Vodafone revamps fiber plans: more speed for the same price, top tier gets cheaper (from Oct 26) Vodafone Germany is updating its fiber (Glasfaser) tariffs starting October 26. The company says customers will get more performance for the same monthly price, and the largest plan is seeing a price reduction. As always, availability depends on whether fiber is deployed at your address. What’s changing Higher speeds at the same price point: Vodafone is adjusting tiers to deliver more bandwidth without raising the monthly fee. Cheaper top tier: The most expensive plan gets a price cut to improve value for heavy users and households with many devices. Availability caveat: Upgrading still requires an active fiber connection at your location; many areas remain in rollout. How to check and compare Check address…

ALSO TM‑B: Rivian spinoff rethinks the e‑bike with software‑defined pedaling Rivian’s micromobility spinoff Also has unveiled its first e‑bike, the TM‑B — a modular, tech‑forward design aimed at commuting, trail rides and family/cargo hauling. The standout feature is “DreamRide”, a software‑defined pedaling system that decouples the pedals from the rear wheel to tune ride feel in software. Key features at a glance Software‑defined pedaling (DreamRide): Pedal input feeds a generator that powers the battery; assistance and “gearing” are controlled in software. A limp mode lets you pedal enough power to reach a charger if the pack is depleted. Battery & range: Removable USB‑C battery options with up to 60 miles (standard) or 100 miles (large). Packs can double as high‑capacity power banks off the bike. Speed: Throttle up to 20…

Also (Rivian spinoff) debuts TM‑B e‑bike with “DreamRide” virtual drivetrain; TM‑Q pedal‑assist quads teased with Amazon Also, the micromobility startup spun out of Rivian, unveiled its first products: the TM‑B e‑bike and previews of two pedal‑assist quads called TM‑Q. The TM‑B targets commuting, trail rides and kid/cargo hauling with a modular design and a tech‑forward, software‑defined drivetrain. TM‑B e‑bike: key features “DreamRide” virtual drivetrain: Pedaling powers a generator that feeds the battery instead of a mechanical chain to the wheel, enabling software‑defined pedaling with auto and manual “gear” modes. Batteries (USB‑C removable): Two sizes—up to 60 miles (standard) or 100 miles (large). Doubles as a large external power bank off the bike. Speed: Throttle up to 20 mph; up to 28 mph with pedal assist (local laws apply). Regen braking…

Apple removes Tea and TeaOnHer from the App Store over privacy and moderation issues Apple has pulled the dating apps Tea and TeaOnHer from the App Store, citing violations of its policies around user privacy, user-generated content (UGC) moderation, and review integrity. The decision follows months of safety concerns and multiple reported data breaches. What Apple says was violated Privacy & consent: Apps must not share or use personal data without explicit permission. UGC safeguards: Apps that host user content must provide tools to report offensive material, block abusive users, and filter objectionable content before it’s posted. Review issues: Apple flagged an “excessive” volume of negative reviews and complaints, including reports of minors’ personal details being shared. Security history and context Tea (Tea Dating Advice): Went viral in 2024–2025; suffered…

Reddit sues Perplexity and three data‑scraping firms over alleged unlicensed use of Reddit content Reddit has filed suit against Perplexity, SerApi, OxyLabs and AWMProxy, alleging the companies scraped Reddit content from Google search results without a license and used or resold that data. The complaint seeks financial damages and a permanent injunction to stop the sale or reuse of previously scraped Reddit material. Key allegations and evidence End‑run around licensing: Since 2023, Reddit has charged for data/API access and signed paid deals with Google and OpenAI. The suit claims the defendants avoided those fees by scraping search result pages for Reddit posts. Test‑post sting: Reddit says it created a hidden “test post” that was only crawlable by Google. Within hours, content from that post appeared in Perplexity’s answers, which Reddit…

Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 4.5 and upgrades Claude Desktop Anthropic announced Claude Haiku 4.5, a smaller, faster, and more cost‑efficient model that the company says delivers near‑frontier coding performance at roughly one‑third the cost and over 2× the speed of larger predecessors. Alongside the model, Anthropic rolled out notable Claude Desktop upgrades for file creation/editing and secure code execution—aimed squarely at developers and teams. What’s new Claude Haiku 4.5: Optimized for speed and price while retaining high coding quality and real‑time responsiveness. Anthropic positions it as a workhorse for IDE‑style assistance and multi‑agent orchestration. Claude Desktop upgrades: Create and edit docs, spreadsheets, slides and PDFs; run code in a sandboxed environment; standardize workflows with Skills; and manage security via improved admin controls/desktop extensions. Policy update: Anthropic updated consumer terms and…

Reddit sues Perplexity and others over alleged unlicensed scraping of Reddit content Reddit has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, SerApi, OxyLabs and AWMProxy, alleging the companies scraped Reddit content from Google search results without a license and used or resold that material. Reddit is seeking monetary damages and a permanent injunction to stop the sale or reuse of previously scraped data. Key allegations and evidence End‑run around licensing: Since 2023, Reddit has charged for data/API access and signed paid deals with firms like Google and OpenAI. The suit claims defendants avoided those fees by scraping search result pages for Reddit posts. Test post sting: Reddit says it published a "test post" that was only crawlable by Google. Within hours, content from that post appeared in Perplexity’s answers, which Reddit argues…

Reddit sues Perplexity and three data‑scraping firms over unlicensed use of Reddit content Reddit has filed suit against Perplexity, SerApi, OxyLabs and AWMProxy, alleging the companies scraped Reddit content from Google search results without a license, then used or sold that data. The complaint seeks financial damages and a permanent injunction to stop the sale or reuse of previously scraped Reddit material. Why Reddit is suing Paid access model: Since 2023, Reddit has charged for API/data access and has inked licensing deals with Google and OpenAI. End‑run via search: Reddit alleges the defendants avoided payments by scraping Google’s indexed results for Reddit posts, then feeding that data to products and customers. Evidence cited: Reddit says a hidden "test post"—crawlable only by Google—surfaced in Perplexity’s answer engine within hours, implying scraping…

Apple pulls Tea and TeaOnHer dating apps over privacy and moderation violations Apple has removed the dating apps Tea and TeaOnHer from the App Store, citing violations of content moderation and user privacy rules. According to Apple, the apps failed to obtain proper consent before using personal data and did not provide adequate tools for reporting or filtering objectionable user-generated content. Apple also pointed to an unusually high volume of negative reviews and complaints, including reports of minors’ personal details being shared. What happened App Store removal: Tea and TeaOnHer were pulled for breaking policies on personal data use, user-generated content moderation (reporting, blocking, filtering) and reviews/complaints. Data breaches and security issues: Tea suffered multiple breaches this year, including tens of thousands of leaked images (selfies and photo IDs used…

YouTube adds a Shorts timer to curb doomscrolling; parental controls coming next year YouTube is rolling out a new Shorts timer aimed at reducing endless scrolling. Users can set a daily time limit for Shorts inside the app; once the limit is reached, a “take a break” pop-up appears as a nudge to stop. The feature follows earlier well-being tools like general break reminders and bedtime prompts. How it works Set a daily limit for Shorts in YouTube’s settings. When you hit the limit, a reminder pop-up appears to encourage a break. (It can be dismissed by adults.) Parental controls integration is planned for next year, letting guardians set enforced time limits for kids that cannot be dismissed. Why YouTube is doing this Digital well-being remains a focus across platforms,…