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Dating apps saw a surge in activity in the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day 2024, with users sending more likes, messages, and going on more dates compared to the same period in 2023. This suggests a last-minute push for love before the holiday, with many singles hoping to find a meaningful connection.

YouTube TV subscribers will see their monthly bills increase to $82.99 starting in January, marking the latest in a series of price hikes for the popular streaming service since its launch in 2017. The company cites rising content costs as the reason for the increase, which follows similar moves by other major streaming services this year.

ChatGPT, a popular AI language model, experienced technical difficulties on Thursday afternoon due to an upstream provider issue, leaving many users unable to access the service. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, reported a full recovery by late Thursday night and is conducting a root-cause analysis of the outage.

Walt Disney and Fubo have joined forces to create a new streaming venture, combining Hulu+ Live TV and Fubo's services under the Fubo brand with Disney holding a 70% ownership stake. This partnership aims to provide consumers with greater choice and flexibility while strengthening Fubo's financial position and expanding its sports and entertainment offerings.

Microsoft 365 and Teams experienced a global outage on Monday, October 30th, 2023, affecting services like Exchange Online, Outlook, and OneDrive, causing disruption for businesses and individuals who rely on the platform. The company is working to resolve the issue and provide updates as they become available.