Netflix Struggles to Hold Its Place in the Streaming Wars
Subscriber fatigue, unwelcome price hikes, and competition from the likes of Disney+ and HBO Max have rattled Netflix. What’s next?
Read MoreSubscriber fatigue, unwelcome price hikes, and competition from the likes of Disney+ and HBO Max have rattled Netflix. What’s next?
Read MoreIf you’ve never thought about which brands you feel the most “intimate” about, don’t worry; there’s an advertising firm out there that’s measuring it for you. The firm MBLM (pronounced emblem) has posted its annual survey of Brand Intimacy, measuring how connected people feel to the world’s biggest companies. The survey used “big data and
Read MoreZoom has helped connect people all over the world over the last few years. Whether that’s family members who cannot see each other or work meetings on a Monday morning, Zoom has been instrumental in bridging spatial gaps since the start of the pandemic. Now it’s your turn! Let’s get you started with Zoom by
Read MoreThe upcoming version 1.24 of Kubernetes, which is set for a delayed release on May 3, marks a significant departure for the popular open source container orchestration system, as built-in support for dockershim will be removed once and for all. Docker was the first container runtime used by Kubernetes. But as the Kubernetes project transitioned
Read MoreSome popular VPNs are employing questionable security practices. These VPNs leave their users vulnerable to attack. A new report indicates some popular virtual private networks (VPNs) may be leaving users exposed to a significant security risk. VPNs are a popular option for businesses and consumers alike, providing a measure of security and privacy when browsing
Read MoreYou’ll want the best iPhone 12 charger for the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Don’t worry! There are tons of great charging options already out for the iPhone 12, and the best iPhone 12 chargers will have a USB-C port that will let you take advantage of
Read MoreThroughout 2020 and 2021, the pandemic has fundamentally altered how businesses communicate, both internally and with their customers. Some of the developments of the last two years have begun to reverse – with many meetings shifting back to in-person formats as social distancing measures are slowly being rolled back. However, other changes are here to stay. Here
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple is rolling out enhanced fraud protection for compatible credit and debit cards in the Wallet app. The feature will use certain pieces of data to better protect you against fraud. It is different than the Advanced Fraud Protection feature for Apple Card. Apple is really going all-in for fraud
Read MoreThere’s a simple way to limit Netflix freeloaders—give users the ability to easily boot unknown devices linked to their accounts.
Read MoreLED cubes were once an exercise in IO mastery, requiring multiplexing finesse in order to drive arrays of many LEDs. Going RGB only increased the challenge. This build from [DIY GUY Chris] shows how much easier it is these days, when every LED has a smart addressable controller on board, and serves as a great
Read MoreA long day of tracking steps deserves some solid shut-eye. Get to bed with a convenient alarm. Read on to find out how to set and manage alarms on your Apple Watch. Read more: Apple Watch buyer’s guide: Everything you need to know
Read MoreWhat you need to know Instagram has announced changes to its platform including ranking that prioritizes original content. Product tags are being made available to everyone. People will be able to add a tag to their profile that explains who they are or what they do. Instagram wants to make sure creators get the credit
Read MoreSamsung was well-positioned to scoop up a big chunk of the market share LG left behind with its affordable A-series phones. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge The Galaxy got even bigger Continue reading…
Read MoreThe Sapphire Pulse RX 6400 is one of the first low-profile RDNA2 GPUs. If you’re looking for a serious gaming graphics card, look elsewhere — reviewers absolutely dragged the $199 AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT in January, and today’s GPU entry is even weaker. But if you absolutely, positively need to fit a miniature graphics
Read MoreWhat you need to know Verizon has announced HBO Max is joining its +play platform. People will be able to manage their HBO Max subscription alongside that of other services. Disney+, Netflix, Peloton, and others are already part of the Verizon +play platform. You can now pay for your HBO Max sub in a whole
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In an all-hands meeting with employees on Tuesday, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy addressed the mounting efforts to unionize the company’s fulfillment centers. The discussion was sparked by an employee who asked about the company’s position on unions, per a recording of the meeting obtained by The Verge. Jassy
Read MoreLauren Kaori Gurley / VICE: Source: 70% of workers at an Atlanta Apple Store have agreed to hold a union election, becoming the first Apple Store to file for a union election with the CWA — Apple retail workers in Atlanta could become the first in the nation to vote to unionize. — Lauren Kaori
Read MoreOne last surprise Samsung Galaxy S9 update just landed. It brings the March 2022 security patch. This should be the last update the phone receives. Earlier this month, Samsung moved the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus to end-of-life status. This meant the most recent update for these devices was their last. However, today, we
Read MoreAs you may have noticed, I’ve been working with an STM32 ARM CPU using Mbed. There was a time when Mbed was pretty simple, but a lot has changed since it has morphed into Mbed OS. Unfortunately, that means that a lot of libraries and examples you can find don’t work with the newer system.
Read MoreAlex Weprin / Hollywood Reporter: Netflix earnings show that Disney, Paramount, and other companies that reorganized around streaming video have to grapple with consistent subscriber churn — The entire entertainment industry is watching to see what happens as the streaming giant throws everything it has at the wall.
Read MorePhoto illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge; Getty Images Benny Johnson berated staff, who were often paid late Continue reading…
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge First, a necessary disclaimer: don’t use artificial intelligence language generators to solve your ethical quandaries. Second: definitely go tell those quandaries to this AI-powered simulation of Reddit because the results are fascinating. Are You The Asshole (AYTA) is, as its name suggests, built to mimic Reddit’s r/AmITheAsshole (AITA)
Read MoreDavid Pierce / The Verge: Zoom adds gesture recognition support for giving a thumbs-up or a raised hand emoji to its desktop app, after adding it to its iPad and iPhone apps last summer — So you can raise your hand, by raising your hand — Zoom’s reaction emoji are one of the platform’s handiest
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple TV+ has placed a series order for “Sago Mini Friends.” The animated children’s series is based on the award-winning Sago Mini World™ app. It will focus on the importance of gratitude. This might be the first Apple TV+ series based on an app. Apple TV+ has landed its next
Read MoreMeta hosted its 2022 games showcase, which was filled with games that you can expect to play on your Quest 2 virtual reality headset at some point this year. Last year’s surprise announcement was the VR port of Resident Evil 4 (which turned out to be far better than expected), but several standout titles seem
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