Spotify earns full-year profit for the first time ever

Spotify had a great 2024 with the increase in subscription costs and subscribers, announcing it made a full-year profit for the first time since launching in 2008. The announcement comes as Spotify released its 2024 fourth-quarter earnings, with net earnings at €1.14 billion (roughly $1.69 billion CAD) and subscribers increasing 11% year-over-year to 263 million….

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Deputy Chief Trade Commissioner on tariffs: Canada “not out of the woods yet”

Deputy Chief Trade Commissioner on tariffs: Canada “not out of the woods yet”

Aaron Fowler, a Deputy Chief Trade Commissioner with Global Affairs Canada, told hundreds of business leaders concerned about the United States (US) tariff threat that Canada requires an economic diversification strategy in a video call yesterday.   Fowler clarified that tariffs only affect physical goods crossing the border, and do not apply to digital services such…

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Trend Micro Maximum Security review: Better alternatives exist

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Simple interfaceBrowser extension is genuinely useful Cons Weak offline protection against malwareSeveral underwhelming features, including the password managerPotentially showstopping bugs Our Verdict Even when you can count on Trend Micro Maximum Security to work, this beginner-friendly antivirus suite feels underbaked. You can find much stronger malware protection, along with…

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The confusing world of USB-C charging, explained

USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices — this should finally make everything simple: One socket, one cable, one power supply for all devices – from computers to smartphones and tablets to headphones and other peripherals….

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