{$inline_image} Mike Peterson / AppleInsider: Apple reports an all-time high of 585M paid subscriptions for its services in Q4, growing by 135M YoY, on track to reach 600M by the end of 2020 — Apple’s number of paid subscriptions for its various Services hit a new high of 585 million, and the company expects to
Read MoreThe social network says it still faces a “significant amount of uncertainty” looking ahead to 2021. Facebook shows revenue growth despite ad boycott and coronavirus pandemic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat could be more terrifying than ghosts, goblins, or clowns? How about a shapeless pile of fright on your bedroom floor that only moves when you’re not looking at it? That’s the idea behind [Sciencish]’s nightmare robot, which is lurking after the break. The Minecraft spider outfit is just a Halloween costume. In this case,
Read MoreYou can get 4GB of data with unlimited talk and text for $15 per month with no contract. Get three months of cell phone service for up to half off from Tello – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA standard Netflix subscription costs $14 a month, and premium plans went up even more — $2 higher at $18 a month. Netflix hikes US prices on its most popular plan by a dollar – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet reported the latest in a string of enormous quarterly profits on Thursday. Big Tech Continues Its Surge Ahead of the Rest of the Economy Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe right-wing commentator, whose page performs better than those of major news organizations, is perplexed by his social media success. Dan Bongino Has No Idea Why Facebook Loves Him Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Activision Blizzard reports Q3 net revenue of $1.95B, up 38% YoY, vs. estimated $1.7B; company plans to hire 2,000+ staff to meet production demands — Activision Blizzard reported earnings today that beat expectations. Its Call of Duty franchise continued to outperform last year’s results … Activision Blizzard reports Q3 net revenue
Read MoreOur feline friend has found a new foe to fight — underwater ghouls! Halloween Google Doodle game resurrects Momo the black cat – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYouTube now has 30 million paid subscribers, up from 20 million at the beginning of the year. YouTube numbers show we could all use some time to zone out Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe overall market also showed improvement in Q3, according to IDC. Samsung once again tops the smartphone market, analyst says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google parent company Alphabet’s third quarter revenue increased 14 percent from the year before, led by a rebound in advertising revenue for both Google and YouTube. YouTube brought in $5 billion in advertising revenue in the third quarter of 2020 — a sign that advertisers who pulled back
Read MoreNASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has successfully stored a small cache of rocks that it grabbed from the surface of an asteroid named Bennu last week, sealing the pebbles inside the vehicle’s belly. The asteroid particles will now remain inside the spacecraft over the next three years, as OSIRIS-REx makes its way back to Earth. OSIRIS-REx grabbed
Read MorePandemic-fueled online shopping, coupled with the expected crush of holiday sales, has led Amazon to add 400,000 jobs this year. Amazon now employs more than 1 million people Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto: Sony Sony PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan says virtual reality won’t be a meaningful part of interactive entertainment in the near future. Ryan indicated to The Washington Post that VR still has a long way to go, although he emphasized that Sony isn’t giving up on the medium. The statement suggests that an update to
Read MoreHad enough of game delays in 2020? Well too bad, because here’s another one. Ubisoft today revealed it’s delaying two of its games, Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine, to the next financial year. So don’t look for these games any time soon — they could release as late as 2022. Important message from our #FarCry6
Read MoreThe pandemic has people exploring debt payment options they haven’t considered before—like paying off their student loans with a credit card. Is it possible? Yes, but it’s generally not a good idea. Read more… Can You Pay Your Student Loans With a Credit Card? Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWhen you’re building a PC, you probably get really excited about the CPU, graphics card, and maybe the case—but the power supply is the least sexy part of any build. It is, however, one of the most important—so it requires just as much deliberation as your other components. Read more… Keep Your Home-Built PC Alive
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Even without Prime Day, Amazon had a blockbuster quarter. Its net income nearly tripled from this time last year, as retail store closures and coronavirus restrictions encouraged people to spend big online. In its earnings report today, Amazon said it made $6.33 billion in net income, up from
Read MoreApple’s big services bundle that will bring together products like Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, and Apple News Plus, will launch tomorrow, the company’s chief financial officer, Luca Maestri, told Bloomberg. Apple first announced Apple One during a September event, breaking down the different tiers that customers will be able to access. There
Read MoreI love reading, but I love telling people what to read almost as much. For five years, it was basically my job. And because reading the right book at the right time—to suit a mood, answer a question, or satisfy a craving—is definitely a hack, I want to keep doing it. If you’re looking for
Read MoreThanks to the miracle of modern refrigeration, we’re able to keep perishable foods longer and no longer have to go shopping every single day for fresh food. Though most of us probably don’t think about how amazing that is on a regular basis, we definitely pay attention when something goes wrong. If you’ve ever gotten…
Read MoreElectric utilities across the world have been transitioning their meters from the induction analog style with a distinctive spinning disc to digital “smart” meters which aren’t as aesthetically pleasing but do have a lot of benefits for utilities and customers alike. For one, meter readers don’t need to visit each meter every month because they
Read MoreThursday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more… The 10 Best Deals of October 29, 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreExpressVPN’s Digital Security Lab will produce original research on digital privacy, cybersecurity and access to knowledge. ExpressVPN teams up with Yale researcher to kickstart new digital security initiative Source: Tech Radar Software
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