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Netflix UK Raises Prices Again: What the September 2026 Increase Means for Subscribers
Streaming

Netflix UK Raises Prices Again: What the September 2026 Increase Means for Subscribers

The ad-supported plan jumps 33% as Netflix raises UK prices for the second time in under two years — here is every new price, the pattern behind it, and what subscribers can do.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Island's $400 Million Series F at $6.4 Billion Bets the Browser Can Govern AI Agents
Startups

Island's $400 Million Series F at $6.4 Billion Bets the Browser Can Govern AI Agents

The enterprise browser pioneer is recasting itself as an 'agentic control plane' — and investors from Sequoia to Evolution Equity Partners just priced that thesis at $6.4 billion.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
The First Worm Delivered Through an AI Coding Assistant: Inside Mandiant's Shai-Hulud Case
Software

The First Worm Delivered Through an AI Coding Assistant: Inside Mandiant's Shai-Hulud Case

Mandiant's September 2026 report documents an attacker hijacking a developer's live AI coding-assistant session, steering them to a poisoned package, and spreading the Shai-Hulud worm across 100 internal repositories.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
Apple Patches a CoreGraphics Zero-Day Used in 'Extremely Sophisticated' Attacks
Software

Apple Patches a CoreGraphics Zero-Day Used in 'Extremely Sophisticated' Attacks

Apple fixed CVE-2026-86950, a CoreGraphics flaw exploited against targeted individuals, across Tahoe, Sequoia, and iOS 26 — while macOS 27 'Golden Gate' got its first maintenance update as the Apple-silicon-only era begins.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
Windows 11 26H2 Is Officially Rolling Out: What the 2026 Update Changes — and Whether You Should Install It
Software

Windows 11 26H2 Is Officially Rolling Out: What the 2026 Update Changes — and Whether You Should Install It

Microsoft's 2026 feature update arrived September 29 as a 174KB enablement package rather than a full reinstall. Here's how the rollout works, how to get it now, and why September's File History bug still deserves a second look.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20269 min read
Two-Thirds of UK Workers Use AI — but Half Say It Saves Them No Time, Deloitte Finds
Productivity

Two-Thirds of UK Workers Use AI — but Half Say It Saves Them No Time, Deloitte Finds

Deloitte's 25,000-worker survey reveals a workforce paying £1 billion of its own money for AI tools, using many in secret, and still waiting for real productivity gains.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
The 2026 401(k) Rule Change High Earners Cannot Afford to Ignore Before December 31
Personal Finance

The 2026 401(k) Rule Change High Earners Cannot Afford to Ignore Before December 31

Workers 50 and older earning $150,000 or more must now make catch-up contributions as Roth — and the ‘super’ catch-up for ages 60–63 could be worth $11,250. A year-end checklist.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
Americans Have Never Felt Worse About the Economy — and the Numbers Disagree
Opinion

Americans Have Never Felt Worse About the Economy — and the Numbers Disagree

Sentiment sits near record lows while jobs and spending hold up. The disconnect isn’t a puzzle to explain away — it’s a report from the checkout line.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
Patek Philippe Led the Luxury Watch Resale Market in 2025, Dealer Report Finds
Luxury

Patek Philippe Led the Luxury Watch Resale Market in 2025, Dealer Report Finds

The 2026 Luxury Watch Resale Report from Florida dealer CJ William says secondary-market prices stabilized after two years of decline — with Patek Philippe up about 7.7 percent and select Cartier references quietly beating the market.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
The Age of “Burrowcore”: Why Fall 2026 Homes Are Getting Warmer, Messier and More Personal
Lifestyle

The Age of “Burrowcore”: Why Fall 2026 Homes Are Getting Warmer, Messier and More Personal

Forget the pumpkin overload. This autumn’s defining interiors mood is “burrowcore” — layered textures, deep earthy colour and rooms that look genuinely lived in.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
SwizzY Makes Fortnite History in Antwerp: First Back-to-Back FNCS Global Champion
Gaming

SwizzY Makes Fortnite History in Antwerp: First Back-to-Back FNCS Global Champion

Egor "SwizzY" Luciko and Wilmer "Pixie" Juriander conquered the $2 million FNCS Global Championship at Antwerp's Lotto Arena — with SwizzY becoming the first player ever to win consecutive world titles.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Storms Back to No. 1 With $86 Million Weekend, Closing In on Avatar
Entertainment

'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Storms Back to No. 1 With $86 Million Weekend, Closing In on Avatar

Seven years after its original release — and with the film available to stream on Disney+ — Marvel's theatrical rerelease topped the worldwide box office and pushed Endgame to within $39 million of Avatar's all-time global record.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read