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Highmark plans to offer free subscriptions to weight-loss app Noom for 2M members

Highmark plans to offer free subscriptions to weight-loss app Noom for 2M members

Highmark will start covering Noom — a subscription-based app that claims to enable weight loss by harnessing psychological research — at no cost for nearly 2 million members next year. The health insurer announced the partnership Monday, touting it as a way for members to make lasting changes to their eating and exercise habits. Nearly 74% of U.S. adults are …

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Amazon Will Cough Up $2.5 Billion for ‘Tricking’ People Into Amazon Prime Subscriptions

Amazon Will Cough Up .5 Billion for ‘Tricking’ People Into Amazon Prime Subscriptions

On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon began what was expected to be a lengthy trial. By Thursday, Amazon agreed to a whopping $2.5 billion settlement for misleading customers who signed up for Amazon Prime. The FTC said $1.5 billion will go into a fund to repay eligible subscribers, with the remaining $1 billion collected as a civil penalty. The …

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Disney is raising the price of Disney+, Hulu subscriptions next month

Disney is raising the price of Disney+, Hulu subscriptions next month

Disney is raising the price of Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions once again. Starting October 21, many of the streaming services’ standalone plans and bundles will see price increases. The Disney+ standalone plan with ads will increase by $2 to $11.99 per month, while the no-ads Disney+ Premium plan is increasing by $3 to $18.99 per month. The Disney+ Premium annual …

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Disney boycott: Marvel stars joins calls to cancel subscriptions over Jimmy Kimmel

Disney boycott: Marvel stars joins calls to cancel subscriptions over Jimmy Kimmel

Actors who have worked for Disney are urging people to boycott the media and entertainment giant after its ABC network suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The internet was already lighting up with users sharing screenshots of canceled subscriptions to Disney-owned streaming services or canceled vacations at Disney …

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It’s the last chance to save 50 percent on annual subscriptions

It’s the last chance to save 50 percent on annual subscriptions

Sometimes, rising prices for streaming services feels as inevitable as death and taxes. So when a serious discount is available, we tend to sit up and take notice. Now, you can get a whopping half off an annual subscription to Paramount+ through September 18. A year of the Paramount+ Essential plan, which is ad-supported, will cost $30 compared to the …

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Former Bethesda exec says subscriptions undercut devs

Former Bethesda exec says subscriptions undercut devs

Former Bethesda head of publishing Pete Hines wonders whether subscription services like Xbox Game Pass are selling developers short. The industry veteran, who spent 24 years at The Elder Scrolls and Starfield maker before retiring after the latter launched, was quizzed by DBLTAP about the rise of subscription platforms and the impact they’re having on the people who make video …

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PayPal and Venmo are giving out Comet invites and free Perplexity Pro subscriptions

PayPal and Venmo are giving out Comet invites and free Perplexity Pro subscriptions

Invites to Perplexity’s new AI-powered web browser, Comet, are one of the web’s hottest commodities these days. The new product was made available first to the AI firm’s $200-per-month Max subscribers and a small group of invitees. But now there’s a new way to jump ahead on the waitlist. On Wednesday, PayPal announced it’s giving its customers, including PayPal and …

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Even Volkswagen Is Doing Horsepower Subscriptions Now

Even Volkswagen Is Doing Horsepower Subscriptions Now

Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and features. Subscriptions are coming for us all, in every aspect of life, and all we can do is avoid them. That just became a little tougher for owners of Volkswagen‘s smallest EV, the ID.3, in the U.K. See, we’re used to hearing about subscriptions for improved performance and creature …

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