Talking Tech: Disney+ and Hulu prices are about to go up

The "House of Mouse" is raising the price for the ad-free version of Disney+. Starting Oct. 12, it will cost $13.99 a month, up from $10.99 a month.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Talking Tech Thu Aug 10 2023 Brett Molina |  Consumer Tech Reporter @brettmolina23 Hey, it's Thursday. You know what that means: more tech news for your inbox. It's Brett Molina back again with your Talking Tech headlines. Funny I'm writing this the day we learn about how much inflation is affecting us in July. Prices for some of our tech budgets are about to go up. Let's start with Disney. The "House of Mouse" is raising the price for the ad-free version of Disney+. Starting Oct. 12, it will cost $13.99 a month, up from $10.99 a month. Same goes for the ad-free version of Hulu, climbing from $14.99 to $17.99. It gets better. Disney has joined Netflix in cracking down on users who share their passwords. Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company is "actively exploring ways" to address account sharing. But it's not just Disney. Spotify and Peacock are raising prices, too. Remember when streaming was supposed to provide the cheap alternative to cable? Yeah, I miss those days. Meanwhile, Verizon customers on older wireless plans will have to open up their wallets . The telecommunications giant said customers on Go Unlimited, Beyond Unlimited, Above Unlimited and Start 1.0 plans will be charged an extra $3 per month. Single Basic Phone plan customers will pay $5 more monthly. What else happened in tech? Have an inactive Google account? Google will start deleting them in December under new security policy Will AI deepen distrust in news? Gannett, other media organizations want more regulations. Musk vs. Zuck fight update: Elon Musk may need surgery before proposed 'cage match' with Mark Zuckerberg, the X owner shared Thursday tech tip Not sure what to do with those older batteries, or want to save on groceries without giving away all your personal information to join a loyalty program? These tips will help you save time and money. One more thing Guess who wants its workers back in the office? Zoom, the company that played a significant role in the remote work movement. They want workers back in the office at least two days a week. Well, well, well, how the turntables have ... you know where I'm going with this. Until next week. Thanks for reading! Ad-free streaming on Disney+, Hulu is going to cost more Disney+ is joining the growing list of subscription services that are hiking their monthly prices. READ MORE Advertisement Tech tips to keep your data secure, save time, money Did you know certain tech items should not be thrown in the trash? These tech tips will save you time and money and keep you secure. READ MORE Google will begin deleting inactive accounts starting December Google will begin deleting accounts that have been unused for at least two years in December in a new effort to protect security. READ MORE Zuckerberg, Musk 'fight night' may be postponed due to Elon needing surgery Elon Musk says he may need surgery before a proposed "cage match" with Mark Zuckerberg, that the Meta founder set for Aug. 26. READ MORE After capitalizing on remote workforce, Zoom wants employees back in office Calling it a hybrid approach, "most effective for Zoom," the company said employees who live near an office must work in person at least twice a week. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback