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Netflix mulls $7-$9 per month for its ad-supported subscription
NEW YORK — Netflix is looking to charge about $7 to $9 per month for its new advertising-supported subscription plan, Bloomberg news reported. The company plans to introduce its budget-friendly option in the final three months of the year across at least half a dozen geographies. However, the full rollout may have to wait until early next year, the report said.It plans to sell around four minutes of commercials per hour for the ad-supported service, showing ads before and during the shows, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.The streaming giant declined to comment on the report and its pricing plan.Rival Walt Disney in March announced it would offer a cheaper, ad-supported version of its Disney+ streaming service later this year, Reuters reports.Netflix's goal is...
August 28, 2022

Netflix mulls $7-$9 per month for its ad-supported subscription

US lawmakers unveil bill to help news media negotiate with Google, Facebook
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of US lawmakers released a revised version of a bill aimed at making it easier for news organizations to negotiate collectively with platforms like Google and Facebook. The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act "removes legal obstacles to news organization's ability to negotiate collectively and secure fair terms from gatekeeper platforms that regularly access news content without paying for its value," according to a news release from the lawmakers.A previous version of the bill, introduced in March 2021, was opposed by two technology industry trade groups that Meta Platforms' Facebook and Alphabet's Google belong to - the Computer & Communications Industry Association and NetChoice.The updated bill would cover news publishers...
August 23, 2022

US lawmakers unveil bill to help news media negotiate with Google, Facebook

Fahad Almaghrabi, head of business partnerships, global business solutions for TikTok in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi gamers find their home base on TikTok
By Fahad Almaghrabi*As Saudi Arabia positions itself as the gaming powerhouse of the Gulf, the involvement of stakeholders ranging from the Kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund and global gaming companies to world renowned gamers in the regional gaming industry signals its growing importance for the country.According to a report from RedSeer, the gaming community is expected to hit 20 million gamers across the country by 2025. This rapidly blossoming industry has brought about a surge in interest from citizens and residents alike across Saudi Arabia — and this is clearly reflected in their activity across digital platforms.Gamers have always been a highly engaged community, happily sharing recommendations, tips and tricks, and video content online — because video games of all sorts and...
August 23, 2022

Saudi gamers find their home base on TikTok

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. Apple released two security reports about the issue on Wednesday, although they didn’t receive wide attention outside of tech publications, the Associated Press (AP) reported.Apple’s explanation of the vulnerability means a hacker could get “full admin access” to the device. That would allow intruders to impersonate the device’s owner and subsequently run any software in their name, said Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security.Security experts have advised users to update affected devices — the iPhone6S and later models; several models of the iPad, including the 5th generation and later, all iPad Pro...
August 20, 2022

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs

Apple sets Sept 5 deadline for employees to return to office
CUPERTINO — Apple has set a Sept. 5 deadline for corporate employees to return to office at least three days a week, a Bloomberg News report said.The company, which told its employees of the new plan on Monday, will require employees to work from the office on Tuesdays, Thursdays and a regular third day that will be determined by individual teams, the report said.Apple joins several technology and finance companies that have begun mandating a return to office as COVID cases ease, according to Reuters.Earlier in June, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has asked employees to return to the office or leave the company, according to an email sent to employees and seen by Reuters. — Agencies
August 16, 2022

Apple sets Sept 5 deadline for employees to return to office

Porsche to develop e-bike drives
BERLIN — German sports car manufacturer Porsche wants to develop its own drive systems for e-bikes in the future and use them in its own bicycles. Two joint ventures with the Dutch company Ponooc Investment have been founded for this purpose, the Stuttgart-based company announced on Monday, according to the German press agency (dpa).Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, based in Ottobrunn on the outskirts of Munich, is to develop electric drive systems for bicycles. This includes motors, batteries, and the necessary software architecture for connectivity solutions, according to the statement.P2 eBike GmbH, based in Stuttgart, would use these drive systems to bring a new generation of Porsche e-bikes to market from the mid-2020s.Porsche has two e-bikes in its program so far within the...
August 02, 2022

Porsche to develop e-bike drives

Apple workers vote to unionize, first for the US
MARYLAND — Apple Inc workers voted to join a union, becoming the first retail employees of the tech giant to unionize in the United States. The union said that more than 100 workers in Towson have voted to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.The Coalition of Organized Retail Employees wrote in a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook that they have the support of a solid majority of our coworkers."This is something we do not to go against or create conflict with our management," they wrote."Nothing to add at this time, "Apple spokesperson said to Reuters.Unionization efforts gained momentum at some large US corporations including Amazon.com Inc and Starbucks Corp.Some current and former Apple workers last year began criticizing the...
June 19, 2022

Apple workers vote to unionize, first for the US

Around 3 billion people in the world play videogames.
Video games for climate action: Winning solutions for the planet
NEW YORK — From climate and environment themed videogames to special features, pop-ups, and real-life tree-planting opportunities embedded within beloved classics like PAC-MAN or Angry Birds, the gaming industry is working with the United Nations to engage audiences like never before and inspire a new wave of climate action.Sometime before the COVID-19 pandemic, Cassie Flynn was heading to work on a rush-hour packed New York City subway train.As the Strategic Advisor on Climate Change for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), she often used the monotony of the commute to think of innovative ways to get ordinary people involved in the climate fight, and on this day, she noticed everyone around her busy doing something on their phones.“I was a bit cheeky, and I started looking at what...
May 31, 2022

Video games for climate action: Winning solutions for the planet

WhatsApp adds messaging tools to attract businesses
WASHINGTON — WhatsApp parent Meta is moving forward with its push to attract businesses to its popular chat app, part its effort to find new ways to make money beyond targeted advertisements on its other platforms, Facebook and Instagram. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday unveiled a developer tool, WhatsApp Cloud API, which will enable businesses to message and chat with their customers more easily. Zuckerberg called it “an important step to help more businesses connect with people and help more people message the businesses that they want to support — big and small.” The company, which at the time was called Facebook, bought WhatsApp in 2014. The service, though wildly popular especially outside of the U.S., has yet to bring in any revenue. Zuckerberg agreed at the time...
May 20, 2022

WhatsApp adds messaging tools to attract businesses

Google strikes content deals with 300 European publishers
LONDON — Google said on Wednesday that it struck licensing deals with 300 news publishers in Europe in its latest effort to comply with a recently introduced European Union copyright law. The tech giant signed the agreements with national, local and specialist news publications in Germany, Hungary, France, Austria, the Netherlands and Ireland and said discussions with many others are ongoing. European Union countries have been adopting into local law a 2019 EU directive granting publishers additional rights over their content. The new law allows search engines like Google to link to and use snippets of news content, while giving publishers new rights when extended previews are used online. It doesn’t, however, specify where the line between the two lies. The agreements are aimed at...
May 11, 2022

Google strikes content deals with 300 European publishers

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