I really can’t abide Spotify. Pay artists less than almost everyone, raising prices again and the CEO is a major investor in military drones to kill people easier. https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/15/spotify-increases-us-pricing-by-8-makes-at-least-some-people-happy/

#TIL you can be sued for homewrecking. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2026/01/15/kyrsten-sinema-sued-as-homewrecker-matthew-ammel/88199950007/

Either he’s lying or he’s stupid, in my view. The two aren’t mutually exclusive. https://fortune.com/2026/01/13/mrbeast-jimmy-donaldson-billionaire-net-worth-in-the-red-has-to-borrow-cash-money/

Don't you just love a news cycle where every day feels like 10 years?

Good news, Windows users! Copilot is going to get access to File Explorer on your PC soon. Rejoice! Because everyone loves Copilot from Microslop. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-leaked-windows-11-feature-copilot-file-explorer/

Somehow despite barely ever using them or even really liking them, I have been gifted with year subscriptions to two AI platforms.

Let joy be unconfined.

I guess.

@alexchapman Give it a shot this month, and let me know how it holds up. Apple tends to make accessibility a priority in everything.

@alexchapman Sounds a bit bloated.

@alexchapman Did some checking for you, and Final Cut Pro is accessible with VoiceOver. So what you heard is spot on.

@alexchapman That’s one I want to tinker with actually. I already use some of the apps it includes, but who can resist that $129/month that MacRumors promised?! (Apple might like a word with this news report from them.)

@alexchapman Some of them, according to Apple’s article, will be available to use on your iPhone. So you won’t necessarily need a Mac.

I’ll be interested to give this a try later in the month. I use some of these already. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/introducing-apple-creator-studio-an-inspiring-collection-of-creative-apps/

@alexchapman MacRumors could use an editor, methinks. Luckily Apple has a better pricing strategy. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/introducing-apple-creator-studio-an-inspiring-collection-of-creative-apps/

@alexchapman Definitely sounds like annually is the far less expensive way to go!

@macrumors So it’s $129 a month or a year, is it?

@arstechnica I didn't require ANOTHER reason to not sign up for Verizon, but I'll add it to the list.

After watching some footage of the game, poor Violet runs like she’s got a serious wedgie.

I love an awful game review, and 2026 is already delivering. Doesn’t help that on social media the devs clearly hate players. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/code-violet

I also read where governments have rejected Windows 11. When it was released rather than use it, the government of South Korea converted everything to Linux. It’s hard to get rejected more than that for ol’ Microslop.

Apparently the company has been renamed by some consumers to Microslop. I will co-sign that as someone who has nothing Microsoft made or designed at home. Also some are making strong arguments for Windows 11 being malware.

I have read these arguments, and they have pretty much nailed it.