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Only One Apple Music Plan Didn't Just Go up in Price

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple quietly dropped some bad news for music fans at the end of the week: Apple Music is getting more expensive . As of today, the company is raising prices on its popular music streaming service, but not necessarily for all subscribers: People on one particular type of plan will be able to keep their old rate. As you can see from Apple Music's official promo site , an individual plan is now $11.99 per month, up $1 from $10.99 per month. (Apple still offers one month free for new subscribers.) Student plans get the same $1 increase, bringing the total to $6.99 from $5.99. The hike on family plans is even pricier: They now cost $19.99 per month, up $3 from $16.99 per month. If you get Apple Music from an Apple One subscription, you might be spared from the price increases, however. Individual Apple One plans are still $19.95. However, all other Apple One subscriptions are going up, including family plans, which now cost $27.95, up...
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The Best Headphones for Kids Are 30% Off Right Now

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There are a lot of kid-friendly headphones on the market to choose from. Compared to adult headphones, kids’ headphones are designed to fit young heads more comfortably and generally include volume-limiting features to protect their ears. PCMag’s top pick is the iClever BTH20 ANC headphones for kids , currently 30% off at a record-low price of $34.98 (originally $49.99). iClever BTH20 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids $34.98 at Amazon $49.99 Save $15.01 ...
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Here's How to Officially Suggest New Emojis

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Next spring, you'll notice a handful of new emojis pop up on your iPhone or Android device. As shared by Unicode Emoji Subcommittee Chair Jennifer Daniel , there are nine additions slated for 2027, including "Cracking Face," "Leftwards Thumb Sign," "Rightwards Thumb Sign," "Monarch Butterfly," "Pickle," "Lighthouse," "Meteor," "Eraser," and "Net With Handle." It's not the biggest update in emoji history, but it's a fun assortment. (I can imagine "Cracked Face" is going to get some use.) I always enjoy when new emojis hit the scene (who could live without the recent "Melting Face"), but I never really questioned how these emojis actually come to be. I imagine that's the same for most of us who use these icons. Maybe some of us think that the individual tech companies (e.g., Apple, Google, etc.) are responsible; maybe others believe some faceless "Emoji Boa...
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You Can Now Talk to Spotify (and You Might Actually Want To)

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We're firmly in the AI era, and chatbots and personal assistants are all the rage. Soon enough, eligible iPhone users will get the chance to experience an AI-powered Siri , Meanwhile, ChatGPT is available to answer your questions even while you're driving . It's increasingly all but impossible to use modern technology without being invited to interface with AI. Case in point: You can now "talk" to Spotify. On first blush, this struck me as a bit weird, but it might actually be useful—especially for users who want to know everything about their listening history. How talking to Spotify works On Tuesday, Spotify announced a new update that lets you text or speak directly with the app. The idea isn't to treat Spotify like a conversation partner; rather, Spotify wants you to tell the app what you want to listen to. In one example, you could ask "Play some artists I haven't heard before," or "play a mix of hits from my top artist." You ca...
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How to Install the New macOS 27 Beta

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Apple's "27" era is nearly here, including macOS 27. The upcoming update might not offer as many new features as some past macOS revisions, but it has one really big one: Alongside a number of quality-of-life upgrades, macOS Golden Gate includes a few major Apple Intelligence updates, including Siri AI . But if the only benefit I get from updating to macOS 27 is that my M1 iMac runs a bit smoother, I'll be happy. Apple's new updates, including macOS 27, aren't officially here yet. They'll likely drop sometime in the fall for all compatible devices. That said, your compatible Mac can run macOS Golden Gate right now: Since June's WWDC conference, Apple has been beta testing its new updates with registered developers, and, as of Monday, has opened up the beta to public testers as well. That means if you're okay taking on the risks, you can try out macOS 27 right now. Don't install the macOS 27 beta before understanding the risks It's tempti...
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I’m a Deals Writer, and These Are My Top 10 Tech Deals This Week

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As Lifehacker's deals writer, I'm always looking for the best bargains on TVs, speakers, laptops, and other tech. Now that it's Friday, I've gathered together this week's sales highlights , all of which I've vetted using my favorite price-tracking tools to make sure they are actually good deals. This week, you can find bargains on many premium headphones, like the AirPods Max 2. There are also deals on the GoPro Max 2, the Hisense CanvasTV, and more. TCL 98 Inch Class QM7K Series $1,897.99 at Amazon ...
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