The Guardian Europe
Spotify Scam Email: The One Time Not Reading the Fine Print Costs You £469
A convincing Spotify scam email tricks users into handing over login and payment details; one victim lost £469 but saved by a virtual credit card.
2026-07-26
The Guardian Europe
2026-07-08
TechCrunch
Roost App Makes Digital Communication as Snail-Paced as Actual Snails
Roost app lets you send messages at bird speed, because waiting days for a reply is apparently the new mindfulness.
2026-06-14
BBC World
Ticketmaster Assures Knicks Fans They Won't Be Locked Out After Brief, Terrifying Hint That They Would Be
Ticketmaster briefly terrified Knicks fans by hinting their tickets might be cancelled, then clarified that no, actually, everything's fine - but not before a governor and attorney general got involved.
2026-05-27
The Guardian
BTS Fans to Ticketmaster: Show Us the Prices or We'll Call the Grown-Ups at the ACCC
Ticketmaster refuses to reveal BTS ticket prices until fans are in the queue, prompting accusations of predatory tactics and calls to the ACCC.
2026-05-21
The Verge
More Than 30 States Ask Judge to Break Up Live Nation-Ticketmaster, Because Apparently One Monopoly Lawsuit Wasn't Enough
A coalition of states asks a federal judge to force Live Nation-Ticketmaster to sell off venues and stop its monopoly antics, because the ticket fees have gotten ridiculous.
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