Netflix plan prices increased in America
Netflix has increased the price of its subscription In the United States. The streaming service last raised its prices in January 2025. According to a support page on the official website, Netflix’s ad-supported plan is now priced at $8.99 per month after a $1 increase from $7.99/month.
But, this is not the only plan which is now expensive. Netflix’s ad-free plan has also been given the same treatment. The Standard plan, which was previously available at $17.99 per month, is now priced at $19.99 per month after a $2 increase. The price of Netflix’s Premium plan has also increased by that number, from $24.99 per month to $26.99 per month. Naturally, it faced criticism from a subset of users. Subscribers have criticized a growing trend in which companies are continuously raising the prices of streaming services. It is unclear whether prices will increase in other areas.
Sony announces $100 price increase for PS5
Netflix streaming isn’t the only thing that has become expensive, PlayStation 5 has also been affected huge price hike Very. Sony announced that it is increasing the price of its PS5 console worldwide starting April 2. This is the second time the company has increased the price of a console in less than a year, having done so in August 2025 due to pressure in the global economic scenario. This probably refers to the ongoing memory,chip shortage.
The basic PS5, which was previously available for $549.99, will cost $649.99. The PS5 Digital Edition, i.e. the model without a disc drive, which was previously $499.99, will cost $599.99. And the price of the PS5 Pro will increase from $749.99 to $899.99. Sony has also increased the price of PlayStation Portal by $50. It will be available for $249.99.
OpenAI shuts down Sora
OpenAI has discontinued its AI video generator, Sora. The platform, which launched in late 2024, allows users to create videos using simple gestures. This raised some eyebrows HollywoodBut also managed to attract a major deal with Disney in December 2025 Reportedly worth $1 billionAnd would have allowed Disney characters to be used in Sora and Disney Plus. Fast forward a few months, both the deal and the AI ​​video generator closed.
When OpenAI announced the news, it surprised everyone, but it did not explain why Sora was being shut down. Experts believe that Sora was expensive to maintain. A Forbes report last year suggested that it costs OpenAI $15 million a day to keep Sora running. Clearly, unlike ChatGPT, which has been the company’s most popular service, this does not appear to be a profitable venture. Still, the community is surprised by Sora’s ending. Is this just the beginning?. Will the AI ​​bubble burst?
Wikipedia bans AI-generated content for articles
Wikipedia has updated its guidelines, and it no longer allows editors to use generative AI for their articles. Until now, editors could use General AI to write or rewrite pages on the site, but this is now restricted. However editors can continue to use AI for tasks like basic editing, translating text from other languages ​​into English. But, The Verge The report states that certain rules must be followed to use LLM-assisted translations.
Wikipedia believes that AI-written articles violate its content policies, and users have had negative experiences with low-quality articles. That’s why the new policy was approved, so that Wikipedia can ensure that editors can quickly detect AI-written articles.
Google’s TurboQuant LLM significantly reduces memory usage
Staying on the topic of AI technology, Google Research announced a compression algorithm called TurboQuant. This algorithm can reduce the memory usage of large language models by up to 6 times. Impressively, the algorithm’s performance was 8 times better without any loss of quality.
TurboQuant uses a two-step techniqueOne to simplify the activation vectors, and the other to eliminate errors. Both processes make LLM more memory-efficient and less expensive. Now, the question is, can Google TurboQuant help deal with the current memory shortage crisis? If LLM requires less memory, it could reduce RAM prices, but this may take some time to happen. In fact, this news has already had a slight impact on RAM companies, as their shares have seen a decline. But, experts have warned that such new technology could have adverse effects. If more companies adopt it for advanced AI, it may increase the demand for RAM.
Mozilla introduces a free VPN and split view tabs in Firefox
Mozilla released the Firefox 149 update this week, and it comes with two important features. The first is a free built-in VPN, it is limited to 50GB usage per month. When enabled, it will hide your real IP address from websites, and route all traffic through its proxy. Although this is a nice feature, it is notable Security is limited to Firefox. It is not a system-wide VPN, and as such, does not hide your IP address to other apps. It protects user activity in Firefox. Mozilla does not keep a log of activity, that is, it does not record the websites the user visits.
The second great feature in Firefox 149 is Split View Tabs. This allows users to view two tabs simultaneously. To use it, right-click on a tab, and select “Add Split View.” Then, select another tab from the list of open tabs. Now you will be able to read both pages in the same tab. To undo this, simply right-click on one of the split view tabs, and select “Detach Split View.”
Samsung Internet Browser for Windows launched
Samsung has launched its web browser for PC. The app, which is called, samsung internetLaunched in beta in January this year. Now, it is available for all users on Windows 11. Samsung Internet is based on Chromium’s engine, and offers various features that are designed for use with its Galaxy smartphones. A Samsung account is required to sync bookmarks, browsing history, and passwords via Samsung Pass. The browser has a built-in ad blocker, translation tools, and supports extensions available on the Chrome Web Store.
Samsung Internet has some AI features, these are powered by Perplexity AI, and can be used to summarize, search, browse web pages, etc. However, these AI features are only available to users in South Korea and the US. Some features of the browser require a Samsung Galaxy Book laptop to function. These limitations may make it difficult for Samsung Internet to compete with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.
