most significant increases.

In a class-action lawsuit, Apple faces a hefty 785 million pounds claim from UK app developers for its alleged excessive charges. The lawsuit, spearheaded by Professor Sean Ennis from the University of East Anglia Center for Competition Policy, represents over 1500 app creators who claim Apple's commission rates, ranging from 15 to 30%, are unreasonable.

Elon Musk's SpaceX also makes headlines as analysis suggests that a recent rocket launch may have caused a hole in Earth's ionosphere. A space physicist from Boston University reviewed footage of the Falcon 9 launch and posits that the rocket potentially impacted the ionized part of the upper atmosphere, which could have significant implications for our planet.

TikTok, the Chinese-owned video streaming app, is upping its game with new features, including text-only posts. The move puts TikTok in direct competition with other tech giants and comes shortly after the platform's launch of a music streaming service to rival Spotify and Apple Music.

A study reveals that most plant-based milk alternatives fall short in nutritional content compared to cow's milk. With an increasing number of people turning to milk alternatives like oats and soy, it is crucial for consumers to be aware of the nutritional value they offer.

In an unexpected move, Xbox announces a unique release to celebrate the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie: a pizza-scented controller. Although it's just part of a sweepstakes giveaway, the custom TMNT Xbox controllers with pizza-scented diffusers are sure to delight fans.


Stay tuned for the evening standards tech and science daily podcast at 4 p.m., and don't forget to join us again tomorrow at 1 p.m. for more exciting news.

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