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- 1Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percentโDisney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
Disney is raising subscription prices for Disney+ and Hulu by as much as 13 percent, according to Ars Technica. The increases come despite the company reporting that its streaming division has doubled its profits, prompting criticism that subscribers are being asked to fund shareholder returns rather than service improvements. The move lands amid growing frustration with repeated streaming price hikes and a broader shift by platforms toward profitability after years of losses.
- 2Disney+ quietly rewrites terms to allow ads on all plansโDisney+: New user agreement allows ads before movies in all subscriptions
Disney+ has updated its user agreement so that even subscribers on ad-free plans can now be shown advertising before movies. The change is drawing criticism from customers who say the company is quietly removing a key benefit of premium subscriptions without offering refunds or clear opt-outs.
- 3India Introduces New Telecom Consumer Protection RulesโGood news for Prepaid Mobile Users in India The Govt just introduced Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment)
India's government has introduced the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, bringing changes for prepaid mobile users. Under the new rules, consumers will get 30-day recharge plans, meaning 12 recharges a year instead of 13, and voice and SMS-only plans will be available. Politician Raghav Chadha highlighted the announcement, calling it good news for prepaid subscribers.
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Kyiv-based internet provider Kolo.TV has been struck by Russian attacks for the third time, according to Ukrinform. The repeated damage to the company's infrastructure disrupts internet access for subscribers in the Ukrainian capital and highlights the ongoing toll of strikes on civilian communications networks. Residents and officials are watching how quickly service can be restored amid continued attacks on city infrastructure.
- 5Generate Raises $117 Million for 114 MW Community Solar PortfolioโผGenerate secures $117 million to finance a 114 MW community solar portfolio, giving a new batch of distributed projects the capital to move forward
Generate has secured $117 million in financing to fund a 114 MW community solar portfolio, giving a new batch of distributed projects the capital needed to advance. The deal reflects continued investor appetite for community solar, which lets households and businesses subscribe to local solar projects and receive credits on their electricity bills. The funding is expected to move the portfolio toward construction and operation.
- 6Starlink to offer gigabit download speeds to existing usersโStarlink is launching gigabit download speeds for existing users as fees may rise
Starlink is rolling out gigabit download speeds to its existing customers, according to a report by Notebookcheck. The upgrade comes as the satellite internet service signals that subscription fees may rise. The move would put Starlink's top-tier speeds closer to competitive fibre offerings, though pricing changes could affect current subscribers.
- 7AMD Ryzen AI Max PCs to run Perplexity's Portable Computer on WindowsโSystems using AMD Ryzen AI Max Series processors can run Portable Computer on Windows for Perplexity subscribers. Source
AMD announced that systems built on its Ryzen AI Max Series processors will be able to run Perplexity's Portable Computer application on Windows, offered to Perplexity subscribers. The move pairs AMD's on-device AI silicon with Perplexity's AI assistant software, part of the broader push toward so-called agentic PCs that handle AI workloads locally. AMD shared the announcement through its newsroom, drawing attention from tech and semiconductor watchers.