Merge 104.8 | 01 February 2026
“Golden” by K-Pop Demon Hunters is emerging as a front-runner for Song of the Year at tonight’s Grammys. What began as a niche project has rapidly become a major talking point, as tracks like “Golden” surge on streaming platforms and prediction markets. The growing interest is drawing in new listeners with viral clips, and building hype around the project’s characters and story.
Soon you might be able to remove yourself from someone else’s Close Friends list on Instagram. Until now, being added meant automatic access to their private Stories, Reels, and posts—and you can’t opt-out. The new feature fixes that by giving you a quick way to leave Close Friends and take back control over your privacy.
YouTube may soon put one of its most popular free features behind a paywall. Playback speed controls are reportedly being considered as a Premium-only feature. If confirmed, playback speed would join existing Premium perks like ad-free viewing and offline listening.