Digital Music News on MSN

The many dark patterns used to hide Spotify Basic

Spotify still has a Basic subscription tier, but it’s not available to everyone. Digital Music News takes a look at the many ...
Hit Points on MSN

FTC exposes Amazon’s ‘dark pattern’ scheme—35 million Americans deceived for years now getting payouts

At the end of 2025, millions of Americans started receiving small payments, usually under $51, with the note “Amazon FTC ...
Hoodline

After Years In The Dark, Google’s Sail Tower Finally Lights Up Austin

After years of sitting mostly dark on the skyline, Google’s 35-story Sail Tower at 601 W. 2nd St. in downtown Austin finally ...

“Urgent! Final chance! Give money now!” Inside the manipulative world of political fundraising

How both Republicans and Democrats use deceptive "dark patterns" to trick small-dollar donors, with pre-checked recurring ...