Google now lets you track price changes for individual hotels

Source: Google via The Points Guy

Just as it's easier to track flight prices with Google Flights, you now have the option to track individual hotel prices. The latest update from Google now lets you search for the specific hotel you want to stay at, enter your possible travel dates, and opt in to receive email updates about price changes.

The option should be visible within the Prices tab of the specific property you're checking out. It's visible on mobile the same way as well, but you'll have to scroll down a bit to spot it.

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Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO in September

Source: Apple

There will be a shuffle within Apple's top executive posts. Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is transitioning to executive chairman of the tech giant's board of directors. Meanwhile, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will succeed Cook, effective on September 1, 2026.

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Microsoft quietly hikes Surface prices in Canada due to hardware shortages

The AI-related PC hardware (RAM, GPU) squeeze is trickling down the personal computer space and hitting consumers' pockets. Not only are new product releases stalling, older models are costing significantly more.

Microsoft has raised prices across its entire Surface lineup at the Microsoft Store Canada, with retailers expected to follow suit soon. Both its midrange and flagship Surface PCs are now substantially more expensive than they were just weeks ago by up to $500 more.

The hikes are steep. The Surface Pro 12-inch, previously the most affordable modern Surface at now starts at approximately $1,424.99 CAD. The 2024 Surface Pro 13-inch starts at $2.042.49 CAD. Similarly, the Surface Laptop 13-inch starts at $1,567.49 CAD, while the 13.8-inch flagship model lands close to $2,042.49 CAD, and the 15-inch variant starts around $2,069.99 CAD.

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Spotify will let you turn off video content

Source: Spotify

If you would rather be free of video content on your music streaming app, Spotify has started to roll out the option to turn off its video features. Aside from being able to turn off the Canvas videos (those short, looping clips that sometimes play on the Now Playing screen), there is an additional setting available in the Content and display section of the Settings. According to Engadget, the option you choose applies across all platforms. Spotify family account managers can change the video settings for all members on your plan.

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