Netflix raises prices for the 6th time since 2014

Jan14
by on January 14, 2022 at 10:06 pm
Posted In: Opinion, Plugged


The unfortunately inevitable has arrived: Netflix is raising its prices (in the US and Canada, for now). Here’s the TL;DR in the US: The Basic Plan (480p, 1 device at a time) is going from $8.99 to $9.99 The Standard Plan (1080P, 2 devices) is going from $13.99 to $15.49 The Premium Plan (4K, 4 devices) is going from $17.99 to $19.99 In Canada, Standard plans will now cost $16.49 CAD (up from $14.99 CAD) and premium plans will cost $20.99 CAD (up from $18.99)  — basic plans remain the same up north. The prices are effective immediately for new…

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Voice assistants will soon get all up in your shopping and binge-watching

Jan14
by on January 14, 2022 at 6:26 am
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Thanks to the likes of Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, voice tech has seen a huge rise in the past decade. But the voice assistant industry has yet to reach its full potential and it can become an integral part of many applications we use every day. In the next few years, we will see the advent of new markets, applications, and platforms for voice assistants that will go beyond the reach of the incumbents, says Nick MacShane, Founder and Senior Managing Director at Progress Partners, a merchant bank providing M&A, capital raise, and SPAC advisory for emerging tech and…

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How Bo Burnham’s Jeff Bezos song became a Gen Z anthem about disaster capitalism

Jan12
by on January 12, 2022 at 6:29 pm
Posted In: Insider


January 12th is one of the most important days of the year. That’s right, it’s the birthday of Jeff Bezos. While ingrates mark the milestone by insolently asking the entrepreneur to stop union-busting, we want to celebrate the joyous occasion with a song: Bo Burnham’s “Bezos I.” The lyrics tell the touching tale of Jeffrey’s selfless mission to become a tech oligarch. The track was a highlight of Burnham’s Netflix special, Inside, but its legacy didn’t end there. In the months after the show’s release, the tender tribute to Bezos was reappropriated on TikTok as an ode to disaster capitalism. Workers…

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