Deals & subscriptions
- Netflix will carry its first-ever live F1 race this weekend — the Canadian Grand Prix — giving fans a non-Apple streaming option (see Sources).
- Sony raised PS Plus prices for one- and three-month subscriptions, citing “ongoing market conditions.” Expect short-term subscription costs to climb.
- Volvo revealed the EX60 with a $58,400 starting price and opened orders for the mainstream EV SUV.
Tech policy, legal & platform changes
- Disney is facing a class-action suit claiming park visitors weren’t given sufficient notice they’re being scanned by facial-recognition tech.
- Sony was hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging it profited from tariff-related price hikes, a case compared to suits against Nintendo and Amazon.
- X (formerly Twitter) limits free accounts to 50 posts and 200 replies per day unless users pay for a blue check, a major change for casual users.
- A jury in the OpenAI-related case ruled against Elon Musk after a three-week trial that ended with under two hours of deliberation.
- Reports say Elon Musk’s xAI promised some employees $420 in exchange for tax information used to train Grok.
Quick hits
- Google I/O 2026 keynote will include substantial AI announcements and possible Android XR updates.
- Google’s refreshed app icons are rolling out now, improving visual differentiation.
- LinkedIn updated moderation expectations to crack down on low-quality AI-generated content.
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion added two playable heroes: Cyclops and The Thing.
Key takeaways
- 訂閱費用：Sony 的短期 PS Plus 方案已上調，建議重新評估短期續訂。
- 串流選擇：Netflix 首度直播 F1 比賽，本週末為觀眾提供 Apple 之外的觀看選項。
- 大宗價格：Volvo 的 EX60 起價 $58,400，購買電動車時納入考量。
- 關注法律變化：多起集體訴訟與平台政策調整可能影響產品供應、價格與隱私。
Sources
- PSA: The first F1 race on Netflix is this weekend — https://www.engadget.com/2176061/psa-the-first-f1-race-on-netflix-is-this-weekend/
- Sony raises PS Plus prices for one- and three-month subscriptions — https://www.engadget.com/2175751/sony-raises-ps-plus-prices-for-one-and-three-month-subscriptions/
- Volvo reveals $58,400 starting price for the EX60 — https://www.engadget.com/2175462/volvo-reveals-58400-starting-price-for-the-ex60/
- Disney faces a class action lawsuit over facial recognition tech — https://www.engadget.com/2176016/disney-faces-a-class-action-lawsuit-over-facial-recognition-tech/
- Sony hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly profiting from tariff-related price hikes — https://www.engadget.com/2175588/sony-hit-with-a-class-action-lawsuit-for-allegedly-profiting-from-tariff-related-price-hikes/
- X accounts limited to 50 posts and 200 replies a day unless they pay — https://www.engadget.com/2175771/x-free-accounts-limited-to-50-posts-and-200-replies-a-day/
- The jury in the OpenAI case has ruled against Elon Musk — https://www.engadget.com/2175740/the-jury-in-the-openai-case-has-ruled-against-elon-musk/
- Elon Musk reportedly owes quite a few of his employees $420 — https://www.engadget.com/2175582/elon-musk-reportedly-owes-quite-a-few-of-his-employees-420-dollars/
- How to watch the Google I/O 2026 keynote — https://www.engadget.com/2175638/how-to-watch-google-io-2026-keynote/
- Google’s much-improved app icons are rolling out now — https://www.engadget.com/2175514/googles-much-improved-app-icons-are-rolling-out-now/
- LinkedIn doesn’t want your AI slop anymore — https://www.engadget.com/2174163/linkedin-doesnt-want-your-ai-slop-anymore/
- Marvel’s retro-inspired beat-em-up is getting two more playable superheroes — https://www.engadget.com/2175442/marvels-retro-inspired-beat-em-up-is-getting-two-more-playable-superheroes/
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