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Spotify can now show its users in the European Union how much its plans cost within its iOS app after their trial period ends. The company has revealed that it's opting into Apple's "entitlement" for music streaming services in an update to an old blog post. This "entitlement" was created after the European Commission slapped Apple with a €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) fine back in March for



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 Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about a potential solution to the issue of death from overwork, the UK’s attention to AI companies, table tennis robots, and a very



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It’s the end of an era for social media research. Meta has shut down CrowdTangle, the analytics tool that for years helped tens of thousands of researchers, journalists and civil society groups understand how information was spreading on Facebook and Instagram.

For a company that’s never been known for being transparent about its inner workings, CrowdTangle was an “invaluable” resource for those



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As an introvert, I was nervous about going on my first cruise.
  • As an introvert, I was nervous I'd be overwhelmed during my first cruise.
  • To conserve my energy, I figured out the ship's busy times and planned accordingly.
  • I also participated in only a few activities each day and made sure to take some time for myself.

I'm an introverted traveler who prefers remote islands to bustling


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  • EliseAI has raised $75 million in Series D funding at a unicorn valuation.
  • The fundraise means the New York startup has hit a unicorn valuation, its CEO said.
  • Check out the pitch deck it used to secure the fresh funding.

New York AI startup EliseAI announced Wednesday it had raised $75 million in Series D funding.

The startup, founded in 2017, sells housing operators



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To support its latest Pixel 9 phones with faster charging speeds, Google has quietly unveiled a new 45 watt charger. That speed is well beyond what its latest devices can handle, so it may allow for future device support.  

Charging rates are a mixed bag with the new Pixel 9 phones. The Pixel 9 charges at 27W, the same as before, and the Pixel 9 Pro also charges at 27W, less than the Pixel 8 Pro's



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Microsoft is making BitLocker device encryption a default feature in its next major update to Windows 11. If you clean install the 24H2 version that’s rolling out in the coming months, device encryption will be enabled by default when you first sign in or set up a device with a Microsoft account or work / school account.

Device encryption is



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Kellanova owns brands including Pringles.
  • Mars is buying Kellanova for almost $36 billion, making it one of the largest deals this year.
  • Kellanova's big business is salty snacks including Pringles and Cheez-It.
  • Mars was the "most logical" buyer given its minimal product overlap, analysts wrote.

Mars is buying foodmaker Kellanova for almost $36 billion, marking one of the



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Brian Niccol, former CEO of Chipotle, has been chosen to head up Starbucks.
  • Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol is moving into the world of cold brew, Frappuccinos, and pumpkin spice.
  • Analysts say he's a great pick for the coffee chain. He's spearheaded Chipotle's turnaround.
  • Under Niccol's leadership, Chipotle has boosted sales and tapped into a huge digital market.

After just over six years at the