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- 1Disney+ updates user agreement to allow ads on all plans●Disney+: New user agreement allows ads before movies in all subscriptions
Disney+ has introduced a new user agreement that allows the streaming service to show advertisements before movies on all subscription tiers, including plans that were previously ad-free. The change is drawing criticism from subscribers who feel the company is unilaterally altering the terms of paid subscriptions without offering a discount or opt-out.
- 2Disney+ and Hulu raise prices after profits double●Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
Disney has announced price increases of up to 13 percent for Disney+ and Hulu in the United States, coming shortly after the company reported that its streaming division's profits had doubled. Critics say the move highlights how streaming services are raising costs on subscribers even as their financial results improve, prompting renewed debate about the rising price of streaming bundles.
- 3Generate raises $117 million for 114 MW community solar portfolio●Generate 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 support a 114 MW community solar portfolio. The funding gives a new batch of distributed solar projects the capital needed to move forward, adding momentum to community solar development, which allows households and businesses to subscribe to local renewable energy without installing panels themselves.
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Kyiv-based internet provider Kolo.TV has been struck by a Russian attack for the third time, according to Ukrinform. The repeated hits on the company's infrastructure underscore the ongoing threat to civilian telecommunications in the Ukrainian capital, disrupting service for subscribers and forcing repeated repairs. The attack adds to a pattern of Russian strikes targeting energy and connectivity infrastructure across Ukraine.
- 5AMD Ryzen AI Max PCs to run Perplexity's Portable Computer on Windows●Systems 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.