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'Starting in May, all newly published stories on sltrib.com and in the app will be free to read — no subscription required.'

https://www.sltrib.com/news/business/2026/03/31/tribune-paywall-removal-details/

Salt Lake Tribune: We’re removing the paywall. Here’s how it will work. “Starting in May, all newly published stories on sltrib.com and in the app will be free to read — no subscription required. Additional benefits will be available to those who donate, including the e-edition version, the ability to comment and older stories in the archive.”

PCMag: X Pro, Previously TweetDeck, Now Costs $40 Per Month. “As spotted by MacRumors, the social network moved its X Pro feature to its X Premium+ plan, which costs $40 per month or $395 a year. Until Thursday, March 26, the feature was available to X subscribers who pay $8 per month for its Premium subscription. That’s a fivefold price increase, and X didn’t let Premium customers know in […]

TechCrunch: Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today. “Paywall bypass website Archive.today and several of its associated domains (including .is and .ph) have been blocked by Russian authorities, according to error pages that appeared when loading its websites. The pages appear blocked as of Monday when TechCrunch visited the websites from the U.S. East Coast. “

9to5 Google: Google Maps ‘limited view’ now hides reviews, images for signed-out users. “Google Maps is more than just a navigation app, as it contains a treasure trove of data about locations across the globe. But, suddenly, Google Maps appears to be changing how it functions for users who are signed out, including hiding reviews and images.”

Ars Technica: Google experiments with locking YouTube Music lyrics behind paywall. “Google continues to turn the screws on free YouTube users, expanding a test that restricts access to song lyrics on YouTube Music. Users without a premium subscription have found that Google’s streaming music service only shows song lyrics a few times before demanding money.”